The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania and The South Asian Bar Association of Philadelphia condemn the anti-Asian racism of University of Pennsylvania Law Professor Amy Wax and call on the University of Pennsylvania to hold her accountable

January 11, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Distribution Copy Contact: Chi-Ser Tran, [email protected]; Neil Subramanya, [email protected] The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania (APABA-PA) and the South Asian Bar Association […]

On January 11, 2022

RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PARDONS TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS BY WHICH PARDON APPLICATIONS FROM NON-INCARCERATED CITIZENS CAN BE HEARD

WHEREAS, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania (APABA-PA) is committed to supporting the protection of civil rights and is committed to advancing the fair and effective administration of […]

On December 1, 2021

RESOLUTION URGING THE BOARD OF PARDONS TO RESCIND IMMEDIATELY ITS NEWLY-ANNOUNCED POLICY PROHIBITING HEARINGS ON APPLICATIONS FOR CLEMENCY WHERE THERE ARE UNPAID FINES, FEES, OR COSTS FROM UNDERLYING CONVICTIONS

WHEREAS, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania (APABA-PA) has demonstrated through its words and deeds that access to justice is a core principle not just of the Constitution […]

On December 1, 2021

APABA-PA Signs on to U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief Supporting Access to Reproductive Healthcare for AAPI Women

September 30, 2021 APABA-PA supports access to reproductive healthcare as part of APABA-PA’s mission to promote justice, equity, and legal access for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in […]

On September 30, 2021

Absence of Asian Pacific American United States District Judges for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, with support from various Pennsylvania community organizations, sent a letter to Pennsylvania’s Senator Casey & Senator Toomey, addressing the current judicial vacancies in […]

On June 22, 2021

APABA-PA Responds to Texts Expressing Violence Against Asian Pacific Americans in Lower Moreland Township School District (Montgomery County)

In response to the Lower Moreland Township School District’s failure to take action to address anti-Asian texts among students, APABA-PA sent a letter to the Superintendent and school board members […]

On February 22, 2021

APABA-PA Resolution Opposing Appellate Judicial District

January 24, 2021 Distribution Copy WHEREAS APABA-PA is an advocate for the interests of Pennsylvania Asian Pacific American lawyers, judges, and Asian Pacific American communities; and WHEREAS in 2020, […]

On January 25, 2021

APABA-PA Celebrates Historic Inauguration and Denounces Egregious Events Leading Up to Transition of Power

Distribution Copy The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania (APABA-PA) congratulates President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Vice President Kamala D. Harris on their inauguration on January 20, […]

On January 22, 2021

APABA-PA’s Affidavit of Support on Behalf of Immigrants

RE: CIS No. 2655-20; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2019-0023; RIN: 1615-AC39: Comments in Response to Proposed Rulemaking: Affidavit of Support on Behalf of Immigrants. The Asian Pacific American Bar […]

On November 12, 2020

RESOLUTION REJECTING XENOPHOBIC IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND ENCOURAGING THE PASSAGE OF COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM

WHEREAS, the United States of America’s history of white supremacist immigration policies was most openly founded in the enactment of the Naturalization Act of 1790, which directed that only “free white […]

On October 19, 2020

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