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Welcome

We are one of the nation’s largest legal and civil rights organizations that serve Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs). We are a community service. We are not a government agency or a private company.

For nearly 40 years, we have been here in Southern California to help the community with free or low cost legal advice, litigation, and in some cases representation. Our staff of advocates, attorneys and network of lawyers are available to answer questions and offer guidance on a number of legal issues.

We are also professionals who work with local and national lawmakers to ensure that policies and public programs benefit our diverse community. There are important laws about anti-discrimination, immigration, citizenship, healthcare and more that you should know about and we are here to help you understand them.

And if you are inspired to rise up, speak out and get involved as a AANHPI community member or an ally who cares and wants to help others, we are here to help you get started.

Please call us at 888.349.9695.

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您好

我们是服务亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民的美国法律和民权组织中最大的组织之一。 我们属社区服务,并非政府机构或私人公司。

近 40 年来,我们一直在南加州为社区提供免费或低成本的法律咨询、诉讼,以及特定案件的代理服务。我们的辩护人、律师和律师网络可以就许多法律问题提供答案及指导。

我们还是与地方及国家立法者紧密合作的专业人士,以确保我们的多元化社区受益于当前的政策和公共计划。在此,我们将帮助您了解有关反歧视、移民、公民身份、医疗保健等方面的重要法律知识。

如果您有志成为AANHPI 社区成员,为社区谋福利,或者是一名关心且希望帮助他人的盟友,我们乐意随时为您提供协助。

请联系我们,800.520.2356

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환영합니다

저희는 아시아계 미국인, 하와이 원주민, 태평양 섬 주민(AANHPIs)를 지원하는 미국 최대 법률 및 시민 권리 단체 중 하나입니다. 저희는 지역 봉사 단체입니다. 저희는 정부 기업 또는 민간 기업이 아닙니다.

40년 동안, 저희는 무료 또는 저비용 법률 자문, 소송, 그리고 경우에 따라서는 대리인으로서 지역사회를 돕기 위해 남부 캘리포니아에 위치하고 있습니다. 대변인, 변호인 또는 변호사 네트워크로 구성된 저희 직원들은 여러 가지 법률문제에 대한 질문에 답변과 지침을 제공해 드리고 있습니다.

저희는 또한 지역 및 전국 국회의원들과 협력하여 정책과 공공 프로그램이 우리의 다양한 지역사회에 도움이 되도록 노력하고 있는 전문가들입니다. 차별 금지, 이민, 시민권, 보건 등에 관한 중요한 법률을 여러분들이 잘 이해할 수 있도록 돕기 위해 이 자리에 있습니다.

그리고 당신이 AANHPI 지역사회 일원으로서,그리고 다른 사람들을 돕고 싶어하는 지지자로서 일어나서 말하고 참여할 마음이 생겼다면,우리는 당신이 시작하는 것을 돕기 위해 여기에 있습니다.

전화 주시기 바랍니다, 800.867.3640.

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សូមស្វាគមន៍

យើងជាអង្គការស្របច្បាប់ និងសិទ្ធិស៊ីវិលដ៏ធំបំផុតនៅក្នុងប្រទេសស ដែលបម្រើដល់ជនជាតិអាស៊ីអាមេរិកកាំង ជនជាតិដើមកោះហាវ៉ៃ និងប្រជាជនកោះប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិក (AANHPIs)។ យើងជាសេវាកម្មសហគមន៍។ យើងមិនមែនជាភ្នាក់ងាររដ្ឋាភិបាល ឬក្រុមហ៊ុនឯកជនទេ។

អស់រយៈពេលជិត 40 ឆ្នាំមកហើយ យើងបាននៅទីនេះ នៅភាគខាងត្បូងរដ្ឋកាលីហ្វ័រញ៉ា ដើម្បីជួយសហគមន៍ជាមួយនឹងការផ្តល់ប្រឹក្សាផ្នែកច្បាប់ វិវាទ និងករណីខ្លះដោយឥតគិតថ្លៃ ឬតម្លៃទាប។ បុគ្គលិកផ្នែកតស៊ូមតិ មេធាវី និងបណ្តាញមេធាវីរបស់យើងអាចទំនាក់ទំនងបានបានដើម្បីឆ្លើយសំណួរ និងផ្តល់ការណែនាំអំពីបញ្ហាផ្លូវច្បាប់មួយចំនួន។

