EEOC CONDEMNS VIOLENCE AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Washington, D.C. Headquarters Media inquiries: newsroom@eeoc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2021   EEOC CONDEMNS VIOLENCE AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN THE UNITED STATES   WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) unanimously approved a resolution condemning the recent violence, harassment, and acts of bias against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States, the agency announced today.  The resolution reaffirms the Commission's commitment to combat all forms of harassment and discrimination against members of AAPI communities, and to ensure equal opportunity, inclusion, and dignity for all in the workplace. "The Commission condemns the recent violence and discrimination against AAPI persons in the strongest possible terms," said EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows.  "Hatred, xenophobia, and racism violate our nation's core principles.  The Commission stands in solidarity with the victims, their families, and AAPI communities across the nation, and we pledge to work together to address harassment, bias, and discrimination in the workplace." The EEOC advances equal opportunity in the workplace by enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. More information about the Commission is available on EEOC's website at www.eeoc.gov. Stay connected with the latest EEOC news by subscribing to our email updates.

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