One of the biggest mistaken assumptions Sim J. Singh Attariwala sees among the general public is the idea that anti-Asian hate crimes have subsided since the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Civil rights groups and lawmakers stand together for diversity and equal opportunity
In a show of unity, six prominent Congressional Caucuses introduced a joint resolution today that affirms diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility as essential pillars of the American Dream and integral to the nation’s prosperity, safety, and democracy.
Study: Asian Americans face unique online challenges
A new report is diving into how Asian Americans get their news, navigate online spaces, and deal with misinformation — and the findings paint a complex, nuanced picture.
Coalition sues to block Trump’s anti-DEI executive order
On the heels of President Donald Trump’s decision to blame—without evidence—anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices for Jan. 29’s fatal aircraft crash in Washington, D.C., a coalition of educators and civic leaders have filed a lawsuit to block Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders.
New digital hub fights hate with storytelling, resource directory
Data shows a surge in Asian American hate crimes since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anti-Asian hate falls, but advocates wary of election-year impact
Anti-Asian hate crime numbers fell by 33% from 2021 to 2022, indicating the first decrease in anti-Asian hate since the start of the pandemic, according to recently released FBI crime statistics.
Dale Ho confirmed to federal bench
On Wednesday, June 14, the U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to confirm Dale Ho to a lifetime appointment as a judge on the District Court of the Southern District of New York.
COMMENTARY: Asian American civil rights group calls on retailers to pull ads targeting Alibaba
The Alliance for Main Street Fairness, which includes retailers such as Target, J.C. Penney, Walmart and Best
Former Minnesota State Senator Mee Moua to lead AAJC
The Board of Directors of the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice), has named Mee Moua as president and […]
APA civil rights groups file a federal lawsuit against Arizona’s new immigration law
The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) and Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) in May jointly filed a federal lawsuit with other civil rights groups