President Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted a reception at the White House to honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
443 viewsMembers of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus spoke to reporters following a meeting with President Biden and administration officials about shared policy interests.
58 viewsHistorian Charlie Chin visited San Francisco’s Chinatown and told the story of the Chinese in America to a group of college students. He described how Chinese migrant laborers arrived in…
1,556 viewsHistorian Charlie Chin visited San Francisco’s Chinatown and told the story of the Chinese in America to a group of college students. The group visited the Chinese Historical Society of…
1,886 viewsBill Shishima, a docent at the Japanese American National Museum, gave a tour of Little Tokyo. Mr. Shishima was born in Little Tokyo in 1930 and during World War II was interned for three…
719 viewsBill Shishima gave a tour of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo. Mr. Shishima was born in Little Tokyo in 1930 and spent three years at Heart Mountain Relocation Center…
1,400 viewsThe American Constitutional Society hosted a virtual conversation on the rise of anti-Asian racism and violence in the country. Joining the discussion were Representative Grace Meng (D-NY),…
99 viewsPeter Irons and Karen Korematsu talked about the 1944 U.S. Supreme Court case Korematsu V. United States, in which the court ruled 6-3 that Japanese internment camps were necessary for the…
33,016 viewsSenator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) discussed her life and career in politics. This program was hosted by Town Hall Seattle.
78 viewsPresident Biden and Vice President Harris held a bill signing ceremony for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. Before signing the legislation, the president delivered remarks saying that “hate can be given no safe…
3,589 viewsVice President Harris delivered remarks at the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Unity Summit.
212 views“The Washington Post Live” held a virtual discussion on race in America and combating anti-Asian racism. Two members of the Asian American Foundation (TAAF), including Yahoo! co-founder…
237 viewsEssayist Cathy Park Hong spoke about issues of race and identity as an Asian American in America. This virtual program was hosted by the Strand Bookstore in New York City.
292 viewsVice President Harris met with members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.
176 viewsThe U.S. Conference of Mayors held a virtual meeting on preventing and responding to violence and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Mayors, White House officials…
333 viewsSouthern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) President and CEO Margaret Huang spoke about a rise in hate crimes and the growth of hate groups in the U.S. at the National Press Club. Ms. Huang talked about the…
393 viewsMembers of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus spoke to reporters following a meeting with President Biden at the White House.
34 viewsSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stressed the importance of passing COVID-19 hate crimes legislation at a news conference. Senator Mazie…
278 viewsAsian American elected officials and activists spoke about anti-Asian violence and racism during a virtual event with Axios. Michigan State Senator Stephanie Chang (D), Rise CEO Amanda…
228 viewsCongressional Asian Pacific American Caucus leaders Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA) and Mark Takano (D-CA) spoke about the rise in anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other…
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