Discrimination persists 80 yrs after Act's repeal

Chinese Americans call for equal rights amid increasing anti-Asian sentiments

Eighty years after a discriminatory law targeting Chinese people was repealed, Chinese Americans say they still face racial discrimination.

"Despite the perception that we are living in peaceful times today, frightening things are still happening," Haipei Shue, president of the United Chinese Americans, said. "It's essential for the entire Chinese American community to unite and navigate these challenging times."

The United Chinese Americans, a Chinese American rights organization in Washington, was one of the hosts at a conference on Tuesday commemorating the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act.