3. Geopolitics, Identity, and the Fight for Civil Rights 2025-2026 Global Tensions Local Dimensions Wednesday, June 3, 2026 As geopolitical ties between the United States and China remain unsteady, the impact extends beyond diplomacy and into the lived experiences of people at home. For diaspora communities, shifts in foreign policy can shape everything from public perception to legal protections, raising complex questions about identity, belonging, and rights. The third webinar in this series examines the downstream effects of U.S. foreign policy through both a historical and contemporary lens. Drawing parallels across time, the conversation will explore how periods of international strain have influenced domestic policies and legal interpretations—from immigration restrictions to citizenship rights—and how these dynamics continue to evolve today. The session will explore how narratives of rivalry and suspicion can translate into real-world consequences for communities with heritage ties to countries at the center of geopolitical tension. We will discuss the tradeoffs policymakers face and provide a nuanced understanding of how national priorities intersect with civil liberties. Participants are encouraged to bring questions and perspectives as we explore what it means to navigate global tensions at a local, human level. The views expressed by the panelists are their own and do not represent the views of their employer or any organization with which they are affiliated. Previous Item Next Item

Read More 1. A Call to Stop Senate Bill 147 and All Alien Land Laws Friday, February 17, 2023 12:00 AM Read More 1. Bridging Nations: People-to-people Exchange in U.S.-China Relations Thursday, October 16, 2025 12:00 AM Read More 1. From Past Prejudice to Present Policy: The Impact of Land Ownership Exclusion Laws on Diverse Communities Wednesday, December 11, 2024 12:00 AM Read More 1. The Human and Scientific Costs of The "China Initiative" Wednesday, September 30, 2020 12:00 AM Read More 2. Bridging Nations: Global Competition for Talent & International Students Thursday, February 26, 2026 12:00 AM Read More 2. Fair Housing Rights & Alien Land Laws: Challenges and Advocacy for the Asian American Community Tuesday, March 4, 2025 12:00 AM Read More 2. Historical Re-Hash - Alien Land Law and SB147 Wednesday, March 1, 2023 12:00 AM Read More 2. Policy Needs for U.S. Science and Scientists Wednesday, December 2, 2020 12:00 AM Read More 3. Building Coalition Against “China Initiative” Discrimination - Fighting racial targeting of Asian Americans and communities of color, past & present Wednesday, February 24, 2021 12:00 AM Read More 3. Geopolitics, Identity, and the Fight for Civil Rights Wednesday, June 3, 2026 12:00 AM Read More 4. Legal Resources and Policy Advocacy - How to Combat Racial Profiling Under the “China Initiative” Wednesday, April 28, 2021 12:00 AM Read More 5. The Mistrial of Professor Anming Hu under the "China Initiative" Wednesday, June 23, 2021 12:00 AM

Webinars APA Justice offers a curated collection of recorded discussions and presentations that explore critical issues affecting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities and broader justice concerns. Featuring expert insights on topics such as the China Initiative, racial profiling, alien land laws, warrantless surveillance, and civil rights advocacy, these webinars provide historical context, policy analysis, and community perspectives. Explore series China Initiative US-China Relations Warrantless Surveillance 2020-2022 China Initiative The China Initiative webinar series highlights a critical set of conversations examining how the U.S. Department of Justice’s China Initiative disproportionately targeted Chinese American and Asian immigrant scientists, researchers, and scholars—often conflating national security fears with racial profiling and discriminatory practices. Capstone Town Hall: The End of The "China Initiative" Learn more >> 5. The Mistrial of Professor Anming Hu under the "China Initiative" Learn more >> 4. Legal Resources and Policy Advocacy - How to Combat Racial Profiling Under the “China Initiative” Learn more >> 3. Building Coalition Against “China Initiative” Discrimination - Fighting racial targeting of Asian Americans and communities of color, past & present Learn more >> 2. Policy Needs for U.S. Science and Scientists Learn more >> 1. The Human and Scientific Costs of The "China Initiative" Learn more >> US-China Relations APA Justice, the Committee of 100 (C100), and the US-China Education Trust (USCET) have come together to host a continuing joint webinar series focused on the intersection of U.S.–China relations and the civil rights and civil liberties of Asian American and immigrant communities. As geopolitical tensions increasingly impact domestic policies, public discourse, and community experiences, this series brings together thought leaders, legal experts, journalists, and advocates to examine emerging challenges, share informed perspectives, and explore constructive paths forward. 3. Geopolitics, Identity, and the Fight for Civil Rights Learn more 2. Bridging Nations: Global Competition for Talent & International Students Learn more 1. Bridging Nations: People-to-people Exchange in U.S.-China Relations Learn more Warrantless Surveillance APA Justice has hosted webinars on warrantless surveillance to examine its legal foundations, policy implications, and real-world impact on civil rights and civil liberties, especially on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. These programs are designed to inform and engage the community on how surveillance authorities—often justified on national security grounds—can disproportionately affect Asian American and immigrant communities. These webinars aim to promote greater transparency, accountability, and informed public dialogue on the balance between security and constitutional protections. Mass Surveillance and the ICE Crackdown: What the AAPI Community Needs to Know Learn more Perils of Warrantless Surveillance: The Case for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reform Learn more All Webinars Mass Surveillance and the ICE Crackdown: What the AAPI Community Needs to Know Watch Read More A Dialogue Between the Academic & Asian American Communities and the FBI Watch Read More 3. Geopolitics, Identity, and the Fight for Civil Rights Watch Read More 2. Bridging Nations: Global Competition for Talent & International Students Watch Read More 1. Bridging Nations: People-to-people Exchange in U.S.-China Relations Watch Read More China Initiative: Past and Present 中国行动的前世今生 Watch Read More 2. Fair Housing Rights & Alien Land Laws: Challenges and Advocacy for the Asian American Community Watch Read More 1. From Past Prejudice to Present Policy: The Impact of Land Ownership Exclusion Laws on Diverse Communities Watch Read More 2. Historical Re-Hash - Alien Land Law and SB147 Watch Read More 1. A Call to Stop Senate Bill 147 and All Alien Land Laws Watch Read More Perils of Warrantless Surveillance: The Case for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reform Watch Read More Reflecting on Prof. Gang Chen’s Case & Looking Ahead to the Future of the China Initiative Watch Read More Capstone Town Hall: The End of The "China Initiative" Watch Read More 5. The Mistrial of Professor Anming Hu under the "China Initiative" Watch Read More 4. Legal Resources and Policy Advocacy - How to Combat Racial Profiling Under the “China Initiative” Watch Read More 3. Building Coalition Against “China Initiative” Discrimination - Fighting racial targeting of Asian Americans and communities of color, past & present Watch Read More 2. Policy Needs for U.S. Science and Scientists Watch Read More 1. The Human and Scientific Costs of The "China Initiative" Watch Read More

