Democrats work behind the scenes -- and in public eye -- to push against anti-Asian hate
WASHINGTON – For more than a year, reports of hate incidents against Asian Americans have climbed. In the wake of last week's mass shooting that killed six women of Asian descent, Democrats in both chambers of Congress are pushing for change through legislation and calls for action.
Lawmakers are working through a slate of anti-Asian hate bills they wish to put to a vote when lawmakers return from their spring recess. And on Friday, many will mark the National Day of Action, a day designated to speak out against anti-Asian American hate.
Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., told USA TODAY Democrats in the House are planning to reintroduce next week the "No Hate Act" — legislation that aims to enact a more informed approach to hate crime prevention. The urgency surrounding such legislation has increased following an alarming uptick in anti-Asian incidents, and a recent shooting in Atlanta that left at least eight people dead, the majority of whom were of Asian descent.
What's in the No Hate Act?
The bill would provide grants to states to improve hate crime reporting and allow courts to require people convicted under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act to take part in community service and educational programs as a condition of supervised release.
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