John C. Yang

@johncyangdc

Executive Director - @AAAJ_AAJC; civil rights; immigration; former Shanghai expat; US-Asia affairs; active ABA, NAPABA, DC Bar member. Tweets are my own.

Washington, DC advancingjustice-aajc.org Joined August 2017

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John C. Yang @johncyangdc May 25, 2023

Thanks @AASForumOrg for setting up this meeting and thanks to @State_E for listening to the recommendations and concerns of the Asian American community regarding the intersection between national security, civil rights, and xenophobia. We look forward to our work together.

John C. Yang @johncyangdc May 25, 2023

One way to show solidarity with Asian Americans during Heritage Month is to confirm Julie Su and let her go to work in representing all American workers. #ConfirmJulieSuNow

Advancing Justice - AAJC @AAAJ_AAJC May 25, 2023

At DOL through the Inclusive Capitalism work, Julie also proactively engaged small business stakeholders, particularly regarding retirement, paid family and medical leave, and other benefits that small employers historically struggle to provide. @SenSchumer #ConfirmJulieSuNow

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John C. Yang @johncyangdc Nov 14, 2022

Huge congrats @Duyfornv ! Can I say “I knew you when….”?Thanks for stepping up and representing!

Assemblymember Duy Nguyen Verified account @Duyfornv Nov 14, 2022

The final tabulation results will be announced in a few days; however, it appears that I've been elected to represent District 8 in the Nevada Assembly. At 11 years of age, immigrating to the United States from Vietnam, I didn't think this path was possible...
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John C. Yang @johncyangdc Oct 2, 2022

There's absolutely no reason for this race-baiting. Literally, this is what gets people killed. Everyone needs to call this out.
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www.washingtonpost.com Opinion | Trump’s latest attack on McConnell sets a new standard of despicable Where are the Senate minority leader's Republican colleagues? Why do they remain silent when Trump does something so vile?

John C. Yang @johncyangdc Jun 13, 2022

Proud to witness the signing of legislation to study the creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. Big kudos to ⁦@RepGraceMeng⁩ and ⁦@CAPAC⁩ for championing this!