April 26, 2024 | Vol. 53, Issue 8
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Justice Dept. Ends China Program

by Chelsea Wang

A Trump-era Department of Justice initiative that critics say unfairly targets Chinese Americans is ending, but some say the damage has already been done. The “China Initiative” was launched in 2018 when the DOJ was run by then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The program was intended to defend the United States against what officials believed to be intellectual property theft conducted by the Chinese government, but it has been criticized for unfairly targeting Chinese scientists in the U.S., and some say […]

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Local Doctor, Scientist Has Invention That Is Truly Out of This World

by Winnie Huang

You could say Dr. Eugene Chan, a local doctor and scientist, has made his mark in the world of scientific and medical innovation. But that wouldn’t be quite accurate. The Massachusetts resident has, in fact, made a mark in outer space, too. Literally. Chan in February saw his company’s blood analyzer that he invented launch on a rocket to the International Space Station. Here is the story of Chan, and how this son of immigrants from Hong Kong, ended up […]

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Anti-Asian Notes Target President of Harvard’s Undergrad Council

by Chelsea Wang

Michael Cheng, president of the Harvard undergraduate council, was the apparent victim of anti-Asian slurs at the campus late last month, in an incident that has been condemned by dozens of organizations and hundreds of members affiliated with the school. “It just crosses a line in many ways,” said Cheng, who’s pursuing a joint concentration in history and mathematics and a concurrent fourth-year master’s degree in computer science. “I just have seen casual stereotypes about Asian Americans thrown about at […]

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SFFA v. Harvard

by Chelsea Wang

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear cases challenging affirmative action–race-conscious–admissions policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), an organization led by legal strategist Edward Blum, sued the universities in 2014, alleging that their admissions policies discriminate against Asian American and white applicants. SFFA accused Harvard of discriminating against Asian Americans through the personal rating–which purports to measure personality traits such as leadership and kindness–it assigns to each applicant. On January 24, […]

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Five Steps to Getting the Job You Want

by Christopher John Stephens

The most recent Federal job market report showed a strong economy rebuilding itself in spite of Covid waves. Employers added nearly half a million jobs in January 2022. Even more surprising to many, the restaurant and hotel industry has started adding jobs. President Biden noted, with the usual flair seen from Chief Executives, “America’s job machine is going stronger than ever.” What does this mean? We can certainly be comforted by numbers by the definitive objectivity of numbers, but there’s […]

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AACA Launches New Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

by Winnie Huang

On Monday, the Asian American Civic Association (AACA) announced the launch of the AACA Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) to support English as a second language speakers and low-income individuals who need assistance resolving tax disputes with the IRS. Headquartered at the AACA office on Tyler Street in Chinatown, the AACA LITC prides itself in being the only LITC in Massachusetts dedicated to supporting the Asian community, with specialized translation services in Chinese, Vietnamese, and more in development. Though funded […]

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Dine Like a Tiger: How Local Asian Americans Ate on Lunar New Year

by Winnie Huang

For many, the Lunar New Year brings back fond family memories, filled with tradition, lively celebration, and, of course food. Let’s look at how several area Asian Americans celebrated with their favorite dishes: China Pearl Style New Year For Patty and Brian Moy, owners of China Pearl and Shojo restaurants, the dish that defines new year is nian gao (年糕). “I love the savory version with snow cabbage, shredded pork, and the nian gao is cut up from a thick, […]

COVID travel rules impacts spring festival festivities
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Covid Rules Make Travel Home During Spring Festival Impossible for Many

by Max Wei

Travelers from China and the United States were yet again forced to cancel their holiday travel plans during the Chinese New Year, after many flights were suspended between the two countries, leaving families and loved ones separated, workers in jeopardy of losing their jobs, and would-be revelers feeling burned yet again. Spring Festival, known as the Chinese New Year, is one of the most solemn traditional festivals in Chinese culture. It symbolizes beliefs and culture that have been practiced in […]

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu with Family
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Officials Reject “Violent and Hateful Attacks” on Mayor Michelle Wu

by Xinyan Fu

After several recent protests, including violent and hateful attacks, against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu over her vaccine policies, local elected officials are stepping up their support of Wu, and rejecting threats against her. U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Feb. 1 called for “an immediate end to this dangerous behavior” and said she condemned “the ongoing threats and hateful attacks” against the mayor. “This type of vitriol, toxicity and hate is far too common for women of color in politics,” said […]

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