KAC to Co-Host Citizenship Clinic For Orange County’s Korean Population

 

 

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
July 25, 2017
CITIZENSHIP CLINIC TARGETS ORANGE COUNTY’S FASTEST GROWING IMMIGRATION POPULATION
Clinic will be the county’s largest citizenship event targeting Asian immigrants and the county’s first joint Korean collaboration for naturalization services

WHAT: 

Press conference to kick off citizenship clinic specifically targeting Orange County’s Korean American community – the 2nd largest Korean population in the country. Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Orange County, in collaboration with every Korean community-serving organizations in Orange County (Korean Community Services, Korean Resource Center, Korean American Center), expects to serve nearly 200 clients.

WHO:

Mayor Elizabeth SwiftMayor, City of Buena Park
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-SilvaState Assemblymember for the 65th Assembly District
Assemblyman Steven ChoiState Assembymember for the 68th Assembly District
Orange County Supervisor Michelle Steel
Ellen AhnExecutive Director, Korean Community Services
Sylvia KimRegional Director, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Orange County
Tammy Kim, Executive Director, Korean American Center
Jonathan Paik,Orange County Director, Korean Resource Center
Tu-Trinh Pham, Home Depot
Paul SungVice President, Orange County Korean American Bar Association
Katie WanamakerVice President of Property Management & Government Relations, M+D Properties
 
 *In-language interviews available in Korean

WHEN:
Saturday, July 29, 2017
11:00 am

*Press conference to be followed by reception and walking tour.Please RSVP to Randy Bunnao at rbunnao@advancingjustice-la.org or at 213-241-0227.
WHERE:
La Huasteca in The Source OC
6940 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90621
WHY:
Orange County is home to an estimated 220,000 individuals who are eligible to naturalize. Nearly 30% or 50,000 are of Asian origin, but have yet to apply for U.S. citizenship. Language and financial barriers often make it difficult for immigrants to apply for citizenship. This event will provide free culturally competent citizenship services for registered attendees, including application and legal services.

Posted on: July 25, 2017