April 25, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 8
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Month: April 2021

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 […]

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Bicultural awareness necessary in addressing depression and mental health among Asian Americans

by Carey Lin

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) Warning: potentially triggering and sensitive content. Includes talks about depression, thoughts of self-harm and suicidal tendencies.  Under the climate of hate and anti-Asian sentiment, it is even more important to take care of one’s mental health. According to a study conducted by the National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS), Asian Americans have a 17.3% overall lifetime rate of any psychiatric disorder, yet are three times less likely to seek mental health services compared to white Americans.  Emily Chen, […]

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 […]

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Ask Dr. Hang: Psychoeducation Column

by Hang Ngo

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  By Hang Ngo, Psy.D. I’ve been having a lot of mixed feelings about the recent shootings targeting Asian women in Atlanta, and as an Asian woman myself, I’ve been feeling scared about going outside by myself. How can I deal with all my feelings, when I don’t even know how to verbalize what these feelings are? Everyone is different in how they react to shocking and tragic events, especially events like hate crimes. The shootings in Atlanta may stir […]

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Community celebrates long-time Boston Chinatown activist Michael Liu’s new book, Forever Struggle

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(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) By Annie Ren Wang On the evening of March 11, over a hundred people gathered on Zoom to hear Michael Liu, a lifelong Boston Chinatown activist, discuss his new book, Forever Struggle: Activism, Identity, & Survival in Boston’s Chinatown, 1880-2018, with Carolyn Chou, Executive Director of the Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW).  The date marked about one year since the pandemic interrupted our lives without warning and continues to disrupt them, especially in the case of communities of color. […]

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 […]

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