HR 1 Summary

• Expresses the Minnesota House's condemnation of all forms of anti-Asian sentiment related to COVID-19, particularly terminology like "Chinese Virus," "Wuhan Virus," and "Kung-flu."

• Notes that over two million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders work on the frontline of COVID-19 response in healthcare, law enforcement, and other service industries.

• Documents a dramatic increase in hate crimes and incidents against people of Asian descent since January 2020, resulting in harassment, assaults, and vandalism of Asian-American businesses.

• Calls on public officials to condemn anti-Asian sentiment and racism, and directs state and local law enforcement to investigate and document credible reports of hate crimes and threats against Asian Americans in Minnesota.

• Encourages Minnesota leadership to build inclusive and diverse societies and combat misinformation that puts Asian Americans at risk.