By Tong Chen, bostonese.com
Acton, Mass., July 31, 2014, — In a US News ranking of best public high schools for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) earlier this year, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in Acton made to the top ten list. Five high schools in the Silicon Valley region of California took the fourth to eighth spots in the top ten list.
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By Market Basket Employees (from wearemarketbasket.com)
Boston, July 31, 2014, — Rumor was rampant today of a 5pm deadline for an offer submitted by ATD’s side of the family to buy out all of ASD’s side. That rumored deadline came and went with no announcement so we presume an extension was granted. We have been anticipating a deal all week as we continue on with our protests and boycotts and each day has come and gone with no resolution to this. The CEOs have issued more threats to our livelihoods and our customers have shoved them right back in their face as they continue their unwavering support for our cause.
An empty Market Basket Store in Burlington, Mass.(provided to bostonese.com).
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By Portia Wu
July 29, 2014, Washington, DC, — Fifty years ago this summer, President Lyndon B. Johnson launched a series of programs aimed at restoring our nation’s fundamental promise of equality and opportunity. The July 1964 Civil Rights Act, and the Economic Opportunity Act, signed on Aug. 20 of that year, were twin pillars of the “War on Poverty” – both committed to extending the American Dream to those who had been unjustly excluded.
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(China Daily joined bostonese.com to criticize the hate speech toward Chinese people by Bob Beckel on Fox News after recent murders of a Chinese student and a professor at USC and UNC. Our Chinese report on the murders on July 26, 2014 bostonese.com/2014/07/two-chinese-murdered-in-unc-and-usc criticized ABC and Fox News for airing hate speech against Chinese people.)
July 30, 2014, (chinadaily.com.cn) — Chinese communities throughout the United State were saddened by the deaths last week of a 24-year-old Chinese graduate student at the University of Southern California (USC), who was beaten on his way to his apartment and died there, and a 59-year-old Chinese research professor at the University of North Carolina (UNC) after being mugged during his lunchtime walk on a street.
USC student Ji Xinran died after he was beaten badly by four teenagers (file photo).
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Cambridge, Mass, July 22, -– Weeks after a strong showing at the Massachusetts Democratic Convention, Cambridge City Councillor and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Leland Cheung has released a policy paper calling for the abolition of the Governor’s Council. The Lieutenant Governor chairs the Council, which consents to gubernatorial appointments.
Leland Cheung announced his campaign for Lt. Governor with his family earlier this year (file photo).
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July 27, 2014
Dear African American Civil Right Leaders ,
I am writing on behalf of a grass-roots organization called United for a Better Community. On July 10, Bob Beckel made a string of slanderous remarks towards the Chinese community.
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Lexington, Mass., July 28, 2014, — A group of 31 kids, age 7 to 12, from Lexington area raced at 2014 New England Triathlon at MIT on July 20. The team called Minuteman@Lex has pledged over $200 to Lexington Education Foundation (LEF) as each participate was able to raise at least $10.
Audrey Ferrell receives silver medal (provided to bostonese.com).
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Dear Mr. Roger Ailes (pictured above)
I am writing on behalf of a grass-roots organization called United for a Better Community (UBC) concerned about the recent incident on July 10, 2014 involving Bob Beckel’s racist remarks towards Chinese people. As active citizens of the United States, we support multiracial understanding and oppose public figures that propagate discrimination and prejudice through ignorant comments.
In Bob Beckel’s most recent controversial comment, he broadcasted his racist views towards Asian Americans by saying, “we bring them over here and we teach a bunch of Chinamen – er, chinese people — how to do computer and go back to China to hack into US”. Mr. Beckel continued, “all they do [The Chinese] is hack into our stuff, they send us cheap toys all of which have lead in it and they kill kids.”
Mr. Beckel has a history of ignorant and racist comments. As concerned citizens, we are asking for his resignation. Not only does Mr. Beckel poorly represent your network, allowing him to continue working without any repercussions for his words sends the message that Fox News accepts these kinds of hate-promoting comments. When public figures spread hateful comments as Bob Beckel has done, it threatens our hope for a community united in understanding and acceptance. The fight against discrimination in this country has a long history and a long road ahead. Please join us in showing your support of tolerance and mutual understanding by calling for Bob Beckel’s resignation.
