• (415) 896-1701


• Fax Number: (415) 896-1702


• Website

• alc@advancingjustice-alc.org


• Facebook

Description

    Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus is the nations first legal and civil rights organization serving the low-income Asian Pacific American communities. Advancing Justice ALC focuses on housing rights, immigration and immigrants rights, labor and employment issues, student advocacy (ASPIRE), civil rights and hate violence, national security, and criminal justice reform.

    As a founding affiliate of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, the organization also helps to set national policies in affirmative action, voting rights, Census and language rights.

    For all legal services, please bring any form of photo identification, proof of income (paystub, medical records, bank statements, etc), and any or all documents related to your legal questions.

Immigration:

They provide free legal advice and services primarily in the area of deportation.

Days: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month

Time: 5:30pmBy appointment only.

Housing:

Their free legal clinics cover such topics as Supplemental Security Income, housing issues including eviction notices, unlawful detainer cases, and rent increases, assistance for seniors, and housing discrimination.

These clinics empower low-income, limited English-proficient tenants and seniors with knowledge of their rights and resources so that they can better protect their homes and communities.

Days: 1st, 3rd and last Tuesday of every month

Time: 10:00am 12:00pm

Workers Rights:

Consultation provided by Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus for low-wage workers includes unpaid wages, overtime, unemployment insurance benefits, wrongful termination, discrimination/harassment, health and safety, and more.

Days: 1st and 3rd Thursdays every month

Time: By appointment only.

Criminal Justice:

The Criminal Justice Reform program provides representation to low-income immigrants who are victims of TRUST Act violations, individuals who are victims of police-ICE collaboration, and individuals who are the victims of race-motivated police misconduct.

Walk-ins, by appointment, by phone

National Security & Civil Rights:

No walk-ins or standing clinics.

By appointment only.

They can provide assistance with FBI questioning, problems when entering the US, problems boarding flights, discrimination by law enforcement, and filing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.