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May 21, 2021 0

UMass Boston students honor deceased at Chinese burial ground

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) On May 12, students from the University of Massachusetts Boston’s class, Boston’s Asian American Communities, met in person for the first time on a trip to visit the Chinese burial grounds at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Led by Professor Peter Kiang, the class visited the site in part to remember the lost lives of Asian American workers in the Atlanta shootings, while they also discussed the issues of injustice represented by the condition of the tombstones. In more ways than […]

May 21, 2021 0

Documentary reveals Chinese immigrant history in segregated South

by Carey Lin

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) Far East Deep South is now streaming until June 3rd on PBS.org, WorldChannel.org and the PBS app. On May 4, the documentary “Far East Deep South” made its premiere on World Channel, kicking off Asian American Heritage Month. Unfortunately, on the same day, two Asian women – 63 years old and 85 years old – were stabbed at the bus stop in San Francisco. This year’s Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage month came after a year of increased and public Asian […]

May 21, 2021 0

93rd Oscars make history with most AAPI nominees in acting awards

by Carey Lin

Chloe Zhao, Best Picture and Best Directing for “Nomadland” (Photo courtesy of Quil Lemons for Vanity Fair). (請點這裡閱讀中文版。) On April 25, the 93rd Academy Awards (Oscars) made history as having the “most diverse acting slate ever” according to Variety. For the first time ever, several Asian artists were nominated and won awards, in the categories Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Director. The Oscars have long been criticized for being white male dominant and whitewashed. In 2015, only two […]

Pew Research Center panel Asian Americans

May 21, 2021 0

Pew Research: the changing demographics of Asian Americans

by Jun Li

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) On Thursday, April 29, the Pew Research Center held an online panel discussing recent changes in Asian American demographics. The panel, which was moderated by Janelle Wong — a professor of American studies at the University of Maryland — began with two presentations covering newly-discovered data about Asian Americans. Neil Ruiz, the associate director of race and ethnicity research at the Pew Research Center, primarily discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Asian Americans. According to Ruiz, eight in 10 […]

May 21, 2021 0

Immigrants’ Day speakers say no recovery without immigrants

by Shira Laucharoen

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) On May 4, the Massachusetts Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) held its 25th annual Immigrants’ Day at the State House, as a virtual speaking program, followed by regional roundtables. Present at the talk were Mayor Kim Janey, Senate President Pro Tempore William Brownsberger, Representative Ruth Balser, and two leaders of MIRA member organizations, Dalida Rocha, political director of Service Employees International Union Local 615, and Gabriel Camacho, political director of United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1445. […]

May 21, 2021 0

Students to distribute safety alarms for Asian American elderly

by Shira Laucharoen

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) In light of attacks against Asian American elderly that have been happening across the country, a group of students are taking matters into their own hands. The youth will be partnering with the Boston Police Department and three senior houses around Chinatown to distribute alarm devices to Asian American seniors. Cindy Ho, her sons Ryan and Kyle Ho, as well as friends Justin Mok, Alexander McKay, and Brendan Szeto held a fundraiser and ordered approximately 700 devices, which will […]

May 7, 2021 0

Food for Thought: Noah’s Kitchen is a delightful find in Brookline Village for Sichuan Cuisine

by Anna Ing

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) Noah’s Kitchen 18 Harvard Street Brookline, MA 02445 (617) 383-5848 M-F 11:30-9pm Sa-Sun-12-9pm Takeout and delivery/ Limited indoor dining and RSVP Noah’s Kitchen, with an emphasis on homey, Chinese, mainly Sichuan cuisine, quietly opened last year in the former ChoBee Hoy Realty space in Brookline Village. The restaurant has a mix of East meets West modern and simple décor. Their use of thoughtful touches is seen from their table setting to their use of a traditional metal teapot and […]

Moy Auk band leader and Chinatown restaurant owner

May 7, 2021 0

Moy Auk: band leader & famed chef

by Richard Auffrey

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) During the late 1880s, one of the first and most famous restaurants in Boston’s Chinatown was owned by Moy Auk, who also led a famous Chinese musical band. His restaurant was referred to as the “Delmonico’s” of Chinatown. At this time, Delmonico’s, in Manhattan, was considered one of the finest restaurants in the country so this was very high praise. When Moy Auk traveled from China to the U.S., he first settled in San Francisco and opened a small restaurant. […]

Comic Metropolitan Area Planning Council art project COVID messaging

May 7, 2021 0

Public health COVID-19 messaging projects feature Asian artists to address vaccine hesitancy

by Shira Laucharoen

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will be collaborating with artists to reach underserved communities with COVID-related public health messages, many of which will emphasize the importance of getting vaccinated. The MAPC chose nine artists out of a pool of over 30 applicants to distribute $45,000 in grant funding. The art projects will take the form of posters, videos, postcards, public art, comic strips, and other types of designs. According to a press release, priority was given to projects […]

May 7, 2021 0

Mayor Janey outlines recovery plans at her first MOIA roundtable

by Shira Laucharoen

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) Mayor Kim Janey spoke at her first Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) Media Roundtable since taking office. Janey addressed the vaccination distribution process and recovery from COVID-19, racial equity work, and investment in jobs and small businesses. The event was held on April 15, also known as One Boston Day, commemorating the lives lost in the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013. “Coming out of this pandemic, we know that we cannot go back to normal, particularly when ‘normal’ […]

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