API Legal Outreach

📆 Join AABA, APILO & Asian Law Caucus on April 17 at 10am for an essential virtual Zoom workshop on your rights and best practices when encountering ICE in various settings—from housing to workplaces, public spaces, and beyond. Free & open to all, spread the word. https://dub.link/WU66iQY

"As of April 9, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin considering aliens’ antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds for denying immigration benefit requests. This will immediately affect aliens applying for lawful permanent resident status, foreign students and aliens affiliated with educational institutions linked to antisemitic activity."

Our attorneys will be providing free immigration and naturalization consultations at a San Francisco Citizenship Workshop on April 12. Registration is required. Call 415-662-8901 to make an appointment. Support will be provided in multiple languages. Visit our website for more details: https://dub.link/542NE54

⭐️ It’s back and brainier than ever April 26 at the JCCCNC! ⭐️ After unprecedented demand, we're bringing back THE NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN TRIVIA CHAMPIONSHIPS to kickoff a year of 50th birthday celebrations. Get ready for a night of fierce competition, brain-teasing questions, and a whole lot of fun as we test your knowledge on history, pop culture, social justice, and more! Get your team together and grab your tickets before they're gone... 🎟️ https://dub.link/8NoaaCE

Don't miss Citizenship Day 2025 in San Jose on Saturday, April 5. Get expert help with your citizenship application, including legal consultations and application assistance, from APILO staff attorneys and others. Register now for this FREE event! Limited space available. Learn more at: https://dub.link/M4rZpGv

🚨 ALERT: New Immigration Policy Puts Vulnerable Communities at Risk A recently announced Trump administration policy threatens elderly immigrants and individuals with disabilities with criminal penalties. Imagine facing jail time for not carrying the right paperwork—simply because navigating a complex system feels impossible. Who's most impacted? Seniors and disabled immigrants who: ➡️ Entered the U.S. decades ago ➡️ Struggle with digital forms ➡️ Face language and technology barriers ➡️ Live on fixed incomes This isn't just policy—it's a humanitarian crisis in the making. Read our full analysis to understand the real human cost: https://dub.link/mnLI6oC #ImmigrantRights #SocialJustice #Advocacy #CivilRights

With shifting policies and increasing challenges to immigrant protections, understanding legal rights is more critical than ever. Tune in tomorrow to this virtual and vital panel on immigration rights featuring experts from APILO, La Raza Centro Legal, SOMCAN, and Self Help for the Elderly. 📅 Wed, March 19, 2025 | ⏰ 1:30–3:30 PM (PST) 🔗 Join here: https://bit.ly/4iSkrKY #ImmigrantRights #KnowYourRights

A 51-year-old API Legal Outreach client with schizophrenia faced $25,805 in SSA overpayment debt—a crushing burden for someone on limited benefits. That’s where our post-bar fellow ZM stepped in. Through dedicated advocacy, she secured a full debt waiver, lifting years of financial stress for our client. 👏 Join us in celebrating this incredible win! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gxbqtZAR

Remember the past to safeguard our future! Join us Sunday, Feb 16 in San Francisco for the Bay Area Day of Remembrance, reflecting on the unjust incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII. Together, we stand against policies rooted in fear and division to ensure history doesn’t repeat itself. 🕯 All are welcome. More info at: https://lnkd.in/g5GNXpbX #DayOfRemembrance #NeverAgain #StandForJustice 📸: NJAHS

Free Webinar: Protecting Elders Through Advanced Planning Advanced planning is a powerful tool against elder abuse. In Part 1 of our free 3-part webinar series, Professor Pamela Zimba will cover Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Directives, and conservatorships to help safeguard vulnerable seniors. 📅 Feb 18, 2025 | 1 PM PT 📍 Virtual (Zoom) | FREE Don't miss this chance to learn from an elder law expert! Register now to secure your spot. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4jQ5avH #ElderCare #LegalSupport #SeniorRights #DisabilityRights #RespectAndDignity #JusticeForAll #NorCalElderCare #DisabilitiesLawyer #NorthernCaliforniaLegal #BayAreaCommunity #SeniorAdvocacy #SupportingFamilies #LegalAidNorCal #ElderRights #InclusiveLegalSupport #NorCalJustice #CommunityLaw #AccessibleServices #EquitableLegalAid #InclusiveNorCal #ElderCareRights #DisabilityJustice #SFVulnerableCommunities #AdvocacyInAction #ElderAbuse #ElderAbuseAwareness #StopElderAbuse #ElderJustice #SeniorSafety #SFAPS