Anti-Asian Violence & Race Relations
In our ongoing fight
against bigotry and the hate crimes it breeds, we at AAJC monitor federal hate
crimes legislation and push for tougher laws to ensure justice for these heinous
acts. We are very proud to note that after more than 10 years, comprehensive
federal hate crime legislation has been passed this year and is now law.
Although the Hate Crimes Prevention Act has been enacted, there is still much
work to be done, and AAJC remains vigilant to all forms of hate in our
communities.
By holding radio and television personalities
accountable for racist language to the highest level, meanwhile, we are also
fomenting an atmosphere of increased tolerance within the public domain.
Regrettably, we must remain attentive on all these fronts; racist attitudes and
language are all too common - much to the detriment of our multicultural
society.
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