យើងក៏ជាអ្នកជំនាញដែលធ្វើការជាមួយតំណាងរាស្រ្តក្នុងស្រុក និងថ្នាក់ជាតិ ដើម្បីធានាថាគោលនយោបាយ និងកម្មវិធីសាធារណៈផ្តល់អត្ថប្រយោជន៍ដល់សហគមន៍ចម្រុះគ្រប់ជាតិសាសន៍របស់យើង។ មានច្បាប់សំខាន់ៗអំពីការប្រឆាំងការរើសអើង អន្តោប្រវេសន៍ សញ្ជាតិ ការថែទាំសុខភាព និងអ្វីៗជាច្រើនទៀតដែលអ្នកគួរដឹង ហើយយើងនៅទីនេះដើម្បីជួយអ្នកឱ្យយល់ពីពួកគេ។

ហើយប្រសិនបើអ្នកត្រូវបានបំផុសគំនិតឱ្យក្រោកឡើង និយាយចេញ និងចូលរួមជាសមាជិកសហគមន៍ AANHPI ឬសម្ព័ន្ធមិត្តដែលយកចិត្តទុកដាក់ និងចង់ជួយអ្នកដទៃ យើងនៅទីនេះដើម្បីជួយអ្នកក្នុងការចាប់ផ្តើម។

សូមទូរស័ព្ទមកយើងខ្ញុំតាមរយះលេខ 800.867.3126

បំពេញទម្រង់ស្នើសុំជំនួយផ្នែកច្បាប់របស់យើង

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Maligayang pagdating

Kami ay isa sa pinakamalaking samahan ng mga legal at karapatang sibil sa bansa na nagsisilbi sa mga Asyano na Amerikano, Katutubong Hawaii, at mga Pacific Islanders (AANHPI). Kami ay isang serbisyo sa pamayanan. Hindi kami kabilang sa mga ahensya ng gobyerno o isang pribadong kumpanya.

Sa loob ng halos 40 taon, nandito kami sa Timog California upang tulungan ang mga pamayanan na may libre o mababang bayad para sa legal na payo, paglilitis, at sa mga ilang kaso ng representasyon. Ang aming kawani ng mga tagapagtaguyod, abugado at network ng mga abugado ay laging handang sagutin ang mga katanungan at magbigay ng patnubay sa mga ilang legal na isyu.

Kami ay propesyonal na nakikipagtulungan sa mga lokal at pambansang mambabatas upang matiyak na ang mga patakaran at pampublikong programa ay mapapakinabangan ng iba’t ibang pamayanan. Mayroong mahahalagang batas tungkol sa anti-diskriminasyon, imigrasyon, pagkamamamayan, pangangalaga ng kalusugan at marami pang iba na dapat mong malaman at narito kami upang tulungan kayo na mas maunawaan ang mga ito.

At kung inspirado kang bumangon, magsalita at makisali bilang isang miyembro ng pamayanan ng AANHPI o isang kaanib na nagmamalasakit at nais na tulungan ang iba, narito kami upang tulungan kang makapagsimula.

Maaring tawagan po kami, 855.300.2552.

Punan ang Aming Porma ng Kahilingan sa Legal na Tulong

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ยินดีต้อนรับ

เราเป็นหนึ่งในองค์กรกฎหมายและสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งชาติที่ใหญ่ที่สุดที่ให้บริการกับชาวอเมริกันเชื้อสายเอเชีย, ชาวฮาวาย และคนที่อาศัยอยู่ในหมู่เกาะแปซิฟิก (AANHPI) เราทำงานบริการชุมชนและไม่ใช่หน่วยงานรัฐบาลหรือบริษัทเอกชนแต่อย่างใด

เราคอยช่วยชุมชนด้วยการให้คำแนะนำทางกฎหมาย การดำเนินคดี และเป็นตัวแทนให้ฟรีหรือมีค่าใช้จ่ายที่ไม่แพงในเซาเทิร์นแคลิฟอร์เนียเป็นเวลาเกือบ 40 ปีแล้ว ทีมทนายความและเครือข่ายนักกฎหมายของเราพร้อมที่จะตอบคำถามและให้แนวทางกับปัญหาทางกฎหมายต่าง ๆ