Newsletter - Issue #400 400 Issues Later: Still Building Community, Advocacy, and Voice Issue #400 400 Issues Later: Still Building Community, Advocacy, and Voice In This Issue #400 Still Building Community, Advocacy, and Voice We celebrate the 400th issue of the APA Justice Newsletter by reflecting on the journey that began with our first issue on July 5, 2020. What started as a modest community publication during a period of uncertainty and upheaval has grown into an enduring platform for information, dialogue, advocacy, and historical record.It was a time to honor the many contributions of Asian Pacific Americans to the United States, but it was also a time of extraordinary challenge. As the nation confronted the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Pacific Americans fought on two fronts. Our medical professionals and researchers battled the coronavirus, while our communities faced a surge in anti-Asian hate amid the climate surrounding the China Initiative.The launch of the Newsletter also marked the continued evolution of APA Justice. What began in the fall of 2015 as a response to concerns raised by Representative Judy Chu gradually evolved from a platform connecting elected officials, individuals, and community organizations into a broader, sustainable ecosystem dedicated to addressing racial profiling and advancing justice, fairness, and civil rights for Asian Pacific Americans.Beginning with approximately 300 subscribers, the Newsletter soon became one of the three integrated pillars of APA Justice’s core activities, alongside our Monthly Meetings and Website, while webinars further amplified critical issues, community concerns, and public dialogue. Four hundred issues later, the APA Justice Newsletter remains grounded in the same mission: to build community, amplify voices, document history, and advocate for a more just and inclusive society. I. Looking Back: Why the Newsletter Was Started The APA Justice Newsletter was launched during a period of growing uncertainty and concern for many Asian Pacific Americans, particularly within academic, scientific, and immigrant communities. In 2020, public debate surrounding the China Initiative, national security investigations, and U.S.-China tensions increasingly intersected with concerns about racial profiling, civil liberties, and equal treatment under the law.Many in the community worried about wrongful prosecutions and investigations, the erosion of academic freedom, and the chilling effect these developments could have on scientific research, international collaboration, and public discourse. At the same time, the rise in anti-Asian discrimination and hate incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic intensified fears and underscored the need for stronger community engagement and public education.Against this backdrop, the APA Justice Newsletter was created to provide timely and reliable information, thoughtful analysis, and a trusted platform for discussion. The goal was not only to report developments, but also to help connect a growing network of advocates, academics, attorneys, scientists, journalists, students, and community leaders working to promote fairness, due process, and civil rights. The Newsletter also sought to amplify Asian American voices that were often underrepresented or misunderstood in mainstream conversations. By sharing articles, statements, webinars, legal developments, and community perspectives, it became a centralized resource for those seeking both information and solidarity during a turbulent period.Over time, the Newsletter evolved into an ongoing historical record of a consequential era for the Asian Pacific American community — documenting not only challenges and controversies, but also resilience, advocacy, collaboration, and civic engagement. II. What We Cover — And Why It Matters Many of the challenges facing Asian Pacific Americans today are not entirely new. From the Chinese Exclusion Act, Alien Land Laws, Japanese American incarceration, to Cold War-era Red Scare loyalty investigations, Asian Pacific Americans have repeatedly faced suspicion, exclusion, and unequal treatment during periods of national anxiety. In recent years, many of these historical patterns have reemerged in modern forms — through racial profiling, politicized investigations, surveillance concerns, and renewed questions about citizenship, belonging, and civil rights.Against this backdrop, the APA Justice Newsletter has focused on three intersecting areas: combating racial profiling, protecting rights and fairness, and advancing social justice through community engagement and advocacy. A. Combating Racial Profiling A central focus of the Newsletter has been the China Initiative, attempts of its revival, and the broader climate of modern-day McCarthyism surrounding scientists, researchers, and Asian American communities. The Newsletter closely followed cases involving individuals such as Anming Hu , Franklin Tao , and Gang Chen , highlighting concerns about racial profiling, wrongful investigations, due process, and law enforcement overreach.The Newsletter also amplified investigative reporting, congressional oversight, and independent reviews that exposed systemic flaws and bias in the implementation of the China Initiative. Through case updates, webinars, and public education, APA Justice sought to support impacted individuals while advocating for greater accountability and civil rights protections. B. Protecting Rights and Fairness The Newsletter has consistently addressed broader threats to constitutional rights and equal treatment under the law, including opposition to warrantless surveillance and support for birthright citizenship. APA Justice viewed these debates not as isolated policy disputes, but as part of a larger struggle to ensure that Asian Pacific Americans and other communities are afforded the same protections and freedoms guaranteed to all Americans.Through advocacy campaigns, legal resources, webinars, and partnerships with organizations including Asian American Advancing Justice | AAJC, Asian American Scholar Forum, Committee of 100, and U.S.-China Education Trust, the Newsletter helped mobilize public engagement and strengthen community response to civil liberties concerns. C. Driving Social Justice Beyond reporting on problems, the APA Justice Newsletter has sought to strengthen civic participation, community solidarity, and collective action. The Newsletter publicized advocacy campaigns, sign-on letters, town halls, webinars, and “know your rights” programs designed to inform and empower communities.Examples included promoting the “We Belong” Yellow Whistle anti-hate campaign, supporting voter engagement and multilingual outreach efforts, and connecting impacted individuals with legal and community resources. By bringing together advocates, academics, attorneys, journalists, elected officials, and community leaders, the Newsletter helped build a broader network committed to justice, fairness, and democratic engagement. III. Beyond the Newsletter: Building an Ecosystem As APA Justice evolved into building a sustainable information and community ecosystem, the Newsletter, Monthly Meetings, Website, and Webinars each reinforce and complement one another. Together, they provide timely information, deeper analysis, community dialogue, historical documentation, and opportunities for collaboration, advocacy, and public education. A. APA Justice Monthly Meetings The APA Justice Monthly Meetings provide a unique forum for open and candid discussions on current events, civil rights concerns, public policy, and community issues. Featuring regular leaders the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Asian American Advancing Justice | AAJC, and Asian American Scholar Forum, as well as invited speakers, the meetings bring together attorneys, academics, scientists, journalists, policymakers, and community leaders for substantive updates and strategic discussions.To encourage frank dialogue, meetings are generally by invitation only and conducted off the record unless speakers authorize public sharing. These conversations frequently identify emerging issues, shape future webinars, inform newsletter coverage, and strengthen collaboration across organizations and communities. Written summaries are later posted on the APA Justice Website to preserve key discussions and developments. B. APA Justice Website The APA Justice Website at https://www.apajusticetaskforce.org/ serves as the organization’s public archive and resource center, preserving and organizing years of reporting, advocacy, and educational materials. The Website complements the Newsletter by providing broader access to articles, stories, case updates, event announcements, webinar recordings, community statements, and historical documentation.As the Newsletter captures ongoing developments, the Website helps preserve institutional memory and provides a centralized source of information and reference materials. C. Webinars and Public Discussions APA Justice webinars, frequently co-hosted with partner organizations, extend these discussions to broader public audiences by bringing together legal experts, journalists, academics, policymakers, civil rights advocates, and community organizations to examine critical issues in greater depth.Webinars have addressed topics including civil rights, U.S.