2020/06/05 Press Conference
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WHAT: National AAPI Community Leaders Speak Out in Support of Black Community
WHEN: June 5, 2020, 1:00 pm ET WHERE: Facebook LIve SPONSORS:
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2018/05/23 Capitol Hill Press Conference
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WHEN: May 23, 2018
WHERE: Cannon House Building SPONSORS: Committee of 100, Ohio Chinese American Association, United Chinese Amercians Press Release: Sherry Chen Continues Quest for Justice After Favorable Ruling: Community Organizations Rally Press Conferece Agenda Community Letter from 132 community organizations to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. The letter calls for Secretary Ross to (a) comply with the MSPB decision and immediately allow Sherry Chen to go back to work and (b) initiate a full investigation by the Inspector General into the handling of Ms. Chen’s case for possible racial bias, abuse of power, violation of due process, and lack of efficiency. CAPAC Letter to Department of Commerce Inspector General. The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) calls for a full and independent investigation of Ms. Chen’s case to examine the actions taken against her and to determine if corrective actions need to be taken across the Department of Commerce. |
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2015/11/17 Capitol Hill Press Conference
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WHEN: November 17, 2015
WHERE: U.S. Capitol (H-137) SPONSOR: Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Purpose: CAPAC held a press conference to call on the Department of Justice to investigate the recent cases against Sherry Chen, Xiaoxing Xi and Chinese American scientists who were wrongfully suspected of economic espionage. The press conference came one day before a CAPAC meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch. CAPAC Media Advisory Selected Letters of Support and Inquiry:
2015/12/05 Delaware Congressional Delegation Letter to Attorney General Lynch 2015/11/18 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Letter to Attorney General Lynch 2015/11/17 Letter to Attorney General Lynch from Senator Carper and Rep. Carney of Delaware 2015/11/16 NCAPA Statement and Community Letter: 70+ Asian Pacific American, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Organizations Urge U.S. Attorney General to Investigate Possible Profiling of Asian American Scientists 2015/11/16 CAPAC Letter to Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker |
Selected Media Coverage:
2015/12/10 Voice of America: 陈霞芬郗小星案律师：华裔身份是主要原因 2015/11/19 Vice News: Why Does the FBI Keep Arresting Asian-American Scientists? 2015/11/18 American Physical Society News: Lawmakers Condemn Targeting of Chinese-American Scientists 2015/11/17 NBC News: Members of Congress to Meet With Attorney General Over Scientists' Espionage Charges |
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WHEN: May 21, 2015
WHERE: Capitol Hill SPONSOR: Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Purpose: After the New York Times reported on the dismissal of Sherry Chen's criminal case on May 9, 2015, CAPAC convened the press conference and called for the Department of Justice to investigate, including a joint letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Asian American community organizations were also present and spoke about their concerns of racial profiling. |
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Select Media Coverage, Letters, and Statements:
2015/05/21 Joint Congressional letter by 22 Members to Attorney General
2015/05/21 Committee of 100 statement
2015/05/21 CCTV: US Congress Members Call upon Attorney General to Investigate Sherry Chen Case
2015/05/21 美国之音中文网: 美议员怀疑陈霞芬间谍案有族裔因素
2015/05/12 Washington Post: Falsely accused of spying, Weather Service employee’s life turned upside down
2015/05/09 New York Times: Accused of Spying for China, Until She Wasn’t
2015/03/10 Wall Street Journal: Government Drops Charges Against Federal Employee
2015/05/21 Joint Congressional letter by 22 Members to Attorney General
2015/05/21 Committee of 100 statement
2015/05/21 CCTV: US Congress Members Call upon Attorney General to Investigate Sherry Chen Case
2015/05/21 美国之音中文网: 美议员怀疑陈霞芬间谍案有族裔因素
2015/05/12 Washington Post: Falsely accused of spying, Weather Service employee’s life turned upside down
2015/05/09 New York Times: Accused of Spying for China, Until She Wasn’t
2015/03/10 Wall Street Journal: Government Drops Charges Against Federal Employee