Sincerely,
Michael Zhu
www.ubca.us
www.firebobbeckel.com
By David Li, bostonese.com
New York City, July 26, 2014, — On Tuesday, July 29, at 9 PM ET, dance group Jasmine Flowers will perform live at Radio City Music Hall to compete in the popular TV show NBC’s America’s Got Talent. The 25 female dancers, age 12 to 18, are from Atlanta area, and they need your vote by text message or on nbc.com within two hours after the episode is aired on July 29 to advance to the next round.
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July 25, 2014 Announcements Dear Friends and Colleagues, All the best, Alejandra St. Guillen New Bostonians Fellowship A new initiative to select and dedicate a staff member to expand and promote successful welcoming and empowering initiatives within Boston's municipal and residential communities. Applications for the fellowship are now being accepted until August 11. Flyer: http://bit.ly/1yimCvI Mayor's Office of New Bostonians Free Immigration Advice at Boston City Hall August 6 & 20 September 3 & 17 October 1 & 15 November 5 & 19 December 3 & 17 Flyer: http://bit.ly/1qe0Fuh Boston City Hall Room 804 12:00 Noon -2:00 PM For more information contact the: Mayor's Office of New Bostonians 617.635.2980 AND Upcoming Immigration Clinics in the Neighborhoods: Dorchester and Jamaica Plain Here are the Flyers: http://bit.ly/1njSQVd http://bit.ly/1p2LF1P http://bit.ly/1njVhXO http://bit.ly/1p2MGap Out of the Park LAST CHANCE THIS SUMMER! Sunday, July 27 Boston Common at 1:40 pm Corner of Charles and Beacon Streets EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT THIS FREE EVENT FEATURING Free Carousel Rides Red Sox mascot Wally The Red Sox DJ TJ Connelly Hot Tamales Brass Band Live announcer Special guests ACTIVITIES Live viewing of the game Caricaturists Balloon Artists Face Painters Giveaways Refreshments Celebrate America’s pastime as we bring the excitement of Fenway to a park near you. Bring a blanket to watch the game on the big screen and cheer on the Red Sox! Flyer: http://bit.ly/1pT2RWo QUESTIONS? PLEASE CALL HIGHLAND STREET FOUNDATION AT 617-969-8900 OR VISIT WWW.HIGHLANDSTREET.ORG/OOTP For more information, call 617-635-3510 The Greater Boston Citizenship Initiative & the Mayor's Office of New Bostonians present: Citizenship Day in Boston Citizenship Free Workshop Saturday, September 20, 2014 For registration and more information call, 617.694.5949 Flyer: http://bit.ly/1z2fdkD http://bit.ly/1pT43ZS (Cape Verdean) http://bit.ly/1pT4X8R (Spanish) Next Wednesday: Second Meeting to Support Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Massachusetts Join the MIRA Coalition and the Chelsea Collaborative for a follow up meeting with service providers and advocates on Wednesday, July 30. At this meeting, we will learn from service providers about the support already in place for each child that comes to MA, hear details about the Governor's plan to host over 1000 children and activate our support plan in the 9 fields described at the form that we would like for you to fill out. We will also be collecting any donations of goods that you might have, to later give them out to children and families affected across MA and at a Welcoming Party scheduled for mid August organized by friends of the Collaborative. In order to RSVP and to be more effective and efficient in providing the support needed by immigrant families: PLEASE THOROUGHLY FILL OUT THIS FORM BY MONDAY Second meeting to support unaccompanied migrant children in Massachusetts. Community based organizations, legal service providers, refugee resettlement agencies, immigrant advocacy organizations, Central American consulates, and other organizational stakeholders Wednesday, July 30, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Chelsea High School, 299 Everett Ave, Chelsea, MA. Free parking available underneath the bridge on Carter Street. For more info, contact Cristina Aguilera (caguilera@miracoalition.org) 617-350-5480 ext. 206 *THANK YOU FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE REPONSE: ADL, Catholic Charities, Catholic Schools Foundation, CCCM, Centro Latino, Chelsea Collaborative, Chelsea Government, Chelsea MGH, Children's Law Center, CPS, EBECC, EBNHC, GBLS, Harborcov, International Institute of Boston, Jobs with Justice, LGBTQ Youth Commission, BPHC UMASS, Lutheran Social Services, MA Commission on LGBTQ, Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians, MGH Chelsea Pediatrics, MIRA Coalition, Mott Chelsea, Phoenix Charter Academy, Physicians for Healthy Families, RCAM, REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, Refugee Immigration