On May 4, 2023, Dr. Ting Wang, Chair of the UNCG Chapter of the Asian and Pacific Islander Caucus (APIC), delivered a keynote address at an event organized by the North Carolina State Government’s Equal Opportunity and Equity Office to mark the AAPI Heritage Month. During her presentation, Dr. Wang highlighted the concerning statistics ofContinue reading “State Government Hosts Invited Talk to Launch AAPI Heritage Month Celebrations”
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Congresswoman Manning Supports Anti-Asian Violence and Sentiment
Congresswoman Manning, the US Representative for NC-06, recently sent a letter in support to APIC Chair, Anthony Chow. Here’s a link to her letter. An excerpt: “The rise in anti-Asian violence and discrimination as a result of inflammatory rhetoric tied to the COVID-19 pandemic is unacceptable. Steps must be taken to stop these senseless actsContinue reading “Congresswoman Manning Supports Anti-Asian Violence and Sentiment”
Two Congressional Bills Help Prevent Anti-Asian Violence and Racism
The US Congress is considering two different bills that will help prevent anti-Asian violence and racism. The first is the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would allow the U.S. Attorney General to conduct greater oversight of COVID-19 hate crimes, improve resources to report and collect data on hate crimes, and establish best practices to mitigateContinue reading “Two Congressional Bills Help Prevent Anti-Asian Violence and Racism”
Anti-Asian Violence and Racism Statement Adopted by UNC System Faculty Assembly
The UNC System Faculty Assembly Executive Committee has adopted the Anti-Asian Violence and Racism Statement prepared Dr. Chow and the API UNC Caucus.
Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus For Faculty and Staff in the UNC System 