John C. Yang
@johncyangdc
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Executive Director - @AAAJ_AAJC; civil rights; immigration; former Shanghai expat; US-Asia affairs; active ABA, NAPABA, DC Bar member. Tweets are my own.
Washington, DC
Joined August 2017
Thanks @AASForumOrg for setting up this meeting and thanks to @State_E for listening to the recommendations and concerns of the Asian American community regarding the intersection between national security, civil rights, and xenophobia. We look forward to our work together.
Great to meet with members of the Asian American research and advocacy communities. #AANHPI scientists have made enormous contributions to innovation in the United States, and we discussed research security and the importance in combatting xenophobia and discrimination.
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One way to show solidarity with Asian Americans during Heritage Month is to confirm Julie Su and let her go to work in representing all American workers. #ConfirmJulieSuNow.
At DOL through the Inclusive Capitalism work, Julie also proactively engaged small business stakeholders, particularly regarding retirement, paid family and medical leave, and other benefits that small employers historically struggle to provide. @SenSchumer #ConfirmJulieSuNow
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RT @AAAJ_AAJC: At DOL through the Inclusive Capitalism work, Julie also proactively engaged small business stakeholders, particularly regar….
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Huge congrats @Duyfornv ! Can I say “I knew you when….”?Thanks for stepping up and representing!.
The final tabulation results will be announced in a few days; however, it appears that I've been elected to represent District 8 in the Nevada Assembly. At 11 years of age, immigrating to the United States from Vietnam, I didn't think this path was possible. .
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There's absolutely no reason for this race-baiting. Literally, this is what gets people killed. Everyone needs to call this out.
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RT @NCAPAtweets: BREAKING – Judge John Lee has been confirmed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, becoming the f….
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RT @AAAJ_AAJC: .@johncyangdc reacts to @WhiteHouse Announcement of the United We Stand: Countering Hate-Fueled Violence Together summit. ht….
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RT @maritaetc: Bystander intervention training with simultaneous interpretation in Tagalog TONIGHT, 5pm PT/8pm ET! Register here: https://t….
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Proud to witness the signing of legislation to study the creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. Big kudos to @RepGraceMeng and @CAPAC for championing this!
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RT @PreetBharara: Who among you have sought a preemptive pardon for merely assisting tourists?.
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More people need to pay attention to this and what the 1/6 committee continues to uncover. I'm not one to be alarmist, but voters need to recognize that democracy is at stake here.
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RT @DamonTHewitt: Check out “Police in Schools Are Not the Answer to School Shootings”—essential reading in light of calls for police in sc….
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RT @AAAJ_AAJC: In our new blog for @ACLU, we challenge the paradigm and national security apparatus that treats Asian Americans as threats.….
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Read these inspiring and courageous stories from the students.
Two years ago, Thomas Jefferson High in Virginia radically altered its admissions process, admitting more students of color and low-income students. @washingtonpost followed four TJ freshmen through a difficult, unusual and absorbing academic year:.
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An important step forward to making sure that Asian American history is part of U.S. history. Thanks to @RepGraceMeng and @capac for leading this effort.
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Congratulations @Sifill_LDF! So well-deserved.
Today at noon, the Harvard Radcliffe Institute will honor @SIfill_LDF with the Radcliffe Medal. It is bestowed on an individual who embodies the Institute's commitment to excellence, inclusion, and social impact.
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Thanks @SNeote @ASBMB. It was a real team effort, which also included @OCANational @BrennanCenter @ACLU @amnestyusa @frankhwu @aryaniong. @CAPAC and all its Members were instrumental as well.
@ASBMB @NIH @NSF @doj But I credit the end of the China Initiative to @AAJC and the important work @johncyangdc @GKusakawa and other orgs like @Committee100 @apa_justice do.
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How dare conservatives talk about being "targeted" by investigations for white supremacist terror. We are literally being targeted by guns.
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The leaked draft Dobbs opinion outrageously equates Roe with Plessy as being "egregiously wrong from the start." Asian Americans should also be outraged that the leaked draft equates Roe with Korematsu. Korematsu should not be misused in this way.
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