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Activists Draw Attention to Police Killing of Christian Hall in Wake of Anti-Asian Attacks

Kimberly Paynter
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WHYY
Philadelphians gathered in Chinatown for a solidarity rally and march against violence directed at Asian-Americans on March 25, 2021.

Recent attacks against Asian-Americans have pushed issues of racism and violence towards this community into the spotlight.

WHYY Keystone Crossroads’ Laura Benshoff reports activists hoped to use that attention to raise the profile of the case of Christian Hall, who was shot by police in the Poconos in December.

(Original air-date: 4/6/21)