Obama Creates Task Force, 'Hate Crimes' to Stem 'Rising Tide of Bigotry' Against Asian Pacific Americans

Pres. Obama has announced a new anti-bully task force and “hate crime” categories to stem the “rising tide of bigotry and harassment” against Asian Pacific Americans. In a speech to the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) on Wednesday, Obama warned of the “bigotry and hatred” victimizing Asian Pacific Americans – and touted the new task force: “We just have to keep speaking out against hatred and bigotry in all of its forms. MRCTV