US President Joe Biden speaks in Washington, DC, on April 15, 2021. Photo: AFP / VNA The US Senate’s ratification of the draft Act on Hatred Crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic is considered a milestone in the Biden administration’s efforts to protect the Asian community. This is also a remarkable domestic achievement of Mr. Biden in the first 100 days in power. The draft Hate Crime Act of the COVID-19 pandemic received the support of 96 senators and only 1 vote against. The near-absolute support in the Senate, where Democrats and Republicans share seats, shows that the two parties themselves are increasingly aware of the urgency to enact a legal basis to stop them. cases of violence against Asian Americans as well as strict punishment against objects of discrimination against this community. The bill was proposed by the only two Asian parliamentarians in the Senate, Ms. Mazie Hirono (Hawaii) and Ms. Tammy Duckworth (Illinois), requiring the US Department of Justice to speed up the review of related cases. enmity stemmed from the COVID-19 pandemic, which proposed the establishment of an office under the Justice Department tasked with dealing with criminal acts against Asian Americans. Law enforcement at the local level will be assisted in receiving and resolving violence against Asian Americans, and expanding resources to improve the reception of information about cases. hate, increase investment to support the victims. Notably, the bill also aims to limit the increasing use of discriminatory language since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Next May, the US House of Representatives will hold a vote on the draft law, but the possibility that the above document is passed and becomes law is completely feasible when the Democratic Party, which holds control in this agency. and both President Biden has previously expressed support for the bill. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) affirmed that the new bill “will protect American values ​​through the fight against xenophobia and hatred of Asian people”. Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer emphasized the bill as a message to the Asian American community that “the government will care, listen and act to protect them”. This can be seen as a success of President Biden, who has repeatedly urged the US Congress to pass a bill to deal with discrimination against Asians in America. It can be said that resolving racism in the US in general, and Asian-American discrimination in particular, is one of the focuses of the Biden presidential administration. Just a week after taking office, Mr. Biden signed an executive order condemning prejudice and violent discrimination against Asian Americans. The US government has also implemented a series of measures to deal with this situation, such as setting up a committee to deal with and end Asian discrimination, calling on local authorities to pay more attention. to this issue. The US also announced to spend nearly $ 50 million to support Asian people who are victims of violence and discrimination. A virtual library of projects to explore and celebrate Asian contributions to the United States is also underway. Recently, President Joe Biden appointed Erika Moritsugu, a Japanese-American, to the position of Vice President Assistant and Senior Coordinator for the Asian American Community and Pacific Islands. Along with the government’s measures, the US Senate’s ratification of the bill is the first concrete action of congressmen, demonstrating the determination of the US authorities to resolve this issue. In fact, stigmatization cases against Asian Americans and islands in the Pacific (AAPI), which make up 6.9% of the US population, have existed for a long time in this country’s society and are growing steadily. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic more than a year ago, partly due to misinformation about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. According to a study by California State University, the city of San Bernardino, Asian-American discrimination cases increased by nearly 150% in 2020 in 16 of America’s largest cities, especially in Los Angeles and New York. , where there are a lot of Asians. Stop Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI), an organization that synthesizes cases against Asian Americans, said less than a year since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the center has received the report. about 3,795 cases of discrimination against Asians and Pacific islands across the US, of which verbal harassment accounts for 68%, avoidance or deliberate avoidance of Asians 20, 5% and 11% are attacks. These numbers are only “a small part of what’s happening”, but show the prevalence of discrimination and violence against this community. According to Pew Research Center data released on April 22, 81% of Asian Americans participating in the survey said that violence against them is increasing in the United States. Even 45% of the 352 Asian adults participating in this survey shared that they were victims of at least 1 in 5 racist acts since the COVID-19 epidemic occurred. Not only the acts of physical and mental harassment, the destruction of Asian-owned stores and businesses that hinder this community from doing business has increased significantly during the period. outbreak … According to statistics from the New American Economy Fund, although only accounting for a small percentage of the US population, Asian people and Pacific islands have certain contributions to the US economy. The tax that the households of this community contributed in 2017 accounted for 7.8% of the total taxes of all households in the US, equivalent to $ 218.6 billion, and this community also spent 526, $ 2 billion in consumer spending, housing purchases and investment. If only 9.5% of American workers are business owners, the rate among Asian and Pacific Islanders is 10.3%, contributing to creating millions of jobs for the US labor market. In 2016, Asian-owned businesses employed more than 5.1 million people. It can be said that the wave of marches against Asian stigma spread in the US, and Asian patrol teams were established in New York and many cities over the past time, showing a change in reception. a positive attitude in America to this issue. The issue of Asian-American stigma is difficult to resolve overnight, but the measures taken by the Biden administration show America’s efforts to combat discrimination and hatred. clan, in the spirit of “healing and national action”.

