Up to 2 million Illinoisans could be added to the voter rolls thanks to an Automatic Voter Registration bill that moved to the threshold of passage Tuesday in the Illinois legislature. The measure passed with bipartisan support, gaining 86 votes
Month: May 2016
Advancing Justice opposes efforts to dismantle race-conscious admissions policies at Ivy League schools
May 23, 2016 CONTACT: Brandon Lee Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago 773-271-0899 x200 blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE OPPOSES EFFORTS TO DISMANTLE RACE-CONSCIOUS ADMISSIONS POLICIES AT IVY LEAGUE SCHOOLS LOS ANGELES – In response to news reports that administrative complaints are being filed today seeking to dismantle race-conscious admissions policies at Brown University, Dartmouth… Read more »
Honey Butter Fried Chicken + Parachute = support Advancing Justice | Chicago! (May 24-29)
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago is proud to be the beneficiary of the upcoming sandwich collaboration between Honey Butter Fried Chicken, and Parachute chefs Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark! Go to Honey Butter Fried Chicken and get the Parachute Fire Chicken Sandwich — $1 of each sandwich will be donated to Advancing Justice |… Read more »
KINETIC to be featured on ABC 7’s Asian Influences special!
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago is excited to announce that our youth leadership program KINETIC will be featured on ABC 7 Chicago’s Asian Influences special for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! The special will air on May 21 at 6PM, with an encore presentation on May 29 at 4:30PM. The special will also be… Read more »
Illinois State Senate Passes Automatic Voter Registration SB250
The Illinois State Senate has passed SB250, also known as Automatic Voter Registration. The bill now moves to the House, where more than 50 members have already signed on as cosponsors.