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CONTACT: Brandon Lee Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org 773-271-0899 x200   SOUTH ASIAN AMERICANS TURN OUT TO VOTE IN NORTHWEST SUBURBS South Asians make a difference in the 2nd largest Asian American Congressional district in Illinois For the March 15th Illinois Primary Elections, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago and South Asian American… Read more »

CONTACT: Brandon Lee Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org 773-271-0899 x200 INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY DRIVES ASIAN AMERICANS TO POLLS However, inconsistencies threaten future participation if not corrected Asian American voters turned out in large numbers for the March 15 Illinois Primary Election, as evidenced by longer lines at poll sites, and increased need for bilingual… Read more »

CONTACT: Brandon Lee blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org 773-271-0899 x200 Over 150 people build community at 12th annual Asian American Leadership Forum Forum featured track for Mandarin-speaking youth, sponsored by the Comcast Foundation CHICAGO – On Saturday, February 20, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago hosted its 12th annual Asian American Leadership Forum. For the past 11 years, the Leadership… Read more »

ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY WILL BENEFIT FROM EXPANSION OF MINORITY BUSINESS PROGRAM This week the Chicago City Council passed an expansion of the affirmative action program for minority and female owned construction firms. The percentage will be increased to 26 percent for minority owned firms, and 6 percent for female owned firms, per the Chicago Sun-Times…. Read more »

Advancing Justice | Chicago’s Legal Director Andy Kang spoke at a press conference today announcing Korean language sample ballots will be available in areas of Chicago and Cook County with high numbers of limited-English proficient Korean voters. This is a major victory for Advancing Justice | Chicago, the Korean American Resource and Cultural Center, and… Read more »