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Westchester Protest Against Anti-Asian Hate Set For Sunday
Local Congressmen and the County Executive will speak at the event organized by a student activist.
PLEASANTVILLE, NY — A protest against anti-Asian hate crimes will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in downtown Pleasantville.
The event, with guest speakers such as congressional Reps. Mondaire Jones and Sean Patrick Maloney plus Westchester County Executive George Latimer, is the brainchild of 16-year-old Raghav Joshi, The Examiner News reported.
The student activist told reporter Martin Wilbur that while he has experienced bias, he has also learned that the USA is one of the few countries where an immigrant can speak out and can make a difference.
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The protest is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. in front of the gazebo.
The Memorial Plaza parking lot will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cars parked in the lot may not be able to leave the lot until the event is over, village officials warned.
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