'The park that we ran around is notoriously dangerous and unsafe, but for however long we were out there, collectively we made that place safe for a little bit of time.'
was born out of a desire to give back to the community and support local businesses in Manhattan's Chinatown during the pandemic, when foot traffic dwindled and hate crimes against the AAPI community began to spike. In addition to holding fundraisers, the group, which has grown to include more than 150 runners, hosts runs on Monday nights.
Neither of them had ever run 35 miles, but they were determined to meet the challenge and, as the group often says, let their feet speak for them. Dressed in all white, a color of mourning in Chinese culture and also of protest, the two women led the group around the park. Their shirts were emblazoned with words"NOT YOUR MODEL MINORITY" and"STAY ANGRY." On their sleeves and arms they wrote the names of victims of anti-Asian attacks, along with other victims of violence, like Breonna Taylor, and surviving friends and family members.Members of Run for Chinatown circle the park next to Christina Yuna Lee's home on Feb.
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