-China relations, scientific research, immigration, media narratives, academic freedom, racial profiling, and constitutional protections. The webinars foster partnerships with allied organizations and create opportunities for public education, community engagement, and informed dialogue. Since October 2025, APA Justice has partnered with the Committee of 100 and U.S.-China Education Trust on a continuing webinar series examining the intersection of U.S.-China relations and the civil rights and civil liberties of Asian American and immigrant communities — bringing these conversations to broader public audiences as geopolitical tensions continue to shape life at home. Together, the Newsletter, Monthly Meetings, Website, and Webinars form an interconnected platform for APA Justice to inform, connect, document, and mobilize the community while preserving important historical records on issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans and broader community concerns. IV. Recognition of Our Staff Members To conduct these activities and pursue our ambitious goals, we are very fortunate to be supported by a small but talented staff who contribute day in and day out: Charlotte Ding, Product Developer Charlotte Ding recently graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. She joined APA Justice in 2023 as an intern working on web design and content management. She has stayed with the organization since then, continuing work on the website and taking on new initiatives involving project management and digital content strategy. Charlotte has also worked as a software engineer on a research project with UCSF Law, developing an AI negotiation platform to explore AI’s ability to perform complex reasoning. Madeleine Gable, Communications Associate Madeleine Gable is a rising senior at New York University, studying International Relations, Economics, and Chinese. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she developed a global perspective from an early age, beginning her study of Mandarin in elementary school and later studying abroad in Shanghai during college. Outside the classroom, she is involved in student government, a professional law fraternity, and enjoys exploring New York. Her work with APA Justice allows her to integrate her skills in research, writing, and policy analysis into her commitment to community advocacy and social justice. Ryan Zhao, Web Developer Ryan Zhao is a pre-med senior majoring in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin. Interested in the cutting-edge of healthcare and tech, he has researched machine learning methods for cancer characterization and leads a machine learning team at UT's biggest Neurotechnology and BCI organization. Ryan's involvement with APA Justice has enabled him to bridge his technical and social interests by supporting the documentation and dissemination of important Asian American issues. Outside of his academic and professional work, he enjoys the piano and playing sports such as soccer and golf. The Team Behind Every Issue Every issue of the APA Justice Newsletter reflects the collective efforts of a dedicated team and community committed to our mission. What began as a small grassroots effort has grown into a sustained platform because of the time, talent, trust, and support of countless individuals over the years. One of our inside jokes is that APA Justice Co-Organizers serve as both "CEO and janitor" — and everything in between. There are no regular work hours in grassroots community work. Behind every meeting, webinar, newsletter issue, website update, and advocacy campaign are countless hours of coordination, editing, outreach, troubleshooting, planning, and follow-up. What sustains this work is a shared belief that we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us and have an obligation to help build the path for those who come after us. V. A Peek Into the Future — Expanded Webinars, AI, and the Work Ahead As we mark 400 issues, we are energized by what lies ahead. The challenges facing Asian Pacific American communities are evolving rapidly — and so are the tools and partnerships available to meet them. Expanding Our Webinar Series. Building on our continuing webinar series with the Committee of 100 and U.S.-China Education Trust, we intend to expand this partnership, broaden the topics we address, and reach new audiences across the country. Future webinars will continue to examine civil rights, academic exchange, immigration policy, constitutional protections, and the evolving U.S.-China relationship — always grounded in the lived experiences of our communities. Harnessing Artificial Intelligence. We are actively exploring how AI can strengthen our work — from more accessible tools for community education to enhanced search and navigation of our growing archive of newsletters, webinar recordings, and advocacy materials on the APA Justice Website. Our goal is to make the institutional memory we have built over the years more discoverable and useful for advocates, researchers, journalists, and community members. We will approach this work thoughtfully, ensuring that AI serves our mission of fairness and justice rather than introducing new forms of bias or exclusion. As a first step, we have launched a ChatBot pilot on our Newsletter and McCarthyism web pages. It is a work in progress, and we invite you to take a look and share your feedback with us at contact@apajustice.org . Growing Our Team and Our Network. Sustaining and expanding this work requires people as much as platforms. We are actively recruiting two part-time staff members, ideal for college students or early-career professionals, to support our expanding activities. If you — or someone you know — combines a commitment to civil rights with skills in communications, research, writing, or technology, we hope you will reach out to us at contact@apajustice.org . Every person who joins this effort strengthens the entire community we serve. VI. A Word of Gratitude - Please Support Our Work Four hundred issues would not exist without you. To our readers who have forwarded newsletters, shared webinar links, written letters, signed petitions, testified at hearings, and simply showed up — thank you. To our donors whose generosity has made this work sustainable year after year — thank you. You are not a passive audience; you are co-authors of this record.APA Justice is a strategic, powered-by affiliate of the Committee of 100. Your tax-deductible contribution directly sustains the Newsletter, Monthly Meetings, Webinars, and Website that serve our community. If this work has informed, connected, or empowered you, we ask you to invest in its future at https://bit.ly/DonateAPAJustice or scan the QR code above. Donations of any size make a difference — and every contribution is a vote of confidence in the work ahead.Here is to the next 400 issues — and to the more just and inclusive society we are building together. News and Activities for the Communities 1. APA Justice Community Calendar Upcoming Events: 2026/06/17 Voting Barriers for AA & NH/PI Women2026/06/23 Under the Microscope: The Cases Targeting America's Scientists, Scholars & Researchers in 20262026/06/27-28 From Crisis to Coalition: Lessons from the Front Lines in Minneapolis/St. Paul2026/06/28-07/01 UCA: 2026 Chinese American Convention2026/07/04 Unveiling of Mabel Ping-Hua Lee Mural2026/07/06 APA Justice Monthly MeetingVisit https://bit.ly/3XD61qV for event details. 2. AASF: Under the Microscope: The Cases Targeting America's Scientists, Scholars & Researchers in 2026 WHAT : Under the Microscope: The Cases Targeting America's Scientists, Scholars & Researchers in 2026 WHEN : June 23, 2026, 1:30 PM ET WHERE : Webinar HOST : Asian American Scholar Forum Moderator: Gisela Perez Kusakawa , Esq. Executive Director, Asian American Scholar Forum Speakers: · Rob Fisher , Esq. Partner, Nixon Peabody · Justin Sadowsky , Esq. Legal Director, Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance (CALDA) · John Sandweg , Esq. Partner, Nixon Peabody · Brian Sun , Esq. Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright · Clay Zhu , Esq. President, CALDA DESCRIPTION: This discussion will feature leading attorneys examining the evolving landscape of government investigations targeting researchers, the intersection of criminal defense, immigration and employment law, and the particular pressures faced by scholars, researchers, and scientists of Chinese descent. The panel will explore what has changed since the China Initiative and what echoes remain. This conversation speaks directly to AASF's ongoing work to protect our communities, strengthen the U.S. research ecosystem, and ensure that policies support innovation and create a welcoming environment for our community. Whether you are a researcher navigating these challenges, an educator confused about the changing norms, a student seeking more resources, or a community member invested in protecting civil rights, this webinar offers essential insights and practical information. REGISTRATION : https://bit.ly/4e5ASEv # # # APA Justice Task Force is a non-partisan platform to build a sustainable ecosystem that addresses racial profiling concerns and to facilitate, inform, and advocate on selected issues related to justice and fairness for the Asian Pacific American community. For more information, please refer to the new APA Justice website under development at www.apajusticetaskforce.org . We value your feed Back View PDF June 12, 2026 Previous Newsletter Next Newsletter

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#399 A Memorable Webinar Co-Hosted by Committee of 100, U.S.-China Education Trust, and APA Justice June 10, 2026 Read #398 Maryland Speaker and Delegate at 6/1 Meeting; Leaders Comment; NYT Immigrant Squeeze;+ June 5, 2026 Read #397 Maryland Reps at 6/1 Meeting; 6/3 Webinar; ICE Sprayed Andy Kim; CBS Radio Shut Down + May 29, 2026 Read #396 Maryland Reps at 6/1 Meeting; 6/3 Joint Webinar; APAICS Update; Innes Lab; McCarthyism May 26, 2026 Read #395 Rep. Dave Min; Researching While Chinese; Attack on MD Delegate Chao Wu; McCarthyism + May 18, 2026 Read #394 Forbidden Citizens; AAJC Updates; USCET Resource Hub; Letter to Congress; Resistance+ May 13, 2026 Read #393 Monthly Meeting Today; APA Heritage Month; NSB Fired by Trump; SCOTUS Case; FISA 702+ May 4, 2026 Read #392 5/4 Meeting; Legacy of APAICS; Schwarzman Scholars; Trump's Tirade; FISA Section 702+ April 27, 2026 Read #391 Marty Gold Speaks; Section 702 Extended 10 Days; ICE Arrest Kidnapping? Danhao Wang; + April 20, 2026 Read #390 Eric Zheng, Susan Thornton, Susan Shirk at 04/06 Meeting; Birthright Citizenship; More April 13, 2026 Read #389 Monthly Meeting Today; Trump-Xi Summit; FY2027 Science Budget; SCOTUS Hearing; + April 6, 2026 Read #388 Special Edition: What We Need to Know about Mass Surveillance and ICE Crackdown April 2, 2026 Read < < 1 1 1 Newsletters APA Justice began publishing a free periodic newsletter about 4-7 times a month in July 2020. You can subscribe here . Visit the Virtual Library to search the entire collection. Filter by year

Newsletter - #397 Maryland Reps at 6/1 Meeting; 6/3 Webinar; ICE Sprayed Andy Kim; CBS Radio Shut Down + #397 Maryland Reps at 6/1 Meeting; 6/3 Webinar; ICE Sprayed Andy Kim; CBS Radio Shut Down + In This Issue #397 · Maryland House Speaker and Delegates to Speak at APA Justice Monthly Meeting on June 1 · June 3 Joint Webinar: Geopolitics, Identity, and the Fight for Civil Rights · Senator Andy Kim Sprayed by ICE · “Good Night, and Good Luck”: CBS Radio Shuts Down · News and Activities for the Communities Maryland House Speaker and Delegates to Speak at APA Justice Monthly Meeting on June 1 A racist video titled "ChiCom of the Year Award," featuring Maryland Delegates Mark Fisher and Brian Chisholm , was published in early May 2026. It drew widespread bipartisan condemnation from elected officials and community leaders. Watch the WBAL-TV report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd7ZXlGo7wA (2:45). Speaker Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk and Delegate Chao Wu will speak at the APA Justice monthly meeting on June 1, 2026. Maryland Delegate Lily Qi , Chair of the Maryland Legislative Asian American & Pacific Islander Caucus, will also give brief remarks. In addition to the regular speakers: · Judith Teruya , Executive Director, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) · Joanna YangQing Derman , Director, Anti-Profiling, Civil Rights & National Security Program, Advancing Justice | AAJC · Gisela Perez Kusakawa , Executive Director, Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) We are also honored to welcome these distinguished invited speakers: · Cindy Tsai , Executive Vice President & General Counsel; Committee of 100 · Justin Sadowsky , Legal Director, Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance 华美维权同盟 (CALDA) · Haipei Shue 薛海培 , President, United Chinese Americans Cindy Tsai will provide an update on Committee of 100’s comprehensive database and interactive map tracking alien land bills at both the state and federal levels. Justin Sadowsky will discuss ongoing litigation challenging alien land laws in Texas, Florida, and other states where CALDA is involved. Haipei Shue will report on United Chinese Americans’ grassroots organizing efforts opposing alien land legislation nationwide. Hope Atuel , CEO and Executive Director for Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA), will lead off the Q&A and discussion session. The monthly meetings are by invitation only and closed to the press. If you wish to join, either one time or for future meetings, please contact one of the co-organizers of APA Justice - Vincent Wang 王文奎 and Jeremy Wu 胡善庆 - or send a message to contact@apajustice.org . June 3 Webinar: Geopolitics, Identity, and the Fight for Civil Rights WHAT : Geopolitics, Identity, and the Fight for Civil Rights WHEN : June 3, 2026, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET WHERE : Webinar HOSTS : Committee of 100, US-China Education Trust, APA Justice Moderator : Joanna Derman , Director, Asian American Advancing Justice | AAJC Speakers: · Edgar Chen , Senior Policy Advisor, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association · Frank Wu , President, Queens College DESCRIPTION: The third webinar in this series, co-hosted by the Committee of 100, US-China Education Trust, and APA Justice, examines the downstream effects of U.S. foreign policy through both a historical and contemporary lens. Drawing parallels across time, the conversation will explore how periods of international strain have influenced domestic policies and legal interpretations—from immigration restrictions to citizenship rights—and how these dynamics continue to evolve today. The session will explore how narratives of rivalry and suspicion can translate into real-world consequences for communities with heritage ties to countries at the center of geopolitical tension. We will discuss the tradeoffs policymakers face and provide a nuanced understanding of how national priorities intersect with civil liberties. REGISTRATION : https://bit.ly/3PxYwQt or scan QR code Senator Andy Kim Sprayed by ICE According to 6ABC Philadelphia , CNN , The Guardian , and The Hill , on Monday, May 25, 2026, Senator Andy Kim visited the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, following a hunger and labor strike initiated by detainees. Detainees and their families were protesting conditions within the facility, citing poor food, lack of due process, and limited medical care. After going inside to inspect the conditions and speak with detainees, Senator Kim emerged to find a highly volatile standoff between demonstrators and armed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. When ICE officials prepared an armored vehicle and a convoy to move through the crowd of civilians, Kim stepped between the two groups to negotiate a peaceful resolution. During the clash, federal agents fired pepper balls and chemical spray into the crowd. Senator Kim was caught in the spray, resulting in a burning throat and eyes, and required first aid on the scene. Following the incident, Kim publicly condemned the escalation and the conditions at the facility, stating he would continue to push for accountability. Rep. Grace Meng , Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, issued a statement regarding conditions at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility and the pepper spraying of U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) by ICE agents: “Members of Congress have a