Announcements
AJSOCAL Denounces the Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Asylum Seekers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) strongly denounces the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decisions limiting access to asylum for people seeking safety at our nation's borders and allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected...
AJSOCAL’s Response to Gov. Newsom’s May Revision of the State Budget Proposal
Governor Gavin Newsom recently released his 2026-27 May Revision of the state budget proposal.i After reviewing the plan, AJSOCAL is encouraged by some of the positive decisions around healthcare delivery, while deeply concerned...
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Deadly Attack on Islamic Center of San Diego
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2026 CONTACT: Aleisha Flores: (771) 233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org Liana Liang: lliang@ajsocal.org James Woo: media@advancingjustice-atlanta.org Angela Lin: alin@advancingjustice-chicago.org LOS ANGELES, CA –...
AJSOCAL’s Response to SCOTUS’ Ruling in Louisiana v. Callais
Yesterday’s Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a devastating blow to voting rights and fair representation. Redistricting is not abstract. It shapes whether immigrant families,...
AJSOCAL Highlights Key Data on AAPI Communities Ahead of Heritage Month
New reports dispel myths and highlight disparities in housing, healthcare, employment, and language access across Southern California’s diverse AAPI communities. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2026 – Ahead of Asian American and...
AJSOCAL Joins Partners to Defend Birthright Citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California is proud to join the South Asian American Justice Collaborative (SAAJCO) and 48 partner organizations nationwide to defend the fundamental constitutional right...
AJSOCAL Unveils 2026 Legislative Priorities
Rise and Resist: Four Bills To Defund Privacy, Language Access, and Housing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2026 Media Contact: Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California Jenny Bach, jenny@bach.consulting Liana Liang, Lliang@ajsocal.org ...
Noem’s Removal Does Not Mean California’s AAPI Community is Safer
Congress must continue to refuse DHS funding. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has been fired and the Senate once again voted down a DHS funding package that would have...
NLSLA and AJSOCAL Secure Victory for Elderly Tenants Stranded for Weeks in 16-Story Building in Chinatown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 5, 2026, LOS ANGELES, CA–Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles (NLSLA) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) have announced the successful completion of a long-term lawsuit on behalf of...
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Applauds Court Ruling: Third Country Deportation Policy Is Illegal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Aleisha Flores, aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org (DC) Liana Liang, lliang@ajsocal.org (Southern California) Liza Ameen, lameen@ajsocal.org (Southern California)Grace Pai, gpai@advancingjustice-chicago.org...
