Asian Americans Advancing Justice opposes the nomination of Congressmember Tom Price (R-Ga) as Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary. As a member of Congress, Rep. Price has been one of the lead critics of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and has repeatedly attempted to repeal or gut the ACA.
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Advancing Justice opposes nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions for Attorney General
Asian Americans Advancing Justice condemns the President-elect’s choice of Senator Jeff Sessions as United States Attorney General. Sessions, has opposed civil rights and been a proponent of anti-immigrant policies at every turn. Sessions’ record of disenfranchising and denying the rights of people of color, immigrants, and Muslim communities should disqualify him for the nation’s top legal position.
Advancing Justice condemns choice of Steve Bannon as senior advisor
Asian Americans Advancing Justice condemns the President-elect’s choice of Steve Bannon as his chief strategist. His potential appointment gives tacit approval to Bannon’s known agenda against racial minorities, women, immigrants, Muslims, and the LGBT communities.
Historic election for Asian Americans in Illinois
CONTACT: Brandon Lee 773-259-5288 (call or text) blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org Historic day for Asian Americans in Illinois Advancing Justice | Chicago looks forward to working with newly elected Asian American officials In 2017, for the first time ever, there will be Asian American elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels at the same time in… Read more »
Asian Americans Advancing Justice calls out FOX News and the O’Reilly Factor for racist segment
Asian Americans Advancing Justice is outraged by the blatant, racist and offensive stereotypes of Chinese Americans portrayed in a recent Fox News segment during The O’Reilly Factor.