constitutional right and a duty to conduct oversight of federal detention facilities, particularly when lives are at stake. Over the past several days, members of the New Jersey congressional delegation visited the Delaney Hall detention facility and heard disturbing accounts from detained individuals and their families, including reports of inedible food, denial of medical care, and barriers to due process. “During one of these visits, ICE deployed an armored vehicle and a line of armed agents who tackled civilians and fired pepper balls and pepper spray into the crowd—including at CAPAC Executive Member Senator Andy Kim. It is a disgrace and an abuse of power that should alarm every American. If this is how ICE responds to elected officials, it raises grave concerns about how detainees are being treated behind closed doors. “These inspections are more important than ever amid mounting reports of abuse and civil rights violations in federal detention centers. CAPAC members will not be intimidated, and will continue exercising our oversight authority to demand accountability from this lawless agency.” Read the CAPAC statement: https://bit.ly/4dOxYSS “Good Night, and Good Luck”: CBS Radio Shuts Down CBS News Radio permanently signed off on May 22, 2026, ending a legendary 99-year broadcast run. Parent company Paramount Skydance shuttered the network amid deep budget cuts, leaving its remaining 26 staffers unemployed and roughly 700 affiliate stations scrambling for alternative news feeds. Founded in the late 1920s by William S. Paley , CBS Radio revolutionized modern journalism. Its airwaves brought Americans some of history’s most critical moments, from Edward R. Murrow ’s gripping World War II field reports to the immediate coverage of the JFK assassination and 9/11. The network closed its final broadcast with Murrow’s iconic sign-off: "Good night, and good luck." In a report on May 24, 2026, The Spokesman-Review traces the rise and closure of CBS News Radio — the historic network shaped by legendary broadcaster Edward R. Murrow, a graduate of Washington State University (WSU). The report emphasizes Murrow’s enduring legacy in broadcast journalism. Murrow became famous for his courageous World War II reporting from London during the Nazi Blitz and later for exposing the horrors of the Buchenwald concentration camp. But the article especially highlights his role in confronting McCarthyism during the 1950s Red Scare. Murrow used his CBS broadcasts to challenge the fear-driven tactics and accusations of Senator Joseph McCarthy , whose anti-Communist crusade damaged careers, intimidated institutions, and threatened democratic freedoms. Through careful reporting and direct examination of McCarthy’s own words and methods, Murrow helped expose the abuses of McCarthyism and contributed to turning public opinion against the Red Scare. WSU journalism dean Bruce Pinkleton described Murrow’s work as an example of how journalism protects democracy by holding power accountable. Former CBS correspondent Lawrence Pintak similarly argued that Murrow established the ethical standard for broadcast journalism. The article also connects Murrow’s anti-McCarthy legacy to present-day concerns about media consolidation, political pressure on news organizations, shrinking local journalism, and threats to press independence. Several interviewees warned that the loss of independent journalism and concentration of media ownership could weaken democratic accountability in ways reminiscent of past periods of political intimidation and conformity. Ultimately, the article portrays the closure of CBS News Radio not simply as the end of a broadcasting institution, but as a symbolic moment in the broader struggle over journalism’s role in defending democratic values, public accountability, and freedom from political fear campaigns such as McCarthyism. Read The Spokesman-Review Report: https://bit.ly/4fedINa News and Activities for the Communities 1. APA Justice Community Calendar Upcoming Events: 2026/06/01 APA Justice Monthly Meeting 2026/06/02 Third Annual “State of The Science” Address 2026/06/03 Webinar: Geopolitics, Identity, and the Fight for Civil Rights 2026/06/10 Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes - Calvin Tsao 2026/06/27-28 From Crisis to Coalition: Lessons from the Front Lines in Minneapolis/St. Paul 2026/06/28-07/01 UCA: 2026 Chinese American ConventionVisit https://bit.ly/3XD61qV for event details. 2. Appeals Court Ruling on Yanping Chen v. Federal Bureau of Investigation, et al. On May 22, 2026, the U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia denied the petition by former Fox reporter Catherine Herridge asking the court to reconsider its previous decision, meaning the original decision stands. Previously, the court dismissed Herridge's motion to unseal certain records as 'moot' (no longer relevant). Now, the court has vacated (undone) that dismissal and sent the motion back to the district court for consideration under a specific local rule. The Freedom of the Press Foundation wanted to join the case to argue for unsealing records. The court dismissed this motion as no longer necessary, but said the Foundation can file a new motion in the district court if it wants. Read the Appeals Court ruling: https://bit.ly/4dKUrln . Read the Yanping Chen case story: https://www.apajusticetaskforce.org/impacted-persons/yanping-chen # # # APA Justice Task Force is a non-partisan platform to build a sustainable ecosystem that addresses racial profiling concerns and to facilitate, inform, and advocate on selected issues related to justice and fairness for the Asian Pacific American community. For more information, please refer to the APA Justice website at www.apajusticetaskforce.org . We value your feedback. Please send your comments to contact@apajustice.org . Back View PDF May 29, 2026 Previous Newsletter Next Newsletter

Newsletter - #399 A Memorable Webinar Co-Hosted by Committee of 100, U.S.-China Education Trust, and APA Justice #399 A Memorable Webinar Co-Hosted by Committee of 100, U.S.-China Education Trust, and APA Justice In This Issue #399 A Memorable Webinar Co-Hosted by Committee of 100, U.S.-China Education Trust, and APA Justice On June 3, 2026, the Committee of 100, U.S.-China Education Trust, and APA Justice co-hosted a memorable webinar titled “Geopolitics, Identity, and the Fight for Civil Rights.” This is the third in a series of joint webinars titled “Global Tensions, Local Dimensions” in October 2025 to discuss the intersection of U.S.-China relations and civil rights and civil liberties of Asian American and immigrant communities in the U.S. The Third Webinar was moderated by Joanna YangQing Derman , Program Director at Asian American Advancing Justice | AAJC and featured two distinguished speakers: · Edgar Chen 陳春品 , Special Advisor, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association; former Departments of Justice, Treasury, and Commerce official · Frank Wu 吴华扬 , President, Queens College, City University of New York; past chair of Committee of 100; author of Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White After opening remarks by Jeremy Wu , Co-Organizer of APA Justice, the lively discussions flow from one topic to another seamlessly for almost an hour, starting with the recent racist video mocking Maryland delegate Chao Wu . Cindy Tsai , Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Committee of 100, gave closing remarks. Watch the full webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v1z9g083kY (57:00) The Maryland Delegate Incident — Accent Mockery and the Spy Accusation Joanna opened the discussion by referencing a recent and widely publicized incident in which two Maryland state delegates mocked fellow Delegate Chao Wu on a podcast, ridiculing his accent and — following a legislative disagreement — falsely insinuating that he was acting as a Chinese spy. The comments were swiftly condemned by state and congressional leadership and AAPI advocacy organizations, who called for an apology and stronger standards of conduct. Frank responded by drawing a direct line from this incident to the violence that erupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted that Asian Americans — who were overrepresented as doctors and nurses putting themselves at fatal risk — were simultaneously being physically attacked: shoved to the ground, kicked in the head, spat on, and in some cases murdered. The