{"id":72339,"date":"2025-04-28T22:14:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T05:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=72339"},"modified":"2025-04-28T22:16:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T05:16:00","slug":"congresswoman-judy-chu-highlights-aanhpi-progress-and-challenges-at-committee-of-100-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=72339","title":{"rendered":"Congresswoman Judy Chu Highlights AANHPI Progress and Challenges at Committee of 100 Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES (LAPost) \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), the first Chinese American woman elected to Congress, delivered a rousing keynote speech at the Committee of 100\u2019s 2025 Annual Gala in Los Angeles on April 25, celebrating AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) political advancement while urging vigilance against persistent discrimination.<\/span><\/p>\n

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U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu attended the dinner and delivered a keynote speech (Photo by: Richard Ren\/LAPost)<\/p><\/div>\n

Chu, representing California\u2019s 28th District, opened by praising C100\u2019s role as a critical advocacy partner and noted the symbolic significance of the organization hosting its gala in Los Angeles for the first time in nearly a decade. She drew parallels between the resilience of her constituents rebuilding after the devastating Eaton Fire and the broader AANHPI community\u2019s fight for equity.<\/span><\/p>\n

From Exclusion to Empowerment<\/strong><\/span>
\nReflecting on historical injustices, Chu cited the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and Japanese American incarceration during WWII as examples of systemic racism that went unchallenged due to lack of representation. \u201cToday, we have 25 AANHPI members of Congress and 81 in the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC),\u201d she declared, highlighting legislative wins such as:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Passage of the\u00a0COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0AAPI Museum Study Act<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Termination of the\u00a0China Initiative<\/strong>, which targeted Chinese scientists<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Blocking xenophobic housing restrictions reminiscent of 19th-century \u201calien land laws\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Data, Visibility, and the \u201cMargin of Victory\u201d<\/strong><\/span>
    \nChu emphasized the importance of disaggregated AANHPI data in federal programs to ensure equitable services, noting that Chinese languages are now the third most spoken in the U.S. With 25 million AANHPIs and 14 million eligible voters, she asserted, \u201cWe\u2019ve gone from being marginalized to the margin of victory,\u201d influencing swing states and key districts nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\n

    A Call to Action<\/strong><\/span>
    \nThe congresswoman closed by urging continued advocacy against anti-Asian hate, protection of DEI initiatives, and expanded language access. \u201cOur wins in Congress depend on partnerships with all of you\u2014nonprofits, businesses, and advocates,\u201d she said, praising C100\u2019s leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n

    As the lights rose, the audience gave Chu a standing ovation, underscoring her message of unity and perseverance.<\/span><\/p>\n

    By Richard Ren, Senior Journalist | LAPost.us<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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