NPR: Biden Signs The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Bill As Anti-Asian American Attacks Rise
The legislation, which had overwhelming support in the House and Senate, aims to make reporting hate crimes easier and puts resources into monitoring and preventing those crimes.
After signing this bill, the president wrote: “Incidents of hate against Asian Americans have seen a shocking spike over the last year. It’s wrong — and it’s un-American. To all those who are hurting: we see you and we are committed to stopping the hatred and bias.”
Biden says he spoke to Asian Americans after the Atlanta spa shootings who were "waking up genuinely fearing for their safety"
"All of this hate hides in plain sight, and too often it's met with silence. Silence by the media. Silence by our politics. And silence by our history" pic.twitter.com/NRAnD2T6pU
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 20, 2021
