On Monday May 23, 2016, leaders and representatives of more than 100 Asian American organizations will be holding a press conference in the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. to announce the filing of civil rights violation complaints against Yale University, Brown University and Dartmouth College for their discriminatory admission practices against Asian American applicants.
Campus of Brown University (file photo).
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Over 100 Asian American Organizations Challenge Discrimination at Yale, Brown & Dartmouth
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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 and who are now trying to get restitution for their deeply affected lives.
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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) and other staffers of Chinatown Community Land Trust pose for a picture.
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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.
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Faculty Positions in Dept of Mechanical Engineering at National Cheng Kung University
Established in 1931 as a prominent national university at Tainan city of Taiwan, NCKU has been ranked #22 for Engineering subject (U.S.News-Education) and #51–100 for Engineering-Mechanical subject (QS) in global universities.
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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 history of Chinese immigration at the symposium.
(First row L to R) Greer Hsing Tan Swiston, Wing-kai To, Tunney F Lee, Van Amanda Le, Martin Gold, Beatrice Lee and with other panelists and organizers(photo by Ron Young).
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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.
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Mayor Walsh, BPHC Release Health Impact Assessment Findings
Boston, May 4, 2016 — Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined health officials to announce the findings of the Boston Public Health Commission’s (BPHC) health impact assessment of Boston’s Living Wage Ordinance, highlighting opportunities to strengthen the Living Wage Ordinance by increasing the living wage and expanding the pool of workers protected by the ordinance.
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China Blossom Named Family-Owned Business of the Year for Massachusetts
Boston, May 2, 2016, — The Small Business Administration (SBA) has named China Blossom the 2016 Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year for Massachusetts.
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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 R)Michelle Wu presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Frank and Kathleen Chin.
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