Protesters march at a demonstration for Saleem Osman
Title
Protesters march at a demonstration for Saleem Osman
Description
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.
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
Betsy Ho
Date
May 27, 1994
Contributor
Digitized by: Vivian Truong
Cataloged by: Irene Madrigal
Cataloged by: Irene Madrigal
Rights
Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities.
Format
Photograph
Identifier
Photo171
Files
Citation
Betsy Ho, “Protesters march at a demonstration for Saleem Osman,” CAAAV Digital Archive, accessed November 23, 2024, https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/2379.