On December 12, 2018 the United States government shut down. Why? Because Donald Trump was willing to hold the entire country hostage in order to get $5.7 BILLION for a wall that will benefit absolutely no one expect Trump’s divisive, anti-immigrant agenda. This move affected all communities, including the Korean and Asian Americans. Rather than negotiating with members of Congress towards a solution that would protect all immigrants, including those in border communities, Trump opted to shut down the government for 35 days, effectively stopping essential departments like the Department of Housing/Urban Development, Education, and Agriculture, from operating.
Immigrant Rights
02-01-2019
Scholarships are essential for many undocumented students to pay for higher education, especially students who do not qualify for in-state tuition and state-based financial aid. Undocumented students pursuing higher education need to know that scholarships are available to them—regardless of their immigration status. This year, Immigrant Rising added 79 brand-new scholarships to its 2018-2019 List of Scholarships. The complete list now contains 232 scholarships that do not require proof of citizenship or legal permanent residency (198 scholarships are open to individuals who don’t have DACA or in-state eligibility).
01-30-2019
We are in solidarity with Jussie Smollett and all impacted communities who have survived hate crimes. Like so many members of our community, we are disturbed and outraged by the recent assault and vicious hate crime against Mr. Smollett in Chicago, which was reportedly perpetrated by two white men yelling "This is MAGA country."
01-29-2019
Join us for our CA Dream Act Workshop in Fullerton! The Korean Resource Center will provide AB 540/CA Dream Act Workshop for undocumented high school and college students. The workshop will provide important information on how to apply to college as an undocumented student, including AB 540/CA Dream Act qualifications, step by step application process, and available financial aid resources. Date: Saturday, February 2, 3:00 PM. Location: KRC Fullerton Office. Please register online.
01-19-2019
We denounce “Trump’s deal” to trade a $5.7 billion border wall for a temporary fix for immigrant communities. Our community says “NO DEAL.” We cannot allow a U.S. President to terrorize some Americans in favor of the racist beliefs of others. We cannot allow him to change America from a refuge for those in need to a place where White supremacy reigns. Increased resources for enforcement will only lead to more deaths of our siblings at the southern border, more raids, more detentions, and more family separation. This is not a deal that is good for our communities or for America.
12-18-2018
A crowd of around 70 protesters gathered in front of Asian Garden Mall in Westminster on Saturday morning to rally for refugees. President Donald Trump recently announced plans to deport Vietnamese refugees with any trace of a criminal record–something that didn’t sit well in Little Saigon. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a statement saying, in part, that “these are non-citizens who during previous administrations were arrested, convicted, and ultimately ordered removed by a federal immigration judge,” in claiming deporting such refugees back to Vietnam is a priority.
12-11-2018
San Diego, CA - Faith, labor and community, joined by a delegation from the Korean Resource Center in Fullerton/Los Angeles, gathered by the San Diego/Tijuana border on Monday, December 10, for a solidarity civil disobedience action demanding a just process for asylum seekers gathered near the U.S.-Mexico border.
With the blessing of a multi-faith religious leadership, a hundred people were arrested at the fence that separates the U.S. from Mexico. "We are out here to show that this is a humanitarian crisis. To seek refuge and apply for asylum is a human right", said Nara Kim, KRC Campaign Coordinator who joined the action.
12-07-2018
(Media Advisory) Young Asian American members of the Korean Resource Center will join a public action in San Diego on Monday, December 10, 2018, in support of those at the southern border seeking sanctuary and asylum in the United States. The group will leave from Fullerton at 6:00 am and return at night. Detailed planning about the action is currently underway.
09-25-2018
(Media Advisory) Students from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and residents of the city will join forces at the Irvine City Council meeting this evening, to reject what they view as a “Trump-inspired attack on minorities in Orange County.” “Will Irvine’s city council side with a racist agenda that separates families and dehumanizes people of color? Enough is enough. Irvine city council needs to make clear whether they stand with Trump’s hatred, or they stand with their own community in Irvine,” said Catherine Tran, who is a third year Asian American Studies Major. “We need our city council to say NO to hate, and be an example, for our youth, for our county, and yes for the rest of the country.”
09-06-2018
After 36 days and 1,784 miles, the Dream Riders have arrived in San Diego and finished the #Journey2Justice bike tour on September 5th, the one year anniversary of President Trump rescinding DACA. Watch the livestream of our closing rally here! On this journey, our young people visited 33 cities and spoke with over 1,000 community folks about the importance of full citizenship for all 11 million undocumented immigrants and 35,000 intercountry adoptees.
This is only the beginning!
The Journey to Justice Bike Tour may be over, but NAKASEC & Affiliates' campaign for #Citizenship4All has only just begun. We will continue organizing, mobilizing our base, and amplifying our message for a pathway to citizenship and basic human rights for all non-citizens.