Organizers, performers pose for a picture before the opening ceremony.
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Sept. 12, 2016, — The Sixth Asian American Day Festival wae held in Boston Common on Saturday, Sept. 10. Gov. Baker, Mayor Walsh and Boston City Council declared Sept. 10, 2016 the Asian American Day in Massachusetts and in Boston. About 20,000 visitors stopped by to watch cultural performances and check out 30 food vendors and 80 booths in the northwest part of Boston Common.
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Sept. 7, 2016, — In just a couple days, the Sixth Asian American Day Festival will be held in Boston Common on Sept. 10. Boston City Council has issued an official resolution signed by Council President Michelle Wu declaring Sept. 10, 2016 the Asian American Day in Boston. This is the first such proclamation by a major US city to recognize the significant contributions by Asian Americans in all aspects of our society.
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Sept. 2, 2016, — As the Asian American Day Festival is to take place on Sept. 10 in Boston Common, Boston City Council has declared Sept. 10, 2016 as Asian American Day in Boston. The proclamation is signed by Michelle Wu, president of Boston City Council. This is the first such proclamation by a major city in the nation. Over 1,000 signatures were collected in a petition to declare the second Saturday in September as Asian American Day in Boston and the state.
Mr. David Bai(right) hands the Asian American Day Petition with over 1,000 signatures to attorney Ye Edward Huang, president of the board of Asian American Association of Boston.
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Manchester, Vermont, August 31, 2016 — 2016 Miss Earth China (Boston) grand final was held yesterday afternoon at beautiful Taconic Hotel in downtown Manchester. BU pre-law student Maggie Yu won this special event after talent show, speech contest and Q&A sessions. Elena Peng of Binghamton University and Tianhuizi Zheng of Columbia University finished as first and second runners up among seven contestants who made to the grand final. Some contestants of this event will also appear at the Sixth Asian American Festival to be held in Boston Common on Sept. 10, 2016.
(L to R) Top 3 contestants: Elena Peng, Maggie Yu and Tianhuizi Zheng. (photos by Xinming Li)
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, August 30, 2016, — 2016 Miss Earth China (Boston) Grand Final will be held today at Kimpton Taconic Hotel in Manchester, VT. Michelle Wu, President of Boston City Council, congratulated the organizers and contestants. President Wu signed a Boston City Council resolution in recognition of Miss. Jing Xu for bring this event to Boston area.
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Boston, August 22, 2016, — Dragon’s Teeth, Arthur Wong’s Journey from Taishan to Normandy was recently released by Boston Bilngual Media and Publishing Inc. Authors of the book David Li and Changhong Zhang are invited to give a talk on this book in at 7:00 PM on August 23, 2016 at Sing Tao Daily’s Boston office (130 Lincoln St., Boston, MA 021111). They will share their experiences of writing this bio over the past two years.
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Acton, Mass. August 18, 2016, — More than 100 singers, dancers, musicians, and Taiji players will be featured in a performance of traditional Chinese music and dance on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Nara Park Amphitheater in Acton, Massachusetts.
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BOSTON, August 15, 2016 – Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) has received a grant of $250,000 to develop the One Chinatown Arts Center from Liberty Mutual Foundation. The Center is located at 66 Hudson Street and is part of the One Greenway complex.
(L to R) Dina Chu, BCNC Board of Directors; Selina Chow, BCNC Board President; Vincent Yee, Co‐Chair of Liberty Mutual Employee Resource Group, “Leading & Empowering Asian American Professionals” LEAAP, and LM Manager of Application Portfolio & Software Development; Giles Li, BCNC Executive Director; Melissa MacDonnell, President of the Liberty Mutual Foundation; Klare Shaw, National Director of Programs, Liberty Mutual Foundation and Eugene Mahr, BCNC Board Vice‐President. (Photo by Alex Gagne)
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Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) empowers Asian Americans through film by showcasing Asian American experiences and serving as a resource to filmmakers and the Greater Boston Community. BAAFF is a production of the Asian American Resource Workshop. BAAFF builds on 35-years of AARW supporting the Asian American Community through film,
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