DALLAS, TEXAS — May 6, 2024 marks the one year anniversary of the Allen Mall Shooting in which a gunman took the lives of eight people, four of whom were of Asian descent, in Allen, Texas. Asian Texans for Justice (ATJ), Dallas Asian American Historical Society, De Colores Collective, KA:LL Community, South Asian Voter Empowerment Education Fund, Remembering Black Dallas, Dallas Truth Racial Healing & Transformation, and Stop AAPI Hate call on Texas state leadership to address the continued rise in racially motivated crimes and gun violence through meaningful policy change.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — On February 4th, a 23 year old Palestinian American man was brutally attacked with a knife after attending a Palestinian human rights rally in Austin, Texas. Asian Texans for Justice demands a full investigation of the incident, increased funding and resources for community engagement, and a call for Texas state and localities to issue support for a ceasefire of the Israeli-Hamas conflict.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas Senate Republicans, ignoring AAPI and allied voices from across the state, have voted to pass SB 147 out of the Senate State Affairs committee - a bill that would prevent immigrants from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from purchasing property in the state.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — On September 11th, six-year-old Jeremy Tang Diaz was brutally attacked in his home with a baseball bat. Despite an arrest of the attacker, local law enforcement has failed to provide updates regarding motive.The Asian American and Central Texas community is demanding transparency and a full investigation of this incident.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Today, the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to all but eliminate race as a factor in college admissions, preventing students of color from getting a fair shot at a high-quality education that will help them thrive. This harmful decision will not only affect our freedom to thrive as Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) and other people of color in Texas, it may also impact our ability to get hired in the future.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Violence against Asian communities continues throughout the country and the AAPI community has made it loud and clear — we will not be silent as we lose more of our community to gun violence. We urge Governor Abbott and members of the Texas Legislature to stop their senseless attacks on people of Asian descent, like anti-alien land laws, but rather to focus their priorities on issues that better serve Asian and Pacific Islander Texans, and keep all Texans safe.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas Senate Republicans, ignoring AAPI and allied voices from across the state, have voted to pass SB 147 out of the Senate State Affairs committee - a bill that would prevent immigrants from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from purchasing property in the state.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Texas AAPI Advocacy Collective (TAAC), a coalition of Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) serving organizations across all corners of Texas, is calling for increased policy solutions to address the unique daily challenges faced by AAPI Texans. TAAC is a growing collective that includes Asian Texans for Justice (ATJ), Indian American Impact Project, OCA-Greater Houston (OCA), South Asian American Education Fund (SAAVETXEF), and Woori Juntos.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — In December, The Texas Department of Public Safety discovered that they had shipped at least 3,000 Texas driver’s licenses to an organized crime group that was targeting Asian Texans. More victims are still being identified.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Asian Texans for Justice (ATJ) today released a statewide report that found that four out of five Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in Texas feel Asian American interests are not well represented in government now. The organization commissioned the poll to demystify an often misunderstood and misrepresented major voting bloc in the state.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — In 2021 students, parents, teachers, and organizers began developing a curriculum for an Asian American studies elective that would lead to greater inclusion of Asian American history and perspectives in Texas high schools in accordance with the Board’s guidance for proper procedure.

PLANO, TEXAS — Last night’s Anti-Asian assault in Plano is part of an ongoing trend of violence against Asian communities rooted in hatred and bigotry. It underscores the need for raising awareness and education about the longevity and contributions the Asian American Pacific Islander community has made throughout American history.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — On Wednesday, August 17, Kosoul Chanthakoummane is scheduled to be executed for the 2006 murder of Sarah Walker in McKinney, Texas, despite serious issues with the evidence used to obtain his conviction and sentence. Asian Texans for Justice urge greater attention to Mr. Chanthakoummane’s case and for any possible action to delay his execution so those issues can be fully investigated.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Learn Our Stories Coalition, co-led by Asian Texans for Justice and OCA-Greater Houston, Texas American Federation of Teachers, Texas State Teacher Association, Texas Freedom Network, and more gathered to testify at the State Board of Education’s public hearing for Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Social Study curriculum review.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Advocates today denounced inflammatory attacks on teachers and called on the State Board of Education to ensure new curriculum standards allow public schools to teach the truth. The renewed action comes twelve years after the last major overhaul of social studies curriculum standards in Texas devolved into a political circus.

WASHINGTON D.C. — On Saturday, June 25, 2022, Asian Texans for Justice will join APIAVote, Advancing Justice-AAJC, and more than 50 civil rights organizations to push socioeconomic and cultural equity, racial justice, and solidarity. The Unity March is the first-ever march on Washington led by Asian Americans. It will be held at 12 PM at the National Mall and over 15,000 are expected to attend.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — On Saturday, June 4, 2022, Asian Texans for Justice will join Moms Demand Action Don’t Look Away rally to end gun violence starting at 6:00 PM at Woodridge Square Park (900 Guadalupe St, Austin TX 78701).