Eugene Welch Retiring: The End of an Era for South Cove
WEBOct 13, 2022 · by Aili Liu. After 23 years of service at South Cove Community Health Center (SCCHC), the current CEO, Eugene Welch, will be stepping down from his position at the end of 2022. Started by a group of community activists in 1972 in response to the inadequate health care services for the local residents in …
Netflix’s Partner Track: Asian-American Women Fighting for
WEBSep 18, 2022 · A line delivered by the main character of Netflix’s new hit, Partner Track. It perfectly exemplifies the struggle and fight for higher roles in law, especially for Asians. The show follows Ingrid Yun, a senior associate seeking the role of junior partner at her law firm. At first glance, she seems to be the only Korean speaking Asian American ...
Residents Voice Concern Over Chinatown’s Future as New
WEBOct 6, 2023 · Boston Chinatown is at another crossroads. The historical neighborhood, long celebrated as a sanctuary for Chinese immigrants and a hub of cultural diversity and heritage, is facing an unprecedented transformation as gentrification takes hold. Threatened by rising rents, luxury developments, and a changing demographic landscape, the Chinatown residents speak up about their experiences and make
The Second Juneteenth Holiday in Massachusetts: What does it
WEBSunday, June 19, 2022, will be the second annual Juneteenth Independence Day recognized as a Massachusetts state holiday. On Thursday June 17, 2021, the Juneteenth Day became a federal holiday in the United States when President Joe Biden signed into law a bill passed by Congress. Almost at the same …
Ocean Vuong’s Time is a Mother: Death, Renewal, and Hope
WEBJul 15, 2022 · At only 33 years old, Ocean Vuong has been making unprecedented waves in the literary world. He has received numerous accolades for his writing, a few of which include the 2017 T.S. Eliot Prize for his first poetry collection entitled Night Sky With Exit Wounds, a 2019 MacArthur “Genius” Grant, and the Carnegie Medal in Fiction for his debut novel On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous.
Documentary reveals Chinese immigrant history in segregated South
WEBMay 21, 2021 · 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 ...
Ruling on Admissions Invites Mixed Emotions From Sampan Readers
WEBJul 21, 2023 · Editor’s Note: Sampan asked a cross-section of Massachusetts residents about the recent court ruling regarding Affirmative Action. We spoke with retired Executives, academics, students, parents, and teenagers. What follows are their emailed responses, edited for clarity and space. I am personally conflicted with how I feel about the overturning of affirmative action for college admissions.
Yung Wing & the Earliest Chinese Students in Massachusetts
WEBApr 27, 2022 · Yung Wing would lead the first group of 30 Chinese students, and 30 more would follow each year for the subsequent three years. The first group of students, with an average age of 12, arrived in Springfield on September 22, 1872. They were scattered to a number of homes in New England, from New Haven Connecticut to Brattleboro, Vermont.
50 Years After the War: The 1975 Vietnamese Diaspora ... - Sampan
WEBApr 26, 2024 · The VietAID Community Center in Dorchester on April 20 hosted the "Intergenerational Cultural Commemoration Event" to mark Black April and look toward healing trauma and creating a cultural and generational bridge for the old and young. The event was led by the 1975 Vietnamese Diaspora Commemoration Initiative, which is creating the "1975: A Vietnamese Diaspora
Preserving Chinese culture through ‘Kung Fu’ – the ... - Sampan
WEBOct 16, 2020 · Arguably the biggest spectacle of any Chinese celebration is perhaps the acrobatic lion dance and martial arts demonstrations. Each school demonstrates techniques that have been taught, learned, and passed down for generations. Colloquially referred to as Chinese kung fu, “officially it is actually called the national sport, ‘國術’,” said Dr. Paul Kwan, Associate Professor of