54 10 805 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/aae56cb5001a256b36dc86d1cfff8f4a.jpg 1e8ca96a09e2ca69624e23a8e2f9687f Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protesters holding signs march at a demonstration for Saleem Osman Description An account of the resource A group of protesters march beside police barricades while holding signs during a demonstration for Saleem Osman, a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition. The signs read “Stop Police Brutality” and “Why Did The Police Attack Saleem?" On May 26, 1994, Osman traveled to 33rd Street and Sixth Avenue after being called to help mitigate a dispute between a Pakistani cab driver and a white truck driver [1]. There, he was confronted by plainclothes officers from the Transit Police and the Midtown South Precinct who told him: “There’s no black mayor anymore. You better watch out” and “Go back to your own country.” The officers, who never identified themselves, proceeded to drag Osman out of his cab by his hair and clothing and subsequently beat him. This resulted in injuries to his head, neck, legs, and wrists that required medical attention. Osman was then arrested on the fabricated charge of assaulting two police officers and resisting arrest. Over a hundred Asian Americans and yellow cab drivers marched from Police Plaza to Central Booking in protest of this unlawful arrest on May 27, 1994. After 24 hours in police custody, Osman was released, due in large part to the demonstration and a CAAAV media campaign [2]. This violent attack on Osman was emblematic of the danger cab drivers, many of whom were South Asian, faced in New York City and across the United States during the early 1990s. Nationally, cab drivers had the highest rate of on-the-job homicides, with New York City leading well ahead of other urban areas. NYPD officers often acted aggressively hostile towards drivers and consistently used racist and anti-immigration slurs against them [3]. More broadly, the Asian American community faced an uptick in brutality at the hands of the NYPD during this era. Out of the 71 cases of Asian American violence the CAAAV tracked between 1993 and 1995, 34 had law enforcement as the primary perpetrators and 18 had law enforcement as accomplices [4]. For more information on this topic, check out the Spring 1995 and Winter 1996 editions of the CAAAV Voice Newsletter. [1] CAAAV, “Update on Saleem Osman Case,” CAAAV Voice Newsletter, Winter 1994, 5. [2] CAAAV, “Police Brutality,” CAAAV Voice Newsletter, Spring 1994, 1. [3] CAAAV, “Focus on Cabbies,” CAAAV Voice Newsletter, Spring 1995, 4. [4] CAAAV, “Police Brutality in Asian American Communities,” CAAAV Voice Newsletter, Winter 1996, 3. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Betsy Ho Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 27, 1994 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Vivian Truong Cataloged by: Irene Madrigal Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Photo166 Demonstration Lease Drivers Coalition (LDC) Police Brutality Saleem Osman Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/48fcffdee4513a9d1dfb3f49400fb7cf.jpg 3e74ab1cd1246af96fb479b3a34a1280 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protesters holding signs march at a demonstration for Saleem Osman Description An account of the resource A group of protesters holding signs in English, Chinese, and Korean march on the sidewalk during a demonstration for Saleem Osman. One of the English signs features the words “Police the Police Now!” alongside a drawing of a police officer wielding a baton. The other English sign, which is slightly blurred, reads “Saleem Osman Was Attacked By Cops! We Demand Justice.” On May 26, 1994, Saleem Osman, a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition, was assaulted by police and arrested on fabricated charges. Over a hundred Asian Americans and yellow cab drivers marched from Police Plaza to Central Booking the following day in protest of this unlawful arrest. 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Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protesters holding signs march at a demonstration for Saleem Osman Description An account of the resource A group of protesters holding signs march on the sidewalk during a demonstration for Saleem Osman. The sign in the center of the image, which is slightly obscured, reads “South Asians Demand End Police Brutality.” The sign in the back reads “Drop All Charges! Free Saleem.” One of the protesters is playing a drum. On May 26, 1994, Saleem Osman, a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition, was assaulted by police and arrested on fabricated charges. Over a hundred Asian Americans and yellow cab drivers marched from Police Plaza to Central Booking the following day in protest of this unlawful arrest. 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Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protesters holding signs march at a demonstration for Saleem Osman Description An account of the resource Protesters at a demonstration for Saleem Osman march beside police barricades while holding various signs. The sign in the front reads “Free Saleem! End Police Brutality.” The sign in the middle reads “Cops You Attacked The Wrong Cabbie! We Will Fight You.” The sign in the back reads “Saleem Osman Was Attacked By Cops! We Demand Justice.” To the left of the protesters is a police officer on a motorcycle and a second officer walking. On May 26, 1994, Saleem Osman, a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition, was assaulted by police and arrested on fabricated charges. Over a hundred Asian Americans and yellow cab drivers marched from Police Plaza to Central Booking the following day in protest of this unlawful arrest. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Betsy Ho Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 27, 1994 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Frank Chiang and Van Anh Tran Cataloged by: Irene Madrigal Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. 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The first sign, which is slightly obscured, reads “Cops You Attacked The Wrong Cabbie! We Will Fight You.” The second sign reads “Not Your Target” and is written atop a bullseye design. The third sign is written in Korean. A police officer stands next to the protesters watching them. On May 26, 1994, Saleem Osman, a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition, was violently assaulted by police and arrested on fabricated charges. Over a hundred Asian Americans and yellow cab drivers marched from Police Plaza to Central Booking the following day in protest of this unlawful arrest. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protesters march at a demonstration for Saleem Osman Description An account of the resource A protester marching at a demonstration for Saleem Osman appears to be close to tears while holding two fists in the air—a typical symbol of solidarity, strength, and resistance against oppression. Another protester holds a sign that reads “Free Saleem! End Police Brutality.” An NYPD officer stands in the background watching over the protesters. On May 26, 1994, Saleem Osman, a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition, was assaulted by police and arrested on fabricated charges. Over a hundred Asian Americans and yellow cab drivers marched from Police Plaza to Central Booking the following day in protest of this unlawful arrest. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protesters march at a demonstration for Saleem Osman Description An account of the resource A group of protesters march in a line next to police barricades during a demonstration for Saleem Osman. The protester at the front of the line holds his two index fingers above his head. A protester behind him holds a sign that is slightly obscured from being fully viewed and reads “Cops You Attacked The Wrong Cabbie! We Will Fight You.” A protester standing off to the side holds a fist in the air—a symbol of solidarity, strength, and resistance against oppression. On May 26, 1994, Saleem Osman, a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition, was violently assaulted by police and arrested on fabricated charges. Over a hundred Asian Americans and yellow cab drivers marched from Police Plaza to Central Booking the following day in protest of this unlawful arrest. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Betsy Ho Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 27, 1994 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Frank Chiang and Van Anh Tran Cataloged by: Irene Madrigal Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. 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Title A name given to the resource Protesters march with drums and fists raised in the air during a demonstration for Saleem Osman Description An account of the resource A group of protesters march at a demonstration for Saleem Osman with their fists raised in the air—a typical symbol of solidarity, strength, and resistance against oppression. Some of the protesters play the drums. On May 26, 1994, Saleem Osman, a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition, was violently assaulted by police and arrested on fabricated charges. Over a hundred Asian Americans and yellow cab drivers marched from Police Plaza to Central Booking the following day in protest of this unlawful arrest. 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