Washington DC, Sept. 3 -- US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and a coalition of South Asian lawmakers on Wednesday led a national roundtable with state and local South Asian elected officials focused on rising hate and discrimination targeting South Asian American communities and concrete steps policymakers can take to combat hate and prevent violence.

The details of the roundtable were shared by Congressman Krishnamoorthi in a press release on his official website.

The release noted that the roundtable brought together Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera, Suhas Subramanyam, and Shri Thanedar, along with state and local elected officials from across the country, Indian American Impact, and Stop AAPI Hate.

Participants discussed w...