Melissa Min (L) attends a vigil with her son James in solidarity with the Asian American community after increased attacks on the community since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic a year ago, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., March 17, 2021.Rachel Wisniewski | ReutersPresident Joe Biden on Friday urged Congress to “swiftly pass” hate crime legislation to address the rise in discrimination and violence against Asian Americans during the Covid-19 pandemic.The Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act aims to increase Justice Department oversight of Covid-related hate crimes, provide support for state and local law enforcement agencies and make hate crime information more accessible …
