Asian American Community Members Demand Accountability from the Mayor’s Office and Chicago Police Department in Jianqing Klyzek Case

CHICAGO-Over 100 Asian American community members gathered in Uptown on Saturday, June 7 in a Town Hall Forum to express their demands to representatives from the Mayor’s office, the Independent Police Review Authority, and the Chicago Police Department in response to the Jianqing Klyzek case. The case showcased disturbing verbal and physical abuse by Chicago police officers, including threatening Ms. Klyzek with deportation as they arrested her. The list of community demands included:  a public statement from Mayor Emmanuel denouncing the conduct of the officers involved, discipline for the officers involved including the firing of the two abusive officers, amending the city’s sanctuary ordinance to prohibit any city employee from threatening deportation, collection and disclosure of data on complainants who are members of protected classes under the City of Chicago’s current discrimination ordinances, and the hiring of more Asian Americans police officers with the collection and disclosure of data on hiring related to race and bilingual ability and specific languages spoken. (더 보기…)

Asian American Community Hosts Town Hall Forum to Make Demands in Response to Jianqing Klyzek Chicago Police Department Brutality Case

CHICAGO-On June 7 the Asian American community is coming together to host a Town Hall Forum around the Jianqing Klyzek CPD brutality case, a case that illustrates some of the harmful perceptions and treatment of Asian Americans by police and government. On July 31, 2013 Ms. Klyzek was physically struck by a Chicago police officer and threatened with deportation during a raid of Copper Tan and Spa, where she was an employee. The Town Hall Forum will include community testimony as well as a list of demands for the Mayor’s office, City Council, and the Chicago Police Department.

Invitations have been extended to the Mayor’s office, Chicago Police Department, Alderman Pawar (Ward 47), and Alderman Burnett (Ward 27). (더 보기…)

Asian Americans Advancing Justice—Chicago Leads Largest Effort in Midwest to Strengthen Community’s Social Service Programs

CHICAGO-Asian Americans Advancing Justice—Chicago (Advancing Justice—Chicago) has been awarded $190,910, the largest grant awarded by the Corporation for National & Community Service in the Midwest to help fund 15 full time Americorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) positions. This effort represents a singular commitment to building the resources and capacity of organizations in Chicago that empower the Asian American community, including: English language classes, citizenship services, youth leadership programs and workforce development. As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month comes to a close this grant indicates the growing attention to the Asian American community, one of the fastest growing in Illinois. (더 보기…)