victims were not only people of Chinese descent but also Korean, Burmese, and even Latina individuals who were perceived as Asian. Many were U.S. citizens and green card holders of third, fourth, and fifth generations. The common thread, Frank argued, was the "perpetual foreigner" stereotype — the deeply ingrained assumption that Asian Americans' hearts and loyalties belong elsewhere, regardless of their name, religion, degree of assimilation, or how many generations their families have been in this country. Frank made three specific points. First, mocking accents is straightforwardly wrong — it is the cruelty of childhood bullying directed at adults in positions of public trust. He shared a personal reflection: his immigrant parents blamed their own accents for the discrimination they faced, not realizing the problem was the bigotry of others. Frank noted that he himself, despite having a Midwestern accent from growing up in Detroit, has been told his "accent" is holding him back — because the bias is visual, not auditory. Social science confirms this: people imagine an accent when they see an Asian face, even if the person sounds entirely American on the phone. Second, Frank identified a fragile but real social consensus, forged through the civil rights movement, that stereotyping is wrong. That consensus has shifted racism from being overt and unapologetic to something that polite society at least nominally condemns. Third, he warned of a new and dangerous erosion of that consensus: the logic that if one Chinese American does something wrong, all Chinese Americans become suspects. He drew an explicit analogy — if a Black person commits a crime and police rounded up all Black people, everyone would recognize that as both morally wrong and practically ineffective. The same principle applies here. Stereotyping is not just unjust; it is a poor law enforcement and national security tool. Frank closed this segment with a pointed observation: if elected officials can do this to a fellow office-holder who has been voted into office by constituents, the message it sends to every Asian American child on a playground — or adult walking down the street — is deeply chilling. Edgar agreed wholeheartedly and added a pointed ideological argument: if the stated goal is to combat Chinese communism, the way to do that is to celebrate American democracy. Delegate Wu's story — an immigrant who ran for local office and won the trust of his constituents — is exactly the kind of democratic participation the United States claims distinguishes it from authoritarian systems. Treating that story as suspicious is not only racist; it is strategically self-defeating. Edgar recalled that during the Cold War, the Soviet Union repeatedly pointed to American racism and segregation as evidence that Western democracy was morally inferior. The United States countered by highlighting human rights abuses behind the Iron Curtain. The Maryland incident, Edgar argued, hands adversaries exactly that kind of propaganda gift. Alien Land Laws — History, Current Proliferation, and the National Security Pretext Joanna presented a detailed statistical picture drawn from Committee of 100 data: since 2021, no fewer than 525 bills restricting foreign land ownership have been introduced across the country, with 63% specifically restricting Chinese citizens. The pace has been consistent: 149 bills in 2023, 126 in 2024, 133 in 2025, and 76 so far in 2026. As of May 2026, approximately 28 states have enacted such legislation. Against this legislative backdrop, she noted that Chinese-affiliated entities account for just 0.03% of total U.S. farmland — compared to Canada's 33% share of all foreign-owned agricultural land. She asked: given that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) already exists specifically to review foreign land purchases for national security threats, what does the proliferation of new state and federal legislation actually reveal? Is it a genuine security response, or a pretext for racial profiling? Frank situated the current wave of alien land laws in a century-long historical continuum. He noted that early 20th-century legislators were sometimes deliberately evasive in their bigotry, using the phrase "aliens ineligible to citizenship" rather than naming specific ethnic groups. This phrase, which appeared facially neutral, in practice applied exclusively to Asian people — a consequence of the Chinese Exclusion Act and its expansion in 1917 to an "Asiatic barred zone." Two Supreme Court cases from that era illuminate the stakes: in one, a man of Japanese descent who was Christian, spoke English, and was assimilated was denied naturalization; in another, a South Asian man who had served in the U.S. Army was similarly rejected. The Court held that there was a color bar — one had to be white or Caucasian to naturalize — and neither was deemed to qualify. The Supreme Court ultimately struck these alien land laws down in Oyama v. California in 1948. But Frank emphasized that the harms were never limited to land: fishing licenses were denied, and during internment, two thirds of those affected were U.S. citizens. History consistently shows that restrictions nominally targeted at "aliens" inevitably extend to their American-born children and grandchildren. Frank also noted that some current legislators are no longer hiding behind neutral language — they openly name the targeted ethnic group, making plain that the concern is not about foreigners per se but about people of a particular background. He offered a vivid personal illustration: as a native-born U.S. citizen who carries his passport with him because people routinely question his belonging, he asked what a real estate agent would actually do when an Asian American family shows up to an open house. The agent will not ask for a passport — they will simply assume foreign status based on appearance, which is precisely the chilling effect these laws are designed to produce. He concluded with an economic argument: even setting civil rights concerns aside entirely, the business case for diversity is overwhelming. Immigrants revitalized communities like downtown Flushing, Queens, turning what was an economically depressed area into one of New York City's most vibrant commercial districts. Every study shows that immigrant arrivals lift local economies. Excluding immigrant investors raises a straightforward question with no good answer: how does stopping people from investing in America help the economy? Edgar reinforced the historical through-line and added a crucial contemporary dimension. He noted that today's alien land laws typically invoke "foreign adversary" designations under 15 CFR 7.4, which lists not only China but also Russia, Iran, and North Korea. On its face, the legislation appears race-neutral. But Edgar observed that in practice, he has never once heard a sponsor give a floor speech warning about Russian oligarchical funds or Iranian malign influence — only Chinese influence is invoked. The targeting is unmistakable even when the drafting is superficially neutral. He also delivered what he called one of the most effective rhetorical counterarguments: Louisiana's SB 395 calls for the expropriation — that specific word — of land owned by Chinese citizens. Edgar noted that during the Cultural Revolution, Chinese Communist Party slogans called for expropriating lands from local tyrants. The irony is pointed: the legislators behind these bills are, in effect, doing what the Chinese Communist Party did, beating the CCP to the punch on Fifth Amendment violations. Expanding Economic Targeting Beyond Land Joanna broadened the discussion to other policy domains where national security framing is being applied to economic exclusion. She cited two specific examples. At the federal level, the Trump administration recently changed SBA-backed loan eligibility criteria, rendering small businesses even partially owned by non-citizens ineligible — cutting off access to capital for immigrant entrepreneurs who had been working in full compliance with immigration law. At the state level, Iowa's SF572, recently signed into law, bars businesses and individuals from certain countries including China from obtaining licensure to establish or operate health care centers — a striking move given how vital immigrant workers are to American health care, particularly in rural states. Edgar confirmed that SF572 is now law and emphasized the