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Since Stop AAPI Hate, some Oakland Chinatown residents are rethinking crime prevention

A nationwide rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in 2021 spurred demands for more policing. Today, some Oakland Chinatown residents say their thoughts on public safety have evolved.

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