The Department of Campus Safety has received reports that at about 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday night, three NYU students of Asian descent were harassed and threatened at the 9th St. PATH station. The incident appears to be racially motivated.
Thankfully, no one was physically injured. Still, it was a scary episode for those involved, one that is emblematic of the increase in racially motivated incidents aimed at people of Asian origin in New York and nationally, a trend that is troubling and shameful.
All the students have been reached out to by Campus Safety and Student Affairs to offer them support services. We have reported the incident to both the NYPD and the Port Authority Police Department, and we have conveyed our concerns to both departments about the fact that this incident occurred in a transit location that is frequented by NYU commuters.
If any members of the NYU community have any additional information about this incident, we urge you to step forward and be in touch with the Department of Campus Safety at 212.998.2222. We can work with you to make sure that your information is forwarded to the appropriate investigators. Student Affairs offers
bystander intervention training for those who may be interested in it. And for those who find this incident upsetting and want to talk to someone, we want to remind you of the availability of
Wellness Exchange and the
Office of Global Inclusion.
As we move forward with the semester, let us remain united in our campus’ values and our rejection of racial hatred, and let us demonstrate to the Asian members of our community that we stand united with them. Please look out for each other — there is strength in our collective support.
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