2006 marked the 15th year of operation for the Asian American Justice Center. Over the years, AAJC has successfully helped to advance the human and civil rights of Asian Americans through advocacy, public policy, public education and litigation. As a nation, we faced the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, which greatly impacted tens of thousands of Asian Americans, especially limited English proficient (LEP) and low-income families. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, AAJC took the lead in organizing culturally and linguistically adapted relief efforts for the Asian American community in the Gulf region. AAJC also released its national demographic report,
A Community of Contrasts: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States, which is still widely used today by policymakers, media and community representatives.
