FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

JUNE 23, 2016
Michelle Boykins, 202-296-2300 x144, mboykins@advancingjustice-aajc.org
Randy Bunnao, 213-241-0227, rbunnao@advancingjustice-la.org
Kenny Fuentes, 212-966-5932 x208, kfuentes@aaldef.org
Brett Schuster, 202-775-9555 x2, BSchuster@napaba.org
Mariam Hosseini, 415-848-7728, mariamh@advancingjustice-alc.org

NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER ORGANIZATIONS APPLAUD U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION IN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION CASE

Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice), the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) applaud the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion released today in Fisher v. University of Texas. The Court ruled [4-3] in favor of the consideration of race as part of a holistic review of an applicant in university admissions processes. (more…)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

JUNE 23, 2016
Steve Moon
(773)597-8024
smoon@advancingjustice-chicago.org

ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED IN SUPREME COURT’S FAILURE TO ALLOW IMPLEMENTATION OF PRESIDENT’S IMMIGRATION RELIEF PROGRAMS

In a 4-4 decision today by the U.S. Supreme Court, the President’s executive actions for immigration relief remain blocked.

“The Supreme Court today failed to act on the opportunity to allow implementation of vital relief programs for nearly 5 million people, including more than 400,000 Asian American immigrants,” said Mee Moua, president and executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. “We are disappointed in their split decision, which further underscores the need to have nine Justices on the Supreme Court.” (more…)

May 31, 2016
CONTACT: Brandon Lee
blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org
773-271-0899 x200

Illinois House Passes Automatic Voter Registration SB250

SPRINGFIELD (May 31, 2016) – Up to 2 million Illinoisans could be added to the voter rolls thanks to an Automatic Voter Registration bill that moved to the threshold of passage Tuesday in the Illinois legislature. The measure passed with bipartisan support, gaining 86 votes.

“With today’s House approval of SB250 and scheduled action today in the Senate, Illinois will move to the forefront of a national effort to make our democracy more accessible and more inclusive,” said Trevor Gervais, lead organizer for Common Cause Illinois. “This bill makes voter registration convenient and simple by adding qualified citizens to the rolls automatically when they do business at Drivers Services and other state agencies.” (more…)

May 23, 2016
CONTACT: Brandon Lee
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago
773-271-0899 x200
blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org

ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE OPPOSES EFFORTS TO DISMANTLE
RACE-CONSCIOUS ADMISSIONS POLICIES AT IVY LEAGUE SCHOOLS

LOS ANGELES – In response to news reports that administrative complaints are being filed today seeking to dismantle race-conscious admissions policies at Brown University, Dartmouth College, and Yale University, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) issues the following statement: (more…)

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago is proud to be the beneficiary of the upcoming sandwich collaboration between Honey Butter Fried Chicken, and Parachute chefs Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark! Go to Honey Butter Fried Chicken and get the Parachute Fire Chicken Sandwich — $1 of each sandwich will be donated to Advancing Justice | Chicago! More information is below.

Contact:

Maissah Amin / Collis Hillebrand
Wagstaff Worldwide
312.943.6900
maissah@wagstaffworldwide.com
collis@wagstaffworldwide.com

HONEY BUTTER FRIED CHICKEN ® COLLABORATES WITH PARACHUTE FOR CLUCKER COLLABORATION

Parachute Chefs and Owners Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark partner with Honey Butter Fried Chicken for the second installment of sandwich collaboration series

(CHICAGO, IL; May 17, 2016) – For the second installment of its Clucker Collaboration series, HONEY BUTTER FRIED CHICKEN® (3361 N Elston Ave) collaborates with fellow Avondale Chefs Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark of neighboring Korean-American restaurant Parachute (3500 N. Elston Ave) to create the Parachute Fire Chicken Sandwich, available at Honey Butter Fried Chicken starting Tuesday, May 24 through Sunday, May 29, 2016. (more…)