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Why the Slants Took a Fight Over Their Band Name to the Supreme Court
New York Times - On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that a law denying federal trademark protection to names that are deemed disparaging is unconstitutional. “It offends a bedrock First…
The Split At The Heart of Chinese America
Frontera News - Affirmative action used to be about black and white. But new Chinese immigrants have “scrambled that traditional thinking,” and clashed with the so-called Chinatown…
Fifth Circuit to hear AALDEF lawsuit appeal
Houston Chronicle - This happens today. Amid last-minute efforts to overhaul the state’s voter identification law in light of an ongoing legal fight, the Texas Legislature gaveled out without…
Building the Political Voice of the AAPI Voting Community
Morning Consult - Even as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders celebrated Heritage Month throughout the month of May, we received reminders that AAPIs are under siege by President Donald…
Election Protection Launches
My High Plains - Today, ahead of Texas municipal elections this Saturday May 6th, Election Protection, the nation’s largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition, is launching the…
Required Reading
Hyperallergic - Originally formed at the edges of downtowns, Chinatowns held on as such commercial and residential areas expanded. Collectively, they represent more than 150 years of immigrant…
Asian American study of '16 polls shows Fil-Ams' conservative streak
Inquirer - “We aren’t Asian American!” a friend of mind said to me not long ago. ”We’re Filipino.” Indeed, we are. My friend would say “Filipino…
Japanese Latin American Delegation Receives Favorable Hearing
Rafu Shimpo - Isamu Carlos “Art” Shibayama and the Campaign for Justice: Redress Now for Japanese Latin Americans! delegation appeared to have received a favorable hearing before the…
Chinatowns Across The Country Face Off With Gentrification
NPR - On a Friday evening in January, people spilled out of a storefront into an alleyway in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Neighborhood business owners, parents with young children, and artists in…
Judge Gorsuch failed our family
San Francisco Chronicle - When Judge Neil Gorsuch ruled against our family member battling cancer, Grace Hwang, almost three years ago, his decision was heartless. It removed the human element from…
Asian American civil rights group hits Trump's new travel ban
Asia Times - A major Asian American civil liberties group has condemned President Donald Trump’s revamped March 6 travel ban blocking citizens of six predominantly Muslim countries from entering…
New York in violation of “Moter Voter” and the Voting Rights Act
Asian American Press - Attorneys for Hispanic Federation, Voto Latino, Chhaya CDC, MinKwon Center for Community Action, and New York resident William Towbin sent a pre-litigation notice letter…
Indian American civil rights activist Deepa Iyer receives Justice in Action Award
Indian Panorama - Indian American civil rights activist and attorney Deepa Iyer receive Justice in Action Awards from The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDF) at its 2017 Gala on…
Women's politics unrelated to traditions
Global Times - Back in October - before the presidential election - I was invited to be a guest speaker at a local TV station, talking about minority voters’ preferences. The host asked many…
Civil Rights Groups Threaten to Sue New York Over Voting Rights Violations
NBC News - Asian-American and Latino civil rights groups are among those threatening to sue New York state over allegations that its Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) failed to send voter…
Deepa Iyer awarded 2017 Justice in Action Award
News India-Times - Civil rights attorney and author Deepa Iyer was awarded the 2017 Justice in Action Award by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund on March 2, during the…
Rep. Grace Meng Focuses on Immigrant Communities, Youth in Race for DNC Vice Chair
NBC News - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) - currently the Democratic National Committee’s only Asian-American officer - is hoping to help steer her party in a new direction if she wins reelection…
Immigration raids target Indo-Caribbean community in New York City
News India Times - Leaders of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) have expressed concern over recent raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens,…
AALDEF, Korematsu Center, others challenge travel ban
Asian American Press - The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) on Friday joined the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality (Korematsu Center), the children of litigants in…
Out of Left Field: Political power on O.I. within Dems' grasp
The Island Now - During the 1980s, a creative approach to our regional power was developed by Fred Scheiner and Harry Wachtel (Roslyn) and Dan Jacobi (East Williston). They gave birth to a political…
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