Expect Road Closures Ahead Of Stop Asian Hate Rally In Princeton

PRINCETON, NJ — The 'Stop Asian Hate' rally and vigil on Saturday may result in some road closures, police said.

A large turnout is expected at the event at Hinds Plaza.

Witherspoon Street between Paul Robeson and Spring Street, as well as Hulfish Street between Palmer Square East and Witherspoon Street are anticipated to be closed, police said.

Motorists should avoid the area if possible.

The Princeton Chinese Community, along with several area organizations are holding a rally and vigil in response to the shooting in Atlanta, Georgia that left eight people dead, including six Asian women.

The rally and vigil is scheduled for 1 p.m., and is expected to end at 3 p.m.

The Princeton Chinese Community is a grassroots organization led by Cecilia Xie Birge, former mayor of Montgomery Township, as well as other community activists.

They were joined by at least 10 area organizations in releasing a statement and calling for an end to violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

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