What: Chicago Mayoral Candidates’ Forum

When: January 29, 2015, 6:30pm (doors open at 5:45)

Where: Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium, 3701 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL 60659 (Free parking available)

Hosted by Northeastern Illinois University’s Government Relations, Office of the President

Community partners (list in formation): Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment, Chicago Votes, Chinese American Service League, Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community, Japanese American Service Committee, Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization, Korean American Community Services, Muslim Women Resource Center, and more to come.

Want to volunteer? Contact volunteer@advancingjustice-chicago.org

For more information contact hkim@advancingjustice-chicago.org

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Contact: Tuyet Le
Phone: 773-271-0899 x201
Email: tle@advancingjustice-chicago.org

 LANDMARK VOTING RIGHTS BILL PASSES IN SPRINGFIELD

VOTING REFORMS WILL HELP ASIAN AMERICANS AND ALL IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES

CHICAGO – In a huge victory for Illinois voters, legislators passed SB 172 which allows eligible residents to register and vote on Election Day, expands early voting, offers Grace Period Registration on university campuses, and modernizes our registration processes. (और ज्यादा…)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — November 20, 2014

Media Contact:

Tuyet Le (Chicago)
TLe@advancingjustice-chicago.org
773-271-0899 x201
773-456-3589

Immigrants win today, but will continue the fight tomorrow

President Obama delivers his promise of relief, but 6 million immigrants will continue to live in fear

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After years of community-led advocacy, which included Asian and Latino undocumented immigrants linking arms to stop deportation buses and directly challenging the President’s claim that he lacked authority to take executive action, immigrants finally won a victory today when President Barack Obama announced his plan for administrative reforms. (और ज्यादा…)

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November 4, 2014

Contact: Tuyet Le
TLe@advancingjustice-chicago.org
773.271.0899 x201

ADVANCING JUSTICE CALLS ON CHICAGO
BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO KEEP POLLS OPEN

CHICAGO – Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago calls on the Chicago Board of Elections to keep Election Day Registration sites open past the scheduled 7:00pm closing time.

For the first time in its history, Illinois is offering citizens the option both to register and vote on Election Day. However, would-be voters have encountered long lines and wait times in excess of two hours at the five sites in the City of Chicago offering Election Day Registration. (और ज्यादा…)

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October 22, 2014

Contact: Andy Kang
akang@advancingjustice-chicago.org
773.271.0899 x222

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago and the PAVE Coalition Releases

2014 Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire

Bruce Rauner Fails to Respond

CHICAGO – On October 22, Asian Americans Advancing Justice—Chicago (Advancing Justice—Chicago) and the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment (PAVE) Coalition released their 2014 Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire. Answers were received from Governor Pat Quinn, but no responses were provided by Mr. Bruce Rauner after several requests by Advancing Justice—Chicago. (और ज्यादा…)