Asian Americans Advancing Justice

In this episode of Connie's Comments, Connie is joined by CEO & President of Brotherhood Crusade, Charisse Bremond-Weaver, to discuss anti-Asian hate, anti-Blackness, and Asian and Black solidarity. We will also be releasing another part of their interview in March where they continue their conversation by talking about being Women of Color in positions of power. Learn more about the Brotherhood Crusade and the great work they are doing for the community at: https://brotherh...oodcrusade.org/ For additional resources, please visit our website at https://www.advancingjustice-la.org//celebrating-black-his https://www.youtube.com/watch

Are you facing eviction as a result of discrimination? Landlord disputes? Our next legal housing clinic is on March 9. Schedule free legal help in multiple languages to persons of any legal status.

In TEN minutes, tune into a live press conference against anti-AAPI hate with Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, our CEO Connie Chung Joe, and our community partners *Livestream starts at 11:00AM PST*

"Coverage should attend to nuance, be clear about what is not known in a case, seek out answers to difficult questions, and more not just so that potential jurors are not misled but also so that those at stake have their stories better told."

Remembering an Asian American hero. Rest in Peace, Corky.

Los Angeles County is home to the second largest concentrations of Filipinos in the world. Finally, after decades of community organizing, the community is being celebrated. #FAHM

A new report from Asian American advocacy groups and scholars concludes that Trump is by far the most influential superspreader of anti-Asian racism.

Attention LA Voters! Vote Centers are now open from 10AM-7PM through Election Day. Make your vote plan now and get the help you need. We’re here to support you. Find your nearest Vote Center at locator.lavote.net/locations/vc #AAPI2020 #AAPIVote

Across the country, the Asian American vote has huge potential to make a huge impact. Go out and make your voice and vote heard! #AAPI2020

We are urging our community to vote YES on #Prop15 and #Prop16. Help pass these propositions in support of schools and racial equality by signing up to phone bank in-language. Sign up today: https://forms.gle/xokmywMa4GAYQi5e9

We are excited to announce our first-ever Joseph Ileto Courage awardee is the late John Eric Swing. John Eric might be recently best known for his role as the executive director of Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA). John Eric was a longtime community organizer, decorated veteran, and advocate for Asian American causes. John Eric was fiercely dedicated to the Filipino community. He held various leadership positions in many different Filipino-serving organizations an...d events like FilAm ARTS' Festival of Pilipino Arts and Culture (FPAC) and Filipino American Service Group (FASGI). He served on the board of the Coalition of Filipino American Chambers of Commerce (COFACC). Together with the Ileto family, we are honored to celebrate the life of John Eric Swing as the inaugural awardee of the Joseph Ileto Courage Award. May we continue to let the spirits and legacies of both Joseph Ileto and John Eric Swing guide us as we continue to serve our communities and create positive change.

Re-watch our 37th Anniversary Gala here: https://bit.ly/unitedinaction Thank you to all our sponsors, staff, and board members who made tonight a success!

On the 37th Anniversary, Advancing Justice-LA honors those who have advanced the cause of racial and social justice, the legacy of Founder Stewart Kwoh, and the arrival of CEO Connie Chung Joe and her vision for the future of our organization. We are excited to announce the Leadership Matching Challenge. Thanks to Dr. Susan Chung, our Board of Directors, and Board Alumni, all gifts will be matched 1:1 up to $75,000. Overcoming challenges have provided us with an opportunity to work with each other, our partners and supporters in new ways to affect change and strengthen our communities. To help us make a better world for our children and grandchildren, please consider donating at https://advancingjusticela.networkforgood.com/ Thank you to everyone that already contributed.

Join us in less than hour for our 37th Anniversary Virtual Gala! Celebrate with our new CEO Connie Chung Joe, activist and actor George Takei, ABC7 Eyewitness News co-anchor David Ono, and the first-ever Joseph Ileto Courage Award is just ONE day away! Attendance is free and you can join in right here on Facebook Live, our website (https://bit.ly/unitedinaction), or our official YouTube account (youtube.com/APALCSoCal). We cannot wait to celebrate with you!

Let's make the #AAPIVote heard! Our Voter Helplines are now open and available in five Asian languages. We are here to help answer any questions about the voting process. Our factsheet is also available in five Asian languages: bit.ly/voterhelplines2020 Share today! #AAPI2020

The Asian American community faces many challenges when voting by mail. They include a lack in both candidate outreach and in-language outreach about the voting process. One of the main reasons Asian American ballots are rejected is because of a mismatched signature, which for many immigrants is a foreign cultural practice.

Elected officials have a choice: Continue to alienate Asian American voters by using racially divisive language and lose those voters forever, or adopt inclusive policies and language. #AAPIVote

In 1999, Joseph Ileto was murdered at the hands of a White supremacist in the San Fernando Valley. After his death, Advancing Justice-LA worked with his family to call for justice for Joseph. Last year, we recognized 20 years since his killing, and named an award in his honor, which will go to an individual who exemplifies strength and courage, much like Joseph and the Ileto family have been in their advocacy for gun control and hate crime awareness. Tonight at our Virtual Gala, we continue that legacy, gathering with our community to continue the much needed work of fierce advocacy and justice. Join us to find out who this year’s Joseph Ileto Courage Awardee will be. We will be streaming live on our website, Facebook and Youtube.

Take a first look at Raya and the Last Dragon. The animated fantasy film stars Kelly Marie Tran as Raya and explores elements of Southeast Asian Culture. Check out the film in theaters on March 12, 2021.