particular damage it would do in rural Iowa, where health care is already in crisis. He noted that the need extends well beyond physicians to include direct service professionals, nursing home operators, nurse practitioners, nurses, nursing aides — the full spectrum of health care labor. He observed a critical drafting flaw: the bill's sponsor claimed the intent was to prevent Chinese entities from infiltrating the health care system, but the bill targets individual Chinese citizens rather than state-linked entities. This bait-and-switch — framing the legislation as anti-CCP while actually targeting individuals — is, Edgar argued, poor policy and potentially unconstitutional. He connected this to the SBA issue and the broader message being sent: no matter how hard an immigrant works, no matter how scrupulously they comply with the law, even 1% foreign co-ownership disqualifies them from the American dream. That message, Edgar said, is corrosive. The Domestic/Foreign Policy Divide and Civil Rights Advocacy Joanna reflected on a tension she experiences personally in her work at an AAPI domestic advocacy organization: the issues her community faces are increasingly inseparable from foreign policy and national security debates that were once considered a separate domain. She asked how the AAPI community can best prepare itself to engage effectively on these "foreign policy" issues without being accused of shilling for Beijing. Edgar acknowledged this challenge directly and personally: his parents are from Taiwan, he has never set foot in the People's Republic of China, and he is troubled when the PRC flies missiles over the Taiwan Strait during elections. And yet, standing up for an impacted Asian American's civil rights is routinely characterized as acting at the behest of the CCP — the same pernicious logic on display in the Maryland delegates incident. He argued, however, that civil rights advocates must develop sufficient foreign policy literacy to credibly distinguish real national security concerns from pretextual ones. Understanding why alien land laws resonate — including genuine anxieties about China's assertiveness in the South China Sea — allows advocates to engage with those fears seriously and push back with evidence rather than dismissal. Frank agreed and reframed the entire premise of the "foreign influence" concern. The conventional assumption is that Asian Americans are agents of foreign influence flowing into the United States. Frank argued it is actually the reverse: throughout history, Asian Americans and the broader diaspora have been vectors for democratic values flowing outward to Asia. Reform movements and democratization campaigns in China and across the region have consistently been driven by or deeply influenced by people connected to the American experience. The foreign influence, he said, is positive and runs in the opposite direction from what critics assume. Edgar added a plug for the Committee of 100's State of Chinese American Survey 2025, which found that Americans broadly favor cooperation with China despite tough political rhetoric — a finding that underscores the gap between elite political discourse and actual public sentiment. He also noted the irony that Iowa farmers lionize President Xi Jinping because of his Iowa life experience and agricultural trade relationships, underscoring that at the ground level, the US-China relationship is often more pragmatic and cooperative than the legislative and rhetorical environment suggests. Economic Fears, the Model Minority Myth, and the Politics of Scapegoating Frank drew a direct line between Asian American success and the resentment directed at the community, citing historian Ronald Takaki 's formulation that Asian Americans have been "punished not for their vices, but for their virtues." The model minority myth cuts both ways: on one hand it flattens the genuine diversity and hardship within Asian American communities, and on the other it makes Asian American success itself a source of perceived threat — in college admissions, in the job market, in neighborhood demographics. He noted that Asian immigration has a bimodal income distribution: high-net-worth professionals at one end, Uber drivers, undocumented workers, nail salon operators, and restaurant owners at the other. The model minority myth erases the latter group entirely, which distorts both policy responses and coalition-building. Frank also offered a sober warning about the dynamics of political scapegoating. Once political leaders get people "riled up" against a group — as happened during COVID when Asian Americans were blamed for spreading disease — the anger they unleash does not dissipate when the rhetoric changes. Even if a leader does a 180 and stops blaming Asian Americans, the person who has already been radicalized into hatred will not stand down simply because the political signal changed. The emotional response has been triggered and takes on a life of its own. Edgar added that the current political moment has produced some striking reversals. The Trump administration, after years of anti-China rhetoric, recently welcomed up to half a million Chinese student visas and reversed its position on Chinese farmland purchases — running counter to the administration's own USDA National Farm Security Action Plan. Edgar asked pointedly: if the president can treat the US-China relationship as essentially transactional and cooperative when it suits him, does that retroactively reveal that the national security concerns invoked to justify alien land laws and other restrictive measures were pretextual to begin with? He cited the examples of the heads of Intel, Nvidia, and AMD — all Chinese Americans, two from Taiwan, one from Malaysia — and the TikTok CEO, who during a congressional hearing was asked whether he was a member of the Chinese Communist Party and had to explain he was from Singapore. Even the most prominent figures in American industry are not immune from the suspicion that their Asian faces mark them as foreign. Audience Q&A On political engagement (to Edgar): Edgar 's answer was direct and brief. The answer to the Maryland delegates incident is: get involved. Run for office. Talk to your neighbors. Participate in the democratic process regardless of party. Delegate Wu's story is as American as it gets, and the best response to those who would question Asian American belonging in politics is to show up. On accountability, constitutional norms, and mental health (to Frank): Frank acknowledged the genuine psychological toll of being constantly scrutinized and constantly having to justify one's belonging. The pandemic hate crimes made viscerally clear that the threat is not abstract: elderly Asian Americans were shoved to the ground and kicked in the head because of political scapegoating. The particular cruelty is that when Asian Americans speak out, the common dismissal is "what are you complaining about? You have it easy" — a response that compounds the harm by denying it. On what can be done, Frank emphasized coalition-building and showing up — not necessarily running for office, but at minimum voting, and specifically having direct conversations with family members who may be voting against their own interests. He invited every viewer to picture a cousin who voted in a way that seemed self-defeating, and to simply ask that cousin — without idealism or lectures — whether they think it will actually work out for them. That kind of intimate, personal outreach, Frank argued, is where political change begins. Closing Observations The webinar concluded with Joanna synthesizing a theme that ran throughout: the zero-sum narrative framing US-China relations as a conflict in which one power's rise requires the other's fall is not only analytically questionable but politically dangerous, because it provides rhetorical fuel for the racialization of Asian Americans as a fifth column. Both panelists advocated instead for a framework of coexistence, cooperation where possible, and vigorous but evidence-based engagement with genuine security concerns — one that refuses to sacrifice the civil rights of American citizens and residents on the altar of geopolitical anxiety. News and Activities for the Communities 1. APA Justice Community Calendar Upcoming Events: 2026/06/10 Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes - Calvin Tsao 2026/06/17 Voting Barriers for AA & NH/PI Women 2026/06/27-28 From Crisis to Coalition: Lessons from the Front Lines in Minneapolis/St. Paul 2026/06/28-07/01 UCA: 2026 Chinese American Convention 2026/07/04 Unveiling of Mabel Ping-Hua Lee Mural 2026/07/06 APA Justice Monthly MeetingVisit https://bit.ly/3XD61qV for event details. 