Fred T. Korematsu Honored by Illinois General Assembly

CHICAGO – State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, put forth legislation on Wednesday that acknowledges the bravery of Fred T. Korematsu, an Asian American civil rights hero, who exhibited immense strength by standing up against the imprisonment of Japanese Americans during...

Mah: Making Gun Violence Easier is the Wrong Direction for Chicago

CHICAGO, Ill. – In response to a bill proposed in the US House that would ease restrictions on firearm suppressors or “silencers”, Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, announced her opposition to the measure, saying it would make it easier for gun violence to go unnoticed....

Mah Sworn in as First Asian-American State Representative

CHICAGO, Ill. – This week, Illinois’ first Asian-American state legislator was sworn into office when state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, took the oath in Springfield at the Illinois House of Representatives Inauguration Ceremony. “Being the first Asian-American to...