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A young protestor wearing glasses carries a sign that reads "No racism, Stop Anti-Asian Violence 24 hours everyday," while participating in a demonstration demanding justice for Kum Nam Kim—a Korean street vendor on the Upper West Side who was…

In the foreground of this black and white photo, an individual shouts at a poster that reads "Speak out Against Racist Violence." A series of other posters written in various languages are featured in-frame, one of which reads "Stop Anti-Asian…

This photo depicts police barricades separating a group of people protesting with posters and the police officers surveying them. One of the posters is partially legible and reads “MENELLIO EUCDEA R.I.P. KILLED BY COPS July 4.” There is another…

The subject of this photo is a person holding a sign. The part of the sign that is visible in the photograph reads, “Michael Argenio Slaughtered January.” Michael Argenio was a 29 year old man killed by an off duty police officer on January 25, 1994.…

Protestors participating in the 1996 Racial Justice Day March from City Hall to Tompkins Square Park. Someone is holding a sign with a picture of Yong Xin Huan (a teenage victim of police brutality), his birth and death date, and text reading "We…

This image shows CAAAV members at the 1996 racial justice march. A group of members are marching behind a banner reading "Since Giuliani & Bratton 250% Increase in Police beatings of Asian Americans."

This image shows CAAAV members holding signs at the 1996 racial justice march. A group of members are holding a banner advertising the organization. Behind them is another banner reading "Since Giuliani & Bratton 250% Increase in Police beatings of…

Anibal Carrasquillo Jr. was 21 years old when he was shot in the back by NYPD officer Marco Calderon on January 22, 1995, under the suspicion of looking into vehicles. [1]
Two months later, on March 25, 16-year-old Yong Xin Huang was shot in the…

A protester holds a sign that reads “Who Can We Trust?” while marching at a demonstration for Saleem Osman. Other protesters stand in the background. On the side a police officer watches over the scene.

On May 26, 1994, Saleem Osman, a CAAAV…

A group of protesters holding signs march at a demonstration for Saleem Osman. 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…