Thanks to you, Advancing Justice | AAJC protected, empowered, and advanced our communities nationwide this year.

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As this year comes to an end, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC ([link removed]) reflects on the ways we supported and empowered our communities this year in our fight for a more equitable and inclusive future for all.

2022 has been a momentous year for our communities and our country, and we have been with you every step of the way.

Thanks to you, Advancing Justice | AAJC is able to continue our mission and advocate for our communities nationwide on many different issues. As we head into the new year, please consider making a contribution – and a lasting impact – to continue our fight for the civil and human rights of Asian Americans and beyond.
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We invite you to read about our organization's immense work this past year in our latest blog, "Reflections on 2022: Top 12 Highlights ([link removed]) ," or check out an abbreviated version below!


** 1. China Initiative Ends But Efforts to Combat Unjust Profiling of Asian Americans and Immigrants Continues
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After years of advocacy spearheaded by Advancing Justice | AAJC, allied civil rights organizations and academic groups, on February 23, the Department of Justice ended theChina Initiative ([link removed]) and announced a series of changes to their national security approach to address concerns of profiling of Asian American and immigrants by our communities.

With the launch of the
Anti-Profiling, Civil Rights & National Security ([link removed]) program, we continue to push for substantive changes to protect our communities and call for government accountability for victims of unjust profiling and targeting.


** 2. Combatting Mis/disinformation Targeting the Asian American Diaspora
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Advancing Justice | AAJC has been tracking messaging trends across various social media platforms to gain a better understanding of disinformation campaigns and its impact on our communities. We testified before Congress at the hearing, “A Growing Threat: The Impact of Disinformation Targeted at Communities of Color,” ([link removed]) and highlighted our findings. Together with our partners, we launched the Asian American Disinformation Table ([link removed]) and released the first landscape report ([link removed]) on mis/disinformation within and about Asian/Asian American diasporic communities.


** 3. Mobilizing Our Communities and Amplifying Our Voices
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This summer, Advancing Justice | AAJC co-organized the Unity March ([link removed]) , the first large-scale, Asian American-led multicultural rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Together with our allies, we spoke on issues affecting Asian Americans and all communities of color over the past years and ended with a multi-pronged call to action. We continue to engage our youth through our bi-annual Youth Leadership Summit ([link removed]) , a multi-day leadership development program for young leaders.


** 4. Successfully Defended Voters from Oppressive Voting Legislation
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Advancing Justice | AAJC played key roles advocating for equity and justice through litigation, most notably in the areas of education and voting rights. In AZ AANHPI for Equity Coalition v. Hobbs, we filed a lawsuit representing AZ AANHPI for Equity Coalition in challenging two voter suppression laws in Arizona that target naturalized voters. In response, the Secretary of State, Attorney General, and all 13 counties in Arizona agreed to not implement the law ([link removed]) for the 2022 elections.


** 5. Fought for Education Equity and Access for K-12 Students in the Courts
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We filed numerous amicus briefs with our civil rights partners in support of education equity in K-12, notably in Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax County School Board and in Association for Education Fairness v. Montgomery County Board of Education, which was dismissed ([link removed]) in July by the court after citing our amicus brief to allow School Board changes to admissions policies that made them more inclusive to all students.


** 6. Demanding Action from Biden Administration to Combating Hate-fueled Violence
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In a key moment of solidarity, a diverse group of national organizations representing racial, ethnic, and religious groups convened at the White House for the United We Stand Summit ([link removed]) to combat hate-motivated violence. This Summit responded to calls from Advancing Justice | AAJC and civil rights partners who urged President Biden to hold a convening after a series of violent attacks against marginalized communities in our country. We are heartened by the swift response to concerns from communities and look forward to continued action by the administration.


** 7. Ensuring Asian Americans are Informed and Protected Throughout the Midterm Elections
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As our communities headed out to the ballot box, Advancing Justice | AAJC provided in-language election resources ([link removed]) , fact sheets ([link removed]) , and live assistance through our multilingual voter hotline ([link removed]) in partnership with APIAVote. We worked with partners to release the 2022 Asian American Voter Survey ([link removed]) , measuring Asian American sentiment and attitudes on the issues top of mind in the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections. Our goal is to help our community stay informed and protected and to ensure the rising political influence of Asian Americans is not overlooked.


** 8. Defending and Supporting Affirmative Action in Higher Education with Allied Communities of Color
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This fall, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments ([link removed]) for two cases that will determine the future of affirmative action in college admissions. In August, Asian Americans Advancing Justice submitted two amicus briefs ([link removed]) in support of race-conscious admissions, which expands access to educational opportunities for all students, including Asian Americans. On oral argument day, we rallied before the steps of the Supreme Court alongside our civil rights partners, allies, and Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Asian American students and alumni in support of a future where there is equity and diversity in education.


** 9. Improving Language Access for Our Communities by Providing In-Language Resources
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Given that one in three Asian Americans has limited proficiency in English, providing in-language access to information, resources, and services is critical for our communities. This year, we worked with FCC to provide multilingual resources ([link removed]) on the Affordable Connectivity Program. Together with our partners and the Advancing Justice affiliation, we developed in-language Bystander Intervention trainings ([link removed]) and animated videos ([link removed]) . Advancing Justice | AAJC also produced one-pagers ([link removed]) in 14 languages on digital security for abortion access and health
care privacy, and in-language election resources ([link removed]) and fact sheets ([link removed]) leading up to the midterm elections.


** 10. Expanding Support to Community-based Organizations Nationwide
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We continued to expand our efforts to support Asian American communities nationwide through subgrants to build the capacity of community-based organizations serving Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities across the country. In 2022, we have redistributed over $6.6 million to 57 organizations across 25 states working to address issues faced by their communities such as racial justice, community safety, gender-based violence response, digital divide, immigrant rights, and voting rights, among others.


** 11. Launch of Wholestory Education Campaign
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Advancing Justice | AAJC launched the Wholestory Education (WE) Campaign ([link removed]) to track legislation and policies aimed at restricting the teaching of diversity and histories of communities of color and provide resources for individuals and organizations to begin, supplement, or further advocate for inclusive history in their communities.


** 12. Advocacy for Legislative Solutions to Family Immigration and Citizenship
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Advancing Justice | AAJC continues to advocate for family immigration and push Congress to provide a pathway to citizenship for all so that our communities and loved ones can be reunited and stay protected. We worked in coalition to spearhead multiple weeks of actions to call for clearing of immigration backlogs and support for visa recapture policies. As the future of DACA lies in uncertainty, we doubled-down on our efforts to demand Congress deliver on citizenship before the end of year for our immigrant youth.
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