曼哈頓華埠轄區 去年至今僅接報一宗仇恨犯罪
近日針對亞裔的攻擊案件以及種族仇恨言論再有抬頭之勢，不過，轄管曼哈頓華埠的市警五分局表示，從2020年3月開始至今，僅接到一起仇恨犯罪報案；分局長張保羅(Paul Zangrilli)表示，目前轄區內治安穩定，但並不會姑息任何有關種族歧視和攻擊的案件。
Month: February 2021
疫情間的曼哈頓華埠 商家復甦、學生受教都受阻
新冠肺炎疫情為曼哈頓華埠帶來前所未有的打擊，曼哈頓第二社區委員會平權工作組(Equity Working Group)23日晚，在線上舉辦「疫情間的華埠」討論會；會上與會者提到，華埠除了小商家面臨巨大挑戰外，由於語言隔閡、缺乏翻譯導致取得政府資源困難等，都是讓華埠從疫情開始至今復甦艱難的原因。
針對亞裔仇恨犯罪大增 「絕不容忍」
數據顯示，自新冠疫情爆發以來，紐約市針對亞裔的仇恨暴力犯罪大幅增加；市長白思豪(Bill de Blasio)23日表示，市府絕不容忍針對亞裔的歧視和仇恨犯罪，將持續打擊此類犯罪，並與社區合作商討應對之策。
紐市多管齊下打擊反亞裔仇恨犯罪 白思豪稱「犯罪者必須面臨後果」
新冠疫情以來，紐約市針對亞裔的仇恨犯罪和歧視事件頻頻發生，近期紐約市法拉盛、曼哈頓發生的華人遇襲事件更讓不少人感到擔憂和恐懼。紐約市長白思豪23日召開記者會時表示，紐約市將採取增派警員進行地鐵巡邏、與亞裔社區領袖展開對話、設立舉報反亞裔仇恨犯罪網站等措施，多管齊下打擊反亞裔仇恨犯罪，「讓實施仇恨犯罪者面臨相應後果」。亞美聯盟行政總監姚久安也呼籲民眾參與本周六（27日）下午1點在富利廣場（26 Federal Plaza）舉行的針對反亞裔仇恨犯罪的示威活動。
華埠一金店 1個月內遭同一嫌犯兩度砸窗搶劫
位於曼哈頓華埠堅尼路(Canal St.)195A號「金鳳珠寶行」在一個月的時間內，遭同一名非洲裔男子掄大錘砸搶兩次，第一次只砸壞櫥窗並未實施搶劫，但第二次則「抓起項鍊就跑」，好在店主及時報警，轄區市警五分局警員得以根據其體貌特徵，迅速將其逮捕。
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纽约袭击亚裔事件激增 民众集会声援志愿者中国城当“保镖”
周六，来自纽约市和纽新康三州地区的数百名民众在曼哈顿华盛顿广场公园举行集会，谴责最近针对亚裔的犯罪，并对亚裔社区表示支持。周六晚上，SafeWalks NYC组织了十几名志愿者在曼哈顿中国城提供安保服务，以表示对亚裔社区的进一步支持。
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