Our executive director Andy Kang spoke to ABC 7 during the city’s reopening about the impact the pandemic has had on Chinatown and other Asian-owned businesses. Click here to watch the full segment
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NBC News: Trump can’t claim ‘Kung Flu’ doesn’t affect Asian Americans in this climate, experts say
Executive Director Andy Kang commented on the president’s racist rhetoric and the harmful affects it has on the Asian American community. Click here to read the full story
Self: How the Pandemic Changed – and Fueled – the Fight Against Anti-Asian RAcism
Our Chicago and midwest organizer Andrea Chu spoke with Self about how Advancing Justice-Chicago is responding to the rise in anti-Asian racism. Also, there’s the overarching gloom of the fact that our society has changed so dramatically and things have been changed irreversibly. Some of that is actually really good. As an organization, we don’t… Read more »
Advancing Justice-Chicago Stands in Solidarity with the Black Community Amidst National Protests
Advancing Justice-Chicago stands in solidarity with the Black community and protesters across the country who are demanding justice and racial equity. As police brutality and structural racism continue to incite national outrage, we invite other Asian Americans to join us in doing the ongoing work to fight for racial justice.
WBEZ: Asian American Groups Call For More Services And Less Racism During The COVID-19 Pandemic
WBEZ covered our virtual Asian American Action Day which featured testimonies from community leaders and a Q&A with Gov. J.B. Pritzker. On Thursday, speakers talked about how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting the community, including racism toward Asians, a lack of government support for undocumented community members and a need for more language services to help immigrants access services. Read… Read more »