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Protestors march with signs in demonstration for Saleem Osman
In this photo, a man marches with a sign that reads "Police the Police Now!" at a demonstration for Saleem Osman.
Saleem Osman, a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition, was assaulted by police and then arrested on fabricated charges on…
Saleem Osman, a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition, was assaulted by police and then arrested on fabricated charges on…
1994 Lease Drivers Coalition banner and members at Pakistan Day fair
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.…
Mini Liu at sticker campaign against the CK subway ads of Marky Mark
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…
Monona Yin speaks at Campaign v. Marky Mark & CK press conference in Times Square
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…
Press conference and protest in front of Manhattan DA’s office before Saleem Osman's hearing #4
Saleem Osman, CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition, was violently assaulted and arrested in May 1994 for his activism. Cab drivers and protesters started a demonstration outside Manhattan DA’s office right away to denounce his unjust…
Press conference and protest in front of Manhattan DA’s office before Saleem Osman's hearing #4
Saleem Osman, CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition, was violently assaulted and arrested in May 1994 for his activism. Cab drivers and protesters started a demonstration outside Manhattan DA’s office right away to denounce his unjust…
Activists March Down Fifth Ave on Days of Outrage
On January 21, 1988, protesters marched down Fifth Ave, Manhattan to demonstrate against the Howard Beach verdict, where three defendants were found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Michael Griffith. Griffith, 23, was beaten and chased by a…
Asian American Activists March Down Fifth Ave on Days of Outrage #4
Marla Kamiya, education coordinator of the Center for Immigrants’ Rights and member of Asian American Union for Political Action and CAAAV, pictured on the right.
On January 21, 1988, protesters marched down Fifth Ave, Manhattan to demonstrate…
On January 21, 1988, protesters marched down Fifth Ave, Manhattan to demonstrate…
Asian American Activists March Down Fifth Ave on Days of Outrage #3
Don Kao (right), director of Project Reach (a youth and adult-run, multiracial, multi-gender, substance abuse prevention, and anti-discrimination training center), pictured with Kazu Iijima (second left), Japanese-American activist and co-founder of…
Asian American Activists March Down Fifth Ave on Days of Outrage #2
Don Kao (second from the left), director of Project Reach (a youth and adult-run, multiracial, multi-gender, substance abuse prevention, and anti-discrimination training center), pictured with other Asian American protesters.
On January 21, 1988,…
On January 21, 1988,…