Civil Rights and Social Justice
Congressman Lieu joins civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis and House Democrats during the House Democrats Sit-In on Gun Control
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"I am fully committed to ensuring and protecting the civil rights of all Americans. I vehemently stand against any sort of racial, cultural, or religious intolerance that threatens to divide the melting pot our country has become. If we want to uphold the principle of equality that this country prides itself on, we must not let fear tear us apart."
"As an immigrant from Taiwan, I am proud to be a strong advocate for Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in Congress. As an executive board member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), I am dedicated to promoting the well-being of the AAPI community."
More information on Congressman Lieu's work on AANHPI issues can be found here.
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Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi recently introduced a House resolution, alongside fellow US Congress members Ted Lieu and Pramila Jayapal, condemning the surging racist rhetoric targeting Indian and Chinese Americans. Through the bill ‘H. Res 1322,’ the group of US politicians particularly sought to call out President Donald Trump’s amplification of the same type of derogatory language that they believe should have no place in the United States.
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U.S. representative Ted Lieu condemned anti-LGBTQ+ policies at a Wednesday event at La Kretz Garden Pavilion.
The UCLA Center for LQBTQ Advocacy, Research & Health hosted the third-annual Inclusive Excellence In Research Symposium, featuring Lieu, the U.S. representative whose district includes UCLA and Westwood, and Ayako Miyashita Ochoa, an adjunct associate professor at the Luskin School of Public Affairs, as guest speakers.
WASHINGTON – Today, 15 Democratic veterans are calling for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement calling for ICE and CBP interior operations to stand down its operations across the country following another immigration enforcement-related shooting in Minnesota.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) released the following statement to honor the five-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection:
WASHINGTON —Today, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Rep.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on Sunday’s antisemitic terrorist attack in Australia.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on Saturday’s tragic shooting at Brown University.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on President Trump’s Executive Order that restricts states from regulating artificial intelligence.