AREAA Manhattan abhors and condemns the recent wave of attacks against Asian Americans throughout the United States that has coincided with the spread of the coronavirus.
 
This is destructive to individuals, communities and businesses.
 
There have now been 3,800 documented attacks against Asian Americans since the start of the pandemic.  In 2020, hate crimes targeting Asian Americans rose exponentially in the United States.
 
We ask that law enforcement and the prosecutors take a tough stance on the perpetrators of hate crimes so that there is a deterrent effect to these crimes.  We hope to avoid more senseless tragedy in these difficult times.
 
 
Very truly yours,
 
AREAA MANHATTAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 AREAA MANHATTAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Benny Lee, Immediate Past President
Kayla Lee, President
Cecilia Xu, Vice President
Jane Weng, Treasurer
Nancy Lu, Secretary
Michelle Bage
Cherry Cao
Robert Shandley
Diana Zhang
Li Min Ching
Jean Soong
Patrick Wong
Jim Cinelli

Fred Cooper, Advisory Board Member
Johnny Din, Advisory Board Member
Karen Park, Advisory Board Member
Clifford Katz, Advisory Board Member
Lisa Lim, Advisory Board Member
Angela Mulder, Advisory Board Member
Cassandra Cho, Advisory Board Member
Charles Han, Advisory Board Member
Dorian Lam, Advisory Board Member
Patrick Li, Advisory Board Member