Announcements
What California’s 2026-27 Budget Means for Our Communities
On June 29th, Governor Newsom and the California Legislature reached an agreement on the 2026-2027 State Budget. Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California commends key investments in legal aid, healthcare, and anti-Asian discrimination. However, in the...
AAPI Queer Joy Coalition Devastated by SCOTUS Ruling Banning Trans Student-Athletes
The AAPI Queer Joy Coalition shares the following statement in response to the June 30th U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox: As organizations that serve and advocate for the queer and trans Asian Pacific Islander...
AJSOCAL Commends the Supreme Court’s Decision in Trump v. Barbara For Upholding Birthright Citizenship
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) commends the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara, reaffirming that birthright citizenship, guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment, remains a fundamental constitutional right. This is the right...
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Affiliation Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2026 CONTACT: Aleisha Flores: (771) 233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org Liana Liang: lliang@ajsocal.org James Woo: media@advancingjustice-atlanta.org Angela...
AJSOCAL Denounces the Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Asylum Seekers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) strongly denounces the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decisions limiting access to asylum for people seeking safety at our nation's borders and allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected...
AJSOCAL’s Response to Gov. Newsom’s May Revision of the State Budget Proposal
Governor Gavin Newsom recently released his 2026-27 May Revision of the state budget proposal.i After reviewing the plan, AJSOCAL is encouraged by some of the positive decisions around healthcare delivery, while deeply concerned...
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Deadly Attack on Islamic Center of San Diego
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2026 CONTACT: Aleisha Flores: (771) 233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org Liana Liang: lliang@ajsocal.org James Woo: media@advancingjustice-atlanta.org Angela Lin: alin@advancingjustice-chicago.org LOS ANGELES, CA –...
AJSOCAL’s Response to SCOTUS’ Ruling in Louisiana v. Callais
Yesterday’s Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a devastating blow to voting rights and fair representation. Redistricting is not abstract. It shapes whether immigrant families,...
AJSOCAL Highlights Key Data on AAPI Communities Ahead of Heritage Month
New reports dispel myths and highlight disparities in housing, healthcare, employment, and language access across Southern California’s diverse AAPI communities. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2026 – Ahead of Asian American and...
AJSOCAL Joins Partners to Defend Birthright Citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California is proud to join the South Asian American Justice Collaborative (SAAJCO) and 48 partner organizations nationwide to defend the fundamental constitutional right...