Contact Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice – LA) is the nation’s largest legal and civil rights organization for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI).
Founded in 1983 as the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Advancing Justice – LA serves more than 15,000 individuals and organizations every year. Through direct services, impact litigation, policy advocacy, leadership development, and capacity building, Advancing Justice – LA focuses on the most vulnerable members of Asian American and AANHPI communities while also building a strong voice for civil rights and social justice.
Advancing Justice – LA is based in downtown Los Angeles, with satellite offices in Orange County and Sacramento.
Asian American Immigration
We provide free immigrant relief eligibility screenings for individuals wanting to start the immigration process. You may be eligible for the following programs:
- Family-based immigration
- Asylum
- Temporary protected status
- The Violence Against Women Act
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
- T-Visa
- U-Visa
Once we ascertain your program eligibility, we can match you with our experienced attorneys or provide a local referral. We also have free citizenship workshops and resources to help you on your naturalization journey.
Asian American Advocacy Groups
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles proudly supports advocacy groups and the pursuit of Asian American justice. Our organization remains committed to advocating for civil and human rights. Search our announcements and blog to keep up to date on Asian American issues and current affairs.
We provide educational materials about:
- Impact litigation
- Multilingual translations and interpreters
- Citizenship resources
- The DACA application and renewal process
- Anti-discrimination services
- Policy advocacy
Contact Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles at (213) 977-7500 today.
Asian American Advocacy Groups
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles proudly supports advocacy groups and the pursuit of Asian American justice. Our organization remains committed to advocating for civil and human rights. Search our announcements and blog to keep up to date on Asian American issues and current affairs.
We provide educational materials about:
- Impact litigation
- Multilingual translations and interpreters
- Citizenship resources
- The DACA application and renewal process
- Anti-discrimination services
- Policy advocacy
Contact Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles at (213) 977-7500 today.
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Events & Workshops
COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC
November 13, 2021
10AM – 3PM
FREE Mobile Vaccine clinic. Pfizer, Moderna, J&J, and booster shot vaccines available. For children 5 years old and up, parental consent is required. No ID or Registration will be required.
RIGHT TO REBEL
November 13, 2021
10AM – 2PM
Students coming together in solidarity to change a culture of inequity. Right to Rebel is a virtual rally where you will learn to use your social networks to drive positive social change.
Citizenship Clinics
In partnership with local community organizations, Advancing Justice – LA hosts free citizenship application workshops where our staff and volunteers help verify eligibility for citizenship, complete the citizenship application, and prepare a fee waiver request for individuals who qualify.
BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAININGS
Anti-Asian/American and xenophobic harassment are on the rise across the US — and the world. In these virtual workshops hosted on Zoom and co-sponsored by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – LA and Hollaback!, you’ll learn how you can intervene effectively as a bystander without ever compromising your safety.
about us
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice – LA) is the nation’s largest legal and civil rights organization for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI).
Founded in 1983 as the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Advancing Justice – LA serves more than 15,000 individuals and organizations every year. Through direct services, impact litigation, policy advocacy, leadership development, and capacity building, Advancing Justice – LA focuses on the most vulnerable members of Asian American and AANHPI communities while also building a strong voice for civil rights and social justice.
Advancing Justice – LA is based in downtown Los Angeles, with satellite offices in Orange County and Sacramento.
