Empowering
Asian American
Pacific
Islanders
Championing civil rights for the Asian
American Pacific Islander community
Our Mission
Asian American Civil Rights League (AACRL) primarily focuses on advocating for Asian civil rights and as well as anti-Asian hate and discrimination. AACRL protect and promote the rights of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
Asian American Civil Rights League is a civil rights justice coalition formed with the mission of:
1) Identifying and collecting evidence of Asian American Pacific Islander discrimination, defamation, hate and civil rights violation and send our co-founder/s to speak on behalf of Victims who are voiceless
2) Addressing and bringing justice to victims
3) Coordination and development of resources for remedies
4) Development of a Justice Defense Fund
Founded to protect the civil liberties of Asian American Pacific Islander communities, we exist to address the unique challenges faced by these individuals and promote equality for over 2 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles and Orange County. And we are connecting our AAPI counterparts in the 50 States to promote equality for 22+ million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the US.
We believe in the power of community and strive to create a space to be a voice for the voiceless.
Promoting Civil Rights and Education
We aim to empower the Asian American community through education and advocacy.
Our focus is on raising awareness and creating change in civil rights.
Join us in fostering a more inclusive society.
694,189
Asian American Pacific Islander - (AAPI) Community Members
in
Orange County
1.6 Million
Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community Members
in
Los Angeles County
22 Million
Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community Members
in
the United States
Our Key Initiatives
Explore our key initiatives that drive our mission forward
Violence against Asians and Asian Hate Crime Victims
1) Aki Maehara - 71 year old Professor and Vietnam Veteran | Media | JUSTICE for Professor Aki Press Conference on May 22, 2025 at PICO House (Chinese American Museum)
2) Young Japanese man in a Coma
3) Junko Ellen Hanafusa: Sledge hammered to death during Christmas Holiday
4) Metro - Asian Woman - Result: Changed protocol of Metro | A disabled person
(along with a disabled 70 years old man) who also experienced fraud, violence and more)
5) Meng Uoy Chang | Case Summary
6) Samuel Kang
7) Xia Wang and Ben Christensen
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In search of similar cases like Falsely Accused: Eugene Yu - $5Million won | Cody Vondelinde or like these type of incidents: racist conduct by a company employee or police misconduct experienced by Dr. Yan Li
If you know of anyone who is:
1) Falsely accused
2) False police report filed (against an AAPI individual)
3) False prolonged detention
4) False imprisonment
5) Racial profiling
6) Misconduct
7) Racial slurs with crime
8) Racist conduct by a company employee
Please reach out to us at (657) 217-2131 (Call or Text)
We can help connect you with an attorney (no cost) to help you or someone you know seek JUSTICE
[without fee (Pro Bono)] to see you through from beginning to end.
Community Education
Providing educational resources and workshops to empower individuals.
Press Conference this coming Thursday, May 22, 2025 with Aki Maehara (Asian Hate Crime Victim)
If you know of an Asian Hate Crime Victim/s, we would like for her/him/they speak at this Press Conference.
Please reach out (657) 217-2131 (Call or text)
Awareness Programs
Raising awareness about issues affecting the Asian American community.
Project 1: Documentary: Faces of Hate (Executive Director E! Entertainment Founder Larry Namer)
Project 2: Heroes Day (Asian Hate Crime Victim by standard and Community Leader Heroes) as a theme partner (Congresswoman and Assemblyman | Councilmen and Councilwomen | LA Supervisors | Cities Mayor and Councilmen and Councilwomen including (100+ AAPI Elected Officials)
Policy Development
Working to develop policies that protect and advance civil rights.
Inspired by:
Bill AB449 (2023-2024) turned into LAW: Thank you Assemblyman Phil Ting (Bill Author) creating this NEW LAW!
No need for element of Hate - just need Bias to qualify as HATE CRIME
Hate Crimes: Law Enforcement Policies
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Mandatory Hate Crime Report to 18,000 Agencies
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JUSTICE for Professor Aki Maehara Campaign
1) Media Coverage
2) GoFundMe for Medical and Basic Needs Campaign
3) Galvanize Asian Communities help
4) Press Conference: May 22, 2025
Advocacy Campaigns
Engaging in advocacy to promote civil rights for Asian Americans.
Support Current Bills for AAPI Communities: AB 2448 (Ting) - Requires the Civil Rights Department, formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, to create a pilot program that would recognize businesses for creating safe and welcoming environments free from discrimination and harassment of customers.
Support Letter Template | Fact sheet
SB 1161 (Min) – This measure is a starting point and requires the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University to develop a survey tool that transit operators can administer to develop data-driven initiatives to help prevent street harassment on public transportation systems.
Support Letter Sample | Fact sheet
As the state with the most Asian-owned businesses in the nation, we strongly support the following legislation:
AB 2164 (Lee) - Supports local jurisdictions with sustainable funding to improve accessibility in their regions by: (1) removing the January 1, 2024 fee sunset, enabling local governments to collect the $4.00 business license fee indefinitely; and (2) clarifying local jurisdictions’ ability to use these funds for physical accessibility improvements.
Support Letter Template | Fact sheet
Create Bill #1:
Destruction of Mailbox be prosecuted not as a Misdemeanor - (Need to be prosecuted as a Felony) to deter this illegal criminal act
This law prohibits willfully or maliciously injuring, tearing down, or destroying a letter box or other mail receptacle.
Create Bill #2:
False Police Report and Falsify Document or Videos submitted in court to be prosecuted not as a Misdemeanor - (Need to be prosecuted as a Felony) to deter this illegal criminal act
Create Bill #3:
(Tenant Rights) Illegal Force-out of any kind assisted by Police (Police Training)
and automatic losing pension and position against a police officer or officers involved for being involved with illegal acts against tenant (to prevent any bias from the police at the scene) | There is a directive from California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent to Chief of Police and Chief of Sheriff for any of their team members not to be help Landlord with illegal force-out and not to be involved with Landlord - Tenant issues sent Press Release on 7/14/2022. (NOT enforced)
Create Bill #4: (Felony instead of Misdemeanor) Every person using or procuring, encouraging or assisting another to use, any force or violence in entering upon or detaining any lands or other possessions
Create Bill #5:
False Citizen Arrest /False Imprisonment to be prosecuted not as a Misdemeanor - (Need to be prosecuted as a Felony) to deter this illegal criminal act
Contact us
Telephone: (657) 217-2131
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