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…
AAPI lawmakers meet with Biden, Harris to double down on solutions to combat anti-Asian violence
PRESIDENT Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus on Thursday, April 15 in the wake of recent anti-Asian attacks and…
March 26 to mark #StopAsianHate Virtual Day of Action and Healing
ASIAN American lawmakers and community leaders are observing #StopAsianHate Virtual Day of Action and Healing on Friday, March 26 in the wake of the Georgia shootings that killed eight individuals,…
‘Unfortunately it is very American’: House committee holds hearing on rise of anti-Asian crimes, discrimination
SEVERAL prominent Asian American lawmakers and activists testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee on Thursday, March 18, two days after a horrific Atlanta-area shooting that left eight individuals, including six…
House passes resolution denouncing all forms of anti-Asian sentiment
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, September 17, passed a resolution to denounce anti-Asian rhetoric and discrimination fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.), the…
AAPIs bear the brunt of GOP rhetoric on coronavirus outbreak
By: Seema Nanda, Rep. Grace Meng, and Bel Leong-Hong ACROSS the country, COVID-19 is taking its toll. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that despite the…