Anti-Asian hate crimes prompt action by New York’s Chinatown community

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“The only way to eradicate this kind of ignorance is through our public schools all throughout the state,” says New York state senator John Liu.

, prompting some to take action - such as installing security cameras - in an effort to ease safety concerns.According to the New York Police Department, there were 139 reported anti-Asian hate crimes in the city in 2021. Last year, there were 83.Property owner Brian Chin said: “Safety is a paramount concern for not only the residents but for businesses, because we need to start bringing tourism back to the city.

A homeless man was charged but police did not call it a hate crime. Some observers said the vandalism of her memorial after her death was an act of hate. Anti-Asian violence has stirred a wave of fear across the Asian community in New York City, prompting some to take action in an effort to ease safety concerns.

Chinatown Business Improvement District executive director Wellington Chen, who was nearly the victim of a knife attack 18 months ago, helped spearhead these camera installations.

 

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