紐約全面啟動「精益求精通行碼」 疫苗護照先試點
州長葛謨(Andrew Cuomo)26日宣布，已經在一些體育賽事試點的「精益求精通行碼」(Excelsior Pass)將在州內全面普及，應對紐約藝術、娛樂場館將於下周全面重啟步伐，民眾入場前要出示該軟體上的疫苗接種或新冠病毒檢測紀錄，以保證文娛體育場所的安全。
Month: March 2021
接掌仇亞犯罪工作 吳銘恆上任
紐約市警總局(NYPD)25日宣布，將在全市多個社區增加便衣警察，當日「仇恨亞裔犯罪工作組」(Asian Hate Crime Task Force)新任負責人由華裔督察(Inspector)吳銘恆正式接任，市警仇恨犯罪工作組(NYPD Hate Crime Task Force)則擴大編制，新增兩名華裔警探，以阻止更多反亞裔仇恨犯罪案。
NYC Housing Inspector Suspended After Racist Asian Stereotype Name Used on Letter
A man posted on social media this week that a NYC housing inspector checked on his apartment’s heat and hot water, and later got a letter from the agency that … Read more
NYC Man Arrested on Hate Crimes Charges for Menacing Asian Woman: NYPD
Police arrested a man on Saturday accused of menacing an Asian woman in Midtown one day earlier.
Man Wanted for Punching Woman in Face, Yelling Anti-Asian Slurs in Midtown Station: Cops
The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is investigating a reported assault inside a Midtown subway station Saturday night where a man allegedly assaulted a woman and yelled anti-Asian slurs, according … Read more
‘Is This Patriot Enough?’: Asian-American Veteran Reveals Scars as He Calls Out Bias
“People question my patriotism, that I don’t look American enough,” Lee Wong, an elected official in an Ohio township, said at a recent public meeting.
Hurting but still hopeful: What it’s like for Asian American family-owned businesses right now
“The pandemic was seen as an ‘Asian virus’ from the get-go, and it was just a matter of time [before] something horrible was going to happen.”
Governor Cuomo Directs Hate Crimes Task Force to Offer Assistance in Investigation into Violent Attack on Asian American Man on New York City Subway
“I am appalled and horrified to learn that an Asian American man who was riding on the New York City subway was brutally beaten and injured. These hateful acts of … Read more
Green Team Mini Grants
The New York City Department of Sanitation and CitizensNYC are awarding up to $2000 to school green teams! Grants must be used for green team expenses such as recycling and … Read more
Mayoral Service Recognition Program
NYC Service’s Mayoral Service Recognition Program recognizes community-based organizations, businesses, youth, and volunteers that make a difference in the community.
NYC Volunteers Count Report
The annual NYC Volunteers Count report is the City’s largest scan of residents volunteering at organizations across New York City. Organizations, including City agencies, Mayoral offices, and nonprofits, are surveyed … Read more
2021 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Application
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 21 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences … Read more