Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
Sat. 5/25, 12p: On Women s Focus this week, Carol Boss talks to Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke, President and CEO of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies, about the growing violence against Asian Americans despite increased national attention and political action against anti-Asian hate crimes; also, the impact of the recent signing of the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act into law on the Asian community nation-wide.
Carol also talks with Lamia Faruki, a Palestinian, who was born in and grew up in New Mexico. She s a board member of Tomorrow s Women (formerly named Creativity For Peace), which trains and empowers young Israeli and Palestinian women to partner as leaders by transforming anger, prejudice, and conflict to mutual respect and to building peace. They initially come to New Mexico for a 3-week summer camp in northern New Mexico. Given the recent conflict between Israel and Palestine, for whic
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By Anwesha Bhaumik
Kolkata– Attacks against people of Asian descent aren’t new in the history of the US, but recent spike in anti-Asian incidents post-Covid, panelists at a recent online seminar organised by top American think tank East-West Centre argued.
The context of the post-Covid violence against Asians is more worrying, Representative Ted Lieu told attendees at the ‘EWC Live: Asian Americans Unsilenced’ online seminar, covered by IANS.
With the numbers of anti-Asian attacks projected to grow, other panelists speaking at the seminar called for more activism and collaborations with other ethnic groups.
The issue of anti-Asian hate is getting attention “from the very highest level of our government”, Lieu said, adding: “I think we’re in a different political environment. I think you’re seeing the political awakening of the Asian American community.”
Attacks against Asians rise in US: Panel
Attacks against Asians rise in US: Panel
Last Updated: Thu, May 6th, 2021, 12:20:09hrs
The context of the post-Covid violence against Asians is more worrying, Representative Ted Lieu told attendees at the EWC Live: Asian Americans Unsilenced online seminar, covered by IANS.
With the numbers of anti-Asian attacks projected to grow, other panelists speaking at the seminar called for more activism and collaborations with other ethnic groups.
The issue of anti-Asian hate is getting attention from the very highest level of our government , Lieu said, adding: I think we re in a different political environment. I think you re seeing the political awakening of the Asian American community.
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Attacks against Asian Americans have been on the rise during the pandemic and may increase further as the country reopens.
With close attention to the issue in the Biden administration and Congress, US Rep. Ted Lieu said the community is now in a different political era.
Some advocacy groups have pressed for more Asian / Pacific Islands representation in President Biden’s cabinet.
Incidents are also up in countries such as Canada, Australia and New Zealand, leading some to call for involvement by international institutions like the UN and World Bank.
HONOLULU (May 5, 2021)
Attacks against people of Asian descent arenʻt new in the history of the United States, but the political landscape in the wake of a spike in anti-Asian incidents is different, US Rep. Ted Lieu told attendees at a recent East-West Center online seminar, EWC Live: Asian Americans Unsilenced.”
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