Russian Community In The U.S. Faces Backlash As War Wages On
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One business in Brooklyn's "Little Odessa" says people are discriminating because it contains the word 'Russia' in the title.
Some establishments say they're facing discrimination and threatening messages.
Ukrainian American Erica Koyfman says people are going after her family's business because it contains the word 'Russia' in the title.
"People saying 'We're going to boycott your store,' 'We don't want to shop at your store,' 'We don't want to support a business that supports Russia,'" Koyfman said. "It's not fair. ... He's being criticized for having a name in his store and people are saying, 'You're supporting Russia,' but he's not."
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