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· Ryan General
Illinois House Passes Bill to Make Asian American History Lessons Mandatory in Local Schools
Lawmakers in Illinois have passed a bill that would make it mandatory for local schools to teach Asian American history lessons. The details: On Wednesday, the Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 376, or the Teaching Equitable Asian American History Act (TEAACH),…
· Ryan General
Chuck Schumer, Mazie Hirono Urge Republicans Not to Block Bill Fighting Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he will be needing bipartisan support when he brings a bill against anti-Asian hate crimes to the senate floor this week. Schumer has since urged Republican senators not to block the bill that would need at least 60 votes before…
· Bryan Ke
Pramila Jayapal, 2 Other Democrats Test Positive for COVID Following Capitol Hill Riots
Three House Democratic members have tested positive for COVID-19, days after the violent U.S. Capitol siege. What happened: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) was the first to announce she tested positive for the virus on Monday, according to BBC.
· Bryan Ke
NY Congresswoman Grace Meng Tweets Photos of Office Barricade During Capitol Riots
Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) shared photos on Twitter of where she hid during the Capitol Hill siege on Jan. 6. In a tweet, the 45-year-old Queens representative showed how she barricaded herself inside her room as chaos erupted throughout the building, according to NBC New York.
· Carl Samson
Catholic Priest Has ‘No Remorse’ for Using ‘China Virus’, Gets COVID-19
A Catholic priest in Santa Fe, New Mexico reportedly feels “no remorse” for calling COVID-19 the “China virus” in a notice recently posted on the front doors of his church. In his announcement, Rev. Larry Brito, who holds masses at St. Anne Parish — located at the corner of…
· Carl Samson
20 Asian Americans Were Elected to the US House of Representatives in 2020
After the November 3 elections, a total of 20 AAPI politicians were elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. 16 AAPIs were elected as Democrats while 4 AAPIs were elected as Republicans. 11 AAPI politicians were from California alone. There are currently a total of 435 seat…
· Carl Samson
Chiropractor Accused of Blatant Racism Over ‘Chinese Virus’ Sign in NJ
A chiropractor in New Jersey has been accused of blatant racism over an alleged sign that warned against the “Chinese virus” on his front desk window. A photo of the sign, which was first posted on Instagram, came from an anonymous parent who took their daughter to Dr. Kevin…
· Editorial Staff
Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Are at an ‘Alarming Level’, UN Says
Experts from the United Nations (UN) formally expressed concerns about the growing number of attacks against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the alleged lack of measures from authorities to combat them. The experts, appointed by the Human Rights Council…
· Carl Samson
US Marine Investigated After Making Racist Threats to Shoot Chinese People
A U.S. Marine is under investigation after making racist remarks and threatening to shoot Chinese people in a now-viral video. Pfc. Jarrett Morford, 20, of Windsor, Colorado graduated boot camp in August and has been training for a communications job in Twentynine Palms,…
· Carl Samson
NY Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Ensure Students Learn Asian American History
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) introduced a bill on Tuesday that promotes the teaching and learning of Asian Pacific American history in schools. The legislation’s announcement fell on the 42nd anniversary of President Jimmy Carter’s enactment of the Asian Pacific American…