Chinese citizens sue #Florida over #PropertyBuyingBan

A group of Chinese citizens working and living in Florida is challenging a new law that bans them from buying property in the state.

The American Civil Liberties Union (#ACLU), a civil rights group representing the plaintiffs, said the law is unconstitutional and discriminatory.

The ban would also impact #ChineseAmericans, and people of #Asian descent, the suit says.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65688683

Chinese citizens sue #Florida over #PropertyBuyingBan

A group of Chinese citizens working and living in Florida is challenging a new law that bans them from buying property in the state.

The American Civil Liberties Union (#ACLU), a civil rights group representing the plaintiffs, said the law is unconstitutional and discriminatory.

The ban would also impact #ChineseAmericans, and people of #Asian descent, the suit says.

#ACLU
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65688683

'Two years after the #rallies and #vigils , #HateCrimes against #AsianAmericans continue. According to the #nonprofit #StopAAPIHate , a total of 10,905 #hate incidents against #Asian #American and #PacificIslanders have been #reported between March of 2020 — when the #pandemic shutdown began — and Dec. 31, 2022. Of those incidents, 69% were against #AsianWomen , with #ChineseAmericans being the most #TargetedGroup .'

https://scrippsnews.com/amp/stories/2-years-after-spa-shootings-asian-women-push-for-change/

#AsianMastodon #StopAsianHate #StopRacism #AntiRacism

Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 referred to on 1880s Levi’s label: “The only kind made by White Labor”. https://www.cnn.com/style/article/19th-century-levis-jeans-intl-scli/index.html #immigration #racism #ExclusionAct #AntiImmigrantPolicies #AntiAsianRacism #ChineseExclusionAct1882 #ChineseAmericans #AsianAmericans #USManufacturingHistory #UShistory #EmploymentDiscrimination #WhiteSupremacy #InstitutionalizedRacism

2/2. When I was a child my parents explained to me how improper naming was used to subordinate African-Americans. Using 1st names only or "boy" or "uncle" to address mature adults. My parents scrupulously used Mr. or Miss or Mrs. (this was before MS.) or honorifics such as Dr. My marching orders, especially as a child, were to do the same. #titlesmatter #dehumanization #blacklivesmatter Discrimination takes many forms Give names to #ChineseAmericans Give proper titles to #AfricanAmericans

2/2. When I was a child my parents explained to me how improper naming was used to subordinate African-Americans. Using 1st names only or "boy" or "uncle" to address mature adults. My parents scrupulously used Mr. or Miss or Mrs. (this was before MS.) or honorifics such as Dr. My marching orders, especially as a child, were to do the same. #titlesmatter #dehumanization #blacklivesmatter Discrimination takes many forms Give names to #ChineseAmericans Give proper titles to #AfricanAmericans

1/2 What's in a name? I've been reading this book. Important in many regards. But one feature stands out for me: the dehumanization of the Chinese who built the Transcontinental RR. They had no names. They were not named in company employment records. They were not named in newspaper accounts of fatal accidents. (10 people were killed. Actual names of 2-3 white people and 10 "chinamen". https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/ghosts-of-gold-mountain-the-epic-story-of-the-chinese-who-built-the-transcontinental-railroad/
#ChineseAmericans #TranscontinentalRailroad #Dehumanization

1/2 What's in a name? I've been reading this book. Important in many regards. But one feature stands out for me: the dehumanization of the Chinese who built the Transcontinental RR. They had no names. They were not named in company employment records. They were not named in newspaper accounts of fatal accidents. (10 people were killed. Actual names of 2-3 white people and 10 "chinamen". https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/ghosts-of-gold-mountain-the-epic-story-of-the-chinese-who-built-the-transcontinental-railroad/
#ChineseAmericans #TranscontinentalRailroad #Dehumanization

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! Committee of 100 and Columbia University School of Social Work have undertaken one of the largest national surveys of Chinese Americans. Do not miss this opportunity to make your voice heard. Click on the link to take the survey in English, traditional Chinese, or simplified Chinese.

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