Racist attacks revive Asian American studies program demand

This year’s event comes amid a community-wide struggle for Chinatown’s existence, organizers said.

Demonstrators called on SEPTA and the School District of Philadelphia to do more to make sure students are safe, and to support them when they are victimized.

WHYY’s `Morning Edition’ host Jennifer Lynn discusses a Chalkbeat retrospective on the bias and violence that spurred a student boycott.