Meredyth Yoon, our Litigation Director, is one of many advocates across the country working to pass legislation to fix the loophole that left many adult adoptees in limbo. “Prior to the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, it was harder for children to get citizenship when they were adopted by their U.S. citizen parents,” Yoon said. Read the whole article at https://lnkd.in/e3VEbzbv #Litigation #AdvancingJustice
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta
Civic and Social Organizations
Atlanta , Georgia 1,045 followers
Dedicated to protecting the civil rights of AANHPIs & AMEMSA communities in Georgia and the Southeast.
About us
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta is the first non-profit civil rights law center dedicated to protecting AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander) and AMEMSA (Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, South Asian) communities in the Southeast. Our mission is to protect and promote the civil, social and economic rights of immigrants through policy advocacy, legal services, organizing & civic engagement, and impact litigation.
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https://advancingjustice-atlanta.org
External link for Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Atlanta , Georgia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2010
Locations
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Primary
5680 Oakbrook Pkwy
Atlanta , Georgia 30093, US
Employees at Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta
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Palmer Lawrence
Director of Legal Services at Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta
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Lucero Bello
Attorney at Advancing Justice-Atlanta
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James Woo
Communications Director
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Anthony García Pacheco
Community Organizer | Immigrant & Voting Rights Advocate | Budding Landscape Designer
Updates
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🌟 Our 2024 Community Champions Gala is coming up on October 12th, from 6-9 PM, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Atlanta! 🎉 🧡 We're beyond excited to see our community shine as we celebrate Georgia's leaders and changemakers! 💫 Purchase your tickets at bit.ly/aaaja-tickets24 and stay tuned for all the exciting updates we have dropping soon for this event! 👀✨ #AdvancingJusticeATL #CCG24 #Atlanta
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Remember! Absentee ballot requests are open! If you need a tutorial on how to request your absentee ballot and vote by mail! check out our "How to Vote By Mail in Georgia" video & more election info at bit.ly/aaajvote Any questions? Call our In-Language Voter Hotline 404-955-7322 Request your ballot today! Don't wait! #Election2024 #VotingSZN #AdvancingJusticeATL
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Lotería Night was a huge success! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who came out to play, support, and make the afternoon unforgettable. We had an amazing time with all of you! Here's a glimpse of the fun we shared 👀📸 #AdvancingJusticeATL #LoteríaNight #CommunityEngagement
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🖊️ 📆 Georgia, mark your calendars! The 2024 November General Election is approaching, and here are some key dates you won't want to miss. Make your voice heard! For more details, visit bit.ly/aaajvote or call our in-language Voter Hotline at 404-955-7322. #AdvancingJusticeATL #VotingSZN
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🍎🥦🍞 Join us at our upcoming Grocery Distribution on August 31st at Nett Church: 5320 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093, from 11am to 2pm. Advancing Justice-Atlanta partnered will be distributing groceries for FREE to all families in the community. We hope to see you there! #GroceryDistributionATL #AdvancingJusticeATL
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🔊 Urgent update: On August 23, 2024, Georgia Attorney General Chis Carr and fifteen other State Attorneys General have filed a lawsuit to stop the Biden administration's initiative to keep families together by granting parole in place to undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. Citizens. Stay tuned for more updates! #AdvancingJusticeATL
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🔊 DACA 수혜자, 드리머 및 특정이들을 위한 3년 / 10년 입국금지 관련 D-3 사면절차 (waiver) 관련 정보 🔊 #AdvancingJusticeATL
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🔊Información sobre las exenciones D-3 para las prohibiciones de tres y diez años de los beneficiarios y soñadores de DACA 🔊 #AdvancingJusticeATL
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🔊关于 DACA 受益人和梦想者三年和十年禁令的 D-3 豁免信息🔊 #AdvancingJusticeATL