Carey Lin

Features April 16, 2021 0

Being Asian in the U.S.: Atsuko Toko Fish and Helen Chin Schlichte share personal experiences

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) In the past year since the pandemic began, there have been increased reports of Asians being attacked, regardless of their cultural identity, who have publicly experienced unwarranted harassment. While violence and hate crime remains a big concern since the Atlanta spa shootings, microaggressions and verbal harassment has also occurred more frequently. On one occasion, a Chinese American, born and raised in the U.S. was told to “go back to your own country” while he was in the supermarket. Worried […]

Health April 16, 2021 0

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

(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, […]

wok charred beef tenderloin and wok tossed lobster at red8

Food April 2, 2021 0

Red8 introduces seafood on new spring menu

(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 […]

candlelight vigil outside the Chinatown Gate

Features April 2, 2021 0

Boston Chinatown responds to national rise in AAPI hate crimes

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) By Carey Lin and Martin Ma On March 16, 2021, a white man shot and killed six Asian women, totaling eight deaths in the same day. Across three massage or salon parlors, the six Asian victims’ ages ranged from 33 to 74-years old. This has since sparked an outrage across the nation, calling to attention the historical and longtime discrimination against Asians. Since the pandemic began, the association of COVID-19 and China has caused an increase in hate crimes […]

Dr. Zhuo Geng discusses colorectal cancer in Asian Americans

Health March 19, 2021 0

Asian Americans have low screening rates for colorectal cancer

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) awareness month. Colorectal cancer affects the colon and rectum, which make up the large intestine located at the latter end of the digestive tract. CRC is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second most common type of cancer within the Asian American community. Sampan interviewed bilingual gastroenterologist Dr. Zhuo Geng, Gastroenterologist, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Digestive Disease Center to learn more about the disease. Originally from Shandong province, […]

Boston March 19, 2021 0

Increased linkage fees supports affordable housing and workforce development in Boston

(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 […]

Boston March 5, 2021 0

Will apprenticeships help save the US workforce in pandemic aftermath?

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 […]

Features March 5, 2021 0

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

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 […]

Food February 19, 2021 0

Douzo owner Jack Huang on persevering through the pandemic

Boston Chinatown restaurants are some of the worst-hit businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several places have closed down without knowing if they will reopen again. What many businesses had thought would be a temporary closure a year ago still remains today. Douzo Sushi Owner Jack Huang said, “Asian restaurants actually took a big hit. In general, the hospitality industry has been destroyed.” Despite that, Huang’s business has persevered, and he shared in an interview with Sampan how they managed to […]

Arts February 19, 2021 0

Pamelyn Chee on being an Asian actress and upcoming film ‘Boogie’

Singaporean actress Pamelyn Chee fell in love with acting when she was seven, playing her first role as a duck in a performance with a Chinese Dance Troupe. “I really enjoy the kind of feeling where you’re just 100% there. Acting is the only sort of thing that provides that feeling of being present,” said Chee. “It was 99% foolishness and 1% determination to never give up. …This was truly what I wanted to do, and I was okay with […]

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