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Korean Immigrant Construction Worker Collects on Back Wage Settlement by Seizing Employer’s Bank Account
New York, NY—The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) Korean Workers Project today announced that it has successfully enforced a back wage settlement on behalf of a Korean…
AALDEF Honors Civil Rights Pioneers Nicholas deB. Katzenbach, Javade Chaudhri and Helen Zia with 2007 Justice in Action Awards
New York, NY—In the company of more than 900 guests, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) honored Nicholas deB. Katzenbach, former Attorney General of the United States, Javade…
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Research Finds Polling-Place ID Laws Reduce Minority Voter Turnout
Advocates Express Deep Concern over the Report’s Findings Washington D.C—Advocates expressed deep concern today over new data that suggests Latinos, Asian Americans, and African Americans are…
Statement of Executive Director Margaret Fung, As New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Announces Expansion of the Civil Rights Bureau
Today, AALDEF Executive Director Margaret Fung spoke at a special meeting convened by New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to announce an expansion of the Civil Rights Bureau and his agenda…
Javade Chaudhri, Nicholas deB. Katzenbach, and Helen Zia Receive 2007 AALDEF Justice in Action Awards at Lunar New Year Gala on February 22
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh, ABC News Correspondent Juju Chang, Journalist Carol Jenkins, and Attorney Elwood Lui Join Evening’s Program New York, NY—On Thursday, February 22, the Asian…
New York and New Jersey Groups Applaud Today’s Petition Requesting DHS Create Regulations Governing Detention Standards
Human Rights Groups Call For Systematic Monitoring and Greater Transparency in Detention Operations, in Light of Government Report Report Exposes Non-Compliance with Detention Standards, Gaping Holes…
Korean Immigrant Janitor Wins $32,000 Overtime Settlement from Local Church
New York, NY—The Korean Workers Project today announced a $32,000 settlement for unpaid overtime wages on behalf of Mr. Jang, a church janitor and driver who worked for years at a New York City-area…
NJ-AALP To Hold Free Legal Clinic for Korean Immigrants on Tuesday, January 30
A Collaboration with Asian Women’s Christian Association in Teaneck, NJ Teaneck, NJ—The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Funds New Jersey Asian American Legal Project (NJ-AALP), in…
World Trade Center Community-Labor Coalition Finds Its Worst Suspicions Confirmed by New Details On EPA Test and Clean Program.
Coalition Says Plan Is Designed To Reinforce EPA’s Longstanding Cover-up of 9/11 Hazards. Contact: Paul Stein 917-664-5773 Stan Mark (212) 966-5932 x204 Today, as the EPA launches its latest, fatally…
World Trade Center Community-Labor Coalition Condemns EPA’s Fatally Flawed Test and Clean Program for 9/11 Contamination
Labor and Community Reps: This plan is even worse than the version we rejected in December 2005. We cannot support it. The World Trade Center Community-Labor Coalition today condemned as fatally…
Workers File Federal Lawsuit against Daniel Restaurant Alleging Racial Discrimination
Latino and Bangladeshi Employees Denied Promotion, Fair Wages New York, NY—Seven workers from the upscale Manhattan restaurant Daniel have filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court alleging…
Asian American Groups Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Voluntary School Desegregation Plans
Experiences of Asian American Students Demonstrate Compelling Need for Racially Integrated Public Schools Today, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments regarding racial desegregation plans in the…
NJ-AALP: Rights of Undocumented Workers and Immigration Questions to Be Addressed at Free Clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 21st
Jersey City, NJ—The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund’s New Jersey Asian American Legal Project (NJ-AALP), in collaboration with the Philippine American Friendship Committee…
AALDEF Exit Poll of 4,600 Asian American Voters Reveals Robust Support for Democratic Candidates in Key Congressional and State Races
76% of Asian Americans in Michigan Reject Anti-Affirmative Action Referendum New York—Asian American voters in eight states continued a decade-long shift to support Democratic candidates, with 79% of…
Asian American Voter Turnout High in Midterm Elections; Voter ID Checks and Lack of Language Assistance Create Barriers for Asian American Voters
More than 625 volunteers from the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and a coalition of Asian American advocacy groups monitored today’s elections in eight states—New York, New…
AALDEF Election Protection Plan for 2006 Midterm Elections in Place
Multilingual Asian American Exit Poll Survey Expands in Eight States, to Document Voters’ Experiences and Choices in Key Congressional and State Races The Asian American Legal Defense and Education…
Korean Workers Project Announces Overtime and Record-Keeping Settlements for Deli-Grocery Worker and Retail Store Worker
Flushing, NY—The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and YKASECEmpowering the Korean American Community, today announced the terms of two significant settlements on behalf of Mr.…
AALDEF Fall 2006 Outlook Newsletter
Outlook is the biannual newsletter of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. Read the Fall 2006 edition here: /uploads/pdf/AALDEFOutlook_Fall_2006.pdf
Press Conference and Picket at 167 Nail Plaza
Join us for a PRESS CONFERENCE and PICKET on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 12:00am at: 167 NAIL PLAZA 167 Amsterdam Avenue, (btwn. 67th & 68th Streets, NYC) (Directions: 1 / 9 Train to 66th…
Lower Manhattan Residents Call on the Mayor to Find the Best-Post 9/11 Location for Police Headquarters
Media Advisory **Contacts: **Danny Chen, (917) 693-2198 Jan Lee, (212) 587-2393 Lower Manhattan Residents Call on the Mayor to Find the Best Post 9/11 Location for Police Headquarters When: Monday,…
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