Press Room
Asian Law Caucus’ E-Newsletters
Press Contact:
Mariam Hosseini
Director of Communications
Email: mariamh@asianlawcaucus.org
Phone: (415) 896-1701 ext. 128
The mission of the Asian Law Caucus is to promote, advance, and represent the legal and civil rights of the Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Recognizing that social, economic, political and racial inequalities continue to exist in the United States, the Asian Law Caucus is committed to the pursuit of equality and justice for all sectors of our society with a specific focus directed toward addressing the needs of low-income, immigrant, and underserved Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
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| Asian American Center for Advancing Justice Issues Statement Condemning Lowe’s Home Improvement’s Withdrawal of Advertising Due to Anti-Muslim Sentiment 12/12/2011 – Washington, D.C. – “Advancing Justice strongly condemns Lowe’s Home Improvement’s actions in retracting advertising from TLC’s reality series All-American Muslim, a reality show depicting lives of Muslim American families living in Dearborn, Mich., including the discrimination they encounter due to their religious affiliation [...]” >>>Read More
Members of Asian American Center for Advancing Justice Applaud Joint Guidance Issued by U.S. Dept. of Education and U.S. Dept. of Justice to Promote Diversity in Education 12/8/2011 – Washington D.C. – Advancing Justice members–the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), Asian Law Caucus (ALC) and Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC)–applaud the Departments of Justice and Education for releasing two new guidance documents–one for school districts and one for colleges and universities–that provides a roadmap for K-12 schools, colleges and universities to implement voluntary efforts to promote diversity and integration in accordance with standards set by the Supreme Court’s decisions in Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) and Parents Involved v. Seattle Schools (2007). >>> Read More Asian American Groups Express Deep Concern and Opposition to Secure Communities 12/1/2011 – Yesterday the House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement held a hearing entitled ‘Is Secure Communities Keeping Our Communities Secure?’ In a written statement submitted to the hearing, Advancing Justice urged the Committee to demand an end to the deeply flawed Secure Communities (S-Comm) Program [...] >>> Read More |
SFPD’s work with FBI unit may get more scrutiny SF supervisors urge city to defy federal immigration holds Mayor Ed Lee and the Rise of Asian American Political Power Attorneys may seek to postpone June election for San Mateo County supervisors pending outcome of discrimination suit Funds Go to 37 Local Schools and Asian American Community Groups City Ignores Illegal In-Law Apartments Local groups allege biased training colors FBI dealings with American Muslims San Francisco JTTF reforms stalled, Supervisor considering legislative fix Federal court fails to block parts of Alabama immigration bill HB 56 that undermines American values Workers Sue Local Salon Chain for Labor Violations
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