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[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

Israel must allow international groups independent of the state to conduct a credible investigation. We call on journalists everywhere to stand with us and with Abu Akleh’s colleagues as we demand accountability and transparency.

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[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

We also urge our colleagues to honor Abu Akleh’s memory by upholding the standards of the profession she put her life in danger to practice, including verifying and vetting statements by the Israeli military before repeating them uncritically.

[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

As reporters continue to cover the story, we ask our colleagues to review guidelines released by the Arab and Middle-Eastern Journalists Association for accurate and critical coverage of Israel and Palestine.
Link: https://t.co/Q2GABDYhBy

[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

A year ago this week, Israeli forces bombed and destroyed a 12-story building that housed the offices of the Associated Press and other media in Gaza, claiming without evidence that Hamas militants were present in the building.

[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

Video of the aftermath so far has corroborated their statements.

This is not the first time Israel has targeted the media with violent force, and appears to be part of a pattern.

[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

However, Abu Akleh’s colleagues who were with her when she died say there were no Palestinian gunmen nearby, and that Israeli forces shot her. Members of the reporting team, including Abu Akleh, were wearing flak jackets and helmets that clearly identified them as “Press.”

[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

The Israeli military initially claimed that Abu Akleh died during an exchange of gunfire between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces, and that Palestinian gunmen may have killed her.

[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

We stand in solidarity with Palestinian journalists facing dangers to their lives every day, and with all reporters in conflict zones facing similar risks.

[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

The killing of Abu Akleh sends a chilling message to Palestinian journalists, and indeed reporters everywhere – that telling the truth puts a target on your back.

[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

She was a familiar face in many homes across the Middle-East and the world, and we are deeply saddened by her loss.

[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

Abu Akleh was a beloved Palestinian-American journalist, a fierce truth-teller who embodied the values of the profession and put herself at risk to broadcast to the world Palestinian life under Israeli military occupation.

[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

We are outraged by this heinous act of violence against journalists and the press, and those responsible must be held to account.

[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

According to eyewitnesses, including journalists on the ground, Israeli forces shot Abu Akleh as the team was preparing to cover an Israeli raid in the West Bank. https://t.co/lZnbGmWHK5

[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

The AAPI Caucus of the Los Angeles Times condemns the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and calls for an immediate, thorough and independent investigation of her death.

Here's the thread on our statement. 🧵

[LZ Granderson @LZGranderson]

Questioning Jackson’s LSAT is par for the course for Carlson.When he demands to see her score what he is really asking is “how did you get in here?”…a worldview that considers people of color inherently less fit for the job than their white counterparts.
https://t.co/NFuhugCg0v

[LATBlackCaucus @LATBlackCaucus]

Congrats and welcome to the L.A. Times. We are excited to count you in our ranks! @libor_jany

[Libor Jany @liborjany]

Today’s my last day with the Star Tribune. Had a chance to work with and meet all sorts of creative, inspiring and just generally dope people — some of whom entrusted me with their stories. So thank u. I’ll be a starting a new job next week with the LA Times.

[Libor Jany @liborjany]

Today’s my last day with the Star Tribune. Had a chance to work with and meet all sorts of creative, inspiring and just generally dope people — some of whom entrusted me with their stories. So thank u. I’ll be a starting a new job next week with the LA Times.

[L.A. Times AAPI Caucus @LATAAPICaucus]

Also, what does it mean that @LATAAPICaucus is Year of the Ox, @LATBlackCaucus & @LATLatinoCaucus are Year of the Rat, and @latguild is Year of the Pig. In this essay, I shall --

[Alex Wigglesworth @phila_lex]

Congratulations to our AAPI colleagues at the LA Times on the newly-formed @LATAAPICaucus. I support their goals to better serve AAPI communities and to stand in solidarity with @LATBlackCaucus and @LATLatinoCaucus. #AAPIatLAT

[Teresa Watanabe @TeresaWatanabe]

More than 80 @latimes journalists trace our roots to Asia, the Pacific Islands, Middle East and North Africa. Today we've come together to launch the @LATAAPICaucus to serve our communities better and work with @LATBlackCaucus and @LATLatinoCaucus to improve equity & inclusion.