Asian college student says she endured disturbing incident at New Canaan market
Grace Duffield
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Fatou Niang, founder of STAR, spoke at a candle-lit vigil that was held for Asian American and Pacific Islanders on Wednesday, March, 31 at Saxe Middle School in New Canaan. Behind her to the right is Susan Serven who read the letter from her daughter about a disturbing incident her daughter of Chinese heritage experienced. To the left is Rep. Will Haskell, and First Selectman Kevin Moynihan.Grace Duffield / Hearst Connecticut Media
NEW CANAAN About 100 people gathered Wednesday evening at Saxe Middle School after a local college student says she was insulted because of her Asian heritage while shopping in town.