CeFaan Kim
CeFaan also reported daily on the Black Lives Matter protests that followed the murder of George Floyd. He covered the 2020 presidential election recount in Pennsylvania, the Chelsea terrorist bombing and protests of President Trump's travel ban at JFK airport.
CeFaan has consistently reported on poverty within the AAPI community, including an exclusive report in 2016 on Asian-American seniors who were riding casino buses to help make ends meet and how the pandemic has impacted Chinatown in NYC.
Throughout the pandemic CeFaan has been at the forefront covering the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes, interviewing and telling the stories of countless victims. His reporting helped spark a national conversation on anti-Asian hate and changed how the NYPD investigates anti-Asian hate crimes.
He is the recipient of a national Edward R. Murrow Award for his coverage during the coronavirus pandemic, multiple Emmy awards including for his coverage during the BLM protests, and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his anti-Asian hate coverage.
CeFaan is also a veteran who served as a U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant. He is the former co-chair of the Asian American Journalists Association's Media Watch Committee and serves as an AAJA mentor.
CeFaan's Stories
2 brothers charged in Chinatown brawl demand punishment for men they say started the fight
The two brothers say they were getting pummeled by five men in a relentless beatdown that happened in the fall of 2020.
Worker describes violent, unprovoked slashing inside Washington Heights deli: 'We were terrified'
An employee who fell victim to a terrifying and unprovoked attack inside a deli in Washington Heights, described the violent encounter that left him and his friend injured.
New York Mayor Adams defends top NYPD officials who blasted critics on social media
New York Mayor Eric Adams had strong words on Tuesday, forcefully defending top NYPD officials who in the past few days took to social media to blast critics.
Woman sucker punched in Crown Heights recounts the frightening attack: 'I was so scared'
Dulce Pichardo spoke exclusively to Eyewitness News after she was violently attacked while walking down a street in Brooklyn on Tuesday.
Parents, families take a stand against speeding cars in Queens
There were four fatalities last week alone in Queens after pedestrians were struck by vehicles. More than half the city children killed in the last two years were from the borough.
NYPD's Nisa Rodriguez punches her way to professional boxing debut at Madison Square Garden
A young NYPD officer, filled with dreams and a devastating hook, is inspiring kids as she punches her way to her professional boxing debut on Friday.
Chinatown residents concerned over demolition at jail site after cracks found in nearby buildings
One building owner showed Eyewitness News reporter CeFaan Kim an exterior concrete wall with cinder blocks popping out of place.
Video captures heroic NYPD rescue of suicidal woman from Brooklyn Bridge
Both officers were able to establish dialogue with the woman, while Kim climbed the bridge letting the woman know she was not alone.
Aspiring-cannabis store owner waits on license approval as illegal pot shops run rampant in NYC
Frustration is building for a woman in Brooklyn who has followed all the rules to get a license to legally sell cannabis, but has been met with roadblocks at every turn.
Family wants answers after local high school athlete was abruptly removed from baseball team
A family and school have come together to ask the New York State Association of Independent Schools to reinstate a high school senior who was abruptly removed from the baseball team.