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Check back here for press releases, opinion posts, announcements and more!Project Advisory: Understanding the Social Security Fairness Act of 2025
Overview On January 5, 2025, President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. This advisory provides key information about the Act and its implications for affected individuals. Key Provisions The Act repeals two significant provisions: The...
Introducing our 2024 Gala Keynote Speaker – California Attorney General Rob Bonta
For those of you attending our upcoming gala, you're in for a treat. We're honored to announce California Attorney General Rob Bonta as our keynote speaker. Join us for this special evening with the Golden State's chief counsel in celebration of 49 years of service....
30-year Tenants Avoid Eviction
Through the collaborative efforts of the APILO’s Elder/Young Adults with Disabilities (YAD) team and the Housing team successfully prevented the eviction of a senior couple who have called their unit a home for over three decades. This case highlights the critical...
Warm Welcome to Cát-Vi (and Queen Kona)
Say hello to Cát-Vi, who recently joined us as an Executive Assistant to our Executive Director! Born and raised in San Jose, this UC Berkeley grad majored in Ethnic Studies and minored in Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies. We took a few minutes to hear from...
Meet Gabby, our new intake coordinator
Here at API Legal Outreach, we get dozens of inquiries a week from people in need of our services. With a range of help needed, languages spoken, and counties represented, our intake team are our "first responders" who work with these potential clients and help...
Overcoming obstacles to naturalization
Astier's story is one of incredible resilience and the power of second chances. Born in Ethiopia, she faced hardship early on, battling a serious leg injury as a child. When her family moved to Hawaii, she found a new sense of belonging and thrived as a teenager....