The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, a national organization founded in 1974, protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans.

Past Events

2023 AALDEF Summer Cocktail Party

Join AALDEF staff and supporters as we raise a glass (or two) to the summer! We will be returning to the rooftop bar atop 230 Fifth Ave (corner of 27th St).

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Presenting AALDEF's "Asian American Voter Trends" Report

Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 4, 2023, 3pm ET. With primaries around the corner, tune in to hear the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) share its findings on the issues Asian American voters care about and the barriers they faced in exercising their right to vote in the...

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March 14, 2023: Rep. Grace Meng, Harsha G. Marti, and CeFaan Kim to receive AALDEF 2023 Justice in Action Awards

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) will hold its annual Lunar New Year Gala and Justice in Action Awards Celebration on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Following the success of our first-ever hybrid event last year at The Lighthouse, this year’s gala will be in person at Pier Sixt...

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