EEOC Denounces Violence Against Asian Workers, Pledges Action

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will double down on its effort to combat workplace discrimination against Asian-Americans and workers of Asian descent, citing recent acts of violence and increased xenophobia related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The five-member panel of the workplace civil rights agency unanimously approved a resolution detailing its plans, according to a Monday statement.

In addition to condemning the violence, the EEOC said it expresses sympathy for the victims, and “reaffirms our commitment to combat racism, xenophobia, harassment, and all other forms of discrimination against AAPI persons and communities and to ensure equal opportunity, inclusion, and ...