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

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New report highlights the nail salon workers’ struggle to recover from COVID-19

by Shira Laucharoen

On May 26, Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (VietAID) and Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) launched a report as part of the Massachusetts Nail Salon Project. The report, titled “From Our Own Voices,” sheds light on the experiences of Vietnamese nail salon workers in Massachusetts before and during the pandemic. It is a collection of findings from 52 qualitative interviews with workers from 2016-2020, survey responses from 51 workers and 15 owners, and informal stories from community partners.  “Nail salon […]

Yoselyn Sutherland works at Chase Bank immigration
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A new immigrant’s journey into COVID-19 economic recovery

by Yolanda Zhang

Yoselyn Sutherland, 29, moved from a small Peruvian village to the US just four months before the COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed the world economy. A year later, with the double burdens of making ends meet and adapting to Boston’s urban life during an unprecedented time, she was surprised to hear back from Chase Bank’s North Quincy branch – with a well-paid offer. “I didn’t think I’d get it,” said Yoselyn, unable to hide her excitement. Nevertheless, she was handpicked among a […]

Pak and Hoi elderly gentlemen form a relationship
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ArtsEmerson’s Chinese-American Experiences film gives voice to closeted, elderly Asians

by Shira Laucharoen

ArtsEmerson’s feature film “Suk Suk” depicts the poignant, quietly emotional story of two closeted, married men living in Hong Kong in their twilight years, who secretly begin a relationship together. Carrying a poetically shot and intimate narrative, the film, directed and written by Raymond Yeung, will be featured in ArtsEmerson’s Projecting Connections: Chinese American Experiences series, streaming from June 9-13. Through its sensitive depiction of the characters’ lives, the movie offers insight into what it means to be queer in […]

Gloria Chun speaks at podium
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A conversation With Gloria Chun

by Martin Ma (馬笑喻)

Boston University graduate Gloria Chun, first second vice president for Advocacy and Program of the League of Women Voters Board, and founding editor of Sampan, recently joined a podcast on “The First Amendment” series produced by WGBH Educational Foundation.  During the podcast, Chun answered a question and stated her opinions on the issue of breaking the silence of the Asian Americans. “One thing that most Asian communities tend to do is to kind of sweep under the rug some of […]

Chinese laundry business through history
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An early history of Chinese laundries in Boston

by Richard Auffrey

During the 19th century, the most prevalent occupation for Chinese men who settled in the Boston area was being a laundryman. This was also true for many cities across the country, especially as the Chinese had few available options, being barred from many other occupations.  The first Chinese laundry in the U.S. likely opened in San Francisco in 1851, and the first Chinese laundry in Boston, noted as a “California Chinese Laundry,” opened in February 1875 at 299 Tremont Street. […]

Washing art installation in Chinatown parking lot two figures with umbrella
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‘Washing’ art installation explores environmental justice in Chinatown

by Shira Laucharoen

Photo courtesy of Nohemi Rodriguez The multimedia art project “Washing” culminated in a final showcase on May 29 and 30 at Parcel R1, or Tufts Parking Lot. The installation, which incorporated large-scale video projections and audio clips from interviews with Chinatown community members, reflected on the detrimental effects of the hideous I-93 and I-90 highways. The piece was created by Lily Xie, Dianyvet Serrano, Chu Huang, Charlene Huang, and Maggie Chen in collaboration with the Asian Community Development Corporation. “There […]

Larb at Laos Thai Kitchen restaurant
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Food for Thought: authentic Lao and Thai gem in Lowell

by Anna Ing

While visiting Lowell, we went to the cozy and casual dining spot Laos Thai Kitchen in downtown Lowell. They do take out and have six tables available for dine in service.  We started out with Thai Iced Tea ($3), the classic  black tea drink made with sugar, condensed and evaporated milks. Then came the Beef Jerky  (Lao marinated beef strips, $8.95) a popular snack and food with refrigeration not widely available in Laos. This sweet and savory jerky version came […]

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