Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC
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Our mission is to advance the civil and human rights of Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all.
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Anti-immigrant hate is rising but bystanders can make a difference. Join @righttobe.bsky.social’s Bystander Intervention Training tonight at 6 PM EST to learn the 5Ds and how to safely act in real-life situations, including ICE encounters.
Register now: bit.ly/4q9j4Lf
Register now: bit.ly/4q9j4Lf
February 2, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Anti-immigrant hate is rising but bystanders can make a difference. Join @righttobe.bsky.social’s Bystander Intervention Training tonight at 6 PM EST to learn the 5Ds and how to safely act in real-life situations, including ICE encounters.
Register now: bit.ly/4q9j4Lf
Register now: bit.ly/4q9j4Lf
Fred Korematsu showed us that defending civil liberties sometimes means standing alone and standing firm. His legacy calls on us to resist injustice and to protect our communities.
January 30, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Fred Korematsu showed us that defending civil liberties sometimes means standing alone and standing firm. His legacy calls on us to resist injustice and to protect our communities.
Today, millions are showing solidarity with immigrants in Minnesota and beyond by participating in a national economic shutdown. Here's how you can support communities in Minnesota and offers resources to help individuals support immigrant justice work. bit.ly/3M3lAEW
January 30, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Today, millions are showing solidarity with immigrants in Minnesota and beyond by participating in a national economic shutdown. Here's how you can support communities in Minnesota and offers resources to help individuals support immigrant justice work. bit.ly/3M3lAEW
A federal judge has paused the administration’s termination of TPS for Burma. Burmese nationals with TPS will keep deportation protections while the case continues. The court echoed what Advancing Justice–AAJC has said: this was a baseless, racist and cruel policy.
Read More: bit.ly/3LPopcH
Read More: bit.ly/3LPopcH
January 28, 2026 at 3:16 PM
A federal judge has paused the administration’s termination of TPS for Burma. Burmese nationals with TPS will keep deportation protections while the case continues. The court echoed what Advancing Justice–AAJC has said: this was a baseless, racist and cruel policy.
Read More: bit.ly/3LPopcH
Read More: bit.ly/3LPopcH
Despite documented harms, last week the House passed a DHS funding bill that gives billions more to ICE and CBP, without meaningful oversight. Tell the Senate: no more funding for dangerous immigration enforcement. Take action here: bit.ly/ice-cbp-out
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Despite documented harms, last week the House passed a DHS funding bill that gives billions more to ICE and CBP, without meaningful oversight. Tell the Senate: no more funding for dangerous immigration enforcement. Take action here: bit.ly/ice-cbp-out
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CAPAC Chair @meng.house.gov, Chair Emerita @chu.house.gov, and CAPAC member @liccardo.house.gov mark three years since the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings:
January 20, 2026 at 5:12 PM
CAPAC Chair @meng.house.gov, Chair Emerita @chu.house.gov, and CAPAC member @liccardo.house.gov mark three years since the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings:
We remember the seven farmworkers tragically killed on Jan 23, 2023, in Half Moon Bay: Zhishen Liu & Aixiang Zhang, Qizhong Cheng & Jingzhi Lu, Marciano Martinez Jimenez, Yetao Bing, and Jose Romero Perez. Their lives and families remain in our hearts.
January 23, 2026 at 7:51 PM
We remember the seven farmworkers tragically killed on Jan 23, 2023, in Half Moon Bay: Zhishen Liu & Aixiang Zhang, Qizhong Cheng & Jingzhi Lu, Marciano Martinez Jimenez, Yetao Bing, and Jose Romero Perez. Their lives and families remain in our hearts.
We need oversight and a cut in funding for anti-immigrant enforcement, not more funding and more deaths. Lawmakers need to hear from you why funding for immigration enforcement is harmful for our communities. Take action here: bit.ly/4bK32DV
Stop Increased DHS Funding Now
Tell Congress to reject more funding for ICE and CBP violence
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January 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM
We need oversight and a cut in funding for anti-immigrant enforcement, not more funding and more deaths. Lawmakers need to hear from you why funding for immigration enforcement is harmful for our communities. Take action here: bit.ly/4bK32DV
Join us today at 11am ET as John C. Yang, President & Executive Director, joins civil rights, faith, business, legal, and democracy leaders to reconvene the Demand Diversity Roundtable, one year after its launch, as attacks on DEI intensify.
