An Interview with Yul Kwon
The Sampan had the opportunity to sit down with Yul Kwon, winner of “Survivor: Cook Islands” and host of PBS’ new show, America Revealed, prior to the show’s first episode screening in Boston.
SPOTLIGHT: An Interview with Lauren Yee
Take a look at University of California at San Diego (UCSD) Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) student Lauren Yee’s website, and you’ll quickly notice the numerous lists of awards she has won for her plays. San Francisco Foundation Matching Artist Commission grantee, MAP Fund grantee, Ford Foundation Emerging Writers of Color fellow, Edward F. Albee [...]
Sampan Spotlight: Interview with Allan Tow
Suffolk University professor Allan Tow possesses a pedigree most would be proud of. He spent his early working years on theislandof St. Thomas, has taught at Harvard Law School (where Alan Khazei was a student of his), and more recently, won the Suffolk University 2012 Creating the Dream Award – which recognizes the outstanding efforts of an individual, organization or department with the University in creating an inclusive, respectful and safe climate for members of the AHANA (African American, Hispanic, Asian American, and Native American) community.
Chinese Historical Society of New England hosts Historian Mae Ngai
Award-winning author and historian, Mae Ngai, spoke at the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center about her latest publication, The Lucky Ones, to a packed room on January 28.
Book Review: Dumpling Days by Grace Lin
Pacy is back! In this follow up to her award-winning novels The Year of the Dog and The Year of the Rat, Dumpling Days, a new novel by Grace Lin out on January 10th, features the same beloved characters and whimsical artwork that her fans adore. Based on the author’s own childhood, this heartwarming story brings the sights, sounds, and tastes ofTaiwan to life.
Special Interview with BCNC: Exercise and Healthy Living
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, BCNC, serving over 2,900 people in the Asian community consists of 8 programs, including child care services, afterschool programs, youth center, enrichment programs, adult education and family service. BCNC is one of the five recipients of the Tufts Medical Center’s Asian Health Initiative, AHI, grant funding. AHI was established in 1995 [...]
Quincy’s Betty Yau: Community activist and Asian outreach specialist
Several years ago, Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch sought out community activist Betty Yau to assist him in his campaign for Mayor of Quincy, a city with a large and growing Asian population. Koch says that Yau is an “asset to the City who works hard each day to assist the City’s Asian population on a [...]
Interview with Sifu Mai Du, Founder and Chief Instructor of the Wah Lum Kung Fu and Tai Chi Academy
The Wah Lum Athletic School celebrates its 40th anniversary this April. The Wah Lum Kung Fu and Tai Chi Academy, located in Malden, was founded by Sifu Mai Du in 2004 in her driveway. Today, the Academy is the stomping ground for over 100 students, the majority of whom are youth. The Sampan catches up [...]
Arthur Wong: Chinese American Patriot and Pioneer
Arthur Wong is considered a hero by many in the Boston Chinatown community. He has a place in Boston Chinatown’s “hall-of-fame” as one of the forefathers and pioneers who helped establish the social and cultural foundations on which the Boston Chinatown community still continues to build.
Interview with Tackey Chan
Only weeks away from Election Day, self-proclaimed “Quincy kid” Tackey Chan, recently sat down with the Sampan to discuss his candidacy for state representative. Sampan: Describe your story and background – who gave you the name Tackey? Chan: [Laughs] People are always curious about my name. It comes from the Chinese name Chan “Duk Gei” [...]
Interview with Sherry Dong, Director of Community Health at Tufts Medical Center
Sherry Dong is a familiar face around the blocks of Chinatown. Known for her dedication to promoting Asian-American health, Dong’s involvement in the community goes above and beyond her role as the Director of Community Health at Tufts Medical Center. On October 29, Dong will be honored at the 2010 Action for Boston Community Development [...]
Interview with Chun-Fai Chan
Chun-Fai Chan is one of the five candidates vying to replace former District 6 City Councilor John Tobin a special election preliminary ballot Oct. 19. District 6 encompasses West Roxbury, Jamaica Plan, Roslindale and Mission Hill. Chan is a long-term West Roxbury resident and high school teacher. He and his family have deep roots in [...]
Interview with Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz
In November, 2008, Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz won the general election to represent the Second Suffolk District, which consists of Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill, Roxbury, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, South End, Back Bay, Fenway, and a small portion of Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roslindale. Chang-Díaz is once again. Now she is seeking second term. In the following interview, [...]
Quincy Mayor’s Asian American Advisory Committee updates community on recent MBTA- related robberies
The Quincy Mayor’s Asian American Advisory Committee met in August to discuss the recent trend in armed robberies in Quincy, a Quincy Chamber of Commerce Asian Business outreach survey, and the Asian Business Partnership Outreach meeting. According to the MBTA transit police in a public alert, a series of unarmed nighttime robberies have taken place [...]
Former homeless, at-risk youth running for State Senate
Hassan Williams is running for the State Senate seat of the 2nd Suffolk District against incumbent candidate Sonia Chang-Diaz on the Democratic Primary on Tuesday, September 14. This former at-risk youth from Roxbury shares with the Sampan why he wants to run for office. Sampan: Please tell our readers about yourself. Williams: My name is [...]
D.O.B unknown – Former Cambodian orphan and refugee running for Congress
Born under the Khmer Rouge regime as an orphan, Sam Meas does not know which year he was born, since the all the birth records were destroyed by the regime. But he knows he should be somewhere between 37 and 40 years old. He grew up in a refugee camp in Thailand was later adopted [...]
