The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, a national organization founded in 1974, protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans.
Annual Gala and Justice in Action Awards 2026
Join us for an unforgettable evening dedicated to promoting and defending our civil rights, as we honor this year’s Justice in Action Award winners—Kalpana Srinivasan, Managing Partner at Susman Godfrey, and Bowen Yang, the celebrated actor, writer, and first Chinese American cast member of Saturday...
Save the Date: Justice in Action Conference
A convening for changemakers committed to justice for Asian American communitiesWhat: The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and Fordham Law School’s Center on Asian Americans and the Law will host a two-day conference to bring together and support the next generation of ci...
2025 Summer Cocktail Party
What: AALDEF Annual Summer Cocktail PartyWhere: 230 Fifth Rooftop BarWhen: Wednesday, JULY 9, 2025 from 6 - 8 PMJoin us for an evening of cocktails and community in support of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)!Mix and mingle with likeminded Asian American attorneys...
Redistricting Community Forum
Join AALDEF and Herricks Chinese Association on Monday, May 19 at 6:30 PM to learn about Nassau County’s newly formed Asian “influence district” (District 9) as a result of the new Nassau County legislative map & how this increases your political influence!You can find us in the community room a...
Annual Gala and Justice in Action Awards 2025
Join AALDEF as we present activist and artist Daniel Dae Kim and the Save Chinatown Coalition with our Justice in Action award, our annual prize to leaders for their achievements and contributions to social justice. Our new Executive Director, Bethany Li, will also share how we respond to this unp...
