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“#Mayor de Blasio heckled during vigil to decry anti-Asian hate<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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Mayor de Blasio was heckled and swarmed on Friday night by protesters at a Union Square vigil that was held to protest anti-Asian racism and mourn the victims of the Georgia massage parlor shootings.<\/p>\n

A diverse crowd gathered on 14th Street in Manhattan to demand an end to hate crimes and bias after a lone gunman killed six Asian women and two others in Atlanta-area attacks on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n

Mourners lit candles, held signs reading \u201cStop Killing Us\u201d and \u201cStop Asian Hate,\u201d and laid flowers in front of makeshift memorials, as politicians and advocates addressed protesters, some of whom turned their anger on Hizzoner.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat are you going to do about it,\u201d a chorus of people demanded as de Blasio called for victims of anti-Asian bias crimes to come forward, according to social media footage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The mayor was surrounded by about a dozen hostile protesters as his motorcade left the event, video posted on Twitter showed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and mayoral hopeful Andrew Yang were among the high profile speakers calling for peace and healing at the Asian American Federation-hosted event.<\/p>\n

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Mayor de Blasio was heckled by protesters at a Union Square vigil. <\/figcaption>
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Among those attending the vigil was Jayne Ng, 25, a Chinese-American who said she is reeling from the massacre down south.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis week has been so hard and upsetting,\u201d she said. \u201cSo I app<\/a>reciate that there were leaders from the Muslim, Hispanic and Black communities here tonight to speak up and stand by the Asian American community. They came out to say they\u2019re here for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ng, an artist, added she has experienced anti-Asian hatred first hand. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs an Asian woman I have experienced harassment on the subway. I have been followed on the street by strangers. I have had people shouting at me. I always feel unsafe. I experience harassment. It\u2019s a sad part about being an Asian woman. Hopefully these tragic events can raise more awareness.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vincent Tang, 40, called on\u00a0local leaders to take action to end racial violence.<\/p>\n

\u201cII think it helped. We lack solidarity and support. It was good to come together to support each other. It was very hopeful to see other folks who are not Asian here tonight,\u201d Tang said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019ve always faced adversity. We\u2019ve faced racism. We\u2019re finally coming together in a strong community and as a whole. This is such a diverse city. I\u2019m finally getting that sense it\u2019s time to stand up and support each other and call out our leaders to take action. They continue to fall short. It\u2019s all talk. No action,\u201d Tang lamented.<\/p>\n

The NYPD has recorded a 1300 percent increase in anti-Asian hate crimes during the coronavirus pandemic and has stepped up patrols in Asian neighborhoods following the massage parlor murders.<\/p>\n

On Friday night, Kamala Harris, the first Asian-American to hold the position of vice president, said that there have been 3,800 hate incidents recorded against the group in the past year.<\/p>\n

Additional reporting by Nolan Hicks<\/em>\n <\/div>\n