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ALC Joins Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza and Commits to Protecting the Rights of Our Communities
October 31, 2023
Asian Law Caucus Executive Director Aarti Kohli shares a statement on ALC's commitment to standing with our Palestinian, Arab, Jewish, and Muslim community partners.
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An Thanh Nguyen & Tin Nguyen: 'Freedom is to be there for my family when they need me.'
September 21, 2023
At the Asian Garden Mall, Tin Nguyen and An Thanh Nguyen met over some pho. They reminisced and shared their dreams, which hinge on their ability to stay in the community they love and call home.
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Maria Luna: ‘I want to help people, just like what America says it does.’
September 07, 2023
Maria reflected on the closeness of her family and her advocacy to protect herself and others from ICE deportation while standing outside Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles’ Chinatown.
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Marisela Andrade: ‘I'm not going to give up'
September 06, 2023
Marisela recently celebrated her birthday with family and friends after years in state prison and federal immigration detention. We speak with Marisela about her hopes as she fights deportation.
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Marisela Andrade: "No me voy a rendir"
September 06, 2023
Este año, Marisela pudo reunirse con su familia después de más de 15 años de haber pasado encarcelada por el sistema penal estatal de California y dos años en un centro de detención de inmigrantes.
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Sallie Lin, ALC Community Advocacy Manager: ‘The work is not easy, but they make it possible.’
August 08, 2023
Sallie aids the team of community advocates in their collective work towards equitable housing, fair workplaces, and safe communities, and providing knowledge and resources to those we serve.
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Kay Kang on the Barriers of SB 202
July 06, 2023
As Advancing Justice’s lawsuit against the restrictive, anti-voting rights bill SB 202 continues, communities in Georgia are coming together to defend their right to vote.
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‘Equality requires acknowledgement of inequality.’
June 30, 2023
The Supreme Court struck down Harvard’s and UNC’s race-conscious admissions policies, turning away from long-standing precedent and denying the reality we all live in.