Legal & Social Justice
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAAJ is a 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 affiliation's members are: Advancing Justice - AAJC (Washington, D.C.), Advancing Justice - Los Angeles, Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus (San Francisco), and Advancing Justice - Chicago.
Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon - APANO is a statewide, grassroots organization, uniting Asians and Pacific Islanders to achieve social justice. We use our collective strengths to advance equity through empowering, organizing and advocating with our communities.
Asian Prisoner Support Committee - The mission of APSC is to provide support to Asian & Pacific Islander prisoners and educate the broader community about the growing number of Asians & Pacific Islanders in the United States being imprisoned, detained, and deported. We seek to address and challenge root causes of this crisis such as the deterioration of our educational system, the criminalization of our youth, and the lack of access to resources for low-income immigrants and communities.
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) has links to various legal resources:
- Pro-Bono Legal Help - a directory of individuals and organizations with expertise in criminal deportation and Southeast Asian Americans
- Know Your Rights - Resources to fight deportation raids
- Know Your Rights - Rights of lawful permanent residents
Vera Institute of Justice offers handouts and audio recordings in Vietnamese to help navigate the legal system.