Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Passes Senate

Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform won a big victory on Thursday when the Senate, by an impressive 68-32 margin, voted to approve S. 744, a bipartisan bill that provides a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States.  Importantly, the legislation strengthens legal protections for undocumented workers who come… Continue reading Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Passes Senate

Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense of Marriage Act

In a landmark 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).  In U.S. v. Windsor the Court found that section 3 of DOMA, which defined marriage as between a man and a woman, was unconstitutional.

Transgender Police Officer Settles Claim Against Bay Area Police Department

A settlement has been reached in a landmark discrimination case involving a transgender police officer in the Bay Area. The case was brought by the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center and the Transgender Law Centeron behalf of “Officer T.,” a 17-year veteran of the police department who was subjected to serious discrimination and harassment by other… Continue reading Transgender Police Officer Settles Claim Against Bay Area Police Department

Chris Ho Honored by Chinese for Affirmative Action

Chris Ho, Director of LAS-ELC’s National Origin, Immigration, and Language Rights Program, was honored by Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) for his work on behalf of immigrant and language minority communities at its Celebration of Justice on Thursday, June 6th.  The annual event honors key civic and community leaders engaged in the struggle for civil rights… Continue reading Chris Ho Honored by Chinese for Affirmative Action