Sau Ung Loo Chan’s Legacy Covered in Love vs. Country AAPI Heritage Event
Sau Ung Loo Chan was one of the first Asian Americans to attend Yale Law School. Her story is one of the most remarkable in American legal history. A U.S. citizen by birthright, Chan fell in love with a man who was also born in the United States. He could not prove his birthright, however, because family circumstances and the destruction caused by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake left his records unverifiable. The government refused to recognize him as a citizen.
Wen Ho Lee Case Revisited at 25th Anniversary Legal Program
On May 29, 2025, the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter partnered with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago (AABA Chicago) to present United States v. Wen Ho Lee – 25 Years Later. Held on the 25th floor of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, the program marked the culmination of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. It brought together judges, attorneys, and legal scholars for a thought-provoking exploration of a landmark federal case.
When Citizenship Depended on Race: Unveiling the Hidden History
In a recent webinar titled "When Citizenship Depended on Race," participants delved into the historical era when Asian Americans faced racial restrictions on U.S. citizenship. Esteemed speakers shared insights on the impact of legal exclusion. Additionally, they drew attention to the intersection of race, empire, and migration, and Asian American legal history.