President Biden, Chaka Khan and Others Celebrate Black Press at NNPA Convention
July 1, 2021
The President extolled the virtues of Black-owned newspapers and media companies
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Applauds the Passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
June 4, 2021
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) today voted to pass H.R.1843, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which aims to combat the rise in Anti-Asian hate crimes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
George Floyd Family Meets with President Biden at the White House, Lawmakers on Capitol Hill
June 3, 2021
The U.S. House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in March, but the bill has stalled in the even-divided Senate. The measure would prohibit federal, state, and local law enforcement from racial, religious, and discriminatory profiling.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Applauds the Passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
May 20, 2021
As the U.S. grapples with the horrific impacts of COVID-19, the Asian American community is also facing an alarming rise in anti-Asian violent attacks and discrimination. Since March 2020, Stop AAPI Hate has documented over 6,600 incidents of anti-Asian violence and verbal attacks against the Asian American community.
Rep. Waters Slams Fox News for Publishing Unsubstantiated Claims, Considers Lawsuit Against Network
May 20, 2021
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued a statement slamming Fox News for its willingness to report absolute lies and falsehoods. Rep. Waters also announced she is considering a lawsuit.
Fully Vaccinated can drop the Masks, Skip Social Distancing
May 15, 2021
In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.
Maxine Waters Threatens To Sue Fox News Over Flight Report
May 15, 2021
Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, threatened legal action today against Fox News for a story that claimed Waters and other members of Congress were abusing a program created after 9/11 to protect the flying public by assigning air marshals to certain domestic flights.
EMILY’s List Celebrates Groundbreakers and History Makers at the WE ARE EMILY Virtual Conference
May 13, 2021
This May, EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, will convene the 2021 annual We Are EMILY Virtual Conference to celebrate women leaders who are groundbreakers and history makers. The conference will feature panel discussions with mayors, state legislators, governors and members of Congress, who will highlight their work to keep the Democratic majority in the 2022 midterm elections and elect more women in statehouses across the country.
California Elected Officials, Civic Leaders React to George Floyd Verdict
April 22, 2021
The jury convicted Chauvin on two counts of murder, homicide and one of manslaughter, for pinning his knee on the neck of Floyd for nine minutes and 29 seconds on May 25, 2020.