2. APA Justice April 2026 Monthly Meeting Summary Posted Summary for the April 2026 APA Justice monthly meeting has been posted at https://bit.ly/4umOf7S . We thank these distinguished speakers for sharing their insightful remarks and updates: · Judith Teruya , Executive Director, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus · Joanna YangQing Derman , Director, Anti-Profiling, Civil Rights & National Security Program, Advancing Justice | AAJC · Gisela Perez Kusakawa , Executive Director, Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) · Eric Zheng , President, The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai · Susan A. Thornton , Vice Chair, U.S. Heartland China Association · Susan Shirk , Research Professor; Director Emerita, 21st Century China Center, University of California, San Diego # # # APA Justice Task Force is a non-partisan platform to build a sustainable ecosystem that addresses racial profiling concerns and to facilitate, inform, and advocate on selected issues related to justice and fairness for the Asian Pacific American community. For more information, please refer to the APA Justice website at www.apajusticetaskforce.org . 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Newsletter - #211 10/2 Meeting; Florida SB264 Town Hall; Angwang NYPD Hearing; Wing Luke Hate Incident #211 10/2 Meeting; Florida SB264 Town Hall; Angwang NYPD Hearing; Wing Luke Hate Incident In This Issue #211 2023/10/02 APA Justice Monthly Meeting FAAJA Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Senate Bill 264 and Its Impact Administrative Hearing of NYPD Officer Angwang 昂旺 Wing Luke Museum in Seattle Damaged in Hate Incident News and Activities for the Communities 2023/10/02 APA Justice Monthly Meeting The next APA Justice monthly meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday, October 2, 2023, starting at 1:55 pm ET.In addition to updates by Nisha Ramachandran , Executive Director, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC); Joanna Derman , Director, Advancing Justice | AAJC; Gisela Perez Kusakawa , Executive Director, Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF), and Clay Zhu 朱可亮 , Partner, DeHeng Law Offices 德恒律师事务所, confirmed and invited speakers include: Tammy Duckworth (invited), US Senator of Illinois, on issues of import to the Asian American communities, people of Illinois, and the nation Nancy Chen (confirmed), Founding President, Chinese American Women in Action (CAWA) on the history of CAWA and its interests and concerns in Illinois and national issues Andy Wong (confirmed), Managing Director of Advocacy, Chinese for Affirmative Action, on the coalition letter on Section 702 reforms, responses, and related CAA activities such as the recently launched "Stop The Blame" campaign The virtual monthly meeting is by invitation only. If you wish to join, either one time or for future meetings, please contact one of the co-organizers of APA Justice - Steven Pei 白先慎 , Vincent Wang 王文奎 , and Jeremy Wu 胡善庆 - or send a message to contact@apajustice.org NOTE: A shutdown of the federal government happens when Congress fails to pass some type of funding legislation that is signed into law by the president. Current funding expires on September 30, 2023. While some government entities will be exempt, other functions will be severely curtailed. FAAJA Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Senate Bill 264 and Its Impact Florida Asian American Justice Alliance (FAAJA) will host an unprecedented virtual town hall meeting with Florida state legislators on the current status of the discriminatory Senate Bill 264 (SB264) and its actual impact on the Chinese community. The meeting will focus on Section 7 of SB264 which talks about both the Chinese government and Chinese people living in Florida who want to buy a home. The town hall meeting will be held on September 26, 2023, starting at 5:00 pm ET. For more information to attend the town hall meeting, visit the APA Justice Community Calendar at https://bit.ly/45KGyga Administrative Hearing of NYPD Officer Angwang 昂旺 According to USChinaPress.com 侨报网 , community activists are urged to attend the administrative hearing of New York Police Department (NYPD) Officer Angwang 昂旺 , which will be held at the NYPD headquarters, 4th floor, Departmental Trial Room A, 1 Police Plaza, New York NY on September 26, 10 am ET. 社区人士呼吁民众26日早上10点前往曼哈顿警察总局参加旁听警局行政庭审，支持华裔藏族警官昂旺。Read the case of Officer Angwang: https://bit.ly/3RIqXId . Read the USChinaPress.com 侨报网 report: https://bit.ly/3ruZqBd (in Chinese) Wing Luke Museum in Seattle Damaged in Hate Incident According to the Seattle Times , Craig Milne , 76, was charged on September 18, 2023, with a hate crime after he used a sledgehammer to smash about 10 windows of the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle, as dozens of patrons inside were touring an exhibit. Milne, who is white, also was charged with first-degree malicious mischief for causing more than $100,000 worth of property damage. After smashing the windows, Milne remained outside the building, and was heard saying he had come to the Chinatown International District to cause damage and that “the Chinese ruined my life,” according to witnesses. Almost an hour later, when Seattle Police Department officers arrived and arrested Milne, he “continued making racially biased statements and expressed no remorse,” the charging documents stated, with Milne telling officers, “The Chinese have tortured and tormented me for 14 years. I don’t regret anything I did here.”This is not the first time Milne has been accused of a hate crime. In October 2013, Milne was arrested for allegedly attacking and repeatedly punching an Asian man in the locker room at the Spartan Recreation Center in Shoreline.According to the museum website , the museum is named after Wing Chong Luke 陆荣昌 , who was the first person of color elected to the Seattle City Council and the first Asian American elected to public office in the Pacific Northwest. Luke served as an assistant attorney general of Washington for the state civil rights division from 1957 to 1962. He was a member of the Seattle City Council from 1962 until his death in 1965 in a plane crash. Read the Seattle Times report: https://bit.ly/48xeTBh News and Activities for the Communities 1. Community Calendar The APA Justice Community Calendar is located on the front page of the APA Justice website at https://www.apajustice.org/ . Upcoming Events: 2023/09/25-27 AAUC National Unity Summit 2023/09/26 NYPD Trial of Officer Baimadajie Angwang 昂旺 2023/09/26 FAAJA Town Hall Meeting on SB264 and Its Impact 2023/09/27 1990 Institute: Teaching Asian American Narratives through Literature 2023/09/27 U.S.-China Climate Cooperation Organizing Webinar Visit https://bit.ly/45KGyga for event details. 2. Meeting of Consortium of Global Hakka Studies According to Wikipedia, the Hakka (客家) is a Chinese subgroup. Unlike other Chinese subgroups, the Hakkas are not named after a geographical region, e.g. a province, county or city, in China. The word Hakka or "guest families" is Cantonese in origin and refers to the Northern Chinese migrants fleeing social unrest, upheaval and invasions in northern parts of China since the fourth century AD. Worldwide population of Hakka is estimated to be in the tens of millions. Read the Wikipedia description of Hakka people worldwide: https://bit.ly/3Pvmec2 According to Hakka News , The Consortium of Global Hakka Studies (GHAS) functions as an academic platform of dialogue and communication for international Hakka and ethnic studies. On September 22-23, 2023, GHAS hosted the World Hakka Research Conference with the theme of "Hakka's Local and Global Diversity" in Taoyuan City. Taiwan. The conference featured reports on the Hakka people in Central and South American and the Caribbean Sea. Paula Madison 罗笑娜 , retired NBCUniversal executive whose family moved from Jamaica to the U.S., told her story about finding her maternal grandfather in China and the documentary "Finding Samuel Lowe : From Harlem to China" ）《尋找 羅定朝 ：從哈林區到中國》. Read the Hakka News report: https://bit.ly/3RFFEOd (in Chinese) Back View PDF September 26, 2023 Previous Newsletter Next Newsletter