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Advancing Justice-Atlanta to host Virtual Asian American Advocacy Day with communities, organizations, and legislators
On February 25, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta will host its Tenth Annual Asian American Advocacy Day – #AAPIRising: The New South virtually.
U.S. Citizenship Act Makes Strides for Pathway to Citizenship, Family Immigration
Congresswoman Linda Sanchez introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act, President Biden’s immigration proposal that would offer 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. a path to citizenship with a faster path for DACA recipients and Temporary Protected Status holders.
Advancing Justice-Atlanta outraged by the lack of transparency by the Georgia State Legislature
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is beyond disappointed that today a 48-page omnibus bill, taking direct aim at voting rights of Georgia’s AAPI voters and communities of color, was introduced and heard in committee.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Applauds Presidential Memorandum Countering Anti-Asian Racism
On racial equity day, President Biden issued a presidential memorandum acknowledging the harm caused by harassment and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and condemning anti-Asian bias and discrimination.
Advancing Justice-Atlanta applauds nomination of Sameera Fazili as Deputy Director of the National Economic Council
Biden-Harris administration named Sameera Fazili as Deputy Director of the National Economic Council.
The Georgia Immigrant Rights Alliance Issues Statement on Biden Administration’s Executive Orders and Memoranda on Immigration Actions
On Day One, President Biden fulfilled several campaign promises by issuing executive orders and memoranda on immigrant-related actions.
Asian American Voters Break Runoff Voting Records and Cast Ballots for a New Georgia
Following a record-breaking turnout in the General Election, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters in Georgia cast ballots in historic record numbers for the Senate runoff race.