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New York Poll Workers Struggle with New Hurricane Sandy Election Rules
November 6, 2012 — Because many New York City neighborhoods, in particular Manhattan’s Chinatown, were ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, the New York City Board of Elections changed the location of numerous…
National Asian American Election Eve Poll Shows Immigration Reform & Health Care Drive Fastest-Growing Minority Group to the Polls
November 6, 2012 — A new national poll of Asian American voters has revealed their emerging role as politically active citizens in the 2012 elections and some surprising views on key policy issues,…
AALDEF to Conduct 14-State Election Monitoring and Exit Polling of 10K Asian American Voters in 2012 Elections
November 5, 2012 — The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) will dispatch over 800 attorneys, law students, and community volunteers to 14 states to document voter problems on…
AALDEF Calls On Justice Department to Monitor Elections in Six States With History of Severe Voting Rights Violations
AALDEF Poll Monitoring Shows Violations of Asian American Voting Rights in NY, NJ, VA, PA, GA, MA October 31, 2012 — The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) submitted a letter to…
Spitzer’s Corner Gastropub and Former “Apprentice” Reach Settlement in Labor Exploitation Case
This week, the gastropub Spitzer’s Corner and former kitchen employee Edward Kim effectuated settlement of a wage-and-hour action Kim filed earlier this May in Manhattan federal court, Kim v. NYLA…
New Report: Asian Americans Face Voting Barriers in Upcoming 2012 Elections
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a 38-year old civil rights organization, released a new report today documenting the many obstacles faced by Asian American voters during…
AALDEF to Poll 10,000 Voters and Document Voting Problems in 14 States on Election Day
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a 38-year old national civil rights organization, announced that it will dispatch over 600 attorneys, law students, and community…
AALDEF and AFC Release Policy Recommendations on School Accountability for English Language Learners
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) released their report, “Policy Recommendations: Effective Accountability Mechanisms for New…
AALDEF and Civil Rights Groups To Join UT-Austin Students for Affirmative Action Town Hall
On October 2, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) will join University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) student associations, We Support UT and the Multicultural Engagement…
AALDEF and Muslim Advocates File Lawsuit to Uncover Details of NYPD Spying Program
In an effort to uncover the depth of the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) extensive surveillance of American Muslims, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and Muslim…
AALDEF to Conduct NYC Voter Registration Drive for Sept. 25 Nat’l Voter Registration Day
September 25, 2012 marks the first annual National Voter Registration Day. The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) will conduct a non-partisan voter registration drive in…
AALDEF Statement on PA Voter ID Law State Supreme Court Decision
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a decision today in Applewhite v. Pennsylvania, vacating the order of the Commonwealth Court which refused to issue an injunction to the state’s new voter…
Civil Rights Groups Announce Unity Map for NYC Council Redistricting and 9/4 Press Conference
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), LatinoJustice PRLDEF, National Institute for Latino Policy (NILP), and the Center for Law and Social Justice (CLSJ) of Medgar Evers…
Asian American Groups Urge PA Supreme Court to Strike Down Discriminatory Voter ID Law
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and the Asian Pacific American Bar Association (APABA) of Pennsylvania filed an amicus “friend of the court” brief in the Pennsylvania…
AALDEF Joins Sikh Coalition and 150+ Organizations Demanding Senate Hate Crime Hearings
The Honorable Patrick Leahy Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate 437 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Committee on…
Asian American and Latino Workers Sue NY Korean Restaurant for Labor Violations and Get Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Boss from Retaliating
Asian American and Latino employees of a Korean restaurant, Kum Gang San, obtained a temporary restraining order yesterday barring the restaurant owner from retaliating against them for asserting…
Filipina Immigrant Worker Obtains Default Against Emirati Colonel for Human Trafficking Violations
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) announced that a Rhode Island federal judge has ordered default against an Emirati colonel in its human trafficking civil suit on behalf of…
AALDEF Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Uphold Race-Conscious Admissions at the University of Texas
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold the University of Texas at Austin’s (UT-Austin) race-conscious admissions policy…
AALDEF Condemns Act of Terrorism Against Sikh Gurudwara in Wisconsin
On Sunday, a horrific mass shooting took place at the Sikh gurudwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, as members of the Sikh community were preparing for a peaceful religious gathering. It has been reported…
AALDEF Seeks Comments from Asian American Community on College Diversity Considerations
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) is releasing an initial set of Frequently Asked Questions on the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case on race-conscious college admissions,…
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