Hate crimes against Asians in New York City go underreported, advocates say
Hate crimes in NYC
Hate attacks or other bias incidents are under-reported, officials and experts say. Older Asian Americans are less likely to report being victimized.
NEW YORK - Hate crimes against Asians in New York City are making headlines in recent weeks but city leaders fear many more hate crimes may be going under-reported. Many victims keep silent, especially Asian American senior citizens.
Salvation Army Major Soo Kim works with seniors at the Salvation Army in Hempstead, Long Island. It s hard for them to really describe their experience, Kim said. They are fearful of how to communicate across in the arena unfamiliar to them.