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05.15.2025
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Welcomes Rümeysa Öztürk’s Release and Urges Immediate Action for Mahmoud Khalil and all Detained Students
Asian Americans Advancing Justice is relieved by the release of Rümeysa Öztürk, the Tufts University Ph.D. student whose six-week detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was ruled unjust by a federal judge on Friday.
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Advancing Justice | Chicago Responds to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security’s Visit to Illinois
After two years of organizing, the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment (PAVE) Coalition applauds the Illinois state legislature for passing the Language Equity and Access Act (SB3762) on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Read MoreHundreds Gather for 12th Annual Asian American Action Day in Springfield to Demand “Sanctuary for All”
More than 500 community members from across Illinois converged at the State Capitol today for the 12th annual Asian American Action Day, organized by the Pan Asian Voter Empowerment (PAVE) Coalition and led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago.
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— Tia, A Just Chi leader