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Industry leaders discuss expanding platforms and opportunities in Hollywood for Asian American at dc event hosted by Mnet America and CAPAC.
Participating in Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) Discussion Included Daniel Dae Kim (Hawaii Five-0), Arden Cho (Teen Wolf), Sang Cho (President, Mnet America) and John C. Yang (President and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice)
Hate crimes targeting Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders are on the rise, yet these crimes are underreported and often do not show up in national data.
To document an incident of hate, visit Stand Against Hatred.
Last week the FCC moved to reconsider current net neutrality protections. Many of the rules and regulations historically in place have benefitted communities of color and disadvantaged communities, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC will speak forcefully to ensure that the FCC continues to protect these communities.
In the context of our census work, data disaggregation refers to the collection and reporting of data by detailed Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander subgroups. By producing disaggregated data for detailed groups, you can always combine the data to produce summarized data on the entire group. However, the reverse is not true. You cannot get detailed data from aggregated data. And without accurate data by detailed race group, some of the most disadvantaged in our communities are rendered invisible to policy makers, leaving their critical needs unmet.
National Civil Rights Leaders and Legal Experts Condemn Texas SB4 and Outline Pervasive Consequences
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Detailed Letter for Revision of the Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC, along with the 49 undersigned organizations, academic institutions, and individuals, submit this comment in response to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) federal register notice regarding the Proposals From the Federal Interagency Working Group for Revision of the Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (“Standards”), 82 FR 12242 (March 1, 2017). Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (NHPIs) comprise vastly diverse racial groups.
The Supreme Court appeared unconvinced Wednesday that the government should be able to strip a naturalized immigrant of their citizenship for having made any false statements during the naturalization process, regardless of their relevance.
Chief Justice John Roberts said that, under the government’s reading of naturalization laws, he could be stripped of his citizenship for having answered no when asked on the naturalization form, “Have you ever committed, assisted in committing, or attempted to commit a crime or offense for which you were not arrested?"
Chicago, April 26 (IANS) The United States Supreme Court is to begin hearing oral arguments on April 26 in a case which could set a precedent in the revocation of American citizenship of naturalized citizens and is of paramount significance to thousands of Indian residents.
In Maslenjak v. United States, the Supreme Court will determine if an "immaterial false statement or omission in an immigration document or status proceeding" can lead to criminal prosecution and revocation of citizenship.
May 8: Rally Against the Muslim Ban
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Join us on Monday, May 8 to rally against the Muslim ban outside of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia, on the day the Fourth Circuit appellate judges will hear the administration’s appeal to reinstate the ban.
As news outlets continue to report on whether embattled White House chief strategist and white nationalist Stephen Bannon will continue serving in the administration, 24 diverse civil rights groups are reminding the Trump Administration that governing through Bannon’s divisive and hateful campaign style is out of step with the country.