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12.09.2015
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice Reaffirms Support for Race-Conscious Admissions

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December 9, 2015

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Brandon Lee
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago
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As Supreme Court Revisits Affirmative Action, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Reaffirms Support for Race-Conscious Admissions

Asian Americans will not be used as a racial wedge to disenfranchise, and divide students of color

LOS ANGELES – As the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in Fisher v. Texas for a second time, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) stands firm in supporting equal opportunity and affirmative action in higher education. (more…)

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12.03.2015
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Advancing Justice Fears Backlash in Aftermath of San Bernardino Shootings

CONTACT:
Brandon Lee
blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org
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Advancing Justice Fears Backlash in Aftermath of San Bernardino Shootings

LOS ANGELES – Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) extends our deepest condolences to those affected by yesterday’s shooting at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California.  We also condemn the mass shooting, this latest one hitting particularly close to home in its setting at a social service agency in a region served by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles. (more…)

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12.01.2015
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Jia’s story: Growing as a leader through KINETIC

Jia is a youth leader with Advancing Justice | Chicago’s KINETIC program

jiaMy name is Jia, and I am a CPS student and youth leader in the KINETIC program, a leadership and civics program for immigrant and refugee youth in Chicago Public Schools.

Nearly 100% of KINETIC youth are recent immigrants and refugees, who come from low income and limited English proficient households. I myself immigrated from China to Mexico and finally to Chicago just five years ago. Through my participation in KINETIC at Lake View High School, I have learned that I can use my own immigration story to advocate for change for my family and others. (more…)

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Natalie’s story: A journey to action


AAAJChi shirtsBy Natalie Yang, former intern with Advancing Justice | Chicago

I was introduced to the concept of social justice during my senior year of high school, when I conducted an independent study course entitled “Social Justice and Literature”. The idea for that topic, and ultimately the supervisor for the project, was my English teacher from sophomore year, Mr. Lubliner. (more…)

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