Maryland governor forms working group to tackle anti-Asian violence

Source: The Hill | April 10, 2021 | Tal Axelrod

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) rolled out a working group that is charged with curbing the rise in anti-Asian violence and discrimination.

Hogan on Friday announced that former U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur will chair the group, which will craft strategies, recommendations and actions to address the rise in anti-Asian violence. The body will be the first of its kind in the U.S. and comes after a shooting last month at Atlanta-area spas killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent.

“This workgroup, one of the first of its kind in the country, will be composed of a wide ranging group of experts and advocates across various disciplines who will be tasked with developing recommendations, strategies, and additional actions that can be taken to address this rise in anti-Asian activity, to prevent acts of violence, and to support victims and witnesses,” Hogan said. 

“Rob Hur is a strong advocate for justice and for the Asian American community. I want to thank him for all his many years of service to the State of Maryland and to the nation, and we very much appreciate his willingness to share his significant expertise, knowledge, and leadership by spearheading this important effort,” he added.

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