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A protestor holds a sign with the words "End the attack on queer youth of color" next to a drawing of a rainbow in handcuffs. Another sign to the right says, "All we ask 4 is equality: what do we get? Police brutality."Protestor in red shirt holds a…

A large group of people stand on a raised platform. Almost are holding a posters with the name and image of someone who was killed by police. On the left, Yong Xin Huang's sister holds a poster with the words "The police killed my brother" above a…

A group of protestors barricaded to the side of the road by police lines. Most are sitting or lying on the ground with their signs. One protestor, standing, is holding a drum.

Image shows a demonstration for "Mrs. O" in 1998. Three people hold a CAAAV banner that says "Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence New York City." Other people hold signs that say "Our community supports survivor of rape & sexual assault," "Stop…

Demonstrators holding signs in English and Khmer outside the Montefiore Family Health Clinic in the Bronx. The English signs read, "Health care is a human right" and "Protect our rights to equal health care."

CAAAV's Youth Leadership Project (YLP)…

Photos show protestors' signs at the 1996 Racial Justice Day rally. One sign reads, "Meet New York's finest... KILLER." The other sign shows a person reaching out a hand with "PEOPLES' JUSTICE" written on the palm towards a cowering police officer.…

Image taken at Racial Justice Day 1998. People lined up, holding signs. Signs read "Racial Justice Day" "Asians for Racial Justice" "Police the police."

1998 was the first time Racial Justice Day was organized by the Coalition Against Police…

Image shows four people on what appears to be a speaker panel or reading at the Public Theater. The three people on the left are holding paper and pens. The man at center is speaking. Yuri Kochiyama (second from left) sits next to him. The woman on…

Image shows Saleem Osman (center) with CAAAV organizers Steve Mitra (left) and Gloria Lum (right) outside the Manhattan Criminal Court after Osman's trial. Pink and purple striped ribbons are pinned to Osman and Lum's shirts.

Saleem Osman, who…

Image shows Saleem Osman (left) with his lawyer Michael Deutsch (right), the Legal Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, standing in front of the Manhattan Criminal Court.

Saleem Osman, who coordinated CAAAV's Lease Drivers Coalition,…