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PBAC Hosts 10th Annual Game Night Fundraiser
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, AJSOCAL's Pro Bono Advisory Council (PBAC) organized its 10th annual PBAC fundraiser, its first ever in-person Game Night. The event took place in Century City, courtesy of our venue sponsor, Littler Mendelson P.C. The evening was packed...
AJSOCAL’s 2024 Legislative Priorities: Empowering AAPI Communities Through Untold Stories
April 8, 2024Los Angeles, CA In a striking effort to champion the rights and stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) released its legislative bill package for 2024 titled “Our Untold...
Innocence Lost: Reflections on Monterey Park’s 2023 Lunar New Year
by Connie Chung Joe, CEO, AJSOCAL When I got the call on January 22, 2023 at 7 am, asking what we were going to do about the mass shooting that had happened in Monterey Park the night before, I was in disbelief. How could this happen in the peaceful, quiet enclave of...
Ignite Change: Discover the Power of AJSOCAL’s Impact Policy Report
As the year winds down, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support of Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL). Your steadfast belief in justice and equality fuels our mission to challenge Asian invisibility and advocate for...
Progress to Combat Asian Invisibility
This week, Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) hosted two events in LA and OC to honor our legislative and community partners who are leading the charge on language justice, protecting LGBTQ+ communities and fair redistricting process. Our...
Pro Bono Spotlight: AJSOCAL’s Rachel Ho
The Pro Bono Spotlight honors Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) volunteers and the important work they do to help us fulfill our mission. This month, we recognize Rachel Ho, Citizenship Coordinator at Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL),...
Celebrating 40 Years of Social Justice
United in Action: 40Forward Hundreds gathered for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) movement as Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) celebrated their 40th Anniversary Gala: 40FORWARD on October 12th at the Vibiana in the...
Julie Su Deserves to be Confirmed as the Next US Secretary of Labor
Written by Connie Chung Joe, CEO of AJSOCAL Last week, the US Department of Labor (DOL) inducted the El Monte Thai Garment Workers into their Hall of Honor. The workers walked through the DOL halls wearing medals that had just been bestowed to them by the US Acting...
A Huge Language Justice Win for Teachers and AAPI Students
In 2022, Advancing Justice Southern California worked closely with stakeholders and successfully advocated for $5 Million in state funding for Asian-language bilingual teacher education programs in California, a huge win for teachers and Asian American & Pacific...
For the first time since 2019, the College4ALL Coalition embarked on an Advocacy Day
For the first time since 2019, the College4ALL Coalition embarked on an Advocacy Day, where students, teachers, and community leaders came together in Sacramento to advocate for food security for students, streamlining transfer student procedures, limit willful...