Community organizers in Oakland and San Francisco rallied for unity this past weekend, after a surge of violence in recent weeks against Asian Americans in the Bay Area.
Oakland’s Chinatown, where Lunar New Year was being celebrated Saturday, has been a particular hotspot for incidents. On Jan. 31, a 91-year-old was sent to the hospital with serious injuries after being shoved to the ground, allegedly by 28-year-old Yahya Muslim, who police suspect may be linked to at least two other area attacks. The incident, which was caught on surveillance footage, has caused outrage across the country.
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