Sonia Cavazos, Author at Sampan

Sonia Cavazos

Leisure May 27, 2023 0

Resilience and Beyond: Asian American Film Festival on GBH World

GBH WORLD has created a lineup of films in honor of AAPI slated for the entire month of May. There will be a total of four programs on WORLD; three will be full-length documentaries, and seven short films titled, Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond. The intersection of recognizing emerging filmmakers from different backgrounds while highlighting diversity and culture is something that GBH WORLD takes pride in. GBH’s General Manager for Television, Liz Cheng discussed the return to the […]

Health May 27, 2023 0

When Autism Gets Lost in Translation

Learning that your child is on the autism spectrum is often like being dropped into a big black hole. There is no clear test for autism — no X-ray or scan — and much is left to interpretation. The signs are often vague, especially in young children, who might learn to talk or pick up social skills younger or later than their peers. Just getting the right specialists to see your child can take many months. For children of immigrant […]

Boston May 12, 2023 0

Tufts Medical Center Dedicates Building to Dr. Deeb Salem

After contributing 50 years of resounding leadership at Tufts Medical Center, Dr. Deeb Salem will be celebrated on Friday, May 19th with the dedication of The Salem Building at 35 Kneeland Street on the TMC campus. Sampan had the honor of interviewing with Dr. Salem on the eve of this lifetime recognition. “ I come from an immigrant family and grew up in Brooklyn. My parents had almost no education. My mother came from Syria and my father came from […]

Education April 21, 2023 0

Tuition Free Community College Plan Breaks down Barriers to Education and Dreams

“Costs should not be a barrier to higher education.” tweeted Mayor Michelle Wu. “Boston’s Tuition-Free Community College (TFCC) Plan, including our new pilot partnership with @MassArt, will continue to help more residents afford, attend & complete college.” Hope is on the rise for those seeking free higher education in Boston. Mayor Michelle Wu announced the expansion of free tuition at six Massachusetts community colleges and the broadening of eligibility to include all Boston residents regardless of income, age, or immigration […]

Press Releases April 7, 2023 0

The Dilemma of Protecting Free Choice For All

The American Library Association (ALA) has reported that book bans have hit a record high in 2022. According to APNews, 2,500 different books were objected to last year. There were 1,858 in 2021 and 566 in 2019. Rearing new generations to take on the world is the task of those that come before. And the books aid in this responsibility. They tell history, encourage growth, and spur conversations. However, views vary, oftentimes between educator and parent. The discussion about what […]

Leisure March 24, 2023 0

Video Games Shape Who We Are: Studies Reveal Subliminal Influence and Control

The design of video game characters and the way they perform can become problematic when they promote harmful gender and racial stereotypes, and unrealistic body modifications, an occurrence termed “virtual enfreakment”. The confluence of gaming and the design of the characters is critical to understand. Dr. Sercan Sengun, from the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality, studied this phenomenon and concluded that this influence is dependent upon the cultural sensitivity of the designers in the industry. An approach to be more […]

Front Page March 11, 2023 0

The Bipartisan Effort to Add the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution

Congresswomen and men, both senators and representatives are working on a bi-partisan effort to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution. Congresswomen such as Ayanna Pressley, Sylvia Garcia, Abigail Spanberger, Cori Bush, Madeleine Dean, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, along with U.S. Senators Ben Cardin, Lisa Murkowski, Dick Durbin, and Mazie Hirono announced a resolution put forth by the Senate and House of Representatives late last month to help breach the barrier that has been preventing the ERA from appearing in […]

Education February 25, 2023 0

Massachusetts Makes GED and HiSET Free for All

“It felt impossible! I had quit school and I really want to get my life back on track. I took HiSET prep classes with one of those online schools that advertise on the Orange line. It seemed easy, and cheap, but the charges for classes and taking the test were ridiculous. I wasn’t able to finish because I didn’t have the time or money. Not having my high school diploma has held me back from a lot for the past […]

Front Page February 24, 2023 0

Political Leaders, Activists Seek to Strengthen White House Asian American Initiative

As the threat of the Covid-19 has receded, the threat of anti-Asian bias still remains in the U.S. But many activists and politicians are working to finding ways to stand up against the discrimination. And some are pointing to an executive order dating back decades. In 1999, President Bill Clinton signed an executive order, effectively creating The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANAPI). President Biden has now recently worked to expand upon the initiative. […]

Jobs January 21, 2023 0

Canada is Solving its Labor Shortages

As the world heads into 2023, the labor force will see significant changes in both the United States and Canada. The United States is currently facing a labor shortage and politicians, economists, and employers are working for a solution in different ways. In the U.S., the most recent attempt to solve the labor shortage, by providing existing immigrants a path to citizenship failed. Unable to garner enough support, another attempt will be nearly impossible since the House is now dominated […]

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