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Asian American Civil Rights Groups Applaud Signing of Federal Hate Crimes Legislation

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 22:20

The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) and Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) applaud President Obama for signing the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. The new law expands the federal definition of a hate crime – which currently covers attacks motivated by race, color, religion or national origin – to include gender, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.


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Judy Chu supports federal hate crimes legislation

Fri, 10/09/2009 - 07:52
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Once again, Congressmember Judy Chu (CA-32) has proven herself to be a strong ally of the gay and lesbian community by voting, and voicing, her support for the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The bill pass by a vote of 281-146 and now goes to a final ratification by the U.S. Senate early next week. 


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