Chinatown Auxiliary | Protecting the Community
Clip: Season 8 Episode 9 | 47sVideo has Closed Captions
The volunteers of Chinatown's auxiliary police patrol the neighborhood to protect and serve.
The auxiliary police of New York City's Chinatown is made up of Chinese seniors who volunteer their time to patrol the neighborhood. Auxiliary Chiu shares his own story as to why he joined and the need for him and his fellow members to keep connecting with the community - to protect and serve the Asian and Asian American residents from hate, especially in the time of the pandemic.
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Chinatown Auxiliary | Protecting the Community
Clip: Season 8 Episode 9 | 47sVideo has Closed Captions
The auxiliary police of New York City's Chinatown is made up of Chinese seniors who volunteer their time to patrol the neighborhood. Auxiliary Chiu shares his own story as to why he joined and the need for him and his fellow members to keep connecting with the community - to protect and serve the Asian and Asian American residents from hate, especially in the time of the pandemic.
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