December 20, 2024 | Vol. 53, Issue 24

The only bilingual Chinese-English Newspaper in New England

Talking to your children about Asian hate

Betty Wang, MD is a board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) (請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  Over the last year, there have been very disturbing reports and videos of hate and violence towards the Asian community.  As a Chinese American, these events have left me with a sense of increased vulnerability for myself, my family, and my community. It can be natural to want to shield our children from these incidents, but we can also use these awful acts […]

Jay Liu Emerson College student job search

International graduates navigate job search challenges in the U.S.

Standing in the Boston Common his freshman year in 2016, Jay Liu wears his Emerson College T-shirt proudly as he smiles for the camera (Photo courtesy of Jay Liu). By Jocelyn Yang and Tivara Tanudjaja (請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  When Jay Liu graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Emerson College in December 2020, he hoped he would be working as a film editor soon.  But months went by as he sat in his Boston apartment holding his resume, portfolio and work authorization […]

Building a resilient and inclusive global health system together—Taiwan can help

Dr. Shih-chung Chen Minister of Health and Welfare Republic of China (Taiwan) (請點這裡閱讀中文版。)   The threat that emerging infectious diseases pose to global health and the economy, trade, and tourism never ceases. Pandemics can spread rapidly around the world due to international aviation and transport. As of March 2021, a novel form of pneumonia that first emerged in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019 and has since been classified as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused more than 126 million […]

Tufts awards grants to 35 nonprofits to support local initiatives

Tufts Community Grant program provides support for local non-profits hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic (April 15, 2021)  Thirty-five local organizations in Tufts’ four host communities in Massachusetts have been awarded $35,000 in grants from the Tufts Community Grants (TCG) program. The grants, which are funded by donations from Tufts University faculty and staff, are awarded each year to community-based charitable organizations in Boston, Grafton, Medford and Somerville. TCG is a giving option of the annual Tufts Community Appeal, an internal […]

Covid vaccine study at Mass General Hospital

If you had an allergic reaction that required the use of epinephrine or a visit to the emergency room in the last five years OR you have no history of allergies you may be eligible to participate.  Massachusetts General Hospital is an active site for a study with appointments on Fridays and Saturdays.   To learn more: Massachusetts General Hospital study website: https://rally.partners.org/study/sarsvacc Site Principal Investigator: Dr. Kimberly Blumenthal Study Coordinator contact information: 617-724-9518 or allergyresearch@mgh.harvard.edu Study Sponsor: National Institute of […]

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