Lived through the unjust Japanese Internment Camps, Retired Congressman for 17th District of Silicon Valley (2001-2017), Former DNC Vice Chair, Teacher, 🧢2020
San Jose, CA
Joined October 2008
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Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival (Mooncake Festival)! #midautumnfestival
🥸: @AndrewYang
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
The minimum wage hasn’t gone up in over a decade. It’s long past time to raise it to $15 an hour.
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
“District 1 residents deserve a representative like Rich who knows the unique issues and strengthens of the district,” said @RepMikeHonda
Morgan Hill Mayor Rich Constantine running for county supervisor dlvr.it/RzTY6b
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
"Hey, Evan Pelosi. Or as I like to call you: The Asian Al Sharpton. You F#&%ing race-baiting grifter. F#&% you."
My staff and I receive these messages EVERY DAY. And they will never stop us from doing our jobs FOR THE PEOPLE. #StopAsianHate
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
Looking for ways to take action and #StopAsianHate?
Check out APALA's Resource Guide on Anti-Asian Violence: bit.ly/asianresources
✅ Talk and organize with our communities
✅ Define what community safety means for AAPIs
✅ Call your elected officials + demand action
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
#AAPIs are facing verbal assaults, physical attacks, and threats to their lives. Today’s @HouseJudiciary hearing is an important step towards #solidarity as we work to #StopAsianHate.
This hearing is something @CAPAC pushed for to ensure Congress takes action to #StopAsianHate.
It will feature testimonies from CAPAC Members @SenDuckworth @RepJudyChu @DorisMatsui & @RepGraceMeng, experts from @AAAJ_AAJC & @StopAAPIHate, actor @danieldaekim and more.
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
STREET JUSTICE, PO PO STYLE. In San Francisco, a man attacked a 70-year-old Asian woman. She fought back. He got taken away on a stretcher. sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20…
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
Hundreds Rally in San Jose to Support Asians and Pacific Islanders Facing Attacks @KPIXtv #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate @StopAAPIHate @Evan_Low cbsloc.al/2OwwuoX#.YE2NFMFI6…
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
“It’s wrong. It’s un-American, and it must stop.”
Thank you, @JoeBiden, for this strong statement against anti-AAPI hate and your longtime support of our AAPI communities. nytimes.com/2021/03/11/us/bi…
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
For decades, Japanese Americans kept silent about their treatment during World War II, but an awakened Sansei generation began to fight for their heritage and further study. Read the details in the latest @Pacific_Citizen
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
Smartest guy I know @ronnychieng speaks some truth to us all. Thank you brother. “What Can Hollywood Do About the Violence Against Asians in America?” hollywoodreporter.com/news/w… via @thr
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
The surge in anti-Asian violence we’ve witnessed in recent weeks is unacceptable. Today, @SpeakerPelosi & @RepJeffries will join @CAPAC @TheBlackCaucus & @HispanicCaucus to condemn these attacks & call for action.
WATCH LIVE at 11:30am ET facebook.com/capac
Yet another horrific beating of an Asian American. This time right in my district. These attacks must stop, as must the xenophobia that inspire them. abc7.com/attack-bus-stop-ass…
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
Thank you Brother @Evan_Low for being our voice in Government
Many of us are giving voice to our voiceless community ✊
#StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate #EnoughIsEnough #StandForAsians #AsiansAreHuman #AsianAmerican
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
Former "comfort woman" Lee Yong-soo, @RepMikeHonda @PhyllisKimLA and others spoke at a @HLSAPALSA event, on "denialism" of comfort women—sex slaves under WW2 Japan. This follows a Harvard prof's disputed paper saying these women were gainfully employed. aws.org/JUKSYV
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
To learn more about efforts to stop racism and violence against Asian-Americans, check out @StopAAPIHate @CompassionInOak @hateisavirus_ @AAAJ_AAJC @CAAsanfrancisco
Congressman Mike Honda retweeted
CA Assemblymember @Evan_Low speaks out against the recent spike in violence against Asians and Asian Americans:
“We’re sick of it. We will not stand by as model minorities and keep silent … We are angry. We are hurt, and we want to be seen.”
