Official blog of the Asian American Bar Association of New York
WASHINGTON — Last night, President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the United States Supreme Court. The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) congratulates Judge Kavanaugh on his nomination.
To read the rest of the press release, please click the link above.
Announcement from CAPABA:
With deep sadness, we regretfully share the news of Justin Shigemi’s passing.
Justin was a great friend and champion of CAPABA and its members. His contributions include co-chairing the Fairfield Regional Committee and participating on the Keeping Up with Crypto panel at the NE Regional Conference. He was encouraging and welcoming of others and always willing to lend his services and the services of Finn Dixon & Herling (FDH), where he was a partner. Justin was an all-around thoughtful and humorous person. Our community mourns his loss.
Please take a moment to visit his memorial page on FDH’s website by clicking here.
CAPABA will join FDH in remembering Justin Shigemi on Sat., July 21, 5PM-7PM, at Sign of the Whale (rooftop), 6 Harbor Point Road, Stamford. Please RSVP by July 17 to: [email protected].
We also ask that you forward photographs of Justin to be included in a slideshow to: [email protected].
There will also be a memorial book prepared as a meaningful gift for Justin’s family and loved ones. Please forward any photos of Justin and/or thoughts about Justin (a favorite memory, your thoughts or feelings about him, etc.) by July 20 to: [email protected]. If you prefer to hand write your thoughts, please bring them to the July 21st memorial for inclusion in the book.
Survey: Mapping Statelessness in the United States
Mapping Statelessness in the United States
The Project
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) are conducting a research study about statelessness in the United States. The purpose of this study is to estimate the number of stateless people in the US, develop profiles of different stateless populations, and understand their experiences and legal situations. Researchers at Syracuse University are assisting with the collection and analysis of research data.
What is Statelessness?
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees defines a stateless person as anyone “not recognized as a national by any state under the operation of its law.” Because they do not hold the citizenship of any country, stateless people are often marginalized and prevented from accessing identification documents, education, and the ability to legally work.
How Can You Help?
We are reaching out to immigration service providers, advocates, and community-based organizations to help identify the number and situation of stateless people in the United States.
How will this information be used?
The results of our research study will be published in a report for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. Using the results of this survey, along with other research including interviews and statistical analyses, this report will estimate the number of stateless people in the United States, provide geographic and demographic profiles of the U.S. stateless population, and recommend policy solutions to address statelessness in the United States.
If you are interested in participating, follow the link in the title.
Questions? Contact Daniela Alulema, Center for Migration Studies, [email protected]
In the Wake of Zero Tolerance–Best Practices for Representing Separated Parents and Children Webinar
This Friday, July 13th, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice will be holding a webinar for attorneys who would like to learn more and help separated parents and children.
The ABA Commission on Immigration, ProBAR, CRSJ and Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) present this webinar for attorneys who wish to learn more about representing families separated by the Administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. Our experts will discuss how separated families have been processed at the border, forcibly separated, prosecuted and detained, causing grave suffering to parents and children and obstacles to their legal claims. Our experts will discuss each step in the process and explain the complicated legal proceedings that apply to parents caught at the border and children who have been rendered “unaccompanied” by government action. Lawyers across the country have expressed interest in helping these families. Many of these families remain divided today despite the President’s Executive Order that allegedly ended the practice but failed to include a procedure for reuniting families unless they agree to waive all claims and accept removal. This is not due process. Join us to learn more about how to effectively represent these families and permit those who fear persecution to apply for asylum as required by law.
Thank you to Sylvia Chin for sharing it with us.
For any questions, please email Civil Rights and Social Justice Section Associate Director Paula Shapiro at [email protected]
City Bar’s Annual Diversity & Inclusion Celebration Dinner | New York Law Journal
The New York City Bar Association held its annual Diversity & Inclusion Celebration Dinner on June 27 and honored three attorneys with the Diversity Champion Award. The award recognizes extraordinary individuals whose actions and activities within the legal profession, particularly in New York City, embody the Statement of Diversity Principles by facilitating “diversity in the hiring, retention and promotion of attorneys and in the elevation of attorneys to leadership positions within our respective organizations.”
Congratulations once again to AABANY Past President Susan L. Shin for receiving the New York City Bar Association’s Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award on June 27. She and her co-honorees Sheila Kearney Davidson and John Mbiti appeared in a New York Law Journal article about their achievement on July 3. For the full article and photo, follow the link in the title.
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2018 Asian American Exit Poll and Poll Monitoring
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
In past elections, Asian Americans have faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote, including segregated “Asian” voting lines. When the news media reported on election results, Asian Americans were overlooked. In response, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) has conducted a non-partisan survey of Asian American voters to document Asian American voting patterns and document instances of anti-Asian voter disenfranchisement. AALDEF has monitored the elections for compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act, which mandates bilingual ballots and forbids anti-Asian voter discrimination.
We need your help. In 2016, our volunteers surveyed 13,846 Asian American and Arab voters in 11 Asian languages at 55 cities about their voting encounters. Volunteers work in three hour shifts. There will be a one-hour training session for all volunteers in October (90 minutes for CLE credits). All volunteers must be non-partisan during the time that they help. Complete the form at Volunteer Sign-Up Form. Thank you!
For more information, contact: AALDEF Democracy Program Director Jerry Vattamala or Voting Rights Organizer Fiona Zhao at 800-966-5946 or [email protected].