AALDEF Alumni Network

Nice profile of AALDEF alum Steve Choi in the March 2020 issue of Harvard Magazine, http://bit.ly/39H2bkf. He is now the executive director of New York Immigration Coalition.

Rallying Cries Steven Choi, J.D. ’04, works—and fights—at the vitriolic epicenter of immigration politics.

Six days until AALDEF's 45th anniversary gala on March 27! Join former AALDEF staff, board members, and student interns from across the country as we honor Michael C. Wu and Vanita Gupta with 2019 Justice in Action Awards! http://bit.ly/aaldef45gala. Call us at 212.966.5932 for info on alumni tix.

AALDEF alum Glenn Magpantay writes in The Advocate magazine about how affirmative action helped him to succeed,

Affirmative Action Helped Me Succeed as a Gay Asian-American Glenn D. Magpantay, the executive director of the National Q***r Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, says affirmative action helped course correct years of discrimination.

Congrats to AALDEF alum Alex Saingchin, who has been named Vice President for Community Investments & Partnerships at the East Bay Community Foundation!

Welcome Alex Saingchin – EBCF Oakland, CA – October 8, 2018 – After an extensive search and a deep candidate pool, the East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) announced today that Alex Saingchin, formerly Program Director at Common Counsel Foundation, will join EBCF as Vice President, Community Investments & Partnerships. Saing...

AALDEF alum Sameer Ahmed, staff attorney at the ACLU of Southern California, told the NY Times that the anti-sanctuary movement is "completely out of touch with the present Orange County and the future of Orange County.” https://nyti.ms/2sKd2a5. Will shifting demographics disrupt traditionally conservative strongholds in California?

Orange County Fights Turning Blue. And the Resistance Is Formidable. The heart of Reagan Country may not love President Trump. But many there think state Democrats have badly overreached and want to check their power.

Congratulations to AALDEF Alum Krittika Ghosh -- she is the new Executive Director of the Asian Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project. Welcome back to the States!

A/PI DVRP | Ending Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault - A/PI Domestic Violence Resource Project

AALDEF Alum Dev Viswanath on tighter scrutiny of H1-B visas post Trump.

Tighter scrutiny for H-1B visas - The H-1B visa program allows employers in the United States to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations which is defined as the theoretical and practical use of a body of highly specialized knowledge. An em... EXPERT ADVICE

Congrats AALDEF Alum Krittika Ghosh!

The Activist Helping Abuse Survivors Tell Their Stories Through Comics Krittika Ghosh helps immigrant women share their perspectives and energize their communities.

Train delays, frigid winters...AALDEF Alums Khin Mai Aung and Elizabeth Koo reunite in Rochester!