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The Asian American Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) amicus brief in support of affirmative action represents 141 Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations, student groups, and bar associations, as well as, 9 members of academia.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago is disappointed in Superintendent Garry McCarthy’s absence from a scheduled meeting with community organizations on October 28.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2015 CONTACT: Brandon Lee Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago 773-271-0899 x200 blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org Reema Kapur South Asian American Policy and Research Institute 773-373-9750 reema@saapri.org ASIAN AMERICANS OUTRAGED BY XENOPHOBIC ATTACK ON SIKH AMERICAN MAN IN CHICAGO SUBURB Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago and South Asian American Policy and Research… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2015 CONTACT: Brandon Lee blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org office: 773-271-0899 x200 cell: 773-259-5288 Asian American community members call on Superintendent McCarthy to fire officers involved in Klyzek police brutality incident Light punishment devalues Asian Americans, immigrants, women, and people who are undocumented CHICAGO –Asian American community members gathered on Friday in front of… Read more »

CONTACT: Brandon Lee blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org 773-271-0899 x200 UPDATE: Advancing Justice | Chicago will host a PRESS CONFERENCE with Asian American community members on September 4, 9AM at Chicago Police Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave. Please contact Brandon Lee (info above) for additional information. Our full statement on IPRA’s recommendations is below. “Unacceptable” punishment for officers involved… Read more »