Biden on Japanese American incarceration camps: In a recent statement, President Joe Biden called the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II “one of the most shameful periods in American history.” The White House published Biden’s statement on Feb. 19 — the Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration.

A24 has released the official trailer for “Past Lives,” writer Celine Song’s directorial debut starring Greta Lee. The romantic drama film centers around a relationship over the course of decades. Some people who were able to see the film at the premiere during this year’s Sundance Film Festival have said it’s a great film on social media.

Seattle takes a stand on caste systems: Seattle has become the first city in the world outside of South Asia to implement a ban on caste as part of its anti-discrimination law. The announcement came on Tuesday when the Seattle City Council added caste to the city’s anti-discrimination law following a 6-1 vote in favor.

Thenmozhi Soundararajan, executive director of Oakland-based Dalit civil rights organization Equity Labs, said the passing of the ordinance served as a “powerful message that Dalit people are not alone.”

Oakland Chinatown businesses burglarized: 8 businesses in Oakland Chinatown were burglarized by a group of thieves early Thursday morning. Tens of thousands of dollars worth of items were stolen. (Source: ABC 7 News)

TikTok faces congress: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before Congress today and faced questions from lawmakers who believe the app should be barred due to its links with the Chinese Communist Party and its potential to harm children’s mental health. The Chinese-owned app, which has over 150 million American users, faced several concerns about its data security and misinformation controls. Lawmakers from both parties rejected TikTok’s responses as insufficient, with many calling for the app’s ban due to its impact on U.S. children and potential threat to national security.

Asian Americans, despite having twice the rate of workers participating in employee-led resource groups (ERGs), still feel left out of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, according to a recent study by AAPI Data and Momentive.