大俠行天下日記 我見我聞我思 04/10

紐約亞裔成立巡邏隊

十多位志工最近開始在位於紐約曼哈頓華埠及皇后區成立了民間巡邏隊，在街頭發放傳單和口罩， 為大紐約地區日愈敗坏的治安提供陪行和巡邏之工作。

我們對於這些志工在此時此地提供之貢獻表示非常的感謝，這也再次證明我們社會上那股自掃門前雪的時代已經過去了。

多年前，我記得在波士頓華埠我的同窗好友曾任中華公所主席的陳家驊兄，就組織了一批手持棍棒的志工，每當夜幕低垂時走在華埠大街上巡邏，並立即為警察提供可疑人士的行蹤，效果非常明顯，頓時改變了波士頓華埠之治安成為大家的佳話。

全美對亚裔仇視事件不斷增加，我們各地社區應效法紐約、波士頓之義舉，大家為社會治安貢獻力量，絕對是件必須和實際的好事。

Volunteers Patrol On The Street

In recent weeks a group of volunteers gathered in New York Queen’s main street to patrol the street. A group led by Ms. Ting formed the group to watch anything happening on the street in order to help many seniors and to make sure they are safe when they crossed the street.

I remember many years ago my old classmate Mr. Chan did the same thing. He organized a group of volunteers to patrol Boston’s Chinatown after dark. Because of their help, the safety of Chinatown was improved dramatically.

We really admire these young people. They all care about our community especially in this pandemic and anti-Asian hate crime period.

We really want to see all Americans to try and organize such volunteer groups to do the same mission.

Asian Americans are in fear, rage and anxiety these days. We need to help each other. We all hope we can make our stores and community safer.