January 12, 2014 Dear President Obama: The Chinese Alliance for Equality, along with other Chinese American organizations dedicated to protecting civil rights and improving racial equality, is writing to respond to the White House’s inadequate investigation to the petition against the Jimmy Kimmel Show. We appreciate your attention but are disheartened and disappointed by your… Continue reading An Open Letter to President Obama
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Iris Zhao Wins Gold at 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Jan. 9, 2014, — You just cannot predict how your coach would react after you won the national championship. “There are no words to express how proud I am of Iris today. US Juvenile Champion! Such a tremendous day with a wonderful girl who’s light filled the building today:)” wrote… Continue reading Iris Zhao Wins Gold at 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Lexington Chinese Community Reaches out to Families of Tragic Accident, Calls for Donations
Lexington, Mass., Jan. 6, 2013, — While we are celebrating the new year with family and friends and feeling grateful for what we have, it is also time to think about the less fortunate people. With a very saddened heart, we’d like to tell you about an unspeakable tragedy involving a former Lexington resident and… Continue reading Lexington Chinese Community Reaches out to Families of Tragic Accident, Calls for Donations
BCPA Ends 2013 with Indoors Photography Event and Lecture
Boston, Jan. 6, 2014, — Boston Chinese Photographers’ Association (BCPA) wrapped up a year full of dramas and activities with a lecture at Framingham Public Library on Dec. 22, 2013. Over 20 members attended the lecture, and nine of them shared pictures they took in 2013. Daryl Luk (left) works with model Tian Qin during… Continue reading BCPA Ends 2013 with Indoors Photography Event and Lecture
Donations Called for Families of Four Chinese Victims of Fatal Car Accident
Dear Friends, With a very saddened heart, we’d like to tell you the tragedy happened on December 14, Saturday at around 8:10 PM, in Gainesville, Florida, mileage mark 387 on highway I-75. This fatal crash resulted in three people died on the spot and two others in critical condition. One of the victims Miss. Cong… Continue reading Donations Called for Families of Four Chinese Victims of Fatal Car Accident
Nonstop Flights to China Four Days a Week to Start on June 20, 2014
By David Li, bostonese.com, translated by Mei Liu Boston, Dec. 18, 2013, — Due to the delay of Boeing 787’s delivery, the nonstop flight between Boston and Beijing that Hainan Airlines proposed a few years ago has not become reality. However, you will soon be able to get on a dream-liner on Monday, Wednesday, Friday… Continue reading Nonstop Flights to China Four Days a Week to Start on June 20, 2014
Hung Goon, Winner of CCBA-NE and CNC Elections
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Dec. 6, 2013, — In two elections over three days in Boston Chinatown at beginning of this month, Mr. Hung Goon came out as a winner. In the Dec. 3 CCBA-NE election, Hung Good won 23 votes from CCBA-NE board members, edging Simon Chan’s 21 votes. The Chinatown Neighborhood Council… Continue reading Hung Goon, Winner of CCBA-NE and CNC Elections
The Nutcracker by Commonwealth Ballet Comes to Regis College
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Dec. 9, 2013, — It’s that time of the year again. For years, you have to go to the theater district in downtown Boston to catch the holiday classic The Nutcracker. Now, Commonwealth Ballet Company (CBC) in Acton Mass. has brought a production of The Nutcracker to Metro West area.… Continue reading The Nutcracker by Commonwealth Ballet Comes to Regis College
Goodbye to Iris Chang, and Happy New Year!
By Beatrice Lee, bostonese.com columnist Iris Hsiao-Hung Chang came from Taiwan University to be a visiting scholar in Yen-jing and Harvard for three months since Sept. and has stayed with me as a house guest. She was such a delightful person to be with. Iris Chang has a Ph.D. in English Literature from University of… Continue reading Goodbye to Iris Chang, and Happy New Year!
U.S. Presidents Honor Life of Nelson Mandela
By David Li, bostonese.com Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 2013, — It’s rare that a political figure has been admired world-wide without much argument or controversy. It’s not often that U.S. presidents look aboard for leadership and inspiration. Today, Mr. Nelson Mandela is no longer with us. While tweeting this picture of Mandela visiting his old… Continue reading U.S. Presidents Honor Life of Nelson Mandela