Sherry Chen’s Personal Story and News Coverage
Sherry Chen’s Personal Story:
A Modern Day “Witch Hunt” by Our Government
Timeline summary of the major events of Sherry Chen’s ordeal:
Sherry Chen Helped Tame the 2011 Mississippi Floods
Major News Coverage
The Rush to Find China’s Moles
The Editorial Board of New York Times – Sept. 15, 2015
Chinese-American Cleared of Spying Charges Now Faces Firing
New York Times – Sept. 15, 2015
New York Time: Accused of Spying for China, Until She Wasn’t
New York Times – May 9, 2015
Collateral Damage
CBS 60 Minutes – May 15, 2016
Huffington Post: Racial Profiling: Doing Science While Asian American
05/14/2016
Falsely accused of spying, Weather Service employee’s life turned upside down
The Washington Post – May 15, 2015
Lawmakers and Civil Rights Organizations Demand Investigation
The United States Commission on Civil Rights official letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch
July 15, 2016
A letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch to request her to conduct a full and independent investigation into recent espionage prosecutions against Chinese Americans that were eventually dropped.
42 Congresspersons submit Letter calling for a Full Investigation by the Department of Justice
Congress – November 5, 2015
Members of Congress Ask for Review of Dropped Espionage Case
The Washington Post – May 21, 2015
Congressional Members Raised Concerns about Profiling
Congress – May 21, 2015
More at:
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More news coverage at:
http://www.sherrychendefensefund.org/in-the-news.html