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11.18.2016
Advancing Justice opposes nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions for Attorney General
November 18, 2016
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice Opposes Nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions for Attorney General
CHICAGO — As a national affiliation of civil rights organizations, Asian Americans Advancing Justice condemns the President-elect’s choice of Senator Jeff Sessions as United States Attorney General. Sessions, has opposed civil rights and been a proponent of anti-immigrant policies at every turn. Sessions’ record of disenfranchising and denying the rights of people of color, immigrants, and Muslim communities should disqualify him for the nation’s top legal position. (और ज्यादा…)
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Just Democracy files amicus brief to protect Election Day Registration
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Just Democracy Illinois files amicus brief to protect Election Day Registration in Illinois
Today, members of Just Democracy Illinois filed an amicus brief in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to protect Election Day Registration in Illinois. Members have issued the statement below. Read the full brief here. (और ज्यादा…)
Read MoreAdvancing Justice condemns choice of Steve Bannon as senior advisor
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November 16, 2016
Brandon Lee
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ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE CONDEMNS PRESIDENT-ELECT’S CHOICE OF STEVE BANNON AS SENIOR ADVISOR AND DEMANDS BANNON BE REPLACED
CHICAGO — As a national civil rights organization, Asian Americans Advancing Justice condemns the President-elect’s choice of Steve Bannon as his chief strategist. His potential appointment gives tacit approval to Bannon’s known agenda against racial minorities, women, immigrants, Muslims, and the LGBT communities. (और ज्यादा…)
Read More11.09.2016
Historic election for Asian Americans in Illinois
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Historic day for Asian Americans in Illinois
Advancing Justice | Chicago looks forward to working with newly elected Asian American officials
In 2017, for the first time ever, there will be Asian American elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels at the same time in Illinois:
- Tammy Duckworth in the Senate (first Asian American Senator from Illinois)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi in the U.S. House
- Theresa Mah in the Illinois House of Representatives (First Asian American in the Illinois General Assembly)
- Josina Morita on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (First Asian American non-judicial officeholder on the county level, first Asian American on MWRD)