| 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 Swift, Mayor, City of Buena Park
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, State Assemblymember for the 65th Assembly District
Assemblyman Steven Choi, State Assembymember for the 68th Assembly District
Orange County Supervisor Michelle Steel
Ellen Ahn, Executive Director, Korean Community Services
Sylvia Kim, Regional 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 Sung, Vice President, Orange County Korean American Bar Association
Katie Wanamaker, Vice President of Property Management & Government Relations, M+D Properties
*In-language interviews available in Korean
La Huasteca in The Source OC
6940 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90621 |
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| 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. |
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