Press Statement For Immediate Release June 6, 2025 Contact: Aleisha Flores, aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org Liana Liang, lliang@ajsocal.org James Woo, media@advancingjustice-atlanta.org Grace Pai, gpai@advancingjustice-chicago.org (CITY, ST) – Asian Americans Advancing Justice, a network of four independent Asian American civil rights organizations, strongly condemns the Trump administration’s latest travel ban targeting immigrants and travelers from 19 countries — most… Read more »
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llinois Commits $2 Million to Inclusive History Education Following Community Advocacy
Press Statement For Immediate Release June 5, 2025 Illinois Commits $2 Million to Inclusive History Education Following Community Advocacy Funding secured after years of organizing to implement racial equity mandates in public schools CHICAGO, IL – Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago celebrates a major victory in the FY26 Illinois state budget: the appropriation of $2… Read more »
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Welcomes Rümeysa Öztürk’s Release and Urges Immediate Action for Mahmoud Khalil and all Detained Students
Asian Americans Advancing Justice is relieved by the release of Rümeysa Öztürk, the Tufts University Ph.D. student whose six-week detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was ruled unjust by a federal judge on Friday.
Advancing Justice | Chicago Responds to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security’s Visit to Illinois
After two years of organizing, the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment (PAVE) Coalition applauds the Illinois state legislature for passing the Language Equity and Access Act (SB3762) on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Hundreds Gather for 12th Annual Asian American Action Day in Springfield to Demand “Sanctuary for All”
More than 500 community members from across Illinois converged at the State Capitol today for the 12th annual Asian American Action Day, organized by the Pan Asian Voter Empowerment (PAVE) Coalition and led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago.