The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act initially passed Congress with overwhelming and bipartisan support.
The legislation funds improvements in tracking and reporting hate crimes, helps victims overcome language barriers to report crimes and creates a justice department position solely focused on anti-Asian hate.
Hate crimes, violence and incidents of discrimination against Asians have surged across America during the pandemic. It came to a boiling point in March with the killings of six women of Asian descent at a spa in Atlanta.
New data on anti-Asian hate incidents is also revealing some startling increases in reports this year, according to NBC News.
Plano AsiaFest returns virtually Saturday, celebrates Asian American heritage while also addressing safety
The 17th annual Asian American Heritage Festival is Saturday at 11 a.m. No tickets are needed. Anyone can watch the livestream for free online. Author: Ariel Plasencia Updated: 4:14 PM CDT May 5, 2021
PLANO, Texas Plano AsiaFest is returning virtually this year, after being canceled last year due to the pandemic.
The 17th annual Asian American Heritage Festival is Saturday, May 8 at 11 a.m. No tickets are needed. Anyone can watch the livestream for free online here.
Even though the annual festival is going virtual for the first time ever, people can still expect to see the usual favorites: martial art demonstrations, origami, paper cutting crafts and cultural dances.