In response to xenophobic attacks in New York’s Chinatown, activist Karlin Chan formed Chinatown Block Watch. He is interviewed here in an episode of PBS’s Brief but Spectacular (included is a transcript of the interview).
In a Bowery Boogie interview, Chan mentions that the group is non-confrontational, preferring to be a “visual deterrent” in their bright, highly visible safety vests. As pointed out in the PBS interview, the group is a multi-ethnic group of 20 or 30 people.
Those interested in volunteering can send a note here:
(photo credit: Karlin Chan)
(h/t: dsw)
