Asian Americans Advancing Justice—Chicago is excited to work with the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations again in putting out the 2014 Asian Pacific American Heritage month calendar. We invite organizations to submit information on events celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. (more…)
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12.13.2013
A Kinetic Trainer Speaks
Hello everyone! My name is Norman and I am currently one of Advancing Justice’s Kinetic Instructors. I am stationed at Mather High School with my co-facilitator Vi working with a very diverse curriculum. Our Kinetic location is unique because it actually takes place in an actual Sociology class. (more…)
Read MoreA New State Agenda
We held our quarterly Caucus meeting this week, and shared our State Agenda for 2014 with legislators. Issues include: making our communities safer by building trust between immigrant communities and law enforcement, a Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights, and Same Day Registration. Look for updates in early 2014 as we work with our coalition partners and legislators to build momentum around these issues.
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12.12.2013
Kinetic youth respond to stereotypes
This is how youth from across our Kinetic sites shared how they've experienced racism, homophobia, discrimination, sexism and other stereotypes:
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12.11.2013
A Pro-Immigrant Plan for Chicago
Advancing Justice-Chicago executive director, Tuyet Le penned an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune for their series “A Plan of Chicago” proposing a city that embraces its great strength, its immigrant community.
Check out this excerpt from the piece: (more…)
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