Sen. Mazie Hirono joins MSNBC's Brian Williams to talk about the Senate nearly unanimously passing a bill aimed at taking on anti-Asian hate and violence. […]
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Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Hate Crime Bill Responding To Anti-Asian Violence In Wake Of Covid-19
The Senate passed legislation targeting anti-Asian hate crimes after an uptick of incidents during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lawmakers approved the measure in a 94-1 vote. […]
Continue readingLawmakers Introduce Bill Addressing Violence Toward Asian Americans | Morning Joe | MSNBC
Rep. Grace Meng, D-NY, and Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, have introduced a bill that addresses violence toward the AAPI community. President Biden supports the bill. […]
Continue readingWhite House Announces New Initiatives To Address Anti-Asian Violence | The ReidOut | MSNBC
The White House announced initiatives Tuesday to address anti-Asian violence amid new attention to the rise of attacks against Asian Americans after six women of […]
Continue reading‘We Have To Speak Out’: Biden And Harris Condemn Anti-Asian Hate | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
In the wake of the horrific shootings at a string of Asian owned spas around Atlanta, the president and vice president traveled to Georgia to […]
Continue readingBaratunde: ‘Grotesque’ To Call Lynching A Form Of Justice | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
Author and activist Bartunde Thurston discusses a Republican lawmaker invoking lynchings at a House hearing focused on anti-Asian violence and racism. Aired on 03/19/2021. ยป […]
Continue readingHouse To Hold Hearings On The Rise Of Anti-Asian Violence | Morning Joe | MSNBC
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday is set to hold a hearing on the rise of hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Rep. […]
Continue readingGA Democrat Warned Of Anti-Asian Violence Hours Before Atlanta Shootings | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
The day before the deadly shootings across the Atlanta area, Democratic State Senator Dr. Michelle Au spoke out in the state capitol about anti-Asian violence. […]
Continue readingAnti-Asian Racism And Violence Spiking During Pandemic | The ReidOut | MSNBC
A wave of anti-Asian violence is surging across the country. Michelle Kim says on The ReidOut that, "We're seeing increased violence because, in part, the […]
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