Education

November 22, 2024 0

The Suppressed Speech of Wamsutta (Frank B.) James

Editor’s note: The following is being reprinted with permission for two reasons. One, in honor of Native American Heritage Month, and, two, as a celebration of free speech and the right to freedom of expression and thought. The speech was to have been delivered at Plymouth in 1970. Three hundred fifty years after the Pilgrims began their invasion of the land of the Wampanoag, their “American” descendants planned an anniversary celebration. Still clinging to the white schoolbook myth of friendly […]

November 22, 2024 0

Remembering the Life and Work of N. Scott Momaday, First Native American to Win Pulitzer

by Kristen Si

N. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer-Prize-winning novelist and poet, was a leader and trailblazer for modern Native American literature, with his award-winning novel, “House Made of Dawn” — the first work written by a Native American author to win the Pulitzer Prize. The book inspired a generation of Native American writers. As the U.S. celebrates the contributions of American Indian and Alaska Native peoples for National Native American Heritage Month, we reflect on Momaday’s life, work, and lasting impact both on […]

November 8, 2024 0

Muslim Teacher Doxed, Harassed Online

by Ava Belchez

Among untold number in state subjected to false claims of antisemitism Throughout the past 13 months, claims of antisemitism have erupted locally and nationwide leading to high profile civil rights complaints, congressional outrage and news reports claiming a crisis of hate. But a parallel story of discrimination has gone largely hidden from public view: The stories of Muslim and Arab Americans and others who have had their careers and livelihoods thrown into jeopardy by baseless and defamatory claims of antisemitism. […]

November 8, 2024 0

Volunteer Annie Lee Honored at ABCD Boston’s Heroes Gala

by Milourdes Augustin

The Asian American Civic Association, publisher of the Sampan, nominated volunteer Annie Lee as a Community Hero at the Action Community Development Corporation of Boston ‘s Annual Gala this year. Every year ABCD honors individuals who have served their communities. The AACA nominated Lee for her leadership as a founding member of the Voyagers, AACA’s youth services center. Lee, pictured second to left at top right, came to the AACA as a participant of a coding program offered by the […]

October 25, 2024 0

We Must Guard Our Rights to Free Speech and Dissent

by Adam Smith

This election has been portrayed as critical for the future of our democracy. But a key part of that democracy, our First Amendment rights, will no doubt remain under attack – no matter who wins. Republican candidate and former president, Donald Trump, openly threatens those who do not agree with him. At the same time, vice president and Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris – and Pres. Joe Biden – are guilty of doing little to protect the rights of those who […]

October 11, 2024 0

For Families With No College Education, B.C.’s Messina School Offers a First Shot

by Ava Belchez

At Messina College, a new branch of Boston College, students have the chance to be the first in their family to graduate college. Arielys Lugo, 18, is one such student who’s a member of the inaugural class that started earlier this summer. Messina “was everything I wanted in one school,” Lugo told the Sampan, during a recent visit to the college at its leafy Brookline campus. “I didn’t really know if I wanted to be in a four-year school, so […]

October 11, 2024 0

Fewer Minority Students FillHub’s Higher Education Seats

by Darren Liu

In the first school year since a United States Supreme Court ruling effectively ended affirmative action admissions policies, we’re already seeing shifts in who’s filling classrooms in colleges and universities in the Boston area. Following the six-to-three ruling, advocates of affirmative action feared that the proportion of minorities admitted into colleges and universities would fall, cutting off educational opportunities to those who need them the most. In addition Sampan interviewed and surveyed many area students who expressed dismay at the […]

October 11, 2024 0

‘Join or Die’ Argues Clubs Can Save America. But Is It Just Groupthink?

by Harmony Witte

Is the downfall of Democracy dependent on something as simple as the decline of social clubs? That’s the central theme of “Join or Die,” a documentary film that screened at film festivals in 2023 and is currently making the rounds at community film screenings across the country. “The trend toward greater polarization in America did not begin five years ago. It certainly did not begin with Covid. It didn’t begin with Trump. It began 50 years ago. You can see […]

September 27, 2024 0

‘Most Famous Woman in China’ Visits Hub

by Yuchen Hong

Chinese author and mega celebrity Yue-Sai Kan, while on tour at Boston University’s Tsai Performance Center on Sept. 16, discussed her cross-cultural influence in promoting China abroad, and introduced her aptly titled new book, “The Most Famous Woman in China.” Kan’s journey from a modest start to becoming a global media icon and influential philanthropist coincided with China’s dynamic transformation over the years. Both topics were her focus at the meet-and-greet book event. “I’m both a witness and a participant,” […]

September 27, 2024 0

Chinatown Celebrates Opening of New Upper School after Decades of Using Aging Buildings

by DongDong Yang

Josiah Quincy Upper School Head Richard K. Chang, and Chinatown community members and city officials on Sept. 12 celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new Josiah Quincy Upper School in Chinatown. The school, serving grades 6-12, opened for the 2024-2025 school year with modern facilities including a media center, fitness center, and band rooms, all aimed at helping the Boston students reach their full potential. The $223.6 million project was jointly funded by the City of Boston and the Massachusetts […]

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