CBS News Will Air a Story on 60 Minutes On Sherry Chen and Prof. Xi on May 15

By Cliff_Li, New Asian Leaders WASHINGTON, DC — New Asian Leaders (NAL), a non-profit Asian American leadership organization headquartered in Washington, DC, alerts that CBS News will air a story on 60 Minutes about Sherry Chen and Professor Xiaoxing Xi — two Chinese Americans who had been wrongfully accused of espionage by the U.S. Government… Continue reading CBS News Will Air a Story on 60 Minutes On Sherry Chen and Prof. Xi on May 15

Suzanne Lee to Receive an Honorary Doctorate at 2016 UMass Boston Commencement

Boston, May 12, 2016, — Longtime community leader, and honorary Chairwomen of Chinese Progressive Association Suzanne Lee will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Massachusetts at UMass Boston’s spring commencement this year on May 26 at 3 PM at Clark Athletic Center on UMass Boston Campus. Suzanne Lee(first from left)… Continue reading Suzanne Lee to Receive an Honorary Doctorate at 2016 UMass Boston Commencement

Four MA Students Named 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars

Boston, May 11, 2016, — U.S. Secretary of Education John King recently announced the selection of William Wang of West Roxbury, MA and Zlatomir Fung, a resident of Westborough, MA as 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars. Wang attends Boston Latin School in Boston, and Fung(pictured below), an accompanied cellist, attends Oak Meadow School from home.

The Surging Waves Symposium Features Distinguished Panelists

By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, May 6, 2016, — The Surging Waves Symposium: 200 Years of Chinese American Identity was held at Tsai Auditorium in Harvard University on April 30. This event was hosted by Chinese American Citizens Alliance(CACA) Boston lodge, and sponsored by East Boston Savings Bank. About 150 attendees joined the discussions of… Continue reading The Surging Waves Symposium Features Distinguished Panelists

World Taichi and Qigong Day Held at Harvard

By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Boston, May 4, 2016, — The first-ever World Taichi and Qigong Day event was successfully held in Harvard Yard on April 30. Over 60 people joined the event led by Anlin Wang, World Champion in Taichi. Mr. Anling Wang led partipates at World Taichi and Qigong Day event in Harvard Yead.

Frank and Kathleen Chin Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at KKCS’ Centennial Celebration

Boston, May 2, 2016, — Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chin were honored at the 100th Anniversary celebration of Kwong Kow Chinese School(KKCS) at Marriott Hotel at Copley Place in Boston Back Bay on April 29. About 500 guests, including Gov. Baker and President of Boston City Council Michelle Wu, celebrated this special occasion. (L to… Continue reading Frank and Kathleen Chin Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at KKCS’ Centennial Celebration

Beatrice Lee, Panelist of Surging Waves Symposium

Beatrice Chao Lee (Chao Chung-Ying) was born in Nanjing, China.  As a child, she lived with her military family in many cities in Mainland China until 1949, when her family moved to Taiwan where Beatrice finished high school.  At the age of 19, Beatrice flew to America to attend the College of Mount St. Vincent… Continue reading Beatrice Lee, Panelist of Surging Waves Symposium

Should Chinese Americans Support Peter Liang?

By Chun-Fai Chan (Mr. Chan was a Chinese-American former educator in Boston and is now graduate student in the Master’s of Public Administration program at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.) Dear Chinese Americans, We Need to Have a Talk About Race in America. The recent Chinese American protests in support of Officer… Continue reading Should Chinese Americans Support Peter Liang?

Mayor Walsh Announces Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement

Boston, April 14, 2016 — Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the strategic rebranding of the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement, formerly known as the Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians, to help encompass the evolving needs of Boston’s immigrant community. As part of a concerted effort to empower immigrant residents and recognize their contributions to… Continue reading Mayor Walsh Announces Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement