Asian Americans Advancing Justice condemns the President-elect’s choice of Steve Bannon as his chief strategist. His potential appointment gives tacit approval to Bannon’s known agenda against racial minorities, women, immigrants, Muslims, and the LGBT communities.
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Historic election for Asian Americans in Illinois
CONTACT: Brandon Lee 773-259-5288 (call or text) blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org Historic day for Asian Americans in Illinois Advancing Justice | Chicago looks forward to working with newly elected Asian American officials In 2017, for the first time ever, there will be Asian American elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels at the same time in… Read more »
Asian Americans Advancing Justice calls out FOX News and the O’Reilly Factor for racist segment
Asian Americans Advancing Justice is outraged by the blatant, racist and offensive stereotypes of Chinese Americans portrayed in a recent Fox News segment during The O’Reilly Factor.
Welcoming City Ordinance Amendment PASSES Chicago City Council
A coalition of immigrant rights organizations welcomed the Chicago City Council’s passage of an amendment to strengthen the Welcoming City Ordinance today. While this action is a testament to a two-year campaign to further protect immigrants the coalition recognizes the need to support community-led efforts to assure real solutions to the problem of police misconduct and violence against communities of color.
Just Democracy Illinois responds to suspension of Election Day Registration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2016 CONTACT Brandon Lee blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org 773-259-5288 Advocates: Suspension of Election Day Registration will hurt communities across Illinois Members of the Just Democracy Illinois coalition are disappointed by the federal judge’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction that would suspend Election Day Registration in polling places for the November Presidential election…. Read more »