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Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago Urges the Illinois House to Pass Marriage Equality Bill
October 30, 2013 To be shared immediately Chicago -Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago (Advancing Justice-Chicago) fully supports the passage of the “Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act” (Illinois Senate Bill 10) so that same-sex couples and their families can finally benefit from the same protections and rights under Illinois law that other married couples and their… Read more »
H.R. 15-The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
On October 2, 2013, members of the House of Representatives introduced the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (H.R. 15). This bill largely mirrors provisions in the immigration bill passed by the Senate (S. 744) in June 2013. While the bill does not entirely address the concerns of Asian Americans, Asian Americans Advancing… Read more »
Sign-On Request: Oppose Ray Kelly’s Nomination as DHS Secretary
Dear friends and colleagues, I’m reaching out to you and your organization to urge you to sign onto a letter opposing New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Ray Kelly’s potential nomination as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As Police Commissioner of a city with one of the largest immigrant and people-of-color… Read more »
Advancing Justice | Chicago Concerned by Verdict in Zimmerman Trial
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago releases a verdict on the trial of George Zimmerman, who stalked, shot, and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year old African American teen. On Saturday, July 13, 2013, a jury acquitted George Zimmerman of any wrongdoing.