The Lease Drivers Coalition (LDC), an advocacy project of the Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence (CAAAV) fights for structural change in the taxi driving industry. They aim to bring safety and economic justice to the taxi workers in New York city.…
Saleem Osman (left) was a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition. CAAAV formed the LDC to organize lease drivers to demand safer working conditions, medical benefits, fair hearings with the Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC), and better pay.…
Mark Wahlberg, a prominent American movie star, has a history of racism. In 1986, he harassed a group of African and Asian American teenagers, and in 1988, he assaulted two Vietnamese Americans, including army veteran Johnny Trinh. Wahlberg was…
Mark Wahlberg, a prominent American movie star, has a history of racism. In 1986, he harassed a group of African and Asian American teenagers, and in 1988, he assaulted two Vietnamese Americans, including army veteran Johnny Trinh. Wahlberg was…
Demonstrators hold signs and a bullhorn at the protest against the murder of 16 year old Yong Xin Huang and the acquittal of the officer who shot him. Huang was murdered by the NYPD in March 1995 by an NYPD officer who was later acquitted in May 1995…
Demonstrators hold signs at the protest against the murder of 16 year old Yong Xin Huang and the acquittal of the officer who shot him. Huang was murdered by the NYPD in March 1995 by an NYPD officer who was later acquitted in May 1995 a few days…
A child at the demonstration outside of the DA's office holds a sign that says "Don't Shoot. Kids Playing." The demonstration was for the murder of 16 year old Yong Xin Huang who was shot by the NYPD in March 1995 by an NYPD officer. The officer was…
A demonstrator holds a sign demanding a grand jury is reconvened and that Officer Steven Mizrahi, who shot 16 year old Yong Xin Huang, is removed from the department. A camera captures the demonstration.