Joe Biden signs an executive order banning the term ‘China virus.’
The coronavirus is widely believed today to have been created in a lab in Wuhan China.
This was one of 37 executive orders in six days.
Biden signed a memorandum condemning racism, xenophobia and intolerance against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S., and praising the communities for their contribution to combating the pandemic.
“The Federal Government must recognize that it has played a role in furthering these xenophobic sentiments through the actions of political leaders, including references to the COVID-19 pandemic by the geographic location of its origin,” according to the document. “Such statements have stoked unfounded fears and perpetuated stigma about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and have contributed to increasing rates of bullying, harassment, and hate crimes against AAPI persons.”
CBS News reported ‘Biden to address racism toward Asian Americans.
The report notes that “The Biden executive order is also expected to direct federal agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to examine whether there are xenophobic references like “China virus” in any existing policies, directives or government websites published by the Trump administration.”
NBC News notes that “additionally, the order directed the AG to work to prevent discrimination and hate crimes.”
The coronavirus is widely believed today to have been created in a lab in Wuhan China.
This was one of 37 executive orders in six days.
Biden signed a memorandum condemning racism, xenophobia and intolerance against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S., and praising the communities for their contribution to combating the pandemic.
“The Federal Government must recognize that it has played a role in furthering these xenophobic sentiments through the actions of political leaders, including references to the COVID-19 pandemic by the geographic location of its origin,” according to the document. “Such statements have stoked unfounded fears and perpetuated stigma about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and have contributed to increasing rates of bullying, harassment, and hate crimes against AAPI persons.”
CBS News reported ‘Biden to address racism toward Asian Americans.
The report notes that “The Biden executive order is also expected to direct federal agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to examine whether there are xenophobic references like “China virus” in any existing policies, directives or government websites published by the Trump administration.”
NBC News notes that “additionally, the order directed the AG to work to prevent discrimination and hate crimes.”
