Washington: US President Joe Biden has announced additional steps to combat violence against Asian Americans and feelings of hatred of foreigners. These announcements on Tuesday include resuming and strengthening the White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islander Residents (AAPIs). The initiative aims to tackle discrimination and violence against Asians.
Biden tweeted, “We cannot sit silently amid increasing violence against Asian Americans so today I am taking additional steps, including launching an initiative at the Department of Justice to tackle anti-Asian crimes.” These attacks are wrong, against the spirit of America, and have to be stopped. ” Biden said that violence against Asians and hatred of foreigners is wrong and needs to be stopped. He also announced the formation of the Covid-19 Fairness Task Force Committee to end the feeling of hatred against Asian Americans. Vice President Kamala Harris tweeted, “To harm one of us is to harm all of us.”
Harris said, “The President and I will not sit silent and therefore our administration is taking steps to combat the growing violence against the Asian American community, including an initiative to combat violence against Asians.”
White House press secretary Jane Saki told reporters that in the coming weeks the administration will meet with AAPI leaders and hear their views on how they can play a constructive role in the community.
He said Biden will nominate a high-level Asian American member of the AAPI community to a position in the White House.
