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September 30, 2020

Washington, D.C. — Today Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced a resolution recognizing September 28– October 2, 2020 as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Week.


September 24, 2020

Today, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Diversity in America: The Representation of People of Color in the Media examining the lack of diversity in the media, with a focus on the film industry.


September 17, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.Res. 908, a resolution condemning all forms of anti-Asian bigotry as related to COVID-19. The resolution, introduced by CAPAC First Vice Chair Rep.


August 26, 2020

Washington, D.C. — Leaders of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—composed of Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep.


August 20, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, leaders of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) – composed of CAPAC Chair Judy Chu (CA-27), First Vice Chair Grace Meng (NY-06), Second Vice Chair Mark Takano (CA-41) and Whip Ted Lieu (CA-33) – issued the following joint statement in response to an official White House document shared with congressional offices entitled,


August 14, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division accused Yale University of discriminating against Asian American and White undergraduate applicants in its admissions process.


August 12, 2020

Washington, D.C. – August 11-12 mark the third anniversary of a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia that left three dead and more than a dozen injured. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPC) released the following statements:

Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:


August 10, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC –  Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – collectively known as the Tri-Caucus – hosted a Congressional forum on the rise of anti-Asian bigotry during the COVID-19 pandemic, which


August 5, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Today marks the eighth anniversary of the Oak Creek, Wisconsin shooting during which a white supremacist opened fire at a Sikh gurdwara and killed six people. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:


July 28, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Today marks World Hepatitis Day, which is observed annually to raise global awareness about viral hepatitis and encourage the eradication of this disease, which disproportionately impacts the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population.