QARI Youth ServiceCorps Offers South Shore Youths Opportunity to Volunteer on Own Terms
According to Minh Pham, a senior at North Quincy High School and Director of Media Outreach for the newly-formed QARI (Quincy Asian Resources, Inc) Youth ServiceCorps, volunteering can feel “like being in prison.”
That feeling comes from offering one’s time and services and in return being told what to do and where to go, says Pham.
Asian American Talent Show Grows Into Second Year
Few Asian American talent shows can match the grandiosity and spectacle of the Los Angeles-born Kolloboration show. Founded over a decade ago by stand-up comedian, Paul P.K. Kim, Kollaboration lives by the mantra, “Empowering through Entertainment.”
Chinatown Spring Clean Up
Saturday, April 30 marked an important day this year in Chinatown – Spring Cleaning. More than ten local organizations and over 100 volunteers set off early in the morning in an effort to clean the neighborhood.
WGBH Celebrates Asian American Heritage Month
The topic of ‘food’ took center stage at WGBH – Boston’s public television station – headquarters on May 3 in celebration of Asian American Heritage Month, as the station hosted local food experts to talk about the Chinese take-out restaurant culture, as well as personal food stories.
Cathay Bank Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Cathay Bank celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 4 with a party at the bank’s Chinatown branch.
Madeline Wong Throws First Pitch at Boston Red Sox Game
A respected leader among Chinese Americans and women, Madeline C. Wong’s accomplishments include the founding of one of America’s largest and oldest Asian dining meccas, her work in the insurance field, and her many contributions to the community and charity work. And all of her accomplishments were celebrated on April 17, when Wong was given the opportunity to throw the first pitch at a Boston Red Sox baseball game, a feat very few people have the chance to perform in their lifetimes.
ACDC Inspiration Gala
The Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC) held its annual Gala at the Taj Boston on April 12.
Barking Crab
Step into the Barking Crab, located at 88 Sleeper Street in Boston, and you’ll feel a mixture of pirate and little mermaid. Situated on the outskirts of the financial district, just across Fort Point Channel, this fisherman-themed seafood joint caters to both the tourist and the local. Whether you’re looking for some crustacean cuisine, a steak, or just some finger food, the Barking Crab is a nice fit.
MBTA Board Approves Fare Increases and Service Reductions
The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) approved service cuts and fare hikes in a vote on Wednesday, April 4, as part of a plan to fill a budget deficit of some $160 million for fiscal year 2013. These changes to service will begin on July 1, 2012.
Harvard Students Present Views at Symposium on Chinese History
A group of Harvard students, from different regions in the world, presented their studies in a symposium discussing the 1989 protests at Tiananmen Square, at Harvard University’s Yenching Auditorium on March 27.
College Fair Provides Insight into Higher Education Possibilities
On March 30, the Asian American Civic Association (AACA) hosted seven local colleges and universities, as well as an educational documentation agency, in a college fair aimed at showcasing the kinds of education the organization’s Next Steps Transitional English Program (STEP) students can look forward to after graduating. More than 70 students attended.
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services Speaks on the City’s Role in the Growing China Market
Professor K.C. Chan, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, made an appearance in the financial district last week (March 16) when he spoke on Hong Kong’s economy and financial outlook at the Harvard Club at One Federal Street.
Chinatown Community Forum Draws Large Turnout
The Asian American Civic Association held its spring community forum last week, drawing Chinatown residents interested in learning about discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace.
Youth Group Wins Visit to White House
A Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) youth group’s video submission was chosen as a Champion of Change honoree by the White House. As a result, the group has been invited to Washington D.C on April 5, 2012.
A Food Aficionado – Tips for a Successful Restaurant Week
As a food lover, twice a year I look forward to Boston’s Restaurant Week!
Dining With Diabetes
Many, if not most, people spend a lot of their time thinking about the food they are eating. How many calories? How much fat? How many carbohydrates? All are questions we ask ourselves often. But for diabetics, keeping an eye on the nutritional value and quantity of food you eat is especially important. However, diabetes does not have to limit the choices you have when dining. In fact, most recipes don’t have to change much at all when shaping your diet around your body’s needs. But there are a few lifestyle and dietary choices that require some extra caution:
TOP TRAVEL DESTINATIONS IN 2012
LONDON, ENGLAND Yes, this choice is a little bit cliché but with the summer Olympic Games just around the corner, why wouldn’t you spend some time in London this year? No other city in the world provides the traveler with such a blend of history and modernity, and while you can visit some of the [...]
25 Harrison Ave. Tenants Angry about Lost Wages, Want Compensation
Several displaced residents of the Chinatown building that was deemed unsafe to reside in last week spoke about their troubles since being forced from their homes in a press conference at the Chinese Progressive Association on February 28.
Jung Chang reveals her inner fire in talk on Wild Swans
Writer Jung Chang finally consented to an adaptation of her best-selling early 90s memoir, Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China, which premiered at the American Repertory Theater (ART) in Cambridge last month. The play’s inventive production design, however, did not distract theater critics enough from what they saw as the show’s shortcomings—a cast of flat characters that portrayed a superficial sweep through of an experience as riveting and emotionally profound as the one Chang evokes in Wild Swans, a tale of China woven through generations of women that recounts the author’s suffering at the hands of Mao Zedong.
SPECIAL: An interview with Shifu Heng Zhen Shi of the Boston Shaolin Kung Fu Center
Eric Chadbourne (iokarate.com) and David Chan (instituteofcombativearts.com) take a look at the Boston Shaolin Kung Fu Center and sit down with Sifu Heng Zhen Shi to learn about his background and what inspired him to start the school in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Inalienable Rights: The Tide is Turning
In the context of years of paralysis in Congress, states have taken addressing our dysfunctional immigration system into their own hands. There has been a rising tide of “attrition through enforcement” legislation, most notably enacted in Arizona and Alabama. This “self-deportation” strategy aims to make life so hard for unauthorized immigrants that they have no other options but to flee. In Alabama, local police are allowed to detain individuals suspected of being undocumented. Parts of the law, later repealed, even rendered going to school and attending church risky decisions and assisting undocumented immigrants potentially illegal.
AACA, Kwong Kow Chinese School Awarded Grants
Both the Asian American Civic Association and the Kwong Kow Chinese School were awarded grants by the city of Boston’s Partners with Non-Profits program to help with building maintenance and improvement work.
Thousands flock to Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations
An electric atmosphere engulfed Chinatown on January 29 as thousands of spectators filled the streets to watch the Chinese community put on martial arts, lion dance, and dragon dance performances in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
Josiah Quincy Elementary School Year of the Dragon Celebrations
On January 27, in an elaborately decorated gym, Josiah Quincy Elementary School students performed skits, dances, and songs in celebration of Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon for teachers, parents and local government officials.