นอกจากนี้เรายังเป็นผู้เชี่ยวชาญที่ได้ทำงานกับผู้บัญญัติกฎหมายทั้งในท้องถิ่นและระดับชาติ เพื่อให้แน่ใจว่านโยบายและโปรแกรมสาธารณะก่อให้เกิดประโยชน์กับชุมชนที่หลากหลายของเรา ยังมีกฎหมายสำคัญมากมายที่คุณควรรู้เกี่ยวกับการ ต่อต้าน การเลือกปฏิบัติ, การอพยพ, สัญชาติ, การดูแลสุขภาพ และอื่น ๆ อีกมากมาย และเราจะเป็นคนช่วยคุณในการทำความเข้าใจกฎหมายเหล่านั้นเอง

และหากคุณพร้อมที่จะยืนหยัด ออกมาพูด และร่วมเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของสมาชิกชุมชน หรือพันธมิตรที่ใส่ใจและอยากช่วยเหลือผู้อื่น เราพร้อมช่วยเหลือคุณ

โปรดโทรหาเรา, 800.914.9583

กรอกแบบฟอร์มขอความช่วยเหลือทางกฎหมายของเรา

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Chào mừng quý vị.

Chúng tôi hiện đang là một trong những tổ chức dân quyền và pháp lý lớn nhất quốc gia, chuyên phục vụ cho người Mỹ gốc Á, người Hawaii bản địa và cư dân khu vực Thái Bình Dương (cộng đồng AANHPI). Chúng tôi là dịch vụ cộng đồng, không phải là cơ quan chính phủ hay công ty tư nhân.

Trong gần 40 năm, chúng tôi đã phục vụ cho cộng đồng khu vực Nam California bằng cách tư vấn pháp lý, kiện tụng, và làm đại diện pháp lý cho một vài trường hợp với chi phí thấp hay miễn phí. Đội ngũ nhân viên hỗ trợ và luật sư của chúng tôi cùng mạng lưới luật sư luôn sẵn sàng trả lời các câu hỏi cũng như đưa ra hướng dẫn về những vấn đề pháp lý.

Đồng thời, chúng tôi cũng là những chuyên gia làm việc với các nhà lập pháp địa phương và quốc gia nhằm đảm bảo rằng các chính sách và chương trình công sẽ có lợi cho cộng đồng đa dạng của chúng ta. Có rất nhiều những luật lệ và quy định quan trọng về chống phân biệt đối xử, nhập cư, quyền công dân, chăm sóc sức khỏe và hơn thế nữa mà quý vị nên biết và chúng tôi ở đây để giúp quý vị hiểu chúng.

Và nếu quý vị sống với mục tiêu muốn được vươn lên, được chia sẻ suy nghĩ của bản thân và tham gia với tư cách là thành viên cộng đồng AANHPI, hoặc chỉ đơn giản với tư cách là một cá nhân luôn muốn giúp đỡ người khác, chúng tôi luôn luôn sẵn sàng giúp quý vị bắt đầu.

Hãy gọi cho chúng tôi, 714.477.2958.

Điền vào Mẫu yêu cầu trợ giúp pháp lý của chúng tôi

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स्वागत हे।

हम देश के सबसे बड़े कानूनी और नागरिक अधिकार संगठनों में से एक हैं जोएशियाई अमेरिकियों, नेटिव हवाईयन और पैसिफिक आइलैंड (एए.एन.एच.पी.आई) की सेवाकरते हैं। हम एक सामुदायिक सेवा हैं। हम कोई सरकारी एजेंसी या निजीकंपनी नहीं हैं।

लगभग 40 वर्षों से, हम यहां दक्षिणी कैलिफ़ोर्निया में समुदाय की मुफ्त याकम लागत वाली कानूनी सलाह, मुकदमेबाजी और कुछ मामलों मेंप्रतिनिधित्व के साथ मदद करने के लिए हैं। अधिवक्ताओं, वकीलों औरवकीलों के नेटवर्क के हमारे कर्मचारी सवालों के जवाब देने और कई कानूनीमुद्दों पर मार्गदर्शन प्रदान करने के लिए उपलब्ध हैं।

