Day: March 16, 2026

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AABANY Member Siyan (Joane) Wong Debuts “Mother Warriors” Solo Exhibition at Equity Gallery

The Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) congratulates member and past Labor & Employment Law Committee Co-Chair Siyan (Joane) Wong on her first solo exhibition, Mother Warriors, on view at Equity Gallery in New York City from March 12 through April 11, 2026. An opening reception was held on March 12 from 6-8 p.m., with an artist talk scheduled for March 21. The exhibition features a series of paintings portraying the lives and labor of immigrant Chinese women.

Wong, a first-generation Chinese immigrant and self-taught artist, draws inspiration from the everyday experiences of immigrant workers, including those in garment factories, restaurants, homecare, and street vending. Through richly patterned compositions and expressive figures, her work seeks to make visible the resilience, dignity, and humanity of working-class Chinese women navigating life in the United States.

In addition to her artistic practice, Wong previously worked as a workers’ rights lawyer and recently transitioned to focus on painting full-time. Her exhibition also highlights community engagement: accompanying gallery spaces feature works by contemporary artists exploring themes of migration and labor, as well as contributions from local high school students reflecting on the immigrant experience.

AABANY is proud to celebrate her artistic achievements and continued commitment to amplifying the voices and stories of immigrant communities.

For more information about the exhibition, please read the full press release here.

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NAPABA to Host Webinar Previewing Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) will host a webinar titled “SCOTUS Oral Argument Preview: Who is Allowed to be a U.S. Citizen? Defending Birthright Citizenship and the Role of Asian American History” on Thursday, March 26 at 3:00 p.m. ET.

The program will preview the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case addressing the scope of birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment. On April 1, 2026, the Court is scheduled to hear arguments concerning Executive Order 14160, which declared that only children born to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents would automatically receive citizenship at birth. The executive order immediately faced legal challenges across the country.

NAPABA joined a broad coalition of bar associations in filing amicus briefs opposing the order. The March 26 webinar will discuss NAPABA’s role in defending birthright citizenship in the lower federal courts and before the Supreme Court, as well as the broader legal and historical context surrounding the issue.

The panel will feature Professor Beth Lew-Williams, Director of the Program in Asian American Studies and Professor of History at Princeton University. Professor Lew-Williams is the author of The Chinese Must Go: Violence, Exclusion, and the Making of the Alien in America (Harvard University Press, 2018), a widely acclaimed work examining the history of anti-Chinese violence and exclusion in the United States.

Also joining the discussion is Wendy M. Feng, Counsel at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and lead outside counsel for the legal team representing NAPABA in the litigation. The program will be moderated by Edgar Chen, NAPABA Special Policy Advisor.

Together, the panelists will examine the legal arguments in Trump v. Barbara, the historical foundations of birthright citizenship, and the role Asian American legal history plays in shaping contemporary constitutional debates.

Registration for the webinar is free and open to the public. Click here to learn more and register for the event.

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Invitation to Volunteer for Virtual ABA National Client Counseling Competition

The ABA Law Student Division invites you to serve as a volunteer client for the virtual 2025-2026 Client Counseling Competition National Finals on March 20-21, 2026, held via Zoom!

We are currently seeking volunteers to participate as clients in the National Client Counseling Competition. Volunteers will receive a short client script and a short orientation to help prepare for the round. Each client will also be provided with a packet that includes instructions for participants, the consultation scenario, and a detailed confidential memorandum outlining the client’s background and concerns.

Register Here

Competition Schedule:

Friday, March 20
Preliminary Round 1: 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Preliminary Round 2: 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 21
Semifinal Round: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Volunteers like you make our competitions a foundational experience for law students honing their real-world skills.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

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