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Attacks against people of Asian descent are on the rise in NYC. The city is pushing to combat it.
By Anna Sturla, Mirna Alsharif, Kristina Sgueglia and Laura Ly, CNN
Updated 1:57 AM ET, Sat February 27, 2021
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new push to combat anti-Asian hate crimes. (CNN)The stabbing of a 36-year-old man on Thursday is the latest in a number of attacks in New York City against people of Asian descent, a surge that has sparked a call for action from advocacy groups.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that the city s Office for Preventing Hate Crimes and other agencies are meeting with Asian community leaders to discuss the recent incidents.
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