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 approaches July 4th and the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, AJSOCAL in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), will showcase 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 is a joyous way to honor our histories with dignity and pride and to do so in our own voice. The project features personal photographs shared with AJSOCAL by community members, partners, legislators, and leaders. The images celebrate 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.
The projection will run from July 2 through July 5, sunset to sunrise, on the Pavilion at JANM. Admission is FREE. The multi-night exterior projection can be seen from the main entrance of the museum.
If you are 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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Celebrating AJSOCAL’s Annual 2026 Jade Jubilee
Coming off Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, AJSOCAL carried our energy straight into Pride Month. On June 10, 2026, the AAPI Queer Joy Coalition hosted its third annual Jade Jubilee at Cafeteria 15L, bringing together community leaders, advocates, and legislators to celebrate queer and trans Asian & Pacific Islander (QTAPI) excellence and to rally behind the coalition’s 2026 legislative priorities.
AJSOCAL Announcements
AJSOCAL Denounces SCOTUS' Decisions Affecting Asylum Seekers and TPS
In Mullin v. Doe, the Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ending TPS for roughly 350,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians. As a result, thousands of people who have lived, worked, raised families, and contributed to communities across the United States may lose lawful status, work authorization, and protection from deportation.
AFFILIATION STATEMENT
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Welcomes SCOTUS Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship
Asian Americans Advancing Justice is relieved at today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Barbara preserving the pre-existing common law right of citizenship enshrined by the Fourteenth Amendment. By Executive Order, the Trump administration sought to draw a false distinction between the freed black Americans who the Framers first considered and American-born children today. In rejecting the Government’s argument, Justice Jackson highlighted that it “pitches Black Americans against immigrants when the advocates who promoted the Fourteenth Amendment did no such thing.”
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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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