हम ऐसे पेशेवर भी हैं जो स्थानीय और राष्ट्रीय सांसदों के साथ काम करते हैंताकि यह सुनिश्चित किया जा सके कि नीतियां और सार्वजनिक कार्यक्रमहमारे विविध समुदाय को लाभान्वित करें। भेदभाव-विरोधी, अप्रवास, नागरिकता, स्वास्थ्य देखभाल और बहुत कुछ के बारे में महत्वपूर्ण कानून हैंजिनके बारे में आपको पता होना चाहिए और हम उन्हें समझने में आपकीमदद करने के लिए यहां हैं।

और अगर आपको उठने, बोलने और एए.एन.एच.पी.आईसमुदाय के सदस्य या एक सहयोगी के रूप में शामिल होने के लिए प्रेरितकिया जाता है, जो दूसरों की परवाह करता है और मदद करना चाहता है, तोहम यहां आपको आरंभ करने में मदद करने के लिए हैं।

कृपया हमें ८५५-९७१-२५५२ पर कॉल करें।

हमारा कानूनी सहायता अनुरोध फ़ॉर्म भरें

AJSOCAL Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary Throughout 2023

May 3, 2023 | Announcements

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May 3, 2023   

AJSOCAL Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary Throughout 2023

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Activities Include A Community Dance in Alhambra at the Lai Lai Ballroom with Brandon Tsay and the Tsay Family

LOS ANGELES, CA —Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) commemorates its 40th Anniversary with a series of year-long events that includes a celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Among its May activities is a very special public event, A Community Dance, in Alhambra, CA on Saturday, May 20 at the Lai Lai Ballroom & Studio. The event is a partnership with Brandon Tsay, the Lunar New Year hero who disarmed the mass shooter at his family’s dance studio. AJSOCAL, Brandon and the Tsay Family will co-host the free afternoon of dance, food, and music that highlights the pride, strength and resilience of the AAPI community. 

Connie Chung Joe, CEO, AJSOCAL said, “2023 is AJSOCAL’s 40th anniversary milestone year. For May’s AAPI Heritage Month, we join the residents of Monterey Park and Alhambra for celebration and healing in the wake of the Lunar New Year tragedy to show the world that we are proud of all of our Asian ancestries, languages and current experiences as Americans.  A Community Dance will be an afternoon of joy and we encourage all community residents, AAPIs, allies, family and friends to be there in solidarity.” 

The afternoon will include an open tea dance for all ages along with performances by the dancers of the Lai Lai Ballroom and Star Ballroom as well as the Top Shelf Vocal Group with more to be announced on www.ajsocal.orgA Community Dance is title-sponsored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, First District. Support is provided by the Panda Restaurant Group, Bopomofo Café, and Phoenix Food Boutique with more to come. More info at https://www.ajsocal.org/40forward-lailaiballroom-community-dance/.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 
Lai Lai Ballroom & Studio and adjacent outdoor areas 
121 S Garfield Ave. Alhambra, CA 91801 
3:30pm – 7pm; Admission is free.  

MORE AAPI HERITAGE MONTH ACTIVITIES 

  • On May 11, AJSOCAL is co-hosting a book launch party for Korean American author Julia Lee whose novel Biting the Hand, is about forging an identity in a nation of boundaries. The event is at 5:30pm at Village Well Books and Coffee in Culver City. Admission is free. More info at https://www.ajsocal.org/event/book-launch-party/ 
  • On May 20 from 10:30am-3:30pm in Monterey Park, just prior to A Community Dance, AJSOCAL will offer an expanded session of its free citizenship clinic, one of the most valued legal resources in the community. Citizenship lawyers, experts and advocates can offer safe, confidential 1:1 guidance in Asian languages. The event will be held at the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library. Appointments must be made in advance. Contact AJSOCAL through their free helplines at (213) 973-6140 or https://www.ajsocal.org/legal-victim-help/citizenship/ 
  • Throughout May, bystander intervention training sessions are offered in-person and virtually. The training teaches AAPIs and allies how to safely stop incidents of hatred from happening or escalating. Attendance is free and requires advance registration at https://www.ajsocal.org/bystander-intervention-trainings/
  • Every Tuesday and Thursday, AJSOCAL’s Orange County hosts free citizenship application workshops to verify eligibility for citizenship, complete the citizenship application, and prepare a fee waiver request for individuals who qualify. USCIS-issued study materials are available to prepare applicants for the test and interview. Appointments must be made in advance through the free helplines at (213) 973-6140 or https://www.ajsocal.org/legal-victim-help/citizenship/ 
  • Every week, free legal clinics are available regarding eviction, tenant disputes, or landlord issues: every Friday at AJSOCAL’s Orange County office; every first Thursday at the Westminster Family Resource Center; and every fourth Tuesday at the Alhambra Civic Center Library. Appointments must be made in advance through the in-language helplines listed on https://www.ajsocal.org/housing-preservation/  
  • Every week, free clinics are available for legal assistance, domestic violence survivors, family law, and immigration services. The schedule is: online every first Thursday at the Westminster Family Resource Center and in-person every second Thursday at the Alhambra Civic Center Library. Appointments must be made in advance through the free helplines at (213) 977-7500 or https://www.ajsocal.org/contact/  

