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These are the 6 Republicans who voted against a bipartisan bill on anti-Asian hate crimes

In a rare bipartisan effort, the vast majority of senators pushed forward an anti-Asian hate crime bill in a 92-6 vote Wednesday. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex. Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images The.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 15th, 2021

Biden signs a bill to curb the recent rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, calling hate in the US an "ugly poison"

"Hate can be given no safe harbor in America," Biden said as he sign.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 20th, 2021

House passes bill to counter anti-Asian hate crimes, sending it to Biden"s desk for his signature

"Congress has the Asian American community's back," Rep. Grace Meng, who led the bill, said on Tuesday. US.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 18th, 2021

Anti-Asian hate crime bill passes Senate in a 94-1 vote, with only Republican Sen. Josh Hawley voting against it

In a remarkable show of bipartisanship, the bill passed the Senate in a 94-1 vote. It addresses the spike in violence against Asian Americans. Sen. Josh Hawley (.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

: ‘The pandemic merely laid bare what went unnoticed before’: Asian-American women report twice as much racism as male counterparts

On Thursday, President Biden signed into a law a bill targeting hate crimes against Asian Americans......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 21st, 2021

Anti-Asian hate-crime bill passes Senate 94-1, with only Republican Sen. Josh Hawley voting against it

In a remarkable show of bipartisanship, the bill passed the Senate 94-1. It addresses the spike in violence against Asian Americans. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. Erin Schaff/Pool via REUTERS Only on.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

It can be easy to make a connection between anti-Asian and anti-Black violence - but comparing them only creates more division

Activists should stand in solidarity without comparing Asian hate crimes to anti-Black oppression, says Katie Li, a s.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 11th, 2021

Mike Huckabee says he"s going to identify as "Chinese" in a tweet as anti-Asian hate crimes rise

"I've decided to "identify" as Chinese. Coke will like me, Delta will agree with my "values" and I'll probably g.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 4th, 2021

Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department will review how to tackle anti-Asian violence within 30 days

Hate crimes against Asian-American have surged in the last year, and Garland said he wanted the Justice Department to "recommit" to combating.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 30th, 2021

Men in 2 cities were charged with hate crimes for targeting people for their race as protests against anti-Asian violence ramp up across the country

Prosecutors in San Francisco elevated what were initially misdemeanor charges against a .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 27th, 2021

Asian Americans are increasingly purchasing guns to defend themselves amid a spike in hate crimes

A spike in anti-Asian hate crimes has fuelled a surge in gun purchases made by American Asians. Rifles displayed in a gun shop in Salem, Oregon. AP More Asian Americans are buy.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 21st, 2021

2 GOP-led states are attempting to bar protesters convicted of crimes from receiving student loans and jobless aid

After Black Lives Matter emerged, GOP lawmakers from Minnesota and Indiana introduced bills to bar convicted protestors from receiving government aid. Elaine Thompson/AP Photo The Minnesota Legislature introduced a bill to prevent protestor.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 21st, 2021

Sen. Ted Cruz accused Rep. Maxine Waters of "actively encouraging riots and violence" after she protested the police killing of Daunte Wright

Waters, a California Democrat, attended a Minnesota rally against police killings.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 18th, 2021

Black Lives Matter Activist Charged With Anti-Asian Hate Crime

Black Lives Matter Activist Charged With Anti-Asian Hate Crime.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 17th, 2021

Biden says it "remains to be determined" if fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright in Minnesota was accidental

President Joe Biden said he reviewed the body camera footage and would wait for additional details before calling the Wright family. .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 12th, 2021

: Asian-American tech leaders rally against wave of hatred: ‘We don’t deserve to live in fear in our own country’

Asian-American executives, business leaders and others have raised more than $20 million to combat the growing instances of anti-Asian hate and violence amid the coronavirus pandemic.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 6th, 2021

Nearly 2,000 New Yorkers have signed up to voluntarily escort Asian Americans to their destination amid hate crimes

"We need to show our humanity. We can't let people hurt our senio.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 3rd, 2021

Matt Gaetz is under investigation on suspicion of violating federal sex-trafficking laws. In 2017, he cast the only vote against a human trafficking bill.

Gaetz defended his lone vote against the anti-human trafficking bill saying voters didn't send him to Washington to create "more federal government." Rep. Matt Gae.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 30th, 2021

A new study has linked the rise in anti-Asian online hate speech with President Donald Trump"s COVID-19 rhetoric

Researchers .....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 27th, 2021

All 23 Democratic governors signed a letter condemning anti-Asian hate. Two Republicans joined them.

More than 60 Democratic and Republican former officials sig.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMar 26th, 2021