We are deeply disturbed by the allegations that Lindsey Graham pressured GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and other state officials to toss out legally cast ballots. We urge an immediate and thorough investigation. Our statement with Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, MALDEF, and Legal Defense Fund: bit.ly/3f9cuS1

What’s in a name? Our staff members are proud to present #MyNameIs. All of our names deserve respect. Our names represent the pride of ethnic origin, our ancestors, and our parents.

ICYMI: MALDEF’s virtual extravaganza featured tributes to & speeches by past honorees such as Rita Moreno, Linda Ronstadt, Jose Andres & Eva Longoria as well as remarks by #MALDEF Pres Thomas A. Saenz on Latino Civil Rights post-Trump. Watch here: youtu.be/ffe9Sc5yx5I

.MALDEF was on the front lines of the battle to protect the #2020Census even as the Trump admin worked to the final minute to weaponize the numbers delivered to Congress for apportionment. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-cen…

Breaking: Federal judge rules that MALDEF challenge to an Arkansas voting law that restricts aid to voters with limited English proficiency can move forward. maldef.org/2021/02/federa…

In the last 48 hours, we've experienced a significant rise in demand for our Bystander Intervention Training with @iHollaback. New dates are now available for registration and we will continue working to provide more opportunities for folks to attend: ihollaback.org/bystanderinter…

Grainy photo but a beautiful memory! John C. Yang talks about how the census movement has grown in the worst of times and where it can have an impact in the months ahead. Such a honor to collaborate with John and Advancing Justice - AAJC!

Join us and Coalition on Human Needs, OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, Community Justice Action Fund, PIVOT, and many independent activists SUNDAY March 21 at 📍McPherson Sqr and Rally for Collective Safety: #ProtectAAPI. Come make your sign with us at 1pm, and stay for the rally at 1:30pm! ASL interpreted #StopAsianHate

Kaiser Permanente has committed $5.4 million to combat the surge in anti-Asian violence, with two of the grant recipients being Stop AAPI Hate and Advancing Justice | AAJC. Thank you Kaiser Permanente for your generosity and partnership! Read more: advancingjustice-aajc.org/press-release/…

To close out the anniversary of #CensusDay2020, our senior director of census and voting programs, Terry Ao Minnis, reflects on this past year and looks to the future. 🧡 Read here: medium.com/advancing-just….

In the first report from civil rights orgs of its kind, MALDEF and Advancing Justice - AAJC find that the U.S. Census Bureau's new proposed differential privacy system could impact communities of color's ability to achieve representation during redistricting. Read: advancingjustice-aajc.org/report/prelimi….

With a small window before the final decision, Advancing Justice - AAJC senior director of census and voting programs Terry Ao Minnis is calling for the Census Bureau to provide: 1) More transparency 2) The space and opportunity for stakeholders to engage with the Bureau's decision-making process

As a Symposium panelist, Terry Ao Minnis discussed the language barriers that result in depressed voter participation, especially among Minnesota’s limited-English proficient population, and proposed increased legislative protections at state & local levels. minnesotalawreview.org/article/voting…

“Practice-based preclearance, in conjunction with a restored coverage formula, is critical to modernizing the Voting Rights Act to reflect the emerging political voice of Asian American voters.” READ John C. Yang’s full written testimony: bit.ly/2XCI8Tx #RestoreTheVRA

Hear Thomas A. Saenz MALDEF on how ideas about immigration are steeped in misinformation, mythology & disinformation. "Waiting in line is an inaccurate metaphor. There is no one line and all lines depend of where you come from." #RestoreTheVRA #DACA bit.ly/3vlOEuC

Congratulations to honoree Karen Narasaki (right) Karen Narasaki who received the Excellence in Community Service Award last night at the 2021 MALDEF Awards Gala in Washington D.C. Left is Terry Ao Minnis Terry Ao Minnis of Advancing Justice - AAJC.

NEW: Statistician Rob Santos has been sworn in as the first Latino and second-ever person of color to serve as Census Bureau director x.com/SecRaimondo/st…

Women activists have been at the forefront of equal voting rights advocacy for decades. Here are 21 leaders continuing their fight today, including our Senior Director of Census & Voting Terry Ao Minnis and Manager of Community Engagement Joy De Guzman ⬇️ thelily.com/i-set-out-to-p…

"That language, ‘persons in each state’ is from the Constitution & has been the consistent practice of the Census Bureau,” MALDEF Pres. Thomas A. Saenz on the American Bar Association's resolution opposing attempts to exclude undocumented from House reapportionment count abajournal.com/news/article/r…

It is encouraging news to hear that preliminary data from U.S. Census Bureau suggests Asian Americans were not undercounted on a net basis in the 2020 Census, but we remain concerned about the accuracy of the data given the overcount rate. Full statement: advancingjustice-aajc.org/press-release/…