Attacks against people of Asian descent are on the rise in NYC. The city is pushing to combat it.

The stabbing of a 36-year-old man on Thursday is the latest in a number of attacks in New York City against people of Asian descent, a surge that has sparked a call for action from advocacy groups.

source https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/27/us/new-york-initiative-anti-asian-attacks/index.html