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Comic Metropolitan Area Planning Council art project COVID messaging

Arts May 7, 2021 0

Public health COVID-19 messaging projects feature Asian artists to address vaccine hesitancy

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will be collaborating with artists to reach underserved communities with COVID-related public health messages, many of which will emphasize the importance of getting vaccinated. The MAPC chose nine artists out of a pool of over 30 applicants to distribute $45,000 in grant funding. The art projects will take the form of posters, videos, postcards, public art, comic strips, and other types of designs. According to a press release, priority was given to projects […]

Front Page May 7, 2021 0

Mayor Janey outlines recovery plans at her first MOIA roundtable

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) Mayor Kim Janey spoke at her first Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) Media Roundtable since taking office. Janey addressed the vaccination distribution process and recovery from COVID-19, racial equity work, and investment in jobs and small businesses. The event was held on April 15, also known as One Boston Day, commemorating the lives lost in the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013. “Coming out of this pandemic, we know that we cannot go back to normal, particularly when ‘normal’ […]

Tufts Medical Center vaccinates staff member

Boston April 16, 2021 0

Chinatown prepares for MA Phase 3 vaccine distribution

(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 […]

sketch or diagram for Josiah Quincy Upper School building

Education April 2, 2021 0

Josiah Quincy Upper School building construction to begin in summer

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) Boston Public Schools, the Boston Public Facilities Department, and the Massachusetts School Building Authority held a community meeting on March 23 to discuss the development of the new Josiah Quincy Upper School building. Also behind the project are the Boston Office of Neighborhood Services, HMFH Architects, Skanska USA Building, and Turner Construction. Construction for the building, which will be designed for students in grades 6-12, will begin in July this year. “The Josiah Quincy Upper School is a pilot […]

Arts March 19, 2021 0

“Washing” art project will open conversation on Chinatown highways

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) The artist team behind a public art project called “Washing” held an open listening session for the Chinatown community on March 7. The multimedia work is being created by Lily Xie, Dianyvet Serrano, Chu Huang, Charlene Huang, and Maggie Chen, in collaboration with the Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC), and it will showcase resident stories about the history of the I-93 and I-90 highways. Culminating in an outdoor projection event in July, Washing explores the impact of the interstates […]

A shot from Jon Osaki's documentary "Alternative Facts," about Japanese internment

Arts March 5, 2021 0

‘Alternative Facts’ sheds light on Japanese American internment

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, […]

president Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden sworn in on inauguration day

Features February 19, 2021 0

Advocates cautiously optimistic about Biden’s immigration policies

City representatives and advocates have said that president Joe Biden’s newest immigration policies have brought them hope, but that there is still skepticism in the community. While Biden’s sweeping reforms have appeared bold, it will likely take time for the former Trump administration’s actions to be reversed. One of Biden’s first steps was to sign a memorandum on January 20 that ordered the attorney general and the secretary of Homeland Security to preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood […]

China Pearl resturant in Chinatown will face challenges

Food February 5, 2021 0

Restaurants foresee business challenges for Chinese New Year

Restaurants in Chinatown and beyond anticipate that this year’s Chinese New Year will be different from past celebrations. While business owners said they believe people will still find ways to keep the spirit alive, many spaces whose banquets bring in a significant amount of revenue will be cutting back on the festivities. The holiday will mostly be honored at home, owners said. “We haven’t been prepping in the sense that we have in the past, because of COVID and the […]

Ralliers came together outside the JFK building to protest against deportations

Front Page January 22, 2021 0

Advocates respond to potential ban on work permits for immigrants under Orders of Supervision

The Trump administration proposed a new potential rule on November 17 to ban work permits and limit jobs for people who are under Orders of Supervision (OSUP). To be classified as being under OSUP means that a person has been ordered to be deported but is not physically able to return to their country of origin. The rule has not yet gone into practice, but local organizations and groups across the Northeast have united to challenge the ban. Before it […]

Nonprofit leader Eva Millona speaks at a podium to advocate for immigration reform

Features January 8, 2021 0

Local organizations, Mayor’s office, respond to restoration of DACA

On December 4, Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the United States District Court in Brooklyn, New York ordered the Trump administration to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy to its original state during the Obama administration. Garaufis demanded that as early as December 7, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would have to begin accepting applications again, not just renewals. The fight to have DACA reinstated has been a long one, according to the executive director of the […]

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