The appointment of Erika Moritsugu follows complaints by Asian-American lawmakers over lack of representation in the cabinet, with some threatening to block nominees.
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When a 76-year-old Chinese woman was punched by a young white male in the US in an unprovoked racist attack, she fought back. Her bravery and resolve are a lesson to us all about the need to stand up to bigotry.
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