Congressman Tom Suozzi speaks at rally w/ Uyghurs, Tibetans, Hongkongers ahead of Beijing OlympicsPublished in Uyghur Times, 2/7/22. On Feb. 3, 2022, U.S. congressman Tom Suozzi of New York, and dozens of activists of Uyghur, Tibetan, Hong Kong, and Southern Mongolian descent protested the Chinese government’s human rights violations. | Cultural Survival Quarterly Magazine: Decolonize-Returning to Our Ways of Being and KnowingPublished in Cultural Survival Quarterly magazine, September 2021 issue. The magazine features a cover photo (top) that I took of a ceremony during New York City Indigenous Peoples' Day on 10/14/19. | George Floyd Rallies & Looting in NYCPublished in the Asahi Shimbun's Weekly Asahi online on 6/9/20. Published in the hard-print edition on 6/16/20. Two featured photos by Jimin Kim. Story and the rest of the photos by Ken Aragaki - The story covers the protests and unrest that began in New York City and around the world following the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. |
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Rally for Uyghurs, Tibet, Hong KongPublished in Patch, 12/12/19. Manhattan, NY-Supporters of Uyghurs, Tibetans & Hong Kongers rallied outside a trade conference of US & Chinese govt. officials & corporate leaders in NYC. | Syrian War Refugee Dances for PeacePublished in Patch, 11/27/19. Manhattan, NY-Ahmad Joudeh, Syrian War refugee who defied ISIS by dancing in his hometown in Syria visited New York City for a performance. He dances to spread a message of peace and to honor refugee artists worldwide. | New York City Veterans Day ParadePublished in Patch, 11/12/19. Manhattan, NY-Crowds celebrated veterans amid several President Donald Trump protestors and supporters as Trump attended the opening ceremony. |
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Saving the Amazon RainforestPublished in Patch, 10/12/19. Hudson Yards, NY-Indigenous leaders from the Xingu region in Brazil's Amazon & scientists devised solutions to rainforest deforestation. | Hong Kong Solidarity in NYCPublished in The Villager, 10/8/19. Manhattan, NY-Hundreds gathered at Washington Square Park where they folded paper cranes, placed Lennon Walls and formed a human chain to support the Hong Kong protest movement. | Hong Kong Rally in NYCPublished in Hong Kong Free Press, 10/8/19. Manhattan, NY-Hundreds gathered at Washington Square Park where they folded paper cranes, placed Lennon Walls and formed a human chain to support the Hong Kong protest movement. |
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Global Climate Strike in NYCPublished in The Indypendent, 9/20/19. Manhattan, NY-Nearly 250,000 rallied in NYC calling for greater government accountability regarding climate change. Millions worldwide held rallies of their own on the same day making the Global Climate Strike one of the biggest environmentalism rallies in history. | African American Day ParadePublished in Patch, 9/16/19. Harlem, NY-Thousands came to Harlem, New York City to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the African American Day Parade. | East River Park CleanupPublished in Patch, 9/16/19. Manhattan, NY-Non-profit Parley for the Oceans partnered with the NYC Department of Sanitation to dispose trash and collect recyclables. |
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