Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·PinnedWomen’s History Month Spotlights: 8 Women Activists You Should KnowBy Danielle Wong and Vivin Qiang March is Women’s History Month, where we celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of women in the past that have laid the groundwork for women today to make history around the world. …Womens History Month10 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·PinnedAdvancing Justice Affiliation Redistributes Funds to Partner Organizationsby Asian Americans Advancing Justice As a leading network of independently-run Asian American Pacific Islander civil and legal rights nonprofits, we find ourselves in a unique position to support our community partners. In 2021, amid a national reckoning with anti-Asian racism and violence and a deeper understanding of the systemic…4 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·PinnedA Review of State Tech Policy Trends and What to Watch for in 2022By Nicole Morgenstern Historically, some advancements in tech policy have moved more quickly at the state level than they do at the federal level. Individual state policies may ultimately influence the direction of federal legislation. With this in mind, Advancing Justice — AAJC has monitored and tracked state-level tech policy…6 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·1 day agoFrom “War on Terror” to the “China Initiative:” The Chilling Parallels of Racial Profiling Between Chinese American and AMEMSA Communitiesby Gisela Perez Kusakawa and Hammad Alam In 2015, FBI agents barged into Temple University Professor Xiaoxing Xi’s home with a battering ram, pointed guns at him, his wife and two daughters, and arrested him in front of his family. They accused him of sharing sensitive technology for a pocket…Racial Justice5 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·4 days agoCommemorating the One Year Anniversary of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act — Invest in Communities Impacted by HateMay 20, 2022, marks the one-year anniversary of the historic passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which was signed into law by President Biden. This bill is a critical step to addressing the current rise in anti-Asian hate while holding law enforcement accountable for tracking and reporting hate crimes…Anti Asian Racism4 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·May 5Fake News and the Growing Power of Asian American Voters: What this Means for 2022 Midterm ElectionsWhen people think of those angrily taking to social media after being misguided by false claims of election fraud, they likely do not immediately think of middle-aged Chinese American Twitter users. As the political influence of Asian Americans increases, bad actors have worked to build sprawling misinformation networks, including a…Asian American7 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·Apr 2930 Years after Saigu: Seeking a New American Dreamby Jiny Kim Thirty years ago today, I was a scared twelve-year-old, standing on the front patio of my apartment building, holding tightly to the hand of my five-year-old baby sister, watching my beloved neighborhood burn. Koreatown was on fire, and my parents had rushed to help salvage what they…Los Angeles6 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·Apr 19Rising Young Leaders Around the Country Come TogetherNext week, Asian Americans Advancing Justice — AAJC will host its signature Youth Leadership Summit (YLS). Since 2014, Advancing Justice — AAJC has convened prominent college students for its multi-day leadership development program that focuses on advocacy, communications, and civic engagement around policy issues impacting our communities from college campuses…Youth Leadership11 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·Mar 25Community Reflections: #RememberingMarch16 — Where Are We? Where Are We Going?by Yuhuan Song and Vivin Qiang On March 16, 2021, eight people, including six Asian women were murdered in Atlanta. In the aftermath of this act of hate, our affiliate Asian Americans Advancing Justice — Atlanta spearheaded rapid response to support the victims, survivors, and their families. As we mark…Anti Racism3 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·Dec 23, 2021Finding “Home”: A Love Letter to Korean American Representation in 2021By Emily Chi For many Asian Americans, 2021 was a year where we reckoned with what it means to be Asian American in an America that still doesn’t seem ready to accept us as we are. For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt the pressure to pick one…Asian American7 min read
