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Some Hong Kong, Chinese Students Say Visa Crackdowns Have Them Exploring Options

First there were the threats of crackdowns on immigration. Then there were the detentions of international students who had done nothing wrong. Then the deletion of many student visas and then … their reinstatements … for now. Amid those actions, a U.S. lawmaker has been pushing a bill to block Chinese students from coming to the U.S. Now, most recently, the U.S. State Department issued a brief statement on how it would “aggressively” crackdown on some students from China and […]

May 30, 2025 1

Crackdown on Students from China Blasted

by Adam Smith

Several Asian American groups and leaders are blasting a newly revealed State Department policy to prevent many Chinese international students from studying in colleges and universities in the United States. The U.S. State Department on May 28 put out a notice that it “will work with the Department of Homeland Security to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” The department, in the brief note, also said […]

May 29, 2025 0

U.S. Lawmakers Put Asian American History to the Test

by Adam Smith

Measure would put Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian lessons in nation’s classrooms Two U.S. lawmakers have introduced a measure they say would help better educate U.S. students about the key moments and historical realities of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans that are often overlooked in U.S. classrooms and textbooks. “At a time when Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history is under attack, it is more important than ever before to ensure our stories […]

'They All Have Names' vigil held May 27 to May 28 recognized the names of the more than 17,400 children killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023. Courtesy photo.

May 29, 2025 0

OPINION: ‘They All Have Names’ Vigil Reveals Moral Failures

by Adam Smith

As Dr. Lara Jirmanus spoke with the Sampan on the phone on May 28, a scan of the top stories on local newspaper sites around Boston revealed reports about the Karen Read case, the latest in the battle between Harvard University and the Trump administration, and immigration raids. What was missing? The 24-hour vigil that just concluded hours earlier in Cambridge, recognizing the more than 17,400 children killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023. That number, for context, is far […]

May 23, 2025 1

On a High Note: Boston String Academy Tunes Into Youth Talent

by Esther Wang

When sisters Marielisa and Mariesther Alvarez grew up in Venezuela, they were part of El Sistema, the National System for Youth Orchestras and Choirs. But when they came to Boston, they soon discovered a similar program was lacking. “When we came to Boston to do our studies at the Boston Conservatory, we realized that even though it is a culturally rich city, there was the need for a program where creating musical excellence was a communal effort — a program […]

May 23, 2025 0

Opinion: ‘Starts With the Keffiyehs, and Ends With the Pride Flags’

by Adam Smith

“It starts with the keffiyehs, and ends with the pride flags,” said Dr. Akiva Leibowitz during an interview with Sampan last week. A Brookline resident who has seen firsthand how even his neighbors could attack free speech, the parent was talking about the crackdowns of freedom of expression at every level of society over the past year and a half. Leibowitz, a critical care anesthesiologist, was just weeks earlier vying for a seat in the crowded race for Brookline’s school […]

May 23, 2025 0

REVIEW: Beauty and Humanity Permeate Bioh’s ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Salon’

by Virginia Sun

The play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding offers its audience a seat in a Harlem Black hair salon. But the audience will come away with much more than a new style – in fact it might just come away with a deep sense of shared humanity, empathy, and even an immediate fear for the lives of those – so often in the shadows – around them. The immersive play reels the audience in to watch the stylists gossip, roll their eyes […]

May 23, 2025 1

A ‘Model Minority’ … and … Yet, Still a Threat?

by Adam Smith

If there’s a key takeaway from the newly released STAATUS Index on the nation’s attitudes toward Asian Americans, native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans, it’s that several longtime misconceptions have gotten worse. Released in time for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the comprehensive report shows Americans’ stereotypes and prejudices toward Asian Americans have persisted, in many cases, alongside ignorance.One glaring example stood out: A staggering 40% of Americans suspect to some degree that Asian Americans are more loyal to their […]

On a High Note: Boston String Academy Tunes Into Youth Talent

Opinion: ‘Starts With the Keffiyehs, and Ends With the Pride Flags’

REVIEW: Beauty and Humanity Permeate Bioh’s ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Salon’

A ‘Model Minority’ … and … Yet, Still a Threat?

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Some Hong Kong, Chinese Students Say Visa Crackdowns Have Them Exploring Options

Crackdown on Students from China Blasted

U.S. Lawmakers Put Asian American History to the Test

OPINION: ‘They All Have Names’ Vigil Reveals Moral Failures

On a High Note: Boston String Academy Tunes Into Youth Talent

Opinion: ‘Starts With the Keffiyehs, and Ends With the Pride Flags’

REVIEW: Beauty and Humanity Permeate Bioh’s ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Salon’

A ‘Model Minority’ … and … Yet, Still a Threat?

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