Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles
Civic and Social OrganizationsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles (AJSOCAL) operates as a civic and civil rights organization focused on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, delivering legal services, education, and advocacy. It is described as the nation’s largest AAPI legal and civil rights organization, serving more than 15,000 individuals and organizations each year. Through direct legal services, impact litigation, policy analysis and advocacy, and leadership development, it seeks to support the most vulnerable members of the AAPI community and to amplify civil rights and social justice. Based in Los Angeles, California, AJSOCAL is part of the Advancing Justice network, with affiliates in Atlanta, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., enabling a broad national program slate on critical issues. As a mid-sized nonprofit, it focuses on both direct services and policy-oriented work across the country. In May 2025, Connie Chung Joe announced she would step down as CEO to become President and CEO of AAPIP.