Biden signs anti-Asian hate crimes bill into law
President Joe Biden signed legislation on Thursday, May 20 seeking to address anti-Asian hate crimes that have risen since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The signing came two days…
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Senate in ‘historic, bipartisan vote’ passes bill addressing surge in anti-Asian hate crimes
AAPI groups call on more community-centered policies WITH overwhelming bipartisan support, the United States Senate on Thursday, April 22 approved a hate crimes bill in response to the recent surge…
Sen. Cortez Masto of NV co-sponsors bill to address surge of anti-Asian hate crimes during pandemic
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined bicameral legislation introduced by Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representative Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) to address the rise of hate crimes and violence…
Sen. Mazie Hirono files resolution recognizing Filipino American History Month
A resolution seeking to acknowledge October as Filipino American History Month in the United States has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. On Friday, October 30, Senator Mazie K. Hirono…
Sen. Hirono: There’s ‘the chance to change the trajectory of our country’ on Nov. 3
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the rushed confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, on top of other crises from racial injustice to climate change, are some of…
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act introduced in Congress
NEW legislation has been presented in both the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 22 to expedite the visa process for children of Filipino World War II veterans….