April 26, 2024 | Vol. 53, Issue 8
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50 Years After the War: The 1975 Vietnamese Diaspora Commemoration Seeks to Heal Opinion: Beware TikTok Medicine Rats in Boston: A Rising Concern and the Push for a New Pest Control Office ‘We Who Produce Pearls’ Fills in What the History Books Left Out Sampan Talks With Author, Artist About Asian Americans’ Shared Story, Resistance and Healing Harvard College China Forum Tells the U.S.-China Story Sampan talks with two panelists about China, U.S. and soft power
Yiwei Zhao

Yiwei Zhao

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Sticker Shock for Eversource and Nationalgrid Customers

The two major utilities in our area that deliver heating to our homes are Eversource and Nationalgrid. They purchase energy from different suppliers. Homes in New England are primarily heated by natural gas or by electricity that is generated by natural gas. Both companies have announced major increases in home heating costs this winter as demand skyrockets in cold weather. Prices are going up on both the delivery and the supply side. Eversource has requested the state Public Utilities Regulatory […]

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Betting on an Alternative: How Boston is Helping to Alleviate the Problem of Gambling in the Asian-American Community

Gambling has long been a problem in Asian American communities. A 2019 report by UMass Boston researchers, funded by the state and led by Institute for Asian American Studies researcher Dr. Carolyn Wong, featured interviews with approximately two dozen low-wage workers and retirees from Chinatown’s food and service industries. Recurring themes in their narratives revolved around “isolated lives in linguistically isolated neighborhoods,” a sameness to their jobs, and seemingly no healthier or more easily accessible alternatives for stress relief than […]

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T-Visa Offers Inadequate Help to Noncitizen Human Trafficking Victims. Advocates Demand More Support and More Protection 

There are two types of human trafficking: sex trafficking and labor trafficking. When a commercial sex act is forced, obtained by fraud, or coerced, or when the individual is encouraged to do such an act and is under the age of 18, this is called sex trafficking. Labor trafficking is also common with H2A visas (agricultural) and H2B visas (temporary). A victim may not be paid for his or her work or may not be allowed to leave until additional payments […]

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Heating Costs Hit the Highest Level in More than a Decade

As winter approaches, those who rely on oil to heat their homes may find themselves bracing for rising energy costs. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimates that the cost of home heating will rise by 17.8% from $1,025 to $1,208 this winter; the highest level in more than a decade. Inflation is one of the reasons for the rising prices. Russia’s war in Ukraine has played a pivotal role in the dramatic rise in energy prices. To punish Moscow […]

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Voters Have a Choice: A Guide to the Ballot Questions for Election Day November 8, 2022

Editor’s Note: History has proven that the success of Election Day ballot questions depends on details and explanations. If the specifics of each question are too convoluted, voters will be understandably frustrated that there are no clear explanations. To clearly inform readers so that they can make sound judgments on Election Day, Sampan is providing this handy guide to the four ballot questions: 1) a constitutional amendment adding an additional 4% state tax on income over $1 million; 2) a […]

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