Register & tune in: bit.ly/4pVoZU6
Register & tune in: bit.ly/4pVoZU6
January 22, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Join us today at 11am ET as John C. Yang, President & Executive Director, joins civil rights, faith, business, legal, and democracy leaders to reconvene the Demand Diversity Roundtable, one year after its launch, as attacks on DEI intensify.
Register & tune in: bit.ly/4pVoZU6
Register & tune in: bit.ly/4pVoZU6
On Jan. 14, the State Department indefinitely paused immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, including many Asian nations, an unprecedented and cruel attack on congressionally established immigration pathways.
Read our statement: bit.ly/4r2nc0G
Read our statement: bit.ly/4r2nc0G
January 16, 2026 at 7:36 PM
On Jan. 14, the State Department indefinitely paused immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, including many Asian nations, an unprecedented and cruel attack on congressionally established immigration pathways.
Read our statement: bit.ly/4r2nc0G
Read our statement: bit.ly/4r2nc0G
Starting 10 AM ET: Civil rights and Latino groups call for congressional oversight of violent immigration campaigns. Our President & CEO John C. Yang urges urgent action to protect civil rights.
Watch live: www.youtube.com/c/UnidosUS
Watch live: www.youtube.com/c/UnidosUS
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January 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Starting 10 AM ET: Civil rights and Latino groups call for congressional oversight of violent immigration campaigns. Our President & CEO John C. Yang urges urgent action to protect civil rights.
Watch live: www.youtube.com/c/UnidosUS
Watch live: www.youtube.com/c/UnidosUS
New on the Blog: “We Need Representation Everywhere”
670K federal workers were furloughed last year. Hear how Asian American employees like Irene navigate job instability, DEI attacks, and layoffs while fighting for representation.
Read more: bit.ly/3YYzH1j
670K federal workers were furloughed last year. Hear how Asian American employees like Irene navigate job instability, DEI attacks, and layoffs while fighting for representation.
Read more: bit.ly/3YYzH1j
January 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
New on the Blog: “We Need Representation Everywhere”
670K federal workers were furloughed last year. Hear how Asian American employees like Irene navigate job instability, DEI attacks, and layoffs while fighting for representation.
Read more: bit.ly/3YYzH1j
670K federal workers were furloughed last year. Hear how Asian American employees like Irene navigate job instability, DEI attacks, and layoffs while fighting for representation.
Read more: bit.ly/3YYzH1j
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC condemns the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal ICE agent in Minneapolis, calls for a full, independent investigation, and demands accountability and transparency for the victim’s family and affected communities.
January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC condemns the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal ICE agent in Minneapolis, calls for a full, independent investigation, and demands accountability and transparency for the victim’s family and affected communities.
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ICE HAS BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS! Today in South Minneapolis, an ICE agent fatally shot a woman. We are deeply saddened at today’s incident as our communities reach a new, disheartening level of trauma. Take care of yourselves, each other, and show up in the ways you can.
January 7, 2026 at 10:21 PM
ICE HAS BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS! Today in South Minneapolis, an ICE agent fatally shot a woman. We are deeply saddened at today’s incident as our communities reach a new, disheartening level of trauma. Take care of yourselves, each other, and show up in the ways you can.
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The ACLU of Minnesota is devastated by this morning’s news that ICE shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, and is calling for an immediate and transparent investigation into the shooting.
January 7, 2026 at 7:29 PM
The ACLU of Minnesota is devastated by this morning’s news that ICE shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, and is calling for an immediate and transparent investigation into the shooting.
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"This is not immigration enforcement nor is it law enforcement. This is the kind of behavior we expect from a dangerous and authoritarian regime, not the United States of America. aflcio.mn/49szSXl
Statement on Minneapolis ICE killing
Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to the killing of an unarmed woman at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis this morning:“Minnesota’s Labor…
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January 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
"This is not immigration enforcement nor is it law enforcement. This is the kind of behavior we expect from a dangerous and authoritarian regime, not the United States of America. aflcio.mn/49szSXl
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s executive order is Islamophobic, unconstitutional, and sets a dangerous precedent.
