Advancing Justice-Atlanta Condemns Latest ICE Raids in Atlanta Metro Area
Atlanta, GA – Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is outraged and deeply heartbroken by the recent wave of ICE raids targeting families in several major U.S. cities, including the Atlanta metro area, over the weekend. These “targeted operations,” reported in areas such as Chamblee and Tucker, targeted individuals seeking asylum in the U.S. and awaiting asylum hearings, have left […]
KAGC U Leadership Summit, Capitol Forum with Senator Andy Kim
On January 9th, Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey met with 41 college participants of the 2025 KAGC U Leadership Summit at the United States Capitol Rotunda on Capitol Hill. On this special occasion, students had the opportunity to connect with a trailblazer who paved the way for young leaders like themselves to strive for […]
CKA, Winter Cohort 15 New Members
15 remarkable individuals into the Council of Korean Americans! This new cohort of CKA leaders represent trailblazers in digital media, beauty, healthcare, law, and philanthropy sectors. We also welcome several distinguished graduates of the recent NetKAL XIII class who also recently joined. We are excited about all the new members and look forward to their contributions […]
GCPD, “Operation Guthrie’s Shield”
Officers Participate in Operation Guthrie’s Shield to Support Coworker Officers assigned to the Gwinnett County Police Department’s Central Precinct organized and participated in a traffic enforcement detail to support an officer who has been hit by two drunk drivers. Master Police Officer Ashley Guthrie has been struck by drunk drivers on two separate occasions while […]
Gwinnett Chamber Annual Dinner
Now in its 77th year, the Annual Dinner is a formal event that brings together Gwinnett County’s executives, community leaders, and elected officials for an elegant evening to celebrate the year’s accomplishments, and recognize outgoing board members. It is also a special time to honor winners of the Public Service Award, James J. Maran International […]
Join the Gwinnett Safe Communities Program
Help make the Sugarloaf CID safer by enrolling in Gwinnett County’s new community camera sharing program! You can make a big difference through this collective community effort. There are two ways you can participate to improve safety for our community: ▷ Register cameras on your property to enable Gwinnett Police to locate cameras and/or potentially […]
What Trump Promised In His Inaugural Speech, The full text of Trump’s inauguration speech
The full text of Trump’s inauguration speech Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the United States Supreme Court, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President Harris and my fellow citizens: The golden age of America begins right now. From this day forward, our country will flourish […]
Helen Hyunjung Beaudreau’s a note of Gratitude
Dear Friends, As I conclude my time as Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI), I want to share my deepest gratitude with all of you. Empowered by an ambitious, historic mandate set forth by President Biden’s Executive Order 14031, WHIAANHPI worked tirelessly to connect, celebrate […]
GCPD, 2024 MARKS A 25% DROP IN HOMICIDES AND 100% CLEARANCE RATE
The Gwinnett County Police Department reported a 25%reduction in homicides and achieved a 100% clearance rate in 2024.While even a single homicide is one too many, the Gwinnett County Police Departmentreported a decrease in cases, with 32 homicides in 2024 compared to 40 in 2023. Investigatorscredit the reduction and clearance rates to strong community support […]
GWINNETT COUNTY CONSIDERS OPTING OUT OFSTATEWIDE ADJUSTED BASE YEAR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
Gwinnett County announced Jan 17 Friday that it is considering opting out of the new Statewide Adjusted Base Year Homestead Exemption introduced in House Bill 581 and will hold three public hearings for residents to share feedback. The County has an existing Value Offset Exemption that protects homeowners from tax increases due to increased property market values. […]