Racial Justice
We must not make the same mistake now that the United States did during World War II.
At the beginning of World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, now remembered as a shameful precedent in our nation’s history. With Roosevelt’s signature, my father, Fred T. Korematsu, and almost 120,000 other Japanese Americans were unconstitutionally incarcerated on the theory that they would be disloyal and engage in espionage against the United States.
Civil rights champions call for a decision for equal dignity under law at Supreme Court
More than 50 organizations joined in declaring their support Wednesday for equal dignity under the law for LGBT Americans. The statement of principle comes days before the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.
44 Groups Tell Senate to Vote No on Islamophobic Alabama Judicial Nominee Brett Talley
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), along with 43 other civil society, civil rights organizations, faith groups, and law offices sent a letter to every Senate office today strongly requesting a “NO” vote on the confirmation of Brett Joseph Talley for the position of United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama.
Advancing Justice Calls for Anti-Muslim Videos To Be Removed from Trump Twitter Account
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Washington, D.C. — Today President Donald Trump retweeted unverified anti-Muslim videos from British white supremacist group, Britain First. The group has been denounced by the British government as a hate organization.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five Asian American civil rights organizations, released the following statement:
The Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation launched the website Stand Against Hatred to document hate and to educate about the environment of hate around the country. Individuals can report incidents in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean.
Our communities have experienced heightened racism and xenophobia related to COVID-19. The following are responses and resources.
Asian American Civil Rights Groups Condemn Racist Behavior During World Series and Welcome Punishment for Anti-Asian Gesture and Slur
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Advancing Justice | AAJC’s Announces 2017 American Courage Awards Honorees
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Washington, D.C. — Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC will celebrate its 2017 American Courage Awards, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate individuals, groups, and corporations for their commitment and contributions to civil rights, on October 5, 2017. Among this year’s honorees are the Starbucks Coffee Company, former Congressman Mike Honda, prominent Supreme Court attorney Neal K. Katyal, and co-founder of the Women’s March – Linda Sarsour, were announced today as the honorees for the Advancing Justice | AAJC’s annual American Courage Awards event.
Gill v. Whitford: Extreme Partisan Gerrymandering Purposefully Creates Stacked Districts
Advancing Justice Condemns President’s Pardon of Arpaio and Directive to Implement a Transgender Ban
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Washington, D.C. — On Friday, August 25, President Trump continued to side with racists and bigots by pardoning former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio — who had been convicted of criminal contempt in a case involving racial profiling of Latino immigrants — and continuing with a military directive to implement a transgender ban. While the White House also announced the departure of controversial advisor Sebastian Gorka, who promoted white supremacist views, the other actions on Friday indicate this administration is charging ahead with its divisive agenda.
Hate Has No Place in the White House
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the White House announced Steve Bannon is leaving his position as President Trump’s chief strategist and advisor. Asian Americans Advancing Justice denounced Bannon’s appointment immediately after the presidential election due to his known agenda against communities of color, women, immigrants, Muslims, and LGBT communities.