The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits harassment and discrimination in housing based on your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin/ancestry, familial status (households with children under age 18), source of income, disability, age and/or retaliation for protesting illegal discrimination. FEHA prohibits discrimination and harassment in all aspects of housing, […]
Presidential Election Forum
On August 12, the Asian Law Alliance hosted a watch party of the Presidential Election Forum organized by the Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) and Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA). The event marked one of the largest gatherings of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) concerning the 2016 presidential candidates to date. Held […]
Community Education Forum at Pakistani American Cultural Center
August 6th marked the debut of Asian Law Alliance’s Civic Engagement Community Education Forum series. Held at the Pakistani American Cultural Center (PACC) in Milpitas, we educated attendees on how to register to vote and what to expect at the polls. With the help of the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, ALA was able […]
Relatives of Filipino World War II Veterans to benefit from New Immigration Parole Program
On May 9, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the new parole program for family members of Filipino World War II Veterans. More than 260,000 Filipino soldiers enlisted to fight for the United States in World War II. About 26,000 of them were allowed to move to the United States and […]