New Portal Tracks Bias Against Jewish and Asian Groups
The Anti-Semitism Accountability Project and the America China Public Affairs Institute launched a reporting tool.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Judaism
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Two advocacy groups have launched an online portal to track and report incidents of pandemic-related discrimination against Jewish and Asian-American individuals. The initiative aims to relay collected data directly to lawmakers and law enforcement authorities nationwide.
Why it matters
The portal was established in response to rising reports of bias-motivated abuse and discrimination against these communities. It serves as a centralized mechanism for documenting these incidents to better inform future policy and security efforts.
The Anti-Semitism Accountability Project manages a $25 million campaign dedicated to combating anti-Semitism. The initiative follows the organization's prior success supporting the Josef Neumann Hate Crimes Domestic Terrorism Act.
The players
Anti-Semitism Accountability Project
This advocacy organization manages a $25 million campaign aimed at combating anti-Semitism in the United States.
America China Public Affairs Institute
This entity focuses on public affairs related to the Chinese community and partnered to develop the bias tracking portal.
The details
The platform enables users to submit detailed accounts of discriminatory abuse, which are then processed and forwarded to relevant law enforcement and government officials. Organizers intend to leverage this information to advocate for new legislation nationwide that would define bias-motivated attacks as acts of domestic terrorism.
Timeline
October 5, 2026: Portal launch announced.
Culture Shift
The initiative reflects a broader societal push to codify bias-motivated attacks as domestic terrorism within state-level penal codes. This strategy extends the legal precedent established by the Josef Neumann Hate Crimes Domestic Terrorism Act.
The new portal provides residents with a direct pathway to document and report discrimination, potentially influencing local safety responses. It also shifts the process for citizens, as they now have a dedicated tool to ensure their incidents are formally cataloged for policymakers.
The takeaway
This reporting tool offers a concrete way for victims to ensure their experiences are aggregated for legal review. Community members should consider using this resource to document specific incidents to help shape future legislative protections.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd.
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