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LOS ANGELES, CA – The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) announced the election of John S.C. Lim, Esq.
LOS ANGELES, CA –The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) commends the U.S. Congress for awarding Filipino American veterans of World War II partial payment of their long-overdue veteran benefits. The payments represent recognition of the courage and sacrifice of Filipinos who fought under U.S. command in World War II.
Los Angeles -- As part of its "Heroes of Love" campaign to honor straight allies who have championed marriage equality, the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center has recognized 15 Californians who have played a leadership role in fighting for the freedom to marry on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
LOS ANGELES, CA – Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC), API Equality-LA, API Equality, and California Faith for Equality (CAFFE), held a briefing today to release data showing Asian American voting trends on Proposition 8 during the November 2008 election. The November 2008 Southern California Voter Survey (“2008 Voter Survey”),...
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 15, 2009) – Civil rights groups today filed an amicus brief with the California Supreme Court to invalidate Proposition 8 because it would mandate discrimination against a minority group and did not follow the process required for fundamental revisions to the California Constitution.
Los Angeles—Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community members gathered at the Governor’s office today to express outrage for Governor Schwarzenegger’s January budget proposal, which aims to cut critical funding for education, vital living assistance and health services.
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