Categories
Anti-Asian Violence

Volunteers strive to make Koreatown residents feel safe during rise in hate crimes against Asians

LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — In an effort to curb a rise in hate crimes against Asians and Asian-Americans, volunteers offered safety and companionship to residents of Koreatown Thursday.

The Koreatown Neighborhood Safety Companions group, along with the Progressive Asian Network For Action and community volunteers gathered at Kenmore Avenue and 6th Street in Koreatown, the same site where a Korean American air force veteran was allegedly attacked a few weeks ago.

https://www.kctv5.com/volunteers-strive-to-make-koreatown-residents-feel-safe-during-rise-in-hate-crimes-against-asians/article_8484f474-0374-5f4e-bc48-e8b13ab5a1ae.html

 

Join Neighborhood Safety Companions (NSC):

Visit the NSC website: NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY COMPANIONS (NSC)
Follow NSC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neighborhoodsafetycompanions/

Categories
Anti-Asian Violence

ABC 7: Koreatown residents escorted by volunteers to help keep them safe amid spike in anti-Asian attacks

https://abc7.com/koreatown-escort-volunteers-safe/10477162/

Friday, April 2, 2021 KOREATOWN, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — In light of numerous recent attacks on Asian Americans across the nation, a group of local volunteers is helping Koreatown residents by offering safety and companionship if they need to go out.

Organizers call them Neighborhood Safety Companions, keeping a watchful eye on the community while doing their part to prevent anti-Asian violence.

Join Neighborhood Safety Companions to fight Anti-Asian Violence

Visit the NSC website HERE

Follow NSC on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/neighborhoodsafetycompanions/

ko_KRKorean