by Katrina Nguyen | Jun 12, 2025 | Blog
By Ronnette Ramos, AJSOCAL’s Vice President of Programs The federal administration has launched an unprecedented and aggressive attack on Los Angeles and Orange County – and our immigrant communities are bearing the brunt, including our AAPI...
by Katrina Nguyen | Jun 6, 2025 | Announcements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 6, 2025 Contact:Aleisha Flores, aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.orgLiana Liang, lliang@ajsocal.orgJames Woo, media@advancingjustice-atlanta.org Grace Pai, gpai@advancingjustice-chicago.org LOS ANGELES, CA – Asian Americans Advancing Justice, a...
by Katrina Nguyen | Jun 6, 2025 | Announcements
We are proud to welcome Ronnette Ramos to AJSOCAL As VP of Programs, Ronnette will guide the strategic vision and impact of AJSOCAL’s direct services, impact litigation, policy advocacy, community engagement, and demographic research. In her role, she will ensure our...
by Katrina Nguyen | Jun 4, 2025 | Blog
By: Jeffrey DeGuia, AJSOCAL’s LA Regional Policy Advocate “During the darkest days of the AIDS crisis, we buried our friends in the morning, we protested in the afternoon, and we danced all night. The dance kept us in the fight because it was the dance we...
by Katrina Nguyen | May 29, 2025 | Blog
With pride and bittersweet sentiment, we want to share that Connie Chung Joe, CEO, will be stepping down from Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) to serve as the next President and CEO of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy...
by Katrina Nguyen | May 21, 2025 | Blog
On May 14, 2025, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Southern California (AJSOCAL) proudly hosted its annual AAPI Heritage Month celebration in Sacramento. The event brought together elected officials, legislative staff, and community partners across the region and...
by Katrina Nguyen | May 16, 2025 | Announcements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 16, 2025CONTACT:Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.orgLiana Liang ajsocal.orgJames Woo media@advancingjustice-atlanta.orgArjumand Khan akhan@advancingjustice-chicago.org LOS ANGELES, CA – Asian Americans Advancing...
by Katrina Nguyen | May 15, 2025 | Blog
During AAPI Heritage Month, we are proud to spotlight our CEO Connie Chung Joe with two prestigious honors bestowed upon her. Earlier this month, the Asia Society Southern California named Connie as their “Social Justice Visionary” during their annual gala....
by Katrina Nguyen | May 14, 2025 | Announcements
Press StatementFor Immediate ReleaseMay 14th, 2025 Asian Americans Advancing Justice is relieved by the release of Rümeysa Öztürk, the Tufts University Ph.D. student whose six-week detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was ruled unjust by a federal...
by Katrina Nguyen | May 1, 2025 | Blog
Equator Coffee AAPIHM Promotion Equator Coffees is a Bay Area-founded, B Corp Certified specialty coffee roaster with twelve neighborhood cafes throughout California, serving exceptional, sustainably sourced coffee in our own spaces and beyond. We believe coffee is a...