Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago builds power through collective advocacy and organizing to achieve racial equity.

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10.24.2025

NORTHSIDE ORGANIZATIONS CONDEMN ESCALATED IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-, October 24, 2025 — CHICAGO, IL —Today, Friday, October 24th, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Uptown, and Edgewater experienced a rampage of immigration enforcement activities carried out by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Uptown/Edgewater Rapid Response Team witnessed the confirmed abduction of at least 9 individuals and… Read more »

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10.08.2025

JOB POSTING: COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST

Join Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago and Asian American Midwest Progressives as our next Communications Strategist and be at the forefront of building power, advancing racial equity, and amplifying grassroots voices in the Midwest. This is an exciting opportunity to lead strategic communications across multiple platforms while partnering closely with a dynamic organizing team to turn stories into action and policy change. We are looking for an independent producer and storyteller who can craft compelling narratives for a variety of audiences, integrate communications strategies in issue and electoral campaigns, and connect diverse communities to the issues that impact them most. If you thrive in a collaborative, justice-centered environment, love translating complex issues into clear, engaging communications, and are passionate about movement work that centers community leadership, this role is for you.

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10.07.2025

ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES REJECT TRUMP’S NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN CHICAGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-, October 6, 2025 — CHICAGO, IL — Following President Trump’s announcement of a National Guard deployment to Chicago amid rising tensions between federal and local officials, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago issued the following statement.   Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago strongly condemns the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard… Read more »

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