Fact Sheet
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The Anti-Racial Profiling Project offers resources and legal referrals for those impacted by the U.S. government’s increased efforts to target and profile Asian American and Asian immigrant scientists and researchers, particularly those of Chinese descent.
TALKING POINTS ON WHITE HOUSE PROPOSAL TO ABANDON REQUEST TO EXTEND REPORTING DEADLINES FOR CENSUS APPORTIONMENT & REDISTRICTING DATA
BACKGROUND: In the coming days, Congress will try to pass a new COVID-19 relief bill. The House of Representatives passed its version of the next COVID bill, called the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), in May. That bill includes a provision to modify the statutory deadlines for reporting apportionment and redistricting data from the 2020 Census, as the administration requested in May. It also allocates an additional $400 million for the 2020 Census to address unanticipated costs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which stakeholders support.
We stand together with our Black siblings to fight for transformative change to a system that incarcerates, dehumanizes, and oppresses Black Americans. This compilation of resources is a starting point for education, discussion, and how to be effective allies in dismantling white supremacy and anti-blackness.
Download the opinion summary for United States v. Sineneng-Smith, which breaks down the Supreme Court's opinions and details what the Supreme Court decision means for community partners.
For more background, read the following blog and press releases:
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, President Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation that bans the processing of most immigrant visas for 60 days. The proclamation could be extended for another 60 days. The ban went into effect at midnight on April 23rd.
Download the factsheet to learn more about the impact.
Facts, Not Fear
For health information, please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1 and World Health Organization.2
Links
- https://www.cdc.gov/
- https://www.who.int/