by Press | Apr 22, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – In an overwhelming bipartisan vote on Thursday, the Senate passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act which included the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act as an amendment. The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, acting president and executive director of...
by Press | Mar 31, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) — President Joseph R. Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Tuesday afternoon, actions to respond to anti-Asian violence with the Department of Justice launching a 30-day expedited review into how the agency can bolster its efforts...
by Press | Mar 17, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – Cries for justice ring loudly today following targeted shootings that claimed the lives of eight people at three Atlanta-area businesses. Six Asian women and two other people are victims of the shootings, raising national concern that the...