THE 40th ANNIVERSARY:  40FORWARD 

Since its founding, AJSOCAL has been a leader in the civil rights movement for Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Throughout 2023, AJSOCAL will gather leaders, neighbors and change-makers to be further seen, better known, and even more solidly unified. Anniversary activities are created to inspire forward momentum in the social justice movement.  

40FORWARD ACTIVITIES 

  • July 20 will be a day of service for volunteers in Los Angeles and Orange County to help assemble care and safety kits that will be distributed to AAPIs throughout the year. To participate, pre-register as an AJSOCAL Movement Builder. More info is at https://www.ajsocal.org/movement-builders/  
  • October 12 will be the culmination of the anniversary year. The 40th annual gala celebration at the Vibiana in Downtown LA will bring together hundreds of leaders of industry, social justice, entertainment, arts, and culture. This has been a cornerstone event in the AAPI community for decades. By-invitation only, the gala is now accepting sponsorships at https://www.ajsocal.org/40forward-moments-to-movement/ 

Most recently, on April 24, AJSOCAL partnered with the LA Chefs for Human Rights on a multi-course dinner created by seven of LA’s most exciting AAPI chefs at the acclaimed restaurant Cassia in Santa Monica. Award-winning journalist, producer and television host, Lisa Ling, and celebrated actor, director and producer, Daniel Wu, were honored with the Ruby Hero Award in recognition of their fight against anti-Asian hate. Earlier this spring on March 30, pro bono lawyers and volunteers who support the organization competed in a spirited virtual game night. Over 300 volunteers have given over 5000 hours to help AJSOCAL meet its mission.  

THE AAPI MOVEMENT THEN AND NOW 

AJSOCAL was founded in 1983 by attorney Stewart Kwoh who worked on the historic hate crime case with the family of Vincent Chin after his horrific murder. Then called the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, AJSOCAL helped spark the ever-growing AAPI civil rights movement by encouraging individuals and organizations to demand social justice and equity.  

With its staff of lawyers and experts, AJSOCAL has shaped policy and public programs that strengthen the AAPI community. Among them have been hate crime laws, anti-sweatshop labor standards, and Asian language accessibility. During its 40th Anniversary year, AJSOCAL is focused on combatting Asian Invisibility through a series of advocacy initiatives that includes disaggregating population data and expanding bilingual social services. The full list of policy priorities in 2023 can be found here: https://www.ajsocal.org/advocacy/

The organization simultaneously works on an individual level within the community in seven Asian languages by serving over 15,000 low-income clients with free legal guidance on critical issues such as immigration, anti-Asian hate, eviction protection and access to healthcare.  

AJSOCAL’s 40Forward year is made possible by Ruby Sponsors Bank of America, Bird Marella, Chung Interviivos Trust, LA Co. Supervisor of District 1 Hilda L. Solis, Nielsen, Plum Spring Foundation, SoCalGas, UPS, Wells Fargo, The Walt Disney Company/ABC7, and Flame Sponsor Walzer Melcher & Yoda. 

ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (AJSOCAL) is part of the national affiliation of five leading organizations advocating for the civil and human rights of Asian Americans and other underserved communities to promote a fair and equitable society for all. The four other affiliation members are: Advancing Justice - AAJC (Washington, DC), Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus (San Francisco), Advancing Justice – Atlanta, and Advancing Justice – Chicago.   

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MEDIA CONTACTS: Liza Ameen, lameen@ajsocal.org and Hanna Chea, hchea@ajsocal.org  

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