Day of Visibility Held in Response to Racist Rant on S53
In response to a woman being caught on video verbally harassing another woman on the S53 bus that travels between Bay Ridge and Staten Island for being Muslim, the New York City Commission on Human Rights’ Bias Response Team hosted a Day of Visibility in the Ridge to remind minorities, especially Muslims, that they have rights and shouldn’t have to deal with hate-filled speech
On Friday, July 20 at 2 p.m., the team joined city agencies, elected officials and advocates outside the Islamic Society of Bay Ridge, 6807 Fifth Avenue, to convey that message.
“We’re out here today to educate New Yorkers about their rights and protections from discrimination as well as how to report it,” said Widad Hassan, the lead advisor for Muslim Arab South Asian communities at the commission.