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Condemn anti-Chinese statements of FBI Director

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Condemn anti-Chinese statements of FBI Director

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Civil rights leaders slam court’s decision on voter suppression

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The U.S. Supreme Court June 11 dealt a blow to the fight against voter suppression in a 5-4 ruling upholding Ohio’s aggressive practice of purging voters who didn’t vote and re-register.

Activists, Legislators Fear Bill Could Lead To Profiling Of Chinese Students

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Activists and legislators are concerned about a new House bill’s impact on Asians and Asian-Americans

ASIAN AMERICANS ARE PART OF A DIVERSE NATIONAL COALITION FIGHTING HATE VIOLENCE

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On the evening of Wednesday, May 31st, a Pride flag that had been flying outside the home of the mayor of San Luis Obispo, California was set on fire and left on her doorstep.

Advocates See 'Disturbing' Rise in Hate Crimes Targeting Asian Americans

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SEATTLE, Wash. – Marcus Choi was walking his dogs in the Bitter Lake neighborhood in North Seattle when he heard a man shouting behind him. “I turn around and he’s right up in my space with his forehead on mine,” Choi said, recalling the incident. “And then he’s yelling at me, he’s like, ‘You’re going to prison just like all the rest of you and your passports are gonna be taken away.’”

The man’s verbal abuse continued. As Choi, who is Korean American, shouted back at him, the man’s demeanor became more alarming.

Asian group furious with ESPN over Robert Lee controversy

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John C. Yang from Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC was interviewed by Fox's Tucker Carlson over the controversy where ESPN pulled Asian American reporter Robert Lee from a game for his name. 

Crimes Against Asians Continue to Rise in U.S. Cities, Police Have No Clue Why

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From targeted assaults on Chinese deliverymen to targeted looting of Asian-owned convenience stores, the significant rise of robberies targeting Asian Americans in multiple cities have autho

Advocates warn of possible underreporting in FBI hate crime data

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An annual FBI report released last month showed there were seven hate crime offenses last year motivated by religious bias against Sikhs. But critics of the report say the data can be unreliable because it depends on law enforcement voluntarily reporting hate crime figures to the FBI.

200 Civil Rights Groups Demand FCC Protect Lifeline Subsidy Program

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A coalition of 200 advocacy and grassroots organizing groups defended the federal Lifeline program—which subsidizes telecommunications access for underserved communities—in a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman 

FBI Director Defends Remarks That Chinese People In U.S. Pose Threats

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Despite backlash from Asian-American civil rights groups, FBI chief Christopher Wray defended his previous portrayal of Chinese people in the U.S. as threats. 

In an interview with NBC News published on Wednesday, Wray addressed the controversial statements he made during a hearing with the Senate intelligence committee.

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