Overcoming Asian American challenges
In May 2000, during a celebration of Asian American Heritage Month, I was asked by the US Army Corps of Engineers to talk on “The Asian American Experience” (http://blog.sciencenet.cn/home.php?mod=space&uid=1565&do=blog&id=685780). In the talk, I briefly reviewed the history of legislation against Chinese Americans and Chinese immigration. I touched on various incidents, including the 1980 Vincent Chin case, the scandal of Chinese campaign financing in the ’90s, the Wen Ho Lee case and the covert college admission quota for Chinese Americans in the present day.
I was invited by the Sampan to update this talk and review new challenges facing our group
Chinese residents find warm welcome at Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly
On a grey morning, a group of Chinese seniors fussed over a pink-clad toddler, exclaiming in Cantonese and Toishanese. Other seniors strolled over and discussed their traditional Chinese dance and music classes. In another area, elders proudly displayed their Chinese ink-brush paintings of prancing horses and delicately veined shrimp. Despite all the Chinese commotion, these seniors do not live in Chinatown. Instead, they reside at the Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly.
2013 Hong Kong Cup Chinese Speech Contest
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Quincy Lunar New Year celebrates Year of the Snake
After a weather delay from Feb. 24, the 25th Annual Chinese Lunar New Year festival — organized by Quincy Asian Resources Institute and staffed by 200 volunteers — took place March 10 at North Quincy High School.
Charter school rings in Chinese New Year
The Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School welcomed the Year of the Snake at its 4th Chinese New Year Celebration on March 14 at Hei La Moon, after a delay due to the Feb. 8 blizzard.
Academy of the Pacific Rim combines best of east and west
The Academy of the Pacific Rim takes Chinese very seriously.
Chinese class is required from 7th grade until senior year at the public charter school, which serves 5th to 12th graders. Students tidy the school together and start class with a distinctly Asian call to order.
