U.S (WIN WITHOUT WAR) : Protect ASIAN AMERICANS from discrimination.

 

 

 

 

 

Friend :

Several U.S. states, including Florida, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, and Tennessee, have proposed or enacted new racist property ban legislation. Under these new laws, foreign citizens from China, Iran, and other countries that the U.S. has tense relations with are prohibited from purchasing property. 

These aren’t new ideas. In the late 19th and early 20th century, many immigrants arrived in the U.S. from Asia, particularly from China and Japan. In response, many states enacted laws prohibiting Asian immigrants from owning land or property, a practice known as "alien land laws." These were enforced up until the 1950s, sowing seeds of inequality and discrimination that have continued to linger. Now these same bad ideas are back in circulation. 

That’s why Representatives Judy Chu and Al Green are leading the charge in Congress with the Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act. This bill will preempt any state or local law from discriminating against individuals based on their citizenship or national origin in real estate transactions and create a private right of action for individuals who are discriminated against.

Please take 30 seconds and tell Congress to support and pass this important civil rights legislation. Your voice can shape the narrative of equality and justice in our country.

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The process of fear and prejudice shaping government policy culminated in forcibly relocating and confining over 120,000 Japanese-Americans in internment camps during World War II. This was, no doubt, an outcome of years of growing anti-Asian sentiment, and a testament to the dangers of unchecked discrimination.

Numerous states today in 2023 are heading down this deliberately discriminatory path again. Make no mistake, these bans are not simply a reflection of diplomatic tensions; they are a manifestation of deep-rooted discrimination that stains the fabric of our society. 

These laws, if unchallenged, have the potential to put every Asian and Middle Eastern-presenting person in the U.S. in a position to be racially profiled and discriminated against.

We must stand together to promote progress and equality for all. It's vital that we oppose xenophobia, ethnic nationalism, and discrimination that threaten communities. Tell Congress to pass the Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act by signing on now.

Thank you for working for peace,

 

Amy, Faith, Stephen, and the Win Without War team.

 

 

 

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