Margaret Lewis on ethnic profiling in the DOJ’s China Initiative
The name of the DOJ/FBI/CIA policy “China Initiative” is itself a form of “racial profiling”.
Law/Legal
Webinar on Legal Resources & Policy Advocacy: How to Combat Racial Profiling Under the “China Initiative”
“We need to make sure that our community is educated so that they know what their rights are” – John C. Yang
Webinar on Building Coalition Against “China Initiative” Discrimination: Fighting racial targeting of Asian Americans and communities of color, past & present
“I’ve heard from so many individuals who are afraid of pursuing a career in science or academia because they fear being falsely accused of spying and being racially profiled simply because they are Chinese” – Congresswoman Judy Chu
Both parties look to recruit Asian American candidates as violence against group increases
Asian Americans are not a new phenomenon in being involved in politics, but are a new phenomenon in being elected.
Senate Resoundingly Passes Bill to Target Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Senate makes it very clear that hate and discrimination against any group has no place in America.
The Forgotten History of the Purging of Chinese from America
The surge in violence against Asian-Americans is a reminder that America’s present reality reflects its exclusionary past.
Biden Announces Actions to Combat Anti-Asian Attacks
We can’t be silent in the face of rising violence against Asian Americans.
Curator Notes
The Chinese Exclusion Act Explained: US History of Xenophobia
Chinese Exclusion Act, a superb example of nativism and xenophobia.
Mistrust and the Hunt for Spies Among Chinese Americans
Ties to China doom applicants’ security clearances more than to any other country.
Scientists in the crosshairs: How to avoid getting snared in the U.S. crackdown on ‘China Ties’
How to avoid being wrongly prosecuted for non-disclosure and other administrative wrongdoings.