River Where the Moon rises episode 18

In episode 18 The river picks up the moon, Princess Pyeong Gang (Kim So Hyun) returned to victory from the enemy outside the border. But because the king’s successor – Yeong Gang (Kwon Hwa Woon) doesn’t give aid to the princess, half of her soldiers sacrificing. The princess quickly met and questioned the emperor, but received the emperor’s indifference that made her angry. Yeong Gang became a selfish king, jealous of his billionaire’s deeds. Because of rumors like “Thanks to the royal billion to help the young king ascend to the throne, thereby creating his own deeds ”, the two people became more and more distant.

The young king Yeong Gang has just come to the throne but the young king Yeong Gang has turned to the princess

Pyeong Gang was misunderstood with all his heart

Sister feelings cracked

When she returned after her virgin days, the princess faced loneliness, a piety of disciples who became king but was repeatedly misunderstood. As for On Dal, he lived peacefully with his nanny in the mountains, but not a day he stopped missing Princess Pyeong Gang. Pung Gae went to find On Dal once a year to replace his princess to know how he lived. However, this time Pung Gae hopes On Dal will return to the Princess to help the princess. She has killed the enemy 5 times, the sword has never dried up. However, On Dal insisted on even though her heart was still full of worries for the princess.

On Dal nibbled at his pain when he returned to the hidden Mountain

In the imperial capital, Yeong Gang intends to invite the horse back to hold his virginity to prepare for war with Silla. But the princess fiercely vetoed “General On will never take up his sword again, do not drag General On into your great career. ” And Go Geon (Lee Ji Hoon) was close to Hae Mo Young in Silla country, but not a day he stopped remembering Goguryeo, Go Geon drowned in alcohol and hatred.

The main court was shaken because of rumors about puppet king Yeong Gang

People say that Your Majesty Yeong Gang is just a puppet, the princess is the main force. Rumors hurt His Majesty, but it cannot be denied that the young emperor was able to stand firmly on the throne thanks to the princess’s dedication and dedication.

And Go Geon played wildly and immersed himself in alcohol

He blamed Hae Mo Young for stopping him that night

The romance blossoms again between Kim So Hyun and Na In Woo in the drama River Where the Moon Rises Hope is once again lit when Princess Pyeong Gang looks for On Dal. This is a warm reunion between Pyeong Gang and On Dal. Pyeong Gang gave On Dal a straightforward look, but On Dal’s gaze was filled with worry as he looked back at her. After their conversation, the two finally hugged and kissed each other. All guilt and fear were filled with nostalgia between the princess and the horse.

The reunion after 4 years between the princess and Pho Ma

In another setting, Go Geon and Hae Mo Yong (Choi Yoo Hwa) are returning inside Goguryeo’s palace, holding a letter from Silla’s King Jinheung. This reckless return shows that Go Geon is ready for the day of vengeance.

