Civil and human rights groups, including AALDEF, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardoza, urging the Department of Justice to investigate the allegations of law enforcement abuses—in response to peaceful protests occurring in cities and on uni...
AALDEF alongside over 140 organizations, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and the Declaration for American Democracy sent a letter to the House Administration Committee and all House members, opposing the SAVE Act. The SAVE Act would require documentary proof of American citizens...
A joint letter was sent on June 28 to Attorney General Merrick Garland by members of Congress and civil rights groups, including AALDEF, requesting information about the Justice Department's efforts to enforce the Voting Rights Act for language minority voters. You can read the letter below:
Dea...
NYCLU, AALDEF, and CAIR-NY demand NYCPS Chancellor Banks rescind misleading guidance that has led to routine censorship
NEW YORK, NY — Following reports from dozens of New York City Public School (NYCPS) teachers, students, and parents, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), the Asian American...
AALDEF and AAPI New Jersey poll Asian American voters during the New Jersey primaries
PALISADES PARK, NEW JERSEY — Yesterday, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) partnered with AAPI New Jersey to survey Asian Americans voting in the state’s June 4, 2024 primary election.
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Founding director Margaret Fung introduces incoming director Bethany Li who will assume the new role in October
NEW YORK — Yesterday evening, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) celebrated a half century of public service at its 50th Anniversary Gala, where it presented the...
Court heard oral arguments in the case against Florida’s anti-Chinese land law.
MIAMI, FL— Today, a coalition of Asian American organizations, community members, elected officials, and allies held a rally in opposition to SB 264, a Florida law banning many Chinese immigrants from buying homes in la...
MIAMI, FL— Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit will hear arguments in Shen v. Simpson, a lawsuit challenging SB 264 — the Florida law that bans many Chinese immigrants, including people here lawfully as professors, students, employees, and scientists, from buying a home in large sw...
NEW YORK, NY – Today, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), submitted a reply brief in its suit against the New York City Districting Commission, the New York City Board of Elections, and the New York State Board of Elections, challenging the lawfulness of the New York City C...
Appeal Filed Challenging Ruling on Local Law 11
NEW YORK, NY — A notice of appeal has been filed challenging a recent ruling on Local Law 11. The law that would expand voting to non-citizens in municipal elections in New York City.
The filing comes after a decision by the New York Supreme Court A...
AALDEF, Advancing Justice-AAJC, and AAPI New Jersey file an amicus brief in Kim v. Hanlon
NEWARK, NJ — Today, three Asian American organizations filed an amicus brief in Kim v. Hanlon, a suit brought by Rep. Andy Kim, a candidate for U.S. Senate, and two congressional candidates against all but tw...
Dear Governor Hochul, Speaker Heastie, and Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins,
We, the undersigned organizations, write in opposition to the expansion of hate crime laws in the Executive Budget. We are eager to address the bias incidents and violence that our loved ones, families, and communities have...
Leading Legal Voting Rights Organizations Call for Fair & Equitable Maps
NEW YORK, NY — The Unity Map Coalition, a consortium of leading legal voting rights organizations representing people of color in New York City is urging the New York State legislature to adopt the Unity Map in full.
The Coal...
With 2024 elections around the corner, nationwide efforts to diminish the political power of communities of color are surging
NASSAU COUNTY, NY — The New York Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and Steptoe ...
This decision temporarily blocks enforcement of Florida’s discriminatory housing law, known as SB 264, for two plaintiffs in this case
ATLANTA, GA — The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals today temporarily halted the enforcement of an unconstitutional Florida law, known as SB 264, against two Chines...
Groups demand commission open meetings to the public, hold hearings and push for a truly independent process
NEW YORK, NY — Today, Common Cause/NY joined the New York Civic Engagement Table, the New York Immigration Coalition, APA VOICE Redistricting Task Force, the Asian American Legal Defense and...
Multi-racial coalition that intervened in lawsuit to support plan applauds ruling
BOSTON, MA — In a unanimous decision issued yesterday, the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the exam school admissions policy used by Boston Public Schools for the 2021-2022 school year did not violate the Eq...
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Today, the Save Chinatown Coalition filed appeals against eight city and state agencies that denied public record “right-to-know" requests about the proposed Philadelphia 76ers arena abutting Chinatown. The Coalition is represented by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education...
NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and Steptoe LLP sent a letter to the Nassau County Legislature providing formal notice that their redistricting plan violates ...
The Honorable Kathy Hochul
Governor of New York State
New York State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224
Re: Support for the Election Alignment Bill (A4282B/S3505B)
Dear Governor Hochul:
The undersigned organizations encourage you to sign Assembly Bill A4282B/Senate Bill S3505B (the “Election Align...
