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welcome

Asian American Law Journal, created by students at the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, provides a comprehensive forum for legal scholars, practitioners and students to discuss legal issues concerning Asians in the United States and abroad.

AALJ recognizes the need to develop an Asian Pacific American legal scholarship. Asian Pacific Americans are a rapidly growing part of the population. Consequently, they are entering the legal and political fields as professionals and academics in increasing numbers. As their representation becomes more prominent, so does the importance of their voice in legal scholarship and political discourse. However, not all ethnic groups participate equally in the legal or political system, nor does the law, as written and applied, treat all ethnic groups alike. Furthermore, the diversity of the Asian Pacific American community results in differing viewpoints. AALJ recognizes these differences and examines their implications in affirmative action, hate crimes, accent discrimination, immigration policy and other issues.

AALJ serves dual purposes for the Asian Pacific American and legal communities. First, the journal sets a scholarly foundation for exploring the unique concerns of Asia and Asian America. While AALJ's focus is primarily on Asian Pacific American issues at home, the journal also addresses topics of international concern. Global developments can, and do, impact domestic interests. Second, AALJ seeks to put that scholarship in action and open the dialogue between those who study law and those who are affected by it. In pursuit of these goals, AALJ strives to provide a forum for the many voices and opinions of the Asian Pacific American community through annual symposia and the journal's publication.

our mission

mandate

The mandate of the Asian American Law Journal is to publish commentary, analyses, and research on the experiences and concerns of Asian Americans. We believe that to advance the Asian American movement, we must recognize the diversity among Asian American communities and cultivate scholarship that promotes understanding and empowerment in order to foster resistance to oppression and the achievement of justice. The movement includes, but is not limited to, the intersections of gender, class, sexual orientation, religion and race. We recognize the histories of Pacific Islanders and support those who choose to maintain distinct community identities. In solidarity with all peoples who have been subordinated, we embrace the opportunity to publish works that address issues relating to all marginalized communities. The mission of our journal is to speak truth to power; to borrow from poet Janice Mirikitani, "We give testimony. Our noise is dangerous."

subscriptions

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Journal Publications Department.