Community members rallied in Chinatown after the fourth Asian New Yorker in two months died from a violent attack. Speakers noted that homeless individuals had been connected to recent attacks and called for tougher enforcement and prevention efforts.
Local residents and activists rally in Chinatown against anti-Asian hate crime March 1, following the fourth death in the city in two months of a person of Asian descent as a result of a criminal attack.Local residents and activists rally in Chinatown against anti-Asian hate crime March 1, following the fourth death in the city in two months of a person of Asian descent as a result of a criminal attack.
The demonstrators held signs reading, “We Demand Real Solutions for Homeless and Mental” and, “Save Chinatown: Our Risk is Real.” Several speakers noted that homeless individuals had been connected to recent attacks and called for tougher enforcement and prevention efforts. The rally took place one block from the home of Christina Yuna Lee, 35, who was murdered in February in her apartment after being followed home. Police charged Assamad Nash, 25, with her murder, and said he’d been living in a nearby shelter.
He added: “and we agreed, which is why we’ve sited these specialized resources in Chinatown, including Safe Havens and stabilization beds, which will provide a vital resource for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness, particularly downtown.”
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