bullet July 28, 2010  Iranian American Bar Association Announces New Fellowship
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Washington, D.C. - July 28, 2010 - The Iranian American Bar Association ("IABA"), in collaboration with the Asian Law Caucus ("ALC"), have formed a new fellowship at ALC's Fred T. Korematsu Institute for Civil Rights. The new fellowship would seek to hire a full-time attorney to address the negative stereotypes of post 9/11 communities, including, but not limited to, the defamation of these communities in the media.
 
The fellow would focus on identifying, addressing, and shifting such depictions through a range of policy, organizational and legal work. The fellow would also include outreach to underserved communities affected by the post 9/11 climate, including the Iranian-American community. A large part of this outreach would also be "know your rights" programs and would include the creation and translation of pertinent legal documents for the Iranian-American community. The position is for a 3-year term under the supervision of the ALC and a Steering Committee composed of major donors, including IABA.
 
In order to fund this project, IABA needs your help!  Our goal is to raise $40,000 for this project by the end August to fund this important fellowship.  We need your donation to this important venture.  All donations over $200 will be listed on IABA's website and receive acknowledgement.  Donors who contribute over $5,000 and above will be mentioned in all IABA publications, including our monthly newsletter.  For donation levels, see our donor page. 
 
About the Iranian American Bar Association
With over 1500 members and chapters in 12 different metropolitan areas around the country, the Iranian American Bar Association ("IABA") is one of the most prominent minority bar associations in the United States. IABA chapters hold networking events, publish articles on key legal developments, and provide outreach to lawyers and law students. IABA also provides an annual scholarship to law students looking for assistance and provides lawyer mentors for those seeking guidance and helps serve the Iranian-American community and the community at-large by providing legal advocacy on important issues.
About the Asian Law Caucus
The Asian Law Caucus's misssion is to promote, advance, and represent legal and civil rights.  Recognizing that social, economic, political and racial inequalities continue to exist in the United States, the Asian Law Caucus is committed to the pursuit of equality and justice for all sectors of our society.