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President Biden signs bill to kickstart creation of National Asian America
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden signed a bill Monday (local time) to establish a commission to study the creation of a national museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, a move that comes amid a nationwide push to mitigate a years-long anti-As
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AAPI Heritage Month: Biden pledges to 're-double' commitment to fight hate
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): Hosting a reception to celebrate the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States, President Joe Biden condemned the violence and hateful rhetoric t
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Four Indian Americans to be appointed to Biden's advisory commission on As
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): US President Biden announced his intent to appoint four Indian Americans as commissioners to the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, the White House announced on Monday.
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Taiwanese journalist lodges protest after Asian American Journalists Assoc
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 27 (ANI): The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) has invited criticism after it listed Taiwan as a "province of China" in its 'style guide'.
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Asian-American leaders meet Biden, discuss hate crime
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) met leaders from the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and discussed issues like hate crimes, immigration, and voting rights at the White House in Washington DC.
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Asian-American delegation meets Biden, raises issues of immigration and vo
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has proposed a comprehensive immigration bill, said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki on Thursday (local time) on the administration's move on 'documented dreamers' including children of H1B visa holders.
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Biden signs legislation to address hate crimes against Asian Americans
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has signed legislation to address the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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'Hate has no place in America': President Biden to sign anti-Asian hate cr
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has announced that he will sign the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act on Thursday, paving the way for the legislation to stop hate crimes against Asian Americans that have occurred since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NASA celebrates Asian American, Pacific Islander heritage month
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): With a belief to unite a workforce inclusive of employees from diverse background, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, (NASA) has already given a number of prolific scientists to the world; and the month of May has been dedicated to celebrating the co
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FBI, US Attorney condemn acts of violence against Asian Americans
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 23 (ANI): A week after a shooting incident at three Asian spas in Atlanta, senior Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials and a federal US attorney on Monday condemned acts of violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the country.
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Biden, Harris meet Asian American leaders in Atlanta after deadly shooting
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday (local time) met Asian American leaders in Atlanta after the deadly shootings that claimed the lives of eight people, including six Asian women.
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US House condemns rising violence against Asian Americans
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): The US House Judiciary Committee's civil rights committee on Thursday held a hearing, condemning the rise of violence and discrimination against Asian Americans during the pandemic.
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