February 21, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 4
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USCIS requests public input to identify barriers in its services

by Carey Lin

On April 19, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began requesting public input to help “reduce barriers within its regulations and policies, including those that prevent foreign citizens from obtaining access to eligible immigration services and benefits in an effective and efficient manner.” The public comment period is set to end on May 26, with written comments accepted on Regulations.gov until May 19. Click on the blue “comment” button right under the title to be taken to […]

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Local institutions openly discuss increased visible anti-Asian hate in America

by Martin Ma (馬笑喻)

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  The spa shootings in Atlanta are perhaps the most visible recent act of anti-Asian discrimination, but represent a larger disturbing trend. Research released by Stop AAPI Hate reveals that there were 3,800 anti-Asian racist incidents across the U.S. over the last year—a 2,500% increase from previous years. In Los Angeles, there has been a 114% increase in cases over the last year, while Boston has experienced a 133% increase in cases. In New York, there has been an astounding […]

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Public Charge Rule ends, more people should apply for public benefits

by guest

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) By Alex Milvae, Equal Justice Works Fellow Attorney The Biden Administration has ended the Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule. This change means that everyone who is eligible should apply for public benefits. Because the Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule made getting a green card harder for people who needed public benefits, many immigrants were afraid to apply.  For many people, public benefits are necessary to daily survival. Benefits have become even more important during the pandemic. In the past […]

Rev. Dr. William Edwards “Bill” Alberts passed away on March 21 2021
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In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. William Edwards “Bill” Alberts (Oct 26, 1926 – March 22, 2021)

by Carey Lin

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) Rev. Dr. William Edwards “Bill” Alberts passed away on March 22, 2021 at the age of 94 in Canton, MA. Alberts is remembered by his friends as a person of enormous generosity of spirit and compassion who had a continuing and ever growing appetite for justice and fairness. Alberts was born in Williamsport, PA. After serving in the Navy in World War II (1944-1946), he graduated from Lycoming College in 1951, and later from the Westminster Theological Seminary in […]

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Immigration ban on H/J/L visas expired as of March 31, 2021

by Carey Lin

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) On March 31, 2021, the immigration ban on entry for H, J, and L visas officially expired. The Trump administration’s ‘nonimmigrant proclamation’ began on June 24, 2020 and was originally meant to expire on Dec. 31, 2020. However, right before leaving office, former president Trump extended the ban on entry and visa processes until the end of March. President Biden did not extend it further and allowed it to expire.  According to Fragomen, a legal firm dedicated to immigration […]

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Being Asian in the U.S.: Atsuko Toko Fish and Helen Chin Schlichte share personal experiences

by Carey Lin

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) In the past year since the pandemic began, there have been increased reports of Asians being attacked, regardless of their cultural identity, who have publicly experienced unwarranted harassment. While violence and hate crime remains a big concern since the Atlanta spa shootings, microaggressions and verbal harassment has also occurred more frequently.  On one occasion, a Chinese American, born and raised in the U.S. was told to “go back to your own country” while he was in the supermarket. Worried […]

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Ask Dr. Hang: Psychoeducation Column

by Hang Ngo

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  By Hang Ngo, Psy.D. I’ve been having a lot of mixed feelings about the recent shootings targeting Asian women in Atlanta, and as an Asian woman myself, I’ve been feeling scared about going outside by myself. How can I deal with all my feelings, when I don’t even know how to verbalize what these feelings are? Everyone is different in how they react to shocking and tragic events, especially events like hate crimes. The shootings in Atlanta may stir […]

a community bike rack in Massachusetts
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From Connect Downtown to the Back Bay Association: highlights from the Air Pollution Control Commission Public Hearing

by Martin Ma (馬笑喻)

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) On March 17th, the Air Pollution Control Commission (APCC) hosted a public hearing where they reviewed permits and discussed issues related to the regulation of air quality and noise issues in Boston’s downtown neighborhoods. The panel consisted of Richard Davey, Julien Farland, Sarah Lee and Kat Eshel. The first item on the agenda was an application for a parking freeze permit, the use of which helps reduce air pollution and emissions discharged by cars by capping the number of […]

candlelight vigil outside the Chinatown Gate
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Boston Chinatown responds to national rise in AAPI hate crimes

by Carey Lin

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  By Carey Lin and Martin Ma On March 16, 2021, a white man shot and killed six Asian women, totaling eight deaths in the same day. Across three massage or salon parlors, the six Asian victims’ ages ranged from 33 to 74-years old. This has since sparked an outrage across the nation, calling to attention the historical and longtime discrimination against Asians.  Since the pandemic began, the association of COVID-19 and China has caused an increase in hate crimes […]

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