On Monday, May 3 in Boston, Massachusetts, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), joined by several Asian American community leaders, hosted a multilingual press conference to announce the beginning of the Census Bureau’s Non-Response Follow-up Phase, or door-to-door canvassin
RESTAURANT WORKERS PROTEST OUTSIDE OF DOKDO SARANG RESTAURANT AND DEMAND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN UNPAID WAGES
Palisades Park, NJ– The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund’s New Jersey- Asian American Legal Project (AALDEF NJ-AALP) and former employees of Dokdo Sarang Restaurant h
WASHINGTON, DC – More than thirty organizations across the political spectrum have filed a formal petition with the Department of Homeland Security, urging the federal agency to suspend the airport body scanner program.
Leading security expert Bruce Schneier stated, “Body scanners are one more exam
Today, the New York Voting Rights Consortium (“NYVRC”) warned that New York could potentially lose millions of dollars because communities of color are in danger of being undercounted in the 2010 Census. As of April 5, 2010, the participation rate in New York’s most undercounted counties was far bel
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) has complained to U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves about continuing problems in the Bureau’s programs and outreach to Asian Americans. AALDEF, a 36-year old New York-based national organization, released an interim assessment of t
Today, AALDEF submitted comments on the Obama Administration’s proposal to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). In response to the administration’s “blueprint” for the ESEA, AALDEF outlined specific provisions that if included would improve public school education and incre
New York, NY–The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) applauded the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) for translating federal voter registration forms into several Asian languages.
AALDEF Democracy Program Director Glenn Magpantay said, “AALDEF has been advocating for tr
Today, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released findings from its six-month assessment of the Census Bureau’s programs and outreach to Asian Americans, which recommends that the Bureau must be more focused to ensure a full and accurate count of Asian Americans. A copy of
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) today filed a complaint for civil rights violations with the U.S. Department of Justice charging the School District of Philadelphia and South Philadelphia High School (SPHS) with discrimination against Asian students on the basis of race
Two prominent Asian American civil rights organizations today asked the federal government to reveal how Customs and Border Protection agents may single out individuals at the border based solely on their national origin. The Asian Law Caucus (ALC), based in San Francisco, and the Asian American Leg
District’s Failure to Remedy Rampant Anti-Asian Violence at South Philadelphia High School Prompts Action
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) announced today its intention to file a complaint for civil rights violations with the U.S. Department of Justice against the Philad
New York, NY–The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) will honor Larry Tu, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Dell Inc., and Juan Gonzalez, Staff Columnist with the New York Daily News and Co-Host of Democracy Now!, with the 2010 Justice in Action Awards at its Annual L
In New York City’s historic Nov. 3 General Election, John Liu became the first Asian American to win citywide office as Comptroller, and two Asian American candidates, Margaret Chin and Peter Koo, were elected to the 51-member City Council.
Two Asian American Democratic candidates were defeated in
New York City General Elections — Tuesday, November 3, 2009
In past elections, Asian Americans have faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote. For example, poll workers were hostile and made racist remarks, poll sites had too few interpreters to assist Asian American voters, and
Positive Impacts Expected for Cambodian American Community
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) applauded today’s Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (SJC) decision in Commonwealth v. Weston W., which struck down part of the City of Lowell’s juvenile curfew ordinance as
Finds that Many Asian Americans Need Bilingual Ballots to Vote
On Tuesday, September 22, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) monitored the Preliminary Municipal Elections in Boston, Massachusetts. In light of the expired U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement order tha
Multilingual Voter Hotline: 800-966-5946
New York City–The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a 35-year old national civil rights organization, announced that it will dispatch over 75 attorneys, law students and community volunteers to poll sites in 4 City Council Districts t
August 20, 2009
Brooklyn, NY–Two long-time Sunset Park residents, five local churches and a community group, Chinese Staff and Workers’ Association (CSWA), have filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court challenging the Department of City Planning’s (DCP) proposed rezoning of 128 blocks in Sun
Today, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) launched its Twenty10 Project initiative, with the release of the first set of multilingual educational materials about Census 2010. The fact sheets provide basic information about the importance of the Census, including a general t
Flushing, NY – A coalition of Asian American organizations is hosting a community forum for the upcoming 20th New York City Council District election, focusing on important issues for the Asian American community in Flushing. Candidates John Choe (D), Evergreen Chou (G), Yen Chou (D), S.J. Jung (D),
