Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund

Screening and panel discussion on “Voices Against Anti-Asian Violence” hosted by @cunylaw APA Law Students Association

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Korematsu continued his career in activism, defending the rights of Muslims and Americans of Middle Eastern descent in the wake of 9/11. We look to Korematsu as an inspiration and role model as we continue to fight to protect, defend, and expand civil rights to this day.

Today, we honor civil rights hero Fred Korematsu, whose decades of advocacy work secured Japanese Americans the reparations they were due after the US government unjustly interned over 120,000 people during WWII.

Happy Lunar New Year! 새해 복 많이 받으세요 Chúc Mừng Năm Mới 恭喜發財, 新年快樂 Manigong Bagong Taon As we enter the year of the Snake, we wish you all a prosperous, healthy, and lucky new year! 🐍🧧🧨🏮❤️

“This order doesn’t just target undocumented people…That order, ultimately, is about who Trump considers American.” —Bethany Li @aaldef. Read @sakshi_saroja’s full piece on Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order here: nbcnews.com/news/asian-ame…

🗳️BREAKING: In a landmark win for voting rights, the NYCLU, @ACLU, @aaldef, @SteptoeLLP, + LatinoJustice PRLDEF have reached a first-of-its-kind settlement on behalf of Black, Latino, and Asian voters that will create fair, equitable legislative maps for voters in Nassau County.

We just witnessed Congress pass S5, the Laken Riley Act, the most radically xenophobic bill it has passed in recent history. S5 and the raft of anti-immigrant executive orders are just the beginning. What this dangerous bill means for our communities and the fight ahead:

Ten Senate Dems in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Virginia joined Republicans on Friday to move forward with the vote. Let them know you oppose this dangerous, xenophobic bill that threatens our communities. (See individual office numbers in the image).

Senate is voting in a few hours and we need your help, especially if you live in AZ, GA, MI, NV, NH, or VA. Call your senators and urge them to vote no on S5 (aka the Laken Riley Act), a dangerous bill that would incarcerate noncitizens simply accused of a crime. 📞(202) 224-3121

We honor & reflect on the legacy and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King paved the path for the Asian American community & all communities of color, in standing up against hate & discrimination. We continue fighting for a world where the human rights of all are dignified.

These workers faced an impossible choice: continue to endure the exploitations and hazards of the job—or face financial ruin. All workers deserve fair wages, dignity, and safety.

Over the past year, AALDEF has represented dozens of immigrant workers across eight states to fight against these coercive stay-or-pay agreements that compel employees to pay thousands of dollars for simply resigning—even when in response to dangerous working conditions.

AALDEF joined the @ACLU Women's Rights Project & 11 other orgs calling on the American Arbitration Association to stop helping abusive employers enforce stay-or-pay contracts against their workers by refusing to accept such cases. Read the letter here: aclu.org/documents/civi…

‼️ Reminder our Asian American Exit Poll Report Webinar is only 2 days away! Sign up at bit.ly/ExitPollWebinar to hear from AALDEF on key findings from our multilingual exit poll and reflections from @aapinewjersey, @MinKwonCenter, and @apiavotemi. See you there!

"[L]awyers with the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) cheered the 'historic victory for the Chinatown community and for Philadelphians [as] just one of many threats Chinatowns and other historically Asian neighborhoods around the country are facing.'"

"The news arrived out of nowhere...just after noon, phones across the city lit up with another Philly sports announcement: The Sixers would stay in South Philly after all, as team owners abandoned plans to move to Center City." billypenn.com/2025/01/12/six…

This is a huge community win for the diverse coalition that came together over the past 2+ years to stand up against billionaire development interests. When we fight—we win.

🚨📢 BREAKING NEWS: 76ers have cancelled their plans to construct a new arena that would have had a devastating impact on the historic Asian community in Philadelphia’s Chinatown!

On Jan 17, AALDEF is co-sponsoring a virtual training & discussion presented by @NYLPI, @LawyersAlliance & @HSC_NY on nonprofit preparedness in response to the incoming presidential administration's increased aggressive immigration enforcement. RSVP: bit.ly/NonprofitPrepa…