Metro

August 7, 2020 0

AACA gears up for expansion of job training in Metro-North

by ehsieh

During times of relative prosperity, such as when the unemployment rate was at a recent historic low of 3.5 percent, it is easy for some to ignore the plight of those that are homeless, unemployed, or even underemployed and stuck in a dead end job. Dismissing these individuals by telling them to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps and get a job fails to acknowledge the dirty truth. Existing workforce development systems do not play in the favor of […]

August 7, 2020 0

UMass Chinese Mental Health Program launches ‘HARMONIOUS’ to share personal mental health experiences

by Sampan Staff

By Dr. Xiaoduo Fan Several years ago when I was practicing psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, I noticed a pattern among the patients who came to see me – while I saw Asian patients in the ER or in an inpatient setting, rarely did I see them in an outpatient setting. When my team of researchers and I looked into this further, we found that in 2009 at MGH, non-Hispanic whites were more than twice as likely to be diagnosed […]

July 24, 2020 0

AACA recognizes 2 partners for leadership and support in the community

by Sampan Staff

On July 30, the Asian American Civic Association will host its annual Gala fundraiser, Their Courage to be New, virtually, to celebrate the successes of the nonprofit and its clients and students over the past year. The Gala also will serve as an exclamation point on AACA’s crowdfunding campaign that is bringing in vital general operating dollars that go directly to support AACA’s highly successful job training programs, social support services, and English as Speakers of Other Languages classes. These […]

July 10, 2020 0

Animal shelters stay active during shutdown as foster care increases for pets without homes

by Anqi Zhang

Cooper was having a hard time finding a home until the pandemic hit. Now he has been adopted. (Photo courtesy of Scituate Animal Shelter) Many animal lovers in Massachusetts have provided foster care for pets to keep them company during the pandemic shutdown, and providing a temporary home for the orphaned pets. The foster program at Medfield Animal Shelter (MAS) has increased by about 10 percent, according to the shelter’s manager, Marlene Simmons. The same increase also occurred in the […]

May 8, 2020 0

Graduating during a pandemic: International students face job uncertainty, travel restrictions and visa issues

by Carey Lin

By Carey Lin While the government continuously postpones the end of the city’s lockdown, confidence in official reports and statements are on the decline. Government responses to the Covid-19 pandemic has brought upon pressing concerns and uncertainties that directly impact internationals who have come to the United States for school or work. As graduation day approaches, the impact of Covid-19 on college graduates transitioning into the next phase of their lives has made things especially difficult. Instead of beginning a […]

April 3, 2020 0

Qingming Festival postponed due to outbreak of Covid-19

by guest

by Yiming Zhao 趙怡茗 Every year, days after the Spring equinox, many Chinese families would gather together to visit the tombs of their ancestors to clean the gravesites. Qingming Festival, also known as the tomb-sweeping day is the opportunity for many Chinese families to pay respect to their passed loved ones, burn joss paper and display tea, food, and flowers by the tombstones. Dating back to 636 BC, the holiday has long been an important part of Chinese culture and […]

March 19, 2020 0

A challenging time for restaurants amid Covid-19 outbreak

by Yiming Zhao

Bob Luz, president of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, addresses concerns of restaurant owners amid coronavirus outbreak. (Yiming Zhao/Sampan) Sumiao Chen, the owner of restaurant Sumiao Hunan Kitchen in Cambridge opened a bottle of wine after meeting with the Massachusetts Restaurant Association on March 12 at her restaurant. “I’m disinfecting my mouth,” she joked. In the past week, Chen has seen a 40 percent drop in business, especially after Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak […]

March 2, 2020 0

QARI unveils new North Quincy space

by Ling Mei Wong

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Quincy Asian Resources’s North Quincy location took place Feb. 26. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.) Quincy Asian Resources Inc. (QARI) celebrated its new North Quincy location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 26. About 30 guests attended the celebration at the converted bank branch, now serving as a community center. “We wanted to develop a space in the epicenter of North Quincy,” said QARI executive director Philip Chong. “We offer elder services, English instruction, youth services and […]

March 2, 2020 0

Asian American Commission adds four new commissioners for Massachusetts

by Yiming Zhao

The Asian American Commission swore in four new commissioners on Feb. 25 at the Statehouse. (Image courtesy of Yiming Zhao.) Asian American Commission hosted a swearing-in ceremony for four new commissioners Feb. 25 at the Statehouse. Executive director Jenny Chiang expressed appreciation for all the work the commission had done in the past year. Treasurer Deborah Goldberg swore in new commissioners Samuel Hyun, Danielle Kim, Betty King and Haniya Syeda. Reappointed members are Jonjy Ananth, Mary Chin, Nina Liang and […]

March 2, 2020 0

Baker-Polito Administration awards nearly $1 million to promote healthy relationships among youth

by Yiming Zhao

Pittsfield (February 28, 2020) – As part of Massachusetts’ continuing efforts to prevent sexual assault and teen dating violence, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito today announced nearly $1 million in grant funding to five organization partnerships across the Commonwealth working to promote healthy relationships among youth. The announcement was made at an event at the Elizabeth Freeman Center in Pittsfield, one of the grant recipients. Funded organizations and their partners will work with youth ages 12-18 to promote healthy relationships of all […]

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