December 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s executive order is Islamophobic, unconstitutional, and sets a dangerous precedent.
The Dream Act has just been reintroduced in the US Senate! Immigrant communities deserve stability, safety and a real pathway to citizenship. Text DREAM Act to 787-57 & send a letter to your Senators and demand they co-sponsor the DREAM Act! unitedwedre.am/dreamact
December 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Dream Act has just been reintroduced in the US Senate! Immigrant communities deserve stability, safety and a real pathway to citizenship. Text DREAM Act to 787-57 & send a letter to your Senators and demand they co-sponsor the DREAM Act! unitedwedre.am/dreamact
Congress reintroduced the AI Civil Rights Act today. Advancing Justice | AAJC supports this step to ensure accountable, transparent, and fair AI. Take action: contact your members of Congress. Toolkit:
www.lawyerscommittee.org/ai-civil-rig...
www.lawyerscommittee.org/ai-civil-rig...
December 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Congress reintroduced the AI Civil Rights Act today. Advancing Justice | AAJC supports this step to ensure accountable, transparent, and fair AI. Take action: contact your members of Congress. Toolkit:
www.lawyerscommittee.org/ai-civil-rig...
www.lawyerscommittee.org/ai-civil-rig...
Our 2025 Youth Ambassadors Cohort wrapped their AI-focused projects!
14 student leaders explored how AI impacts AAPI communities—from immigration to campus surveillance—and created tools to support their communities.
Read more: bit.ly/482QAgz
#YouthAmbassadors #AIandEquity
14 student leaders explored how AI impacts AAPI communities—from immigration to campus surveillance—and created tools to support their communities.
Read more: bit.ly/482QAgz
#YouthAmbassadors #AIandEquity
November 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Our 2025 Youth Ambassadors Cohort wrapped their AI-focused projects!
14 student leaders explored how AI impacts AAPI communities—from immigration to campus surveillance—and created tools to support their communities.
Read more: bit.ly/482QAgz
#YouthAmbassadors #AIandEquity
14 student leaders explored how AI impacts AAPI communities—from immigration to campus surveillance—and created tools to support their communities.
Read more: bit.ly/482QAgz
#YouthAmbassadors #AIandEquity
Advancing Justice | AAJC and AJSOCAL dove into the FBI's latest data on anti-Asian hate in our latest report. asianresourcehub.org was also updated to include the data. The report can be viewed here: tinyurl.com/3hpmbbp5
November 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Advancing Justice | AAJC and AJSOCAL dove into the FBI's latest data on anti-Asian hate in our latest report. asianresourcehub.org was also updated to include the data. The report can be viewed here: tinyurl.com/3hpmbbp5
Governor Abbott’s Islamophobic attacks threaten the freedoms of us all.
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Governor Abbott’s Islamophobic attacks threaten the freedoms of us all.
AAJC President John C. Yang testified before Congress on the importance of an accurate census. Every person counts — it shapes representation, funding, and democracy. Watch the full testimony: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbt...
November 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
AAJC President John C. Yang testified before Congress on the importance of an accurate census. Every person counts — it shapes representation, funding, and democracy. Watch the full testimony: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbt...
Happening now: Advancing Justice | AAJC President John Yang testifies at the “Enumeration or Estimation” hearing. Accurate census data = representation, resources, rights.
Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbt...
Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbt...
November 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Happening now: Advancing Justice | AAJC President John Yang testifies at the “Enumeration or Estimation” hearing. Accurate census data = representation, resources, rights.
Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbt...
Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbt...
Bruce Lee to be featured on 2026 USPS Forever Stamp
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#representationmatters
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#representationmatters
Bruce Lee to be featured on 2026 USPS Forever Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service has offered a first look at its 2026 stamp program, which will feature tributes to martial arts legend Bruce Lee and the Lunar New Year among a diverse slate of commemorativ…
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November 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Bruce Lee to be featured on 2026 USPS Forever Stamp
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#representationmatters
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#representationmatters