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03.05.2013
Advancing Justice Principles on Immigration Reform
Advancing Justice-Chicago as a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice is committed to these principles on immigration reform. Your organization can sign on here.
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) are a community that is nearly two-thirds immigrant and the fastest growing racial group in the United States. In the November 2012 election, the AANHPI community demonstrated that immigration reform is an issue of vital importance to us. Approximately 73% of Asian American voters cast their ballots for President Barack Obama in the November 2012 election. The AANHPI community knows too well the suffering that accompanies restrictive and discriminatory immigration laws – such as the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Asian Exclusion Act – that separate families and result in unequal, second class treatment. The time is now to enact broad, humane immigration reform that advances inclusion, fairness, and equality for immigrants and all communities. Such reform must include the following guiding principles:
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02.15.2013
Immigrant Story Collection Campaign
Advancing Justice-Chicagois starting a story collection campaign in an effort to highlight the Asian American immigrant experience in the national debate over immigration reform. Advancing Justice-Chicago is looking for volunteers to help with story collection, and is looking for people who want to share their stories! To learn more contact Rekha Radhakrishnan at rradhakrishnan@aaichicago.org (more…)
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Illinois Asian American Caucus State Agenda 2013
- Urge Governor Quinn to appoint the 11-member Asian American Employment Plan Advisory Council, a crucial component to implementing the State Asian American Employment Plan.
Last year, AAI and PAVE helped pass HB4510 and Governor Quinn signed it into law in July 2012. This law seeks to address the barriers and challenges faced by Asian Americans in State employment. The community’s input is essential to any effective solution. (more…)
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AAI Statement on Senate Immigration Reform Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2013
AAI Applauds Senate on Prioritizing Bipartisan Immigration Reform
CHICAGO, IL-Asian American Institute (AAI), a member of Asian American Center for Advancing Justice applauds the US Senate on prioritizing immigration reform in a bipartisan manner, and looks forward to learning more about the details as they unfold. Among the many tenets of the proposal, AAI is pleased to learn that a pathway to legal citizenship is being offered, especially to DREAMers, a group that has fought valiantly for citizenship for a long time. AAI is especially pleased with the leadership of Illinois Senator and Majority Whip Richard Durbin, who has championed immigration reform throughout his tenure in the Senate. “Illinois has been at the forefront of the debate on immigration reform, both from an activist perspective as well as an institutional one. We are excited to see meaningful options laid out, and look forward to working with our local and national partners to address these proposals within our community,” said AAI executive director Tuyet Le. (more…)
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