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· Ryan General
US House pass bill banning goods from China’s Xinjiang region over Uyghur oppression with 428-1 vote
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that aims to penalize the Chinese government over its alleged oppression of the Uyghur people. Unanimous support: Having recently received an overwhelmingly bipartisan 428-1 vote in Congress, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act…
· Carl Samson
Uyghur genocide accusations prompts calls for diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics from US lawmakers
Concerns over the safety of U.S. athletes in the Winter Olympics in Beijing are mounting as President Joe Biden mulls a “diplomatic boycott” and questions about the disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai remain unanswered. Driving the news: Biden confirmed last week that the…
· Editorial Staff
Trump endorses Rep. Gosar a day after his censure over edited ‘Attack on Titan’ video of him killing AOC
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) a day after the congressman was censured for posting an edited anime video that violently targeted Democratic leaders. What happened: On Nov. 7, Gosar, who has served Arizona’s 4th District since 2013, posted…
· Khier Casino
For 85 minutes, Kamala Harris was the only woman, Asian American in US history to hold presidential power
Vice President Kamala Harris made history once again by becoming the first woman and Asian American to gain presidential power after President Joe Biden underwent a routine colonoscopy on Friday morning, according to the White House. Transfer of power: Harris, the first Black…
· Editorial Staff
China lists 100 times the US ‘interfered’ in Hong Kong
China put up a website on Friday that lists more than 100 times the U.S. has “interfered” in Hong Kong and includes the names of government officials who allegedly facilitated the city’s “destabilization.” What’s in it: The “fact sheet,” titled “U.S. Interference in Hong Kong…
· Ryan General
Asian American becomes 4th officer who responded to Capitol riot to die by suicide
A Washington D.C. Metropolitan police officer (MPD) was found dead of an apparent suicide last week inside his home in Virginia. A pattern emerges: Gunther Hashida, one of the officers who responded to the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, reportedly took his own life last week on…
· Editorial Staff
NJ Congressman Andy Kim calls out GOP challenger for saying he’s ‘not one of us’
Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) has called out Republican challenger Tricia Flanagan for stating that he is “not one of us” — words he says he and his immigrant parents have heard all throughout their lives as Asian Americans. Flanagan’s claims: Flanagan’s statement comes in a new…
· Carl Samson
House Passes Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Act
The House of Representatives passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act on Tuesday, bringing the legislation to POTUS Biden for his signature. What it’s about: The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, introduced by Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in March, aims to aggressively investigate hate crimes,…
· 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…
· Ryan General
AAPI Lawmakers Condemn Trump For Inciting Riot on Capitol Hill
Notable Asian American and Pacific Islander politicians have spoken out against the actions of some Trump supporters who stormed Capitol Hill on Wednesday as Congress prepared to certify the electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden.
· Ryan General
20,000 Chinese American WWII Veterans Awarded With Congressional Gold Medal
The estimated 20,000 Chinese Americans who fought under the American flag during World War II have been recently given official recognition by the United States Congress for their patriotism and service.
· Carl Samson
Over 260 Civil Rights Groups Demand Congress Fight Coronavirus Racism
More than 260 civil rights groups have reportedly come forward to urge the U.S. Congress to tackle the growing racism against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 outbreak with concrete steps. Cases of Asians and Asian Americans getting discriminated against, harassed and violated…
· Carl Samson
Republican Congressman Defends Calling it ‘Chinese Coronavirus’ Despite WHO and CDC Saying Stop
After getting slammed as “racist” in a massive Twitter backlash, GOP House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy defended his use of the term “Chinese coronavirus,” arguing that Democrats and the media have used it first. The congressman first used the term Monday in a tweet that…
· Carl Samson
Greta Thunberg is Time’s ‘Person of the Year’, But Many Think HK Protesters Deserve It More
Time named Greta Thunberg as “Person of the Year,” but others believe the recognition should have been given to the Hong Kong protesters. Shortly after the magazine unveiled the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist on the cover of the special annual issue, many responded in…
· Carl Samson
Chinese American WWII Veterans Honored at Seattle Seahawks Game
Six Chinese American World War II veterans were honored by the Seattle Seahawks in a game against the Minnesota Vikings (37-30) on Dec. 2. The veterans, namely Gene Moy (102), Thomas Lew (96), William “JB” Chin (95), Calvin Fung (95), William “Bill” Chin (94), and Lip Mar (92),…
· Bryan Ke
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Uyghur Bill Demanding Sanctions on Chinese Officials
A bill that would require the Trump administration to toughen its stance on China’s crackdown against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill, called the Uyghur Act of 2019, calls for President Donald Trump to impose…
· Carl Samson
U.S. House Passes First Bills Supporting Hong Kong Protesters
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a series of bills in support of Hong Kong protesters. The bills require Washington to determine whether political developments in Hong Kong would justify its treatment of the city as a separate trading entity from mainland China and…
· Bryan Ke
Pramila Jayapal Becomes the First South Asian American to Preside Over the U.S. House of Representatives
Washington’s Seventh district representative, Pramila Jayapal, has become the first South Asian American to ever preside over the United States’ House of Representative. Jayapal shared the big news on her Twitter on Tuesday where she said she was “beyond proud to serve in the…
· Carl Samson
GOP Congressman Slammed for ‘Racist’ Ad Reportedly Implying That Speaking Korean is Un-American
Republican lawmaker Chris Collins is facing backlash over a racially-tinged television ad that attacked Nate McMurray, his Democratic challenger for the 27th District of New York. The ad, which began airing in the Buffalo area Friday, features a video that McMurray released…
· Bryan Ke
Alleged White Supremacist Rally Led By ‘Japanese-American’ Man Cancelled in SF
The scheduled Patriot Prayer rally in San Francisco, organized by its leader Joey Gibson who identifies as Japanese-American, was cancelled, marking the day as a clean victory for city leaders and anti-hate groups. Patriot Prayer was supposed to hold a rally in Crissy Field in…