Ministries, ROCA, St. Luke's Chelsea, TND and several private attorneys and members of the press. Semana Cultural y Festival Dominicano de Boston 2014 INVITA A Celebrar el Día de la Mujer del Festival Dominicano Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Lourdes 45 Brookside Avenue Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Agosto 14, 2014 Inf: Belkis Pepin – Coordinadora, Julia Guerrero – Miembro Comisión Teléfono: 617-839-4005 / 617-938-888 “Una Mujer es la luz en el Sendero, la virtud que crece con las rosas, es el cariño entregado sincero, es un mar con manos hermosas y llenas de Amor” Flyer: http://bit.ly/1pT1F5q Atardecer Borincano July 25, 2014 6:00 - 8:00 PM Puerto Rican Veterans Monument Square Washington Street Corner of West Dedham South End, Boston Flyer: http://bit.ly/1y42Cgj Music, Poetry, Bring your chair For more information contact: Carmen Colombani at 617-680-9885 www.prvmsa.org New ESOL conversation group at the East Boston Branch Library Starting August 7, the East Boston Branch Library is going to have a new ESOL conversation group on Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:45. Our Monday evening group will continue as well. Attached is a flyer for anyone who wants to post it. Flyer: http://bit.ly/1pT0NOe Contact: Julia Blake Programs & Community Outreach Librarian East Boston Branch Boston Public Library 365 Bremen Street Boston, MA 02128 617-569-0271 jblake@bpl.org Job Training Opportunities Mattapan/ Greater Boston Technology Learning Center, Inc. admits students of any race, color, national origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Mattapan/ Greater Boston Technology Learning Center, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of its education policies, admission policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. IT Specialist Program: Combines both Computer Systems Specialist (CompTIA A+) and Computer Network Specialist (CompTIA Network+) classes, also includes intro to Project Management and A+ and Network+ exam prep. Students meet once a week for 16 weeks for lecture ad hands-on practice. Evening Class Begins: Mon., Aug. 4, 2014 from 5:30pm to 9pm. Registration Fee: $250 Lab Fee: $70 CompTIA A+/ Computer Systems Specialist: Learn how to design and build computer systems, and how to troubleshoot and repair PCs, laptops and tablets. Includes A+ exam prep. Students meet once a week for 16 weeks for lecture and hands-on practice. Evening Class Begins: Mon., Aug. 4, 2014 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm Registration Fee: $200 Lab Fee: $35 Security+ (Online Only): This course covers organizational security and compliance, disaster recovery, cryptography and encryption basics, public key infrastructure, identity management, network security, threats, vulnerability and Security+ exam prep. Registration Fee: $150 $50 for Books and Materials Project Management - (Online Only): This course prepares students to become Project Management professionals. Students learn project initiation (business case, feasibility studies, project office and team building), project planning (project plan, resource plan, financial plan, Work Breakdown Structure), risk management, quality control, and project execution. Includes PMP exam prep. Registration Fee: $200 $50 for Books and Materials Mattapan/ Greater Boston Technology Learning Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity. 24 Regis Road, Mattapan, MA (617) 298-0357 www.mattapantech.org Contact: Rev. Jacques Dady Jean, MS, M Div Mattapan Technology Learning Center 24 Regis Rd Mattapan, MA 02126 Flyer: http://bit.ly/1pT28ES Raise Up MA has secured a spont on the November 4th ballot for earned sick time. You are cordially invited to attend the Raise Up MA Convention, scheduled for Saturday July 26 where strategies to win the campaign will be discussed. The Convention will include: A training on our campaign message & responding to attacks Voter targeting and turnout strategy for November 4th Training breakouts on organizing, including canvassing, phone banking, and voter registration Digital training on Facebook and Twitter, and Data Training on the VAN database. To participate, please RSVP here To participate, please RSVP here RAISE UP MA CONFERENCE Saturday July 26, 12pm-5pm SEIU 1199, 150 Mt. Vernon Street, 2nd Floor Gubernatorial Candidates' Forum on issues affecting immigrant Communities in Massachusetts Wed. August 13, 2014, 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Bunker Hill Community College RSVP HERE! For more information contact: Estefanía Peña, Legal Intern epena@miracoalition.org, 617-350-5480, ext. 220 JVS