Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California

OC Office Housing Rights Legal Help Clinics
2023-09-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-20 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OC Office, 2401 East Katella Ave., Suite 550, Anaheim, 92806
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California helps with a variety of housing related issues, with a focus on those helping those who are immigrants or have limited proficiency with English. Tenants can receive assistance with eviction, landlord-tenant disputes, lease disputes, habitability, security deposit and other tenant rights. Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California also assists homeowners who are facing foreclosure for reasons other than missing monthly payments or who are victims of loan modification or home improvement scams
An appointment is required prior to attending our Legal Housing Rights Clinics. To make an appointment, please call our language hotlines.
For more information visit our Housing Preservation page.

LA Citizenship Workshop (In-Person)
2023-09-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Alhambra Library, 101 S. 1st St., Alhambra, CA, 91801, United States
AJSOCAL will be hosting a Free In-Person Citizenship Workshop held on Saturday 9/23 @ 10am-3pm at 101 S. 1st. St., Alhambra, CA 91801.
This workshop will include free services such as consultation with an immigration attorney, application assistance, fee waivers (I-912 & I-942), and much more.
APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED!
Clients must call our hotline number(s) on the flyer to schedule an appointment or if they have any questions. Clients must also complete intake prescreening by phone or online. You can also text us at (213)-973-6140 or email us at citizenship@jsocal.org.

OC Citizenship Clinic
2023-09-26 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-03 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-10 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-17 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 | OC Office, 2401 East Katella Ave., Suite 550, Anaheim, 92806
Our OC office provides FREE citizenship services every Tuesday and Wednesday.
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.
In addition, we distribute USCIS-issued study materials to prepare applicants for the test and interview. In addition, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California trains community organizations throughout California and across the country to provide citizenship application services.
An appointment is required prior to attending our Citizenship Clinics. To make an appointment, please call our language hotlines.
For more information visit our Citizenship clinic page.

LA Citizenship Clinics (Virtual)
2023-09-28 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
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.
The first Thursday of every month will always be in-person clinic at our LA office. Every Thursday afterwards is virtual. In addition, we distribute USCIS-issued study materials to prepare applicants for the test and interview. In addition, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California trains community organizations throughout California and across the country to provide citizenship application services.
An appointment is required prior to attending our Citizenship Clinics. To make an appointment, please call our language hotlines.
For more information visit our Citizenship clinic page.

Bystander Intervention Trainings
2023-09-28 12:30, 2023-10-11 12:30 | Virtual
Topic: Bystander Intervention to stop anti-Asian/American and xenophobic harassment 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. For more information visit our Bystander Intervention page.

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LA Housing Rights Legal Help Clinics
2023-09-28 12:30 - 17:00 | Alhambra Library, 101 S. 1st St., Alhambra, CA, 91801, United States

Bystander Intervention Trainings (Vietnamese)
2023-09-29 16:00 | Virtual
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.
No registration needed. For more information visit our Bystander Intervention page.
This training is held in Vietnamese.

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LA Citizenship Clinics (in-person)
2023-10-05 10:00 - 15:00 | LA Office, 1145 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90017, United States
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.
The first Thursday of every month will always be in-person clinic at our LA office. In addition, we distribute USCIS-issued study materials to prepare applicants for the test and interview. In addition, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California trains community organizations throughout California and across the country to provide citizenship application services.
An appointment is required prior to attending our Citizenship Clinics. To make an appointment, please call our language hotlines.
For more information visit our Citizenship clinic page.

OC Housing Rights Legal Help Clinics
2023-10-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Westminster Family Resource Center, 7200 Plaza St, Westminster, 92683

OC Domestic Violence and Family Law Clinic
2023-10-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Westminster Family Resource Center, 7200 Plaza St, Westminster, 92683
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California 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. Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California also assists victims of labor or sex trafficking with obtaining legal status.
Every week, free clinics are available for legal assistance, domestic violence survivors, family law, and immigration services online every first Thursday at the Westminster Family Resource Center. Appointments must be made in advance through the free helplines at (213) 973-6140 or https://ajsocal.org/contact/

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Medi-Cal Redetermination and Enrollment Outreach and Education
2023-10-07 10:30 - 14:30 | Wat Thai Temple, 8225 Coldwater Canyon Ave, North Hollywood, CA, 91605, United States
AJSOCAL’s Health Access Program (HAP) will be tabling this event. This community education opportunity will teach you about AJSOCAL’s health enrollment and navigation services, Medi-Cal redetermination assistance, and upcoming Medi-Cal coverage expansion.

City of Santa Ana Mid-Autumn Festival
2023-10-07 16:00 - 21:00 | Centennial Park, 3000 W Edinger Ave, Santa Ana, CA, 92704, United States
Join us at the City of Santa Ana’s Mid-Autumn Festival on Oct 7th @ 4pm-9pm.
Harvest good spirits at our second annual Santa Ana Mid-Autumn Festival. Also known as the Moon Festival, this event highlights Asian cultures and the Vietnamese members of our community. Traditionally this festival is meant to be a celebration of the fall harvest and full moon, a time when families get together to enjoy each other’s company and the bountiful harvests after a year of labor and care.
The event is free and family friendly. Guests can look forward to cultural performances, including a lion dance, drum performances, kids’ zone, fashion show, food vendors, exhibitors, moon cakes and lanterns distributed while supplies last, starting at 5:00pm. Stop by our booth to learn more about our free legal services. See you there!

40th Anniversary Gala
2023-10-12 18:00 - 21:00 | 40th Anniversary Gala, 214 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
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Location: Vibiana 214 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Each year Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) hosts an Anniversary Dinner, which is a signature event that benefits AJSOCAL through the generous support of individuals, companies, and foundations. This year, AJSOCAL will be celebrating a milestone 40th anniversary in 2023.
The gala celebrates AJSOCAL’s accomplishments throughout the year and highlights its year-round programs and services. Additionally, we honor those who have made a significant impact on the community. The event includes elected officials, community partners, members of the Asian American bar associations and leaders from the arts, culture, and media as well as corporate, legal, and nonprofit sectors. It has become one of the most anticipated fundraising events in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
With a connection to past recent years, the theme is for this year’s gala is United in Action: 40FORWARD because we believe that the strength of our AAPI community depends on the forward momentum of our social justice movement. AJSOCAL will be 40 and with partners and supporters we will keep moving ahead and will not stop fighting for true equity and peace.
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Orange County Arirang Festival
2023-10-13 - 2023-10-15 | Garden Grove Park, 9301 Westminster Blvd., Garden Grove, CA, 92844, United States
Join us at the at the 39th Annual Arirang Festival in Orange County.

This 4-day festival will be held at Garden Grove Park 9301 Westminster Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92844 from Oct 12-15. The festival features an experience packed with entertainment, carnival rides, K-Pop, over 70 specialty booths, a beer garden, and a food court area with 40 to 50 food booths. Attendees can enjoy the festivities without worrying about parking fees or admission charges, as both are completely free.

We will be tabling at this event on 10/13, 10/14, and 10/15. Visit our booth and learn more about our free legal services. We hope to see you there!

LA Health Coverage Education and Enrollment Assistance
2023-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library, 2920 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, 90064
Representatives from Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) will be available to share educational information on what government health programs are available, as well as arrange free enrollment assistance services for those who would like to apply for Medi-Cal or Covered California but need help due to language or digital barriers.
Other topics covered during the sessions include the following:

Anti-Asian discrimination
Citizenship
Domestic violence
Family Law
Health Care Access
Housing
Immigration

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Medi-Cal Redetermination and Enrollment Outreach and Education
2023-10-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library, 2920 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, 90064
