Grace K Pai

ED of @AAAJ_Chicago @AAMProgressives • AAPI issues + progressive politics • she/her • views are my own

[Field Foundation @FieldFoundation]

Wonderful @DarcelTribune story, which references the important work of @gracekp3 & @AAAJ_Chicago. This week, we've been honoring the 2024 #LeadersForANewChicago. We celebrate Grace Pai as a 2021 awardee & all these leaders for building more inclusive communities. @macfound

[Grace K Pai @gracekp3]

Thank you @GovPritzker! @AAAJ_Chicago was proud to be the lead advocacy org for the Language Equity and Access Act. We’re so grateful to our immigrant rights champions Rep Dagmara Avelar (@repdagmara), Rep Theresa Mah (@ChicagoTM) and Sen Karina Villa for leading this effort

[Governor JB Pritzker @GovPritzker]

Illinois is building the inclusive state our people deserve step by step.

Today, I signed the Language Equity and Access Act into law — ensuring that all state agencies are unified in their language access requirements.

No one will be left behind when they seek public services.

[Grace K Pai @gracekp3]

After 2 years of advocacy, we passed the Language Equity and Access Act! Thank you to @repdagmara, @ChicagoTM, and Sen Villa for your collaboration and leadership.

[AdvancingJustice|Chi @AAAJ_Chicago]

BREAKING: The Language Equity and Access Act (SB 3762) has passed in Illinois!

Advancing Justice | Chicago was the lead advocacy organization supporting this bill and co-developed the bill language alongside Rep Dagmara Avelar, Sen Karina Villa, and Rep Theresa Mah #twill

[IL Immigrant Rights @icirr]

📢 TAKE ACTION: On February 7, @SenatorDurbin & @SenDuckworth from Illinois both voted yes in support of permanently sacrificing immigrant rights in exchange for a one-time appropriation for overseas wars.

Tell them that this is NOT acceptable 👉🏽 https://t.co/i8I7c5rJLR

[AdvancingJustice|Chi @AAAJ_Chicago]

🎉 HUGE WIN!! After a years-long campaign Chicago's racist Gang Database is officially ERASED w/ yesterday's vote by the Community Commission on Public Safety. This moment was years in the making by dedicated activits with @OCAD_CHI, @byp100, @BPNCchicago, @jcua_chicago & more!

[Asian American Midwest Progressives @AAMProgressives]

Are you interested in organizing Asian American youth to build power and elect progressive electeds who will fight for our communities?

THEN APPLY TO OUR COMMUNITY ORGANIZER POSITION!

Priority deadline is 9/10. Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/2uH8Bx5wwJ

[Asian American Midwest Progressives @AAMProgressives]

Join us on Thursday, September 7th from 6-8pm at Kubo Chicago for a night of celebration and power building.

Get Your Tickets: https://t.co/GsdTW3S4bQ

Suggested donation. Light dinner and one free drink ticket per attendee will be provided.

#AAMPItUp

[Asian American Midwest Progressives @AAMProgressives]

🎟️ Did you get your tickets yet? 🎟️

We wanted to give a 📣Big Shoutout 📣 to our Champion Hosts & Host Committee for supporting our AAMP Up The Power Summer Social & Fundraiser!

RSVP or become a host here: https://t.co/GsdTW3S4bQ

[Grace K Pai @gracekp3]

I’m honored and excited to be part of the @LGCChicago Class of 2024! I’m looking forward to connecting with and learning from this accomplished, diverse group of leaders from the government, corporate, nonprofit & education sectors. #LeadGreat

[Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC) @LGCChicago]

🎉 Announcing the LGC Class of 2024! We are thrilled to welcome 45 accomplished and diverse individuals to the LGC Signature Fellows Program. #LeadGreat #LGCChicago

📰 https://t.co/A8jBT97v5J

[Grace K Pai @gracekp3]

This is huge!!! Cash bail has been abolished in Illinois!!

[Ben Szalinski @BenSzalinski]

BREAKING: The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled ending cash bail is CONSTITUTIONAL, ending months of legal challenges and allowing the controversial criminal justice reform law to go into effect. It was a 5-2 vote #twill

[AdvancingJustice|Chi @AAAJ_Chicago]

Advancing Justice | Chicago is thrilled to congratulate @JiananShi on his appointment as president of the Chicago Board of Education today!

Jianan is the executive director of @ILRaiseYourHand and a former volunteer leader with Advancing Justice | Chicago.

[Asian American Midwest Progressives @AAMProgressives]

Congratulations to @JiananShi , AAMP’s Board Chair, on being appointed president of the Chicago Board of Education!

We are thrilled that Mayor Johnson has selected a thoughtful, collaborative leader to shepherd the Board of Education through its next phase of an elected board!

[Grace K Pai @gracekp3]

Jianan Shi is an excellent pick to lead the Board of Education. Having worked with him in multiple capacities, I know he is deeply committed to equity, strategic, and incredibly insightful. Proud to call him a collaborator and friend.

[Jianan Shi 史加南 @JiananShi]

Today I am proud to announce that I will be appointed as Board President to the Chicago Board of Education.

[Grace K Pai @gracekp3]

Thank you @ILComptroller for this recognition! It’s a privilege to lead @AAAJ_Chicago and to work to advance racial equity in Chicago and beyond.

[Illinois Comptroller @ILComptroller]

.@gracekp3 is the Executive Director of @AAAJ_Chicago, where she leads strategy for issue advocacy and power-building work. In 2021, she led a successful campaign to require Asian American history to be taught in all Illinois (1/3)
#AAPIHeritageMonth

[AdvancingJustice|Chi @AAAJ_Chicago]

ICYMI: Yesterday executive director @gracekp3 & A Just Chi leader Ray Rivera joined @cantvchicago for an important conversation on anti-Asian hate, the campaign to pass the TEAACH ACT, and more!

https://t.co/xI2n0fGBTq

[Grace K Pai @gracekp3]

Thank you @RepHoanHuynh for featuring me this month! Deeply appreciate your collaboration and leadership on issues impacting AAPI communities.

[Representative Hoan Huynh @RepHoanHuynh]

We're highlighting AAPI community leaders in our district and in Chicago in honor of AAPI Heritage Month!

Grace Pai is the Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago, where she leads strategy for issue-based campaigns and power-building work. (1/3)

[AdvancingJustice|Chi @AAAJ_Chicago]

“There is a lot more public awareness of some of the issues that Asian Americans face, but to be honest, there’s still a lot of lack of understanding about the diversity of our community and the kind of range of experiences that people have,” said @gracekp3

[AdvancingJustice|Chi @AAAJ_Chicago]

📺 WATCH: Asian American communities who were hit hard by both Covid-19 and rising hate crimes often struggled to access govt services because of language barriers.

It's why we're in Springfield today advocating for the #PaveAgenda!

https://t.co/oHu9qoYXUD

[Grace K Pai @gracekp3]

Really appreciate the opportunity to share lessons from the TEAACH Act w/ 500+ people at the @taaforg summit. I talked about why multiracial solidarity is important, ways to impact curriculum outside of legislation, and how implementation is going in IL. #togetherwebuild

[Grace K Pai @gracekp3]

I’m honored to serve on Mayor-elect Johnson’s Immigration transition subcommittee. I look forward to bringing the priorities, interests, and needs of Asian American communities into our conversation! https://t.co/wjUQYn2RZW