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Edna Yang is listed as Attorney, advocate and champion for the dignity and human rights of immigrants and refugees at American Gateways, a company with 39 employees, based in Austin, Texas, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at americangateways.org and a matched LinkedIn profile for Edna Yang.
Edna Yang previously worked as Co Executive Director at American Gateways and Deputy Director at American Gateways. Edna Yang holds Juris Doctor (J.D.) from American University, Washington College Of Law.
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Edna Yang is Co-Executive Director of American Gateways, one of the largest immigration legal services providers in Texas. She is a champion for the dignity and human rights of immigrants, refugees, and survivors of persecution, torture, conflict, and human trafficking. Under her leadership, along with fellow Co-Executive Director Rebecca Lightsey, American Gateways provides exceptional immigration legal services at no or low cost, education, and advocacy, in collaboration with a team of pro bono partners. Edna conducts training sessions for law enforcement officials and social service providers throughout Central Texas and nationally. Her presentations focus on how to work with and provide services to immigrants in the community. Edna has over 20 years with American Gateways, formerly the Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA). Starting as a Staff Attorney from 2002 – 2006, she provided direct representation to immigrants seeking relief under the immigration provisions of the Violence Against Women Act. Edna expanded her practice to include asylum and removal defense, detention work, and family-based immigration representation; in her role as the Legal Director from 2006 – 2015. She served as the agency’s Interim Executive Director for American Gateways in 2012. Edna started as Co-Executive Director in October 2022.Edna received a J.D. and an M.A. in International Studies from American University in Washington; and her B.A. in Russian Language and Literature and Political Science from the University of Michigan. Edna lives with her family in Austin, Texas.
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Austin, Texas, United States
Co-manage operations for the agency. Supervise all management team members in the Austin, San Antonio, and Waco offices. Solely directed all legal operations for from 2005 - 2016. As Legal Director, set case priorities and responsible for overall monitoring of all programs at the agency. Doubled program capacity for legal services since becoming Legal.
Conduct trainings as a part of the Criminal Justice Response Training Program throughout Texas for law enforcement agents, shelter workers, and prosecutors. Compose chapters in written training manuals for law enforcement, judges, and attorneys regarding the intersection of immigration and family violence.
Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand
Assisted with Refugee Family Reunification applications. Drafted and filed and appeals for family reunification denials.
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Drafted and filed appeals to the High Court for denied asylum claims and researched and drafted legal memoranda on various constitutional issues.
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Monitored the international criminal trial of the former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor, and provided written legal commentary.
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Worked as a student attorney representing family violence survivors in proceedings for protection orders.
Worked on gender based asylum cases and Violence Against Women Act cases for immigrant women.
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Wrote legal briefs and memoranda for a large ongoing class action focusing on the rights of indigent and physically and mentally disabled clients in the District of Columbia.
Researched and wrote legal policy memoranda and policy position papers regarding access to various services for immigrant women under VAWA 1994 and the new provisions under VAWA 2000.
Conducted legal research focusing on areas of Public Benefits, Housing, and Family Law and represented a client in a Social Security Disability Insurance Hearing.
Michigan, United States
Interviewed incoming and current clients, conducted legal research focusing on areas of Domestic Violence, Family Law, Housing, and Bankruptcy.
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San Antonio, Texas, United States, United States
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Griselda Cepeda Barrera
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San Antonio, Texas, United States, United States
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Keller, Texas, United States, United States
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Elisa Jelley
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San Antonio, Texas, United States, United States
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Laura Flores-Dixit
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San Antonio, Texas, United States, United States
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Rebecca Lightsey
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Austin, Texas, United States, United States
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Alejandrina Luna
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Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States
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John Sherman Meyer’s Scholarship and Peter Cicchino Award for Commitment to Public Interest. Marshall Brennan Teaching Fellow, 2000-2002.
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Edna Yang works for American Gateways.
Edna Yang is listed as Attorney, advocate and champion for the dignity and human rights of immigrants and refugees at American Gateways.
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Edna Yang is based in Austin, Texas, United States while working with American Gateways.
Edna Yang has worked for American Gateways, Political Asylum Project Of Austin, Texas Council On Family Violence, Community Law Wellington And Hutt Valley / Te Whare Ture Hapori, and Legal Resources Centre.
Edna Yang's colleagues at American Gateways include Jonathan Levy, Oscar De La Torre, Graciela Salazar, Azeem Edwin, and Griselda Cepeda Barrera.
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Edna Yang holds Juris Doctor (J.D.) from American University, Washington College Of Law.
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