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EDITORIAL: We can do better

November 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A recent review by The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans, reported that Asian

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2014, AALDEF, Asian Americans, Census Bureau, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Seattle, South Asian American, Vietnamese American, Vol 33 No 46 | November 8 - November 14, editorial, language

AALDEF applauds bipartisan bill to modernize the Voting Rights Act — Asian Americans ‘continue to face significant obstacles to the vote’

February 1, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) commends the introduction of bipartisan legislation offering common sense fixes to modernize the Voting Rights Act (VRA). This bill will address the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder by ensuring greater protections for all voters against discrimination at the ballot box and ensuring that […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, AALDEF, Glenn Magpantay, Jerry Vattamala, Margaret Fung, Presidential Election, Queens County, Shelby County, South Asian American, Supreme Court, VRA, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7, Voting Rights Act Asian Americans, Voting Rights Amendment Act, language

Civil rights group asks feds to investigate Kentucky school district

July 20, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press RUSSELL, Ky. (AP) — A civil rights organization has asked a pair of federal agencies to investigate the Russell Independent Schools in eastern Kentucky over allegations that a 14-year-old Asian-American student has been repeatedly harassed.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, 2013, AALDEF, Civil Rights, Education, Milena Clarke, RMS, Russell Independent Schools, Russian Orthodox, Terry Clarke, Thomas Mariadason, Vol 32 No 30 | July 20 - July 26

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund announces 2013 Justice in Action Awards

December 17, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) announced the 2013 Justice in Action Award recipients on Monday, Dec. 10. AALDEF will honor Congressman John Lewis, representative from Georgia; Jose Antonio Vargas, DREAM Act activist and journalist; and Simone Wu of Choice Hotels International. The awards will be presented at the organization’s Annual Lunar […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, AALDEF, Asian Americans, Congressman John Lewis, Georgia Jose Antonio Vargas, Jose Vargas, New York City, Simone Wu, Vol 31 No 51 | December 15 - December 21, language

Asian American civil rights groups seek disclosure on ‘special interest countries’

January 14, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Dec. 14, two Asian American civil rights organizations, the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) and the Asian American Legal Defense Fund (AALDEF), asked the federal government to reveal how Customs and Border Protection agents single out individuals at the border based solely on their national origin.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, AALDEF, ALC, Asian American, Border Protection, CBP, FOIA, Sameer Ahmed, San Francisco, Skadden Fellow, Veena Dubal, Vol 29 No 3 | January 16 - January 22

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