Mattel has released a new Barbie doll honoring Hollywood icon Anna May Wong in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Anna Wong, the niece of Anna May Wong, worked with Barbie to develop the doll, which she says is an "incredible tribute" to her aunt. Lisa McKnight, executive vice president and global head of Barbie & Dolls at Mattel, said that the company was "proud to continue to increase representation in the toy aisle." The Anna May Wong Barbie doll is available for purchase on the Barbie website.
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Julie Su’s Senate Confirmation Hearing for Labor Secretary Nomination to Test Closely Divided Senate
Julie Su’s Senate Confirmation Hearing for Labor Secretary Nomination to Test Closely Divided Senate
Julie Su, the current deputy labor secretary and a civil rights attorney, is set to testify at her Senate confirmation hearing Thursday for the position of labor secretary. If confirmed, she would be the first Asian American in the Biden administration to serve in the Cabinet. The outcome of the hearing will be closely watched as it could have a major impact on the Biden administration's labor policies.
President Joe Biden has announced his nomination of Julie Su to be the next Secretary of Labor. Su is a civil rights attorney and former head of California's labor department, and has spent her life fighting for the rights of workers. If confirmed, she will become the first Asian American woman to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, replacing the departing incumbent, former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Su has worked to increase the minimum wage, create good-paying, high-quality jobs, and establish and enforce workplace safety standards, as well as crack down on wage theft and protect trafficked workers.
President Joe Biden has nominated Julie Su to serve as the next labor secretary, making her the first Asian American to serve in a secretary-level role in Biden’s Cabinet. Su is a civil rights attorney and former head of California’s labor department, and has been central to negotiations between labor and freight rail companies. Biden has asked the Senate to take up Su’s nomination “as soon as possible” and if confirmed, she will be tasked with addressing the needs of working people and creating an economy that works for everyone.
Donald Trump has been attacking former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao with racist rhetoric, baselessly suggesting she was involved in classified documents found in President Biden's home. Chao has broken her silence to condemn Trump's comments, and the White House has denounced them as well. Chao was the first Asian American woman to serve in a President's Cabinet in U.S. history and is married to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
This article discusses the three mass shootings that occurred in the US over the span of a few days, leaving communities shaken and uncertain. The Monterey Park Chief defended his decision not to warn the public for hours that a killer was on the loose, and the victims of the shootings ranged in age from 57 to 76. The article highlights the growing gun violence epidemic in the US and the need for action to prevent further tragedies.
On Saturday, 11 people were killed and nine injured in a mass shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California. The gunman, 72-year-old Huu Can Tran, was an elderly loner who had recently sold his property and had few close friends. A vigil was held at Monterey Park City Hall overnight for the victims, and the city's large Asian American community is standing together in the wake of the tragedy, searching for answers.