See links of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago’s 2012-2013 Press Releases below: (more…)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 9, 2012

Asian American Community Organizations Conduct Research on Voter Behavior

Chicago, IL – The recent election was an important one for the local Asian American community because of the prominent role of Asian American candidates, new language resources for Asian American voters with limited English proficiency, and increased grassroots efforts to increase Asian American turnout at the polls. (more…)

POLL MONITORS, VOTER HOTLINE IN 8+ STATES FIND LANGUAGE
ASSISTANCE FOR ASIAN AMERICAN VOTERS, BUT ALSO MISSING BILINGUAL POLL WORKERS, LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT LANGUAGE ACCESS LAWS

Chicago- The Asian American Institute (AAI), a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice dispatched 32 poll monitors to cover a total of 85 precincts across Cook County. AAI poll monitors were out in the field to ensure that federally-required language assistance was properly provided to Asian American voters and to protect against voter suppression tactics aimed at limited English speaking or immigrant voters. (more…)

AAI Congratulates Tammy Duckworth on Her Historic Victory

Illinois Elects Its First Asian American Congressperson

The Asian American Institute (AAI), member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, congratulates Tammy Duckworth on her win in the 8th congressional district. Duckworth is the first Asian American congressperson elected from Illinois, and is one of 21 Asian American congressional candidates on the ballot this year. (more…)

As you may be aware, the website Prestige du Monde has posted an article online that falsely alleges that the Asian American Institute is under investigation for several cases of alleged employment discrimination. (more…)