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  • Should Chinese Americans Support Peter Liang?

    By Chun-Fai Chan

    (Mr. Chan was a Chinese-American former educator in Boston and is now graduate student in the Master’s of Public Administration program at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.)

    Dear Chinese Americans, We Need to Have a Talk About Race in America.

    The recent Chinese American protests in support of Officer Peter Liang have made me uneasy about how little Chinese Americans know about the complicated issues of race in America. It is time that we as Chinese Americans start to have this conversation, because it is clearly not as simple as supporting Officer Liang because he is “one of us”. This premise actually dismisses all the complications of how race has shaped Chinese American lives in America and also dismisses the lives of the people who are the true victims of this tragedy, Akai Gurley and his family.
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  • MA Workers to Join Largest-Ever Day of Global Strikes and Protests as Part of Fight for $15

    Boston, April 12, 2016, — In the wake of historic victories in California and New York that will bring a $15 minimum wage to millions of Americans in these states, workers in Massachusetts will join underpaid workers across the globe for the largest-ever day of strikes and protests on April 14.
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    Members of Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) joined a parade for $15 minimum wage(file photo).
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  • Diana Hwang, Candidate for State Senate Hits the Airwaves

    Boston, April 5, 2016, — In a move rarely seen in State Senate races, candidate Diana Hwang started airing a television commercial in the hotly contested race to replace Anthony Petruccelli who resigned earlier this year. The ad, which depicts Diana as a voice for seniors, workers and women, features Diana using the voice of a male retiree, a construction worker and an older woman working out. The message clearly conveyed is that whoever you are in the district, Diana will be a voice for you and your concerns.
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  • Lindy Li: “My heart is in pieces”

    By Lindy Li, APRIL 3, 2016

    Friends and loved ones,

    After three days and evenings fighting in Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court, I have withdrawn from the Congressional race in PA-6 for 2016. I’m truly sorry I couldn’t hold onto our dream. My heart is in pieces.
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    Lindy Li and Beatrice Lee pose for a picture(file photo).
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  • Obama’s Speech to the People of Cuba

    PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Muchas gracias. Thank you so much. Thank you very much.

    President Castro, the people of Cuba, thank you so much for the warm welcome that I have received, that my family have received, and that our delegation has received. It is an extraordinary honor to be here today.
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  • Leland Cheung Announces Candidacy for State Senate

    By Leland Cheung, Candidate for State Senate

    I wanted to share some exciting news with you: I’m running for State Senate.
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    Leland Cheung(left) greets Medford resident Beatrice Lee at an event in Chinatown.
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  • CAAL Raised over $12,500 for Peter Liang Legal Fund

    Lexington, Mass., March 14, 2016, — Since its call for donations last month, the Chinese Association of Lexington (CAAL) has received over $12,500 for Peter Liang Legal Fund. CALL will deliver the donation as soon as possible according to an email by Hua Wang of CAAL.
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  • State Rep. Tackey Chan Kicks off Reelection Campaign

    Quincy, Mass., March 12, 2015, — State Representative Tackey Chan (D-Quincy) of the Second Norfolk District held his campaign kickoff fundraiser at The Fours Restaurant in Quincy on March 10. Over 200 people attended the event.
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  • N. E. Regional Council of Carpenters Endorses Diana Hwang for State Senate

    Boston, March 2, 2016, – The New England Regional Council of Carpenters today endorsed Democrat Diana Hwang for State Senate. Hwang, a local non-profit founder and former State House staffer, is a candidate to replace Anthony Petruccelli in the Democratic primary special election for Massachusetts’ First Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate District.
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  • Protesters in More Than 40 Cities in North America Rally for Officer Liang

    New York City, Feb. 20, 2016 — More than 100,000 protesters in more than 40 major cities across the U.S. and Canada are united as The Coalition of Justice for Liang to rally for justice of ex-NYPD officer Peter Liang today. These cities include New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Denver, Houston, Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Miami and Calgary, Canada among others. These peaceful protects are among the largest rallies in the Asian American communities.
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    Candidate for US Congress Lindy Li speaks at a rally in Philadelphia Chinatown (from justiceforliang.com).
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