November 8, 2024 | Vol. 53, Issue 21

The only bilingual Chinese-English Newspaper in New England

50 Years After the War: The 1975 Vietnamese Diaspora Commemoration Seeks to Heal

The VietAID Community Center in Dorchester on April 20 hosted the “Intergenerational Cultural Commemoration Event” to mark Black April and look toward healing trauma and creating a cultural and generational bridge for the old and young. The event was led by the 1975 Vietnamese Diaspora Commemoration Initiative, which is creating the “1975: A Vietnamese Diaspora Healing Memorial.” Sampan was there. Black April is viewed as a critical moment in the Vietnamese diaspora and coincides with the fall of Saigon. Since […]

Darkness at Noon: The Solar Eclipse

As the world gears up for a captivating event in the skies, the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024, is shaping up to be an extraordinary spectacle. This natural phenomenon, characterized by the moon passing between the Earth and the sun, will cast a mesmerizing shadow over certain regions, plunging them into darkness during the day. It serves as a vivid reminder of the vastness of space and our place within it, inviting onlookers to marvel at the wonders […]

Governor Healey’s FY25 Budget Proposal Tightens Belts and Adjusts Priorities

Analyzing the viability of a state budget will always fall into partisan zones. What’s good for one group will invariably be criticized by another. Writing in a January 26th 2024 posting on Masslive.com, John L. Micek put it succinctly while reflecting on the sometimes desperate measures we all take to adjust our priorities based on available funds: “They’re all short-term fixes that get you where you need to be. And they solve the immediate problem. But it’s not exactly the […]

Chinatown YMCA Supports Migrant Families in Boston

In the heart of Boston, where the city’s vibrant tapestry is woven with threads of diverse cultures, the migrant situation emerges as a narrative embodying the hopes, struggles, and resilience of those who have journeyed great distances in pursuit of a better life. At the forefront of this story is the Chinatown YMCA’s Migrant Support Program, integral to the city’s response to the challenges faced by migrants. Boston, historically shaped by waves of immigration, witnesses a resurgence of its immigrant […]

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