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Court Hearing and A New Movement Emerges

Court Hearing and A New Movement Emerges

July 24, 2023

We published a Special Edition of our newsletter to cover the July 18 court hearing on Florida's new discriminatory housing law.

Lawsuit Against Florida Senate Bill 264

Lawsuit Against Florida Senate Bill 264

May 22, 2023

A group of Chinese citizens who live, work, study, and raise families in Florida filed a lawsuit to combat Florida’s discriminatory property law, SB 264.

Texas House Bill 1075 and Senate Bill 552

Texas House Bill 1075 and Senate Bill 552

January 23, 2023

Texas state representatives are attempting to stop foreign governments from purchasing Texas agricultural land.

Rep. Judy Chu's New Year Greetings and 2022 Review

Rep. Judy Chu's New Year Greetings and 2022 Review

January 9, 2023

During the first APA Justice monthly meeting of 2023, Rep. Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, reviewed the accomplishments of 2022, highlighted by the end of the "China Initiative" and Sherry Chen's historic settlement.

Campaign to Oppose The Nomination of Casey Arrowood

Campaign to Oppose The Nomination of Casey Arrowood

July 29, 2022

Academics, elected officials, and civil rights groups across the country are raising concerns about the nomination of Casey Arrowood to be US Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

APA Justice Calls for Release of Report on Review of "China Initiative"

APA Justice Calls for Release of Report on Review of "China Initiative"

March 8, 2022

On March 8, 2022, APA Justice sent a letter to Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen, calling for the release of a report on the Department of Justice's review of the “China Initiative.”

Texas man accused of attacking Asian family over racist coronavirus fears pleads guilty to hate-crime charges

Texas man accused of attacking Asian family over racist coronavirus fears pleads guilty to hate-crime charges

February 24, 2022

Nearly two years later, a 21-year-old Texas man who attempted to kill an Asian man and his young child has pleaded guilty to federal hate-crime charges.

12. China Initiative Ends

12. China Initiative Ends

February 23, 2022

Assistant Attorney General Matt Olsen announced the end of the China Initiative. The 1,210 days of the Initiative were extremely damaging to individuals and their families, as well as the Asian American and scientific communities. The end of the China Initiative is a welcomed start to correct the harms it caused. APA Justice is committed to continue its work to address racial profiling and seek justice and fairness for the Asian Pacific American communities.

11. MIT Technology Review Investigative Reports

11. MIT Technology Review Investigative Reports

December 2, 2021

On December 2, 2021, MIT Technology Review published two investigative reports on the China Initiative as newly appointed Assistant Attorney General Matt Olsen was conducting a review of the initiative.

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Activists Including APA Justice Resist New "Red Scare"

Activists Including APA Justice Resist New "Red Scare"

Chinese Americans are increasingly finding themselves targeted by the US in what has become the new "Red Scare."

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