Advancing Justice | AAJC joins over 120 organizations in signing onto a letter urging Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google, Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram to take action to stop the spread of election disinformation on their platforms. False or misleading information about elections is a threat to our democracy, and it is paramount that social media companies take concrete actions against it.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC joins the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and its Media/Telecommunications Task Force, we write in response to the Request for Comment regarding the implementation of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to share our expertise and endorse the proposals submitted by Leadership Conference members National Urban League and National Hispanic Media Coalition.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice AAJC signs onto a coalition letter urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)  to prioritize language access and broadband affordability for low-income and unserved households as it considers reforms to the Universal Service Fund (USF).

On behalf of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, and the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) we submitted the following comments urging the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) to address the harms that surveillance advertising has on Asian American communities and all consumers.

On behalf of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, and the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), we submitted the following comments in response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) request for comments regarding the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

On behalf of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, and the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) we submit the following comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or Commission) request for comments on the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

Advancing Justice | AAJC joins other members of the Disinfo Defense League in signing onto a letter to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee outlining calls to adopt comprehensive digital privacy legislation. The Disinfo Defense League, or DDL, is a network of over 200 community-based organizations collectively working against disinformation campaigns that deliberately target Black, Latinx, Asian American, and other communities of color.

On November 29, 2021, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC and Asian Americans Advancing Justice - LA submitted a comment in response to Department of Homeland Security’s proposed rulemaking on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. While we express support to commit DACA into regulation, we oppose the decoupling of work permits from deportation protections and urge the expansion of eligibility criteria, among other recommendations. DACA has provided opportunities and immeasurable relief to tens of thousands of Asian American community members.

Advancing Justice – AAJC strongly supports the nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi B. Sohn to serve as chair and commissioner, respectively, of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and joins with The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights coalition of more than 230 national organizations to urge their swift confirmation.

At a time when access to reliable, diverse news and information, as well as affordable broadband and communications, is paramount, a fully staffed Federal Communications Commission is top priority for the nation. Ms. Rosenworcel and Ms. Sohn are exemplary nominees for Chairwoman and Commissioner of the FCC, and it is critical that they are confirmed as soon as possible to restore the FCC to its full capacity. The confirmation of Ms. Rosenworcel and Ms.