1 out of 100+ photos submitted by the community. Taken in 1971 at the Manila Airport. “My parents emigrating to America with one suitcase each.”
Asian America The Beautiful
As the nation celebrated July 4th and the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), AJSOCAL put together a moving slideshow celebrating the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community’s presence and contributions across 250 years of the nation’s story.
At a time when immigrant and AAPI contributions to American life need to be seen and celebrated, this was a joyous way to honor our histories with dignity and pride and to do so in our own voice. The project featured personal photographs shared with AJSOCAL by community members, partners, legislators, and leaders. The images celebrated ancestral and immigrant stories across generations: family celebrations, community gatherings, and everyday scenes. All of which honor the rich, layered, and deeply American stories of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
If you were unable to view the projection at JANM, Asian America the Beautiful is viewable on our website here and YouTube.
Our Mission in Motion
AJSOCAL is the leading civil rights advocate for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Our services are open to individuals of all races and ethnicities, without restriction. We combat discrimination, provide free legal services and workshops across Southern California for low-income community members and anyone in need, and drive policy change from the local to national level. Rooted in the legacy of our immigrant forebears and fueled by modern advocacy, we remain steadfast in our pursuit of justice.
After decades of unwavering advocacy, our journey speaks volumes.
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Featured Event
Up Close: AAPI Immigrant Justice with U.S. Representative Judy Chu and Community Partners
Watch the recording here.
In partnership with the Democracy Center at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), we welcomed U.S. Representative Judy Chu and community partners to “UP CLOSE: AAPI IMMIGRANT JUSTICE,” an in-person panel about the current immigration landscape for our AAPI communities.
This panel brought together legal, policy, research, and community experts to provide clarity on changes in immigration policy. Throughout the event’s speeches and conversations, the weight of current immigration policies was palpable.
“This is our civil rights moment, and immigration is just one front in that much larger fight,” said Dahni Tsuboi, CEO of AJSOCAL. “Immigration policy decides whether someone can stay with their family, whether someone gets constitutionally guaranteed due process, whether a person can live openly and safely in their community that they have called home.”
The event announced a new research webpage examining AAPI immigration data, immigration enforcement, and its impact across AAPI immigrant communities during the Trump Administration. 🔗Check out the page at asianresourcehub.org/immigration
AJSOCAL Announcements
California Can Protect Immigrants By Strengthening Privacy Laws
In a new opinion essay, our CEO Dahni K. Tsuboi explains how commercially available personal data can be used to track, surveil, and harm Californians, including immigrants, domestic violence survivors, and those seeking healthcare or legal services.
AFFILIATION STATEMENT
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Another Attempt to Attack Birthright Citizenship
Just six weeks ago, the Supreme Court reaffirmed what the Constitution has guaranteed for more than 150 years and what cannot be changed at the whim of the President: people born in the United States are citizens of the United States. Yet President Trump and his administration continue searching for ways to abridge that constitutional right, this time relying on racialized fearmongering, singling out Chinese families and communities.
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Events & Workshops
Citizenship Clinics
Every Tuesday and Thursday
In partnership with local community organizations, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California hosts free citizenship application workshops where our staff and volunteers help verify eligibility for citizenship, complete the citizenship application, and prepare a fee waiver request for individuals who qualify.
An appointment is required prior to attending our Citizenship Clinics. To make an appointment, please call our language hotlines.
Domestic Violence & Family Law Clinics
Every Thursday
The Survivor and Family Empowerment (”SAFE”) Project at AJSOCAL assists low-income and limited-English-speaking survivors of domestic violence with family law and immigration services, including helping them obtain restraining orders, child custody, and support orders and to achieve legal status without the help of their abuser.
An appointment is required prior to attending our Domestic Violence & Family Law Clinics. To make an appointment, please call our language hotlines.
BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAININGS
In these virtual workshops hosted on Zoom and co-sponsored by Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California and Right To Be (formerly known as Hollaback!), you’ll learn how you can intervene effectively as a bystander without ever compromising your safety.
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