Members of Barton Pro Bono Team March with Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund in Lunar New Year Parade

On February 12th, members of Barton’s Pro Bono Team volunteered with the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) to march in the 25th annual Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown. Thousands turned out to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit and enjoy vibrant dance performances, colorful costumes, floats, confetti, and music. Barton is proud to continue its volunteer work with AALDEF and help support its mission to protect and promote the rights of Asian Americans.

Barton Paralegal Aishwarya Prabhu (2nd on the left) and Associate Amy Chen (1st on the right) march with AALDEF in the Lunar New Year parade.

About AALDEF

Founded in 1974, AALDEF is a New York-based national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans through litigation, advocacy, education, and organizing. The organization focuses on critical issues affecting Asian Americans, including immigrant rights, voting rights and democracy, economic justice for workers, educational equity, housing and environmental justice, and the elimination of anti-Asian violence, police misconduct, and human trafficking.