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SF announces new safety measures for Asian community, including escort program for seniors

Thursday, March 25, 2021
Mayor London Breed has announced new efforts to protect the Asian and Pacific Islander communities in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco Mayor London Breed has announced a new program with the Street Violence Intervention Program, Community Youth Center and Self-help for the Elderly to patrol parts of the city in response to crimes against the Asian community.

"In an effort to create a meaningful and sustainable response to protect our residents, we're proving a proactive, culturally competent, community-based response. Our goal with the two programs is to build trust among our diverse communities and increase public safety for everyone in San Francisco," said Mayor Breed.

Community safety teams will patrol:

  • Grant and Stockton Streets in Chinatown

  • Clement Street in the Richmond

  • Leland Avenue in Visitacion Valley

  • San Bruno Avenue in the Portola

  • Larkin, Eddy, Turk, Ellis, Golden Gate Street in the Tenderloin


The city's new escort program will assist AAPI seniors who have been afraid to go out to the bank, post office and doctor's office because of recent attacks. This program is focused on residents in Chinatown, but could expand it to other areas.



PHOTOS: Stop Asian Hate rallies held around the country
People hold a moment of silence to support Stop Asian Hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, Saturday, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
People take part in a rally against hate and confront the rising violence against Asian Americans at Columbus Park in New York, on Sunday, March 21, 2021.Creative Content
People attend a rally to support Stop Asian Hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, Saturday, March 20, 2021.none
People rally in San Francisco against anti-Asian violence on March 21, 2021.none
A rally against anti-Asian violence in San Francisco on March 21, 2021.KGO
Sophia Sim holds a sign as she attends a rally to support Stop Asian Hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, Saturday, March 20, 2021.none
Mary Yoo holds a sign as she attends a rally to support Stop Asian Hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, Saturday, March 20, 2021.none
A rally against anti-Asian violence in San Francisco on March 21, 2021.KGO
Camden Hunt poses for a picture at a rally on Saturday, March 20, 2021, across from the Georgia state Capitol in Atlanta.none
A rally against anti-Asian violence in San Francisco on March 21, 2021.KGO
Protesters display placards during a rally held to support Stop Asian Hate, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Newton, Mass.none
A rally against anti-Asian violence in San Francisco on March 21, 2021.KGO
Protesters Dana Liu, center front, and Kexin Huang, right, both of Newton, Mass., display placards during a rally to support Stop Asian Hate, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Newton.none
A rally against hate and confront the rising violence against Asian Americans at Columbus Park in the Chinatown section of Manhattan borough of New York, on March 21, 2021.Creative Content
Woman holds a sign and attends a rally to support stop AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, Saturday, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
People rally in San Francisco against anti-Asian violence on March 21, 2021.none
A dog with a sign is seen as people march during a rally to support Stop Asian Hate for AAPI at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, Saturday, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
People hold signs as they attend a rally to support Stop Asian Hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, Saturday, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
A person takes photos from their sunroof as they pass a "stop Asian hate" rally outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
People hold signs as they march during a rally to support Stop Asian Hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, Saturday, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
People hold signs as they march during a rally to support Stop Asian Hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, Saturday, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
People hold signs as they attend a rally to support Stop Asian Hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, Saturday, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
People hold signs as they march for a rally to support Stop Asian Hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, Saturday, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
People hold signs as they march during a rally to support Stop Asian Hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, Saturday, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
Fashion model Kayla Karns, left with hat, joins hundreds of people gather at a rally "Stop Asian Hate" candlelight vigil at Almansor Park in Alhambra, Calif., March 20, 2021.Creative Content
Alanav Hillman, left, and Ashley Alexander hug as they join people gathered at a rally "Stop Asian Hate" candlelight vigil at Almansor Park in Alhambra, Calif., March 20, 2021.Creative Content
People take part in a rally against hate and confront the rising violence against Asian Americans at Columbus Park in the Chinatown are of New York, on Sunday, March 21, 2021.Creative Content
People take part in a rally against hate and confront the rising violence against Asian Americans at Columbus Park in New York, on Sunday, March 21, 2021.Creative Content
People take part in a rally against hate and confront the rising violence against Asian Americans at Columbus Park in New York, on Sunday, March 21, 2021.Creative Content
Mai Wright holds a sign while participating in a "stop Asian hate" rally outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
Hailun Song waves a U.S. flag and cheers marchers as a "stop Asian hate" rally in downtown Atlanta passes by Saturday afternoon, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
Agata Rozga leans her head on Rich Vuduc's arm as they participate in a "stop Asian hate" rally outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
People march away from the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta during a unity "Stop Asian Hate" rally Saturday afternoon, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
A woman lights candles at a rally "Stop Asian Hate" candlelight vigil at Almansor Park in Alhambra, Calif., Saturday night, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
People gather at a rally "Stop Asian Hate" candlelight vigil at Almansor Park in Alhambra, Calif., Saturday night, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., speak during a "stop Asian hate" rally outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon, March 20, 2021.Creative Content
People hold signs while participating in a "stop Asian hate" rally outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon, March 20, 2021.Creative Content




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