Livingston, New Jersey, Jan 24, 2022, — On behalf of over 340 Asian American organizations across the nation, the Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE), welcomes the U.S. Supreme Court decision to review SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC cases.
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UCA Statement on DOJ’s Decision To Drop All Charges Against Prof Gang Chen
The following is a statement by UCA released on Jan. 22, 2022.
United Chinese Americans (UCA) commends the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to drop all criminal charges against Dr. Gang Chen, a Chinese American professor at MIT, and yet another victim of the China Initiative. Although Dr. Chen was accused of his relationship with China, in essence he was questioned for his loyalty to America. We believe the DOJ’s decision to drop the case, though long overdue, is right and applaudable. We are happy for Professor Chen’s family and many who care about him and this case.
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Mayor Wu and Others Congratulate the Grand Opening of American Academy of World Music
Weston, Mass, Dec. 20, 2021, — The grand opening ceremony of American Academy of World Music (AAWM) was held at the historical Henderson House in Weston on Dec. 18. Many famous musicians in the greater Boston Area and community leaders attended this event. Boston Mayor and many distinguished guests from around the world offered their congratulations via a video clip below.
“Congratulations to American Academy of World Music. We are so excited to see the new opportunities for culture and bringing the communities together that you represent, to pass on to the next generation. Thanks to everything you are doing!” said Mayor Wu in the video.
“My name is Yazhi Guo, I am the co-founder and President of The American Academy of World Music (AAWM), It is a new music school that will bring eastern and western music together. On behalf of Gloria Rong and the other co-founders, we are proud to bring you the grand opening of our school. I want to thank those who gave their support from all over the world.” Mr. Guo said during the ceremony.
Mr. Guo states that AAWM will focus on educating the next generation of musicians, bringing them together. He said: “Boston is a great city with famous colleges such as Harvard University, MIT, Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory of Music. With their rich resources, we can connect artists from the world to build a legacy for the academy. We believe our students will lead the future of world music, and create different styles of music. We also believe that this vision will realize our dream of global unity and world peace.”
Beatrice Lee, a well known reporter for local Chinese newspapers at 90-year-young, attended the grand opening ceremony while still recovering from a fall at home. She has long been a fan of Mr. Yazhi Guo and Ms. Tao He, and wished great success for AAWM in her brief remarks.
Mr. Yazhi Guo and students performed an original song Nice to Meet You at the ceremony. The Chinese instrument hulusi used for this song was re-invented by Mr. Guo so that it has much more range than the traditional hulusi. Mr. Guo also made improvement to the suona instrument. Mr. Guo has been called an innovator of Chinese instruments, and his new mission now is to introduce innovation to music by bringing together the best genres of music from all over the world at American Academy of World Music.
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Videos of President Yuxiang Min’s Speech and Performances at Voice of Anhui Musical Evening
(Mr. Yuxiang Min delivered this speech at Voice of Anhui Musical Evening, with Tiffany Chan as the translator.)
Dear Leaders, Country fellows, Compatriots, Ladies and Gentlemen : Good Evening!
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The Met Received $125 M from Oscar Tang and Agnes Hsu-Tang to Fund the Museum’s Modern Wing
New York City, November 30, 2021, — The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that Oscar Tang and Agnes Hsu-Tang have pledged $125 million to fund the renovation of the Museum’s Modern Wing. This is the largest capital gift ever to The Met and follows Oscar Tang’s nearly 30 years of service and leadership as a Trustee, as well as his extraordinary generosity in endowing curatorial positions, funding new and expanded galleries, and providing exceptional gifts of art. With this gift, The Met moves forward with a re-envisioning of the presentation of modern and contemporary art within the Museum, creating 80,000 square feet of galleries and public space named the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing.
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Michelle Wu Swears in as Mayor of Boston
Boston, November 16, 2021 — Michelle Wu was officially sworn in today as the next Mayor of the City of Boston. Mayor Wu, the first woman and first person of color to be elected Mayor of Boston, took the oath of office in the Boston City Council Chamber, just two weeks after her history-making election.
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AAPI History Inclusion Benefit Concert to Be Held Tonight @LHS
Boston, Nov. 11, 2021, –The “Asian American and Pacific Islanders History Inclusion” Benefit Concert organized by High School students from Greater Boston Area will be held tonight at the Lexington High School Auditorium during Veterans Day. You can still buy tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1111-aapi-history-inclusion-benefit-concert-tickets-179587871157. The ticket price is $12.
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Mayor-Elect Michelle Wu Announces Transition Co-Chairs and Advisors
Boston, November 9, 2021 — Mayor-elect Michelle Wu today announced her official transition Co-Chairs, along with an initial list of transition advisors.
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Columbia University Honors 100th Anniversary of Dr. Mabel Ping-hua Lee’s Phd in Economics
New York, Nov 5, 2021, — Columbia University will hold a webinar on Nov. 8 to honor Dr. Mabel Ping-hua Lee receiving Phd in Economics from Columbia 100 years ago. Mabel Ping-Hua Lee (李彬华, October 7, 1896 – 1966) was a Chinese-American women’s rights activist and minister who campaigned for women’s suffrage in the United States. Later in life, Lee became a Baptist minister, working with the First Chinese Baptist Church in NYC Chinatown.
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MARA to Host Launch Party at Kowloon Restaurant on Nov. 9
Boston, Nov. 2, 2021, — The Massachusetts Asian Restaurant Association is set to host its official launch party on Tuesday, November 9 from 6:30 PM to 10 PM at the Kowloon Restaurant located at Route 1 North, Saugus, MA. Guest speakers include: Donald Wong and Tackey Chan, Massachusetts House or representatives, and Bob Luz, Massachusetts Restaurant Association President. American restaurateur, Ming Tsai will be on a video call for the event.
Tickets for the event are $20 per person and include food and drinks from the Kowloon Restaurant with entertainment by the Steve Bankuti Trio. For tickets, go to www.ma-ara.org/registration.html
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