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October 30, 2013 To be shared immediately Chicago -Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago (Advancing Justice-Chicago) fully supports the passage of the “Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act” (Illinois Senate Bill 10) so that same-sex couples and their families can finally benefit from the same protections and rights under Illinois law that other married couples and their… Read more »

On October 2, 2013, members of the House of Representatives introduced the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (H.R. 15). This bill largely mirrors provisions in the immigration bill passed by the Senate (S. 744) in June 2013. While the bill does not entirely address the concerns of Asian Americans, Asian Americans Advancing… Read more »

Dear friends and colleagues, I’m reaching out to you and your organization to urge you to sign onto a letter opposing New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Ray Kelly’s potential nomination as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).   As Police Commissioner of a city with one of the largest immigrant and people-of-color… Read more »

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago releases a verdict on the trial of George Zimmerman, who stalked, shot, and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year old African American teen. On Saturday, July 13, 2013, a jury acquitted George Zimmerman of any wrongdoing.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago legal director Andy Kang participated in panel about Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) and what’s at stake this summer for the Asian American community. The remarks included the urgent need for all Asian Americans to voice their opinions on CIR to their U.S. Senators and Congressional representatives. In particular, he noted the… Read more »