March 21, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 6
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Citizens’ Role in Defending Rights on Display in Öztürk Rally: Legal Experts, Activists Killin’ It: Musician Nita Slay Talks About Cambodian Roots, Love of Language & Christian Influences Behind the Drum, Cymbal and Lion, There’s Adrenaline, and Then Hunger Snake Mural Lets Viewers Send Wishes, Artist Hold onto Chinese Heritage Order Said to ‘Criminalize’ Some Non-Citizen Students for Protest

Year: 2021

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Planned development in Leather District sparks controversy among residents

by Jun Li

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) Oxford Properties Group, a Canadian real estate and development company, plans to build a 225 feet tall “research and development” property on 125 Lincoln Street. The project, which is currently under review, according to the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s website, is controversial among some local residents. Oxford Properties Group’s most recently accessible public commenting period for residents to voice their concerns was from June 7, 2019 to July 30, 2019. During that period, a majority of the concerns […]

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Increased linkage fees supports affordable housing and workforce development in Boston

by Carey Lin

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) In February, Mayor Martin Walsh announced the official increase of linkage fees by 42%. Now, for any commercial development over 100,000 square feet in Boston, $15.39 per square foot will be collected as linkage fees, of which $13.00 will contribute to supporting affordable housing and $2.39 will go towards workforce development programs in the city.  Originally created in 1986, the Boston Linkage Program was established to leverage funding for the community from large-scale commercial real-estate development. For years, the […]

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Will apprenticeships help save the US workforce in pandemic aftermath?

by Carey Lin

By Carey Lin (To read this post in Chinese, please click here.) On Feb 17, the Biden administration announced their goal of providing better-paying work opportunities for Americans, beginning with the Apprenticeship Act of 2021, which includes putting $400 million into apprenticeship programs. While the act has yet to pass, the Department of Labor (DoL) has also announced that they will be taking action to strengthen and streamline the Registered Apprenticeship Program to ensure that it can better meet the […]

Quincy Asian Resources Inc. Lunar New Year celebration
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The Year of the Ox brings opportunities in a time of crisis

by Mandy Sun

Celebrating the Year of the Ox, many are hopeful of the year to come, as the Ox represents strength and change. In this time of crisis, due to the pandemic and rise of Asian hate crime, the symbol of the Ox has created an opportunistic outlook for many organizations, schools, and families as they virtually gather to celebrate this year’s Lunar New Year. Remarkably, they have fostered a new sense of creativity and vigor as they seek to provide a […]

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Vaccine rollout racial inequalities persist in Massachusetts and the nation

by Martin Ma (馬笑喻)

In some ways COVID 19 has brought all together in our vulnerability, but in other ways it has again reflected our stark differences and the existence of  institutional racism all around us. A new coalition “Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition” has brought together public health experts, civil rights, and social justice leaders to collectively address the racial inequalities that exist in the coronavirus distribution in Massachusetts. According to recent data from the Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA), white residents had received […]

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Looming MBTA Service Reduction Causes Anxiety Among Local Residents

by Martin Ma (馬笑喻)

MBTA riders took 333,000 daily trips in 2020, a fraction of the 1.26 million trips taken daily in 2019, according to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.  In response to dwindling ridership during the COVID-19 pandemic, the MBTA announced service changes as part of its Forging Ahead initiative, which was created in response to the organization’s $580 million budget shortfall. On Feb. 23, the MBTA service planning team held a virtual meeting to inform the public about the temporary schedule changes […]

Dim sum Chinese dumplings sold at blob joint restaurants
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Blob Joints: a history of dim sum in the U.S.

by Richard Auffrey

The delights of dim sum! Numerous trolley carts of bamboo steamers with bao, dumplings, and other dishes are pushed around the room, and you simply point at the dishes you want. Sometimes you order off a menu, selecting from a long list of intriguing choices. You might have your own favorite dim sum spot in Chinatown, or maybe elsewhere.  When did dim sum first come to the U.S.? What was the first dim sum restaurant in Boston’s Chinatown? Its origins […]

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Business and university leaders speak immigration reform and economic recovery during New England Immigrant Business Summit

by Christine Mui

Following the White House’s announcement of a sweeping bill that would overhaul the current immigration system for millions, a broad coalition of New England businesses, higher education and political leaders gathered to discuss the advancement of immigration reform measures on Friday, Feb. 19.  Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow and Exelon Chairman Emeritus John Rowe were among the dozens of speakers to attend the New England Business Immigration Summit. The event, cohosted by the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, aimed […]

A shot from Jon Osaki's documentary "Alternative Facts," about Japanese internment
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‘Alternative Facts’ sheds light on Japanese American internment

by Shira Laucharoen

The incarceration of Japanese Americans in internment camps happened during World War II, but the culture of false information and political manipulation that went on then is still very active today, according to filmmaker Jon Osaki. His movie, “Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066,” was featured in “Shared Stories,” a monthly film series that began streaming from February 24 – 28. The program was a collaboration between the Boston Asian American Film Festival, Boston Latino International Film Festival, […]

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USCIS cancels 2020 changes: Naturalization Civics Test reverts back to 2008 version

by Carey Lin

On February 22, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will cancel the changes made to the Naturalization Civics Test from December 2020 and revert back to the 2008 version of the Civics Test. This is part of President Biden’s executive order on  “Restoring Faith in our Legal Immigration Systems.” The Civics Test is an oral exam that takes place at the end of the naturalization process. According to the USCIS website, there are a total of […]

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