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Chauvin guilty verdict sweeps across the nation
The killing of George Floyd spurred a reckoning over police brutality and anti-Blackness within the Asian American community.
Sikh victims in Indianapolis rampage spur early calls for bias probe
Though police have not yet identified a motive, four Sikhs died in the mass shooting, which killed at least eight.
Biden, Harris speak with AAPI lawmakers as hate crimes bill advances
The Atlanta attacks and appointment of AAPI officials were addressed at the long-awaited meeting.
Politics briefing: What AAPI lawmakers want from their White House visit
Also this week: Senate debates hate crimes bill; Biden taps Erika Moritsugu for liaison role; Gupta update.
Biden names AAPI liaison after pressure from Duckworth, Hirono
Erika Moritsugu has been picked to lead the White House's outreach to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities following the attacks in Atlanta.
Biden’s judicial picks earn praise from Asian American advocates
4 of the 11 nominees are of Asian descent, including one who could become the first Muslim federal judge in U.S. history.
UN prods U.S. over military buildup, human rights violations in Guam
The historic move is a win for Guam natives after decades of advocacy.
Poll: 1 in 2 AAPI women says racism has impacted their life
A landmark study puts Asian American women front and center after the Atlanta shootings.
White House, DOJ roll out new measures to combat anti-Asian violence
After the attacks in Atlanta, the Biden administration is ramping up its efforts to track hate incidents and boosting funding for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Biden to expand mandate of White House Initiative on AAPIs
Asian American advocates had been pressing the administration to revamp the federal office before the attacks in Atlanta.