Recruiting Students for September Adult Diploma Program Do your students need high school diplomas? JVS’s Adult Diploma Program is recruiting students for the fall semester. Classes start September 9. One-hour information sessions 1 PM July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, and 26 29 Winter Street, Boston, 5th Floor Graduates receive a Boston Public School high school diploma. College and career coaching is included. Facts: - Daytime classes (9-11:30, 12:30-3) - Downtown Location - Schedules to suit students’ availability - Free - High ABE and Levels 5 or 6 ESOL students are appropriate Requirements: - No residency requirement - Age 20 and older - No diploma from home country - No GED or high school diploma from the US. Potential students are assessed, interviewed, and if appropriate, accepted. For more information contact Kellie at 617-399-3208 or email her at KHines@jvs-boston.org Contact: Barbara Garner JVS Manager, Education 29 Winter Street, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02108 (617) 399 - 3330 (617) 423-8711 BGarner@jvs-boston.org Web: http://www.jvs-boston.org Level 4 ESOL Teacher The ABCD South Side Head Start Adult ESOL Program in Roslindale is looking for an experienced teacher for our level 4 class. Hours are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 4 to 9pm. Class hours are Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 9pm. The additional 4 hours/week are for class prep, planning, curriculum development, staff meetings, and paperwork. Position begins week of August 25, 2014. Compensation rate is 20.07/hour plus holidays and paid time off. Experience with curriculum development and teaching in a DESE-funded program is preferred. Applicants should email resumes and cover letters to: Lisa Garrone Program Coordinator ABCD South Side Head Start Adult ESOL Program 19 Corinth Street Roslindale, MA 02131 lisa.garrone@bostonabcd.org Commonwealth Employment Opportunities The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) is a national leader in education, dedicated to supporting the Commonwealth’s students and educators. We are currently seeking highly qualified candidates to join our diverse workforce. Attached is a list of employment opportunities currently available at ESE and posted on the Human Resources Division’s Commonwealth Employment Opportunities (CEO) website. For more detailed information and application instructions, please refer to the attached Job Opportunities List or visit our Job Opportunities page on ESE’s official ttp://www.doe.mass.edu/ website. You are invited to apply for any position(s) for which you possess the expertise and interest. If you know of qualified individuals who may have an interest in our positions, please feel free to forward this email or direct them to our website. Please do not hesitate to contact Dawn DeRoche or any other HR staff member if you have questions. Contact: Dawn DeRoche Program Coordinator Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Human Resources 75 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148 Ph: 781-338-6101 Fx: 781-338-3387 Flyer: http://bit.ly/1rE1spP This September the U.S. Census Bureau will start recruiting in different counties within Massachusetts for the American Housing Survey, which is conducted by the US Census Bureau and sponsored by HUD. This is a temporary survey that will be conducted in 2015. Your assistance spreading the word about these job opportunities will be much appreciated. Below and attached are more information about how to apply for these temporary jobs. We will be recruiting in the following counties: Barnstable, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk . All candidates must use the email address New.York.Recruit@Census.gov to apply and ask questions about these jobs. US CENSUS BUREAU HIRING TEMPORARY INTERVIEWERS The US Census Bureau has temporary openings for interviewers in your area on the American Housing Survey Requirements: *Valid Driver’s License, Reliable Working Vehicle & Telephone needed *Day, Evening & Weekend Work required *Must be a US Citizen and at least 18 years old *Training & work to start early 2015 Hourly Salary plus Mileage Reimbursement Part-time and Flexible Hours Over 10+ field positions available! EMAIL NOW to register for a test this fall: New.York.Recruit@Census.gov AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER the Bureau of the Census does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, or any non-disqualifying physical handicap. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. For more information, visit: www.census.gov/regions/new_ |