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2023 Annual Report

A summary of what we have accomplished in 2023 with the support of our funders, partners, and communities.

Dancers at ALC's 51st anniversary celebration with our supporters and community partners.

A summary of what we have accomplished in 2023 with the support of our funders, partners, and communities.

Our Mission

The mission of Asian Law Caucus is to defend, protect, and advance the civil and legal rights of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. We are committed to serving the vastly diverse communities of Asian descent including Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities. Our services are often extended to the broader immigrant, refugee, and people of color communities as we move toward a vision of a democratic society where race, immigration status, and class are not barriers to full and equal participation in American life.

Read a letter from our executive leadership.

Our Approach

Our approach to social change integrates legal services and grassroots empowerment with policy advocacy, impact litigation, and strategic communications. In addition to our work locally, we provide resources, technical, and legal support to partners throughout California and across the country. In our fight for immigrant justice, economic security, and an inclusive democracy, we work in six interconnected areas: Community Safety, Housing Rights, Immigrant Rights, National Security & Civil Rights, Voting Rights, and Workers’ Rights. Utilizing our legal expertise as a base of support, we engage communities, support leaders, and amplify voices for justice.

Learn more about our work in 2023 and what we have planned for 2024.

We fought against racial profiling and discriminatory targeting by county officials for over 4,000 Hmong residents in Siskiyou County.
ALC helped pass statewide legislation that will improve redistricting for low-income communities in 58 counties, 482 cities, and 977 school districts in California.
ALC advocated for deportation protection for over 8,000 Southeast Asian refugees.
ALC anchored the Asian American Leaders Table, bringing together over 70 organizations across the country to build power and respond to racial injustice.
2023

Highlights

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2023

We filed a lawsuit against the California state prison for unlawful discrimination of immigrants, refugees, and anyone officers perceive to be born outside the U.S.

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A large crowd poses for a photo outside the Alameda County Civil Courthouse. They are arranged in two rows and behind them are buildings and flagpoles bearing the US and California state flags.
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ALC opened a legal clinic for Bay Area victims and survivors of hate-motivated violence.

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The Asian Law Caucus Criminal Justice Reform team gathered with attorneys from the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area to introduce the legal clinic.
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We released a roadmap to ensure that all voters, regardless of their English language proficiency, can vote fairly and equally in California.

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Kay Kang engaged in conversation with Litigation Director Meredyth Yoon and Voting Rights Legal Fellow Kim Leung.
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We uncovered workers’ rights abuses experienced by rideshare drivers through a survey of over 800 drivers.

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Uber and Lyft drivers, Rideshare Drivers United, PolicyLink, and Asian Law Caucus brief state legislators on the impacts of Prop 22 and how California can strengthen drivers' job security and safety.
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ALC helped restore water rights for Asian Americans in Siskiyou County.

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In July 2022, Hmong community members in Siskiyou County spend time together at a local picnic and soccer tournament.