Hae Mo Young and Go Geon return to Goguryeo

King Yeong Gang held the tip of his sword in front of Go Geon’s neck

But he was unable to act because he was now Silla’s messenger

At this time, King Yeongyang was surprised to see the couple in front of him and he slashed Go Geon’s throat with his sword despite the fact that Go Geon was once his teacher. Go Geon stood firm and steadfast as he looked back at King Yeongyang. Pyeong Gang was also present at the scene, keeping an eye on Go Geon. But Go Geon could not be killed because he came as Silla’s messenger, every act of aggression at the moment sparked war between the two countries.

But what are these Go Geon’s confessions?

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River where the moon rises, episode 17.

Ondal was reunited with her mother – nanny Sa Thi, with blind eyes, but she had come a long way from the cormorant to Pyeong Gang in search of Ondal. When she heard people say that her son had made many feats, in her heart she was anxious because Ondal had never killed, if he killed so many people, Ondal would be sad too. It is true that, after making a glorious victory to suppress the anti-pirate army, Ondal becomes a god, but in the heart of Ondal chaos, because of the feeling of murder, blood is everywhere, making Ondal haunted. Ondal almost even injured the prince and the valet while practicing archery.

Ondal feels scared of himself by killing so many people.

Ondal was happy to see her mother Sa Thi again

In the palace, the nanny met the emperor, this is the first time the family meeting took place. His Majesty was very curious about how the person raised Ondal, he offered to give gifts, food and fabrics to his nanny. However, she did not accept the invitation but only asked the king a “wish” to let General On return to her: “He is the first child in the world, feet kicking the ground. It has established enough merit for the country, now please give it to the mountains and live the life of freedom ”.

But she asked Ondal to return to the mountain with her.

Surprised by the breast’s decision, Ondal strongly opposed. However, it is perhaps the nanny who knows Ondal best. This flamboyant place is not suitable for him, he is not a person who likes to be “miraculous” or be praised like this.

Ondal was angry with the nanny at suggesting that

His Majesty just beheaded the father and son of the Go Pyo Won and Go Geon family. According to the plan, Hae Mo Young asked the host state Thien Tu Bang to rescue General Go Geon from prison and ran back to Silla. Master Chenjubang sent many assassins to attack the palace, rescuing Go Geon and his father. After escaping from the prison, Gochuga went to the queen’s palace alone, he would destroy his traitor first, the queen secretly returned to the palace and followed the emperor so he was very angry: “I will punish the first by myself.”

Gochuga has escaped from the prison and slaughtered the palace

The assassin army – the celestial body has entered the palace to attack the king

His Majesty was seriously injured while trying to protect the prince from the assassins group, fortunately the princess and General Ondal appeared in time. The fight was breathtaking when Gochuga reached for the king, Princess dueled with Gochuga, the Ondal shogun and Go Geon. Gochuga’s final game – he dies before he dies, he even tells Go Geon never to stop, to return to take revenge.

His Majesty was seriously injured

The princess personally finished off the gochuga to take revenge for the queen

Ondal duels with Go Geon

After his father’s death, Go Geon frantically looks for the princess and Ondal but is stopped by Hae Mo Young. She tells him to go back to Silla with her, let the Silla take revenge on his behalf. Go Geon was drugged by Hae Mo Young and brought back to Silla. The royal palace returned to peace, Ondal brought his mother back to the mountain leaving Pyeong Gang, King Pyeong Won still decided to bury Gochuga according to the ritual of a shogun.

Hae Mo Young convinces Go Geon to return Silla with her.

Four years have passed, Prince Pyeong Gang ascended the throne. The Prince has grown up but is no longer the Go Won of the past, but becomes a selfish person, greedy for power and jealous of his sister. The princess tried to suppress the enemies outside the border, and the princess at home took over the power, making the billion of the six disciples opaque.

The prince ascends the throne and becomes a power greed

End of episode 17 River Where the Moon rises, The princess finally gets revenge on the princess, but grows more hatred for Go Geon when she personally kills Gochuga. This war is not over yet, Go Geon’s return date will not be far away. Let Saostar follow the next news about the movie The river welcomes the moon Please.