/tags/aapi-violence AAPI Violence en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 20 May 2021 18:59:46 GMT /news/2021-05-20/biden-signs-the-covid-19-hate-crimes-bill-as-anti-asian-american-attacks-rise The legislation, which had overwhelming support in the House and Senate, aims to make reporting hate crimes easier and puts resources into monitoring and preventing those crimes. Thu, 20 May 2021 18:59:46 GMT /news/2021-05-20/biden-signs-the-covid-19-hate-crimes-bill-as-anti-asian-american-attacks-rise Barbara Sprunt /2021-05-20/harris-to-asian-americans-turn-pain-and-outrage-into-political-power After a year in which they were galvanized by a surge of racially motivated attacks, Asian Americans are seeking — and wielding — more political power. Thu, 20 May 2021 09:01:00 GMT /2021-05-20/harris-to-asian-americans-turn-pain-and-outrage-into-political-power Juana Summers /news/2021-05-18/congress-passes-bill-to-counter-the-rise-in-anti-asian-hate-crimes The legislation, which had near-unanimous support from the Senate, now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature. Tue, 18 May 2021 22:32:01 GMT /news/2021-05-18/congress-passes-bill-to-counter-the-rise-in-anti-asian-hate-crimes Barbara Sprunt /news/2021-04-26/asian-man-in-critical-condition-after-another-attack-in-new-york-city In an attack that is being investigated as a possible hate crime, a 61-year-old Asian man was pushed to the ground and kicked in the head repeatedly on Friday evening. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:45:18 GMT /news/2021-04-26/asian-man-in-critical-condition-after-another-attack-in-new-york-city Kat Lonsdorf /2021-04-22/in-rare-moment-of-bipartisan-unity-senate-approves-asian-american-hate-crimes-bill The Senate passed new legislation to address a spike in hate crimes and violence targeted at the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Josh Hawley was the only senator to vote against it. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:18:00 GMT /2021-04-22/in-rare-moment-of-bipartisan-unity-senate-approves-asian-american-hate-crimes-bill Claudia Grisales /news/2021-04-13/enough-is-enough-democrats-push-for-gop-support-on-asian-american-hate-crimes-bill The legislation would address the spike in hate crimes and violence targeted at the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Democrats need GOP votes to advance the bill in the Senate this week. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:45:23 GMT /news/2021-04-13/enough-is-enough-democrats-push-for-gop-support-on-asian-american-hate-crimes-bill Barbara Sprunt /news/2021-03-31/antiasian-hate-dp-cho The Center for Humanities at FIU held a virtual panel Tuesday to protest Anti-Asian racism, given the recent rise in violence against Asian Americans. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:19:28 GMT /news/2021-03-31/antiasian-hate-dp-cho Raquel Coronell Uribe, Julian Quintana /news/2021-03-31/suspect-arrested-on-hate-crime-charges-over-attack-on-asian-woman-in-manhattan Brandon Elliot, 38, was arrested Wednesday and faces charges including assault as a hate crime. Elliot is a lifetime parolee convicted of killing his mother in 2002 when he was 19. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:20:33 GMT /news/2021-03-31/suspect-arrested-on-hate-crime-charges-over-attack-on-asian-woman-in-manhattan Rachel Treisman /news/2021-03-31/attack-on-asian-woman-in-manhattan-as-bystanders-watched-to-be-probed-as-hate-crime Video of the assault, as well as the seeming inaction of apartment staff standing nearby, has drawn fury in and beyond New York. State and city authorities are investigating the attack. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:02:52 GMT /news/2021-03-31/attack-on-asian-woman-in-manhattan-as-bystanders-watched-to-be-probed-as-hate-crime Rachel Treisman /news/2021-03-30/biden-announces-new-steps-to-tackle-anti-asian-violence-and-discrimination The White House on Tuesday unveiled actions to reverse the rising violent crimes against the AAPI community. Advocates and Asian American leaders have pressed the administration to do more. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:58:00 GMT /news/2021-03-30/biden-announces-new-steps-to-tackle-anti-asian-violence-and-discrimination Alana Wise