April 26, 2024 | Vol. 53, Issue 8
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50 Years After the War: The 1975 Vietnamese Diaspora Commemoration Seeks to Heal Opinion: Beware TikTok Medicine Rats in Boston: A Rising Concern and the Push for a New Pest Control Office ‘We Who Produce Pearls’ Fills in What the History Books Left Out Sampan Talks With Author, Artist About Asian Americans’ Shared Story, Resistance and Healing Harvard College China Forum Tells the U.S.-China Story Sampan talks with two panelists about China, U.S. and soft power

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Protest sign at rally to shut down Confucius Institute
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Tuft University’s decision to shut down Confucius Institute led to contrasted opinions

by Martin Ma (馬笑喻)

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  After years of campaigning by local activists, James Glaser, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University, and Diana Chigas, senior international officer and associate provost, announced the decision to close the Confucius Institute at Tufts University (CITU) on March 17, much to the delight of Tibetan student groups, but not without some measure of other students’ concern. CITU is a non-profit educational collaboration between Tufts and Beijing Normal University (BNU). It was founded on June […]

Tufts Medical Center vaccinates staff member
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Chinatown prepares for MA Phase 3 vaccine distribution

by Shira Laucharoen

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  On April 19, the City of Boston will be moving into Phase 3 of the coronavirus vaccine distribution, meaning that individuals 16 years of age and older will be eligible. According to Health and Human Services Chief Marty Martinez, Asian Americans in Boston are getting vaccinated at a similar rate as white residents, and with the new phase approaching, he said that he is hopeful there will be strong vaccination turnout from this population. “For people of color across […]

roasted BBQ pork bahn mi
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Soall Viet Kitchen: a bright & tasty spot in Beverly

by Richard Auffrey

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  Beverly continues to become a compelling culinary destination, and one of my new favorite spots is Soall Viet Kitchen, a Vietnamese restaurant which opened in October 2020. This is actually their second location, the first being the Soall Bistro in Marblehead, which opened in March 2012.  The owners are Sa Nguyen and Mia Lunt, close friends who desired to offer authentic Vietnamese cuisine, to highlight the culinary delights of their homeland. The name Soall is actually a combination of Sa’s mother’s name, Soa, and the first letters […]

wok charred beef tenderloin and wok tossed lobster at red8
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Red8 introduces seafood on new spring menu

by Carey Lin

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  Last time Sampan spoke to executive chef Richard Chen at Red8, he shared with us his story and his vision towards food. This time, Chef Chen invited me to Red8 to try some of his new creations, available in their Spring menu.  In our last conversation, Chen mentioned that he prefers to incorporate ingredients based on their seasonal availability. In addition, he noticed that here in Boston, “people love seafood,” and mentioned that he was excited to bring in […]

a community bike rack in Massachusetts
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From Connect Downtown to the Back Bay Association: highlights from the Air Pollution Control Commission Public Hearing

by Martin Ma (馬笑喻)

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) On March 17th, the Air Pollution Control Commission (APCC) hosted a public hearing where they reviewed permits and discussed issues related to the regulation of air quality and noise issues in Boston’s downtown neighborhoods. The panel consisted of Richard Davey, Julien Farland, Sarah Lee and Kat Eshel. The first item on the agenda was an application for a parking freeze permit, the use of which helps reduce air pollution and emissions discharged by cars by capping the number of […]

sketch or diagram for Josiah Quincy Upper School building
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Josiah Quincy Upper School building construction to begin in summer

by Shira Laucharoen

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  Boston Public Schools, the Boston Public Facilities Department, and the Massachusetts School Building Authority held a community meeting on March 23 to discuss the development of the new Josiah Quincy Upper School building. Also behind the project are the Boston Office of Neighborhood Services, HMFH Architects, Skanska USA Building, and Turner Construction. Construction for the building, which will be designed for students in grades 6-12, will begin in July this year. “The Josiah Quincy Upper School is a pilot […]

candlelight vigil outside the Chinatown Gate
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Boston Chinatown responds to national rise in AAPI hate crimes

by Carey Lin

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  By Carey Lin and Martin Ma On March 16, 2021, a white man shot and killed six Asian women, totaling eight deaths in the same day. Across three massage or salon parlors, the six Asian victims’ ages ranged from 33 to 74-years old. This has since sparked an outrage across the nation, calling to attention the historical and longtime discrimination against Asians.  Since the pandemic began, the association of COVID-19 and China has caused an increase in hate crimes […]

Dr. Zhuo Geng discusses colorectal cancer in Asian Americans
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Asian Americans have low screening rates for colorectal cancer

by Carey Lin

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) awareness month. Colorectal cancer affects the colon and rectum, which make up the large intestine located at the latter end of the digestive tract. CRC is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second most common type of cancer within the Asian American community. Sampan interviewed bilingual gastroenterologist Dr. Zhuo Geng, Gastroenterologist, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Digestive Disease Center to learn more about the disease. Originally from Shandong province, […]

The Federal Communication Commission launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
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Federal Communication Commission launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

by Karen Mai

Helping eligible households with access to broadband (請點這裡閱讀中文版。) One year into the pandemic and there are still families who cannot get their children on reliable WiFi for school. The digital divide caused by economic disparity continues to grow. According to the Federal Communications Commission’s Eighth Broadband Progress Report, they found that “approximately 19 million Americans—6 percent of the population—still lack access to fixed broadband service at threshold speeds.” Although this has greatly affected the rural population in particular, in places […]

Disney Raya and the Last Dragon movie
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Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” enforces Asian representation in media amidst rise in anti-Asian hate crimes

by Karen Mai

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian hate crimes continue to rise. “Raya and the Last Dragon,” released on March 5th, inspires possibilities of hope against the devastating hate crimes against Asian American communities nationally. This Southeast Asian inspired film tells the story of how trust can save humanity and the importance of bridging communities together during times of hardship. Still under “stay at home” orders, the animation was made available on Disney+ with a premium access fee of […]

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