Olympians, Paralympians, Global Marathon Winners To Compete at 125th Boston Marathon

 

Olympians, Paralympians, Global Marathon Winners To Compete at 125th Boston Marathon

October’s 125^th Boston Marathon features world class fields as part of the Professional Men, Women, Wheelchair, and Para Athletics Divisions

BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced more than 140 athletes will compete at the 125^th Boston Marathon as part of the John Hancock Professional Athlete Team. Olympians, Paralympians, global marathon winners, and 13 previously announced Boston champions will race from Hopkinton to Boston on October 11 in the first fall edition of the Boston Marathon.

“In October, many of the world’s best athletes will look to etch their names in the history books by winning the 125^th Boston Marathon,” said Tom Grilk, B.A.A. President and Chief Executive Officer. “We very much look forward to October’s competition, bringing together winners from more than one hundred global marathons. The B.A.A. is eager to continue the tradition of athletic excellence as we return to the roads leading to Boston.”

“John Hancock is proud to support this year’s professional field for the monumental, 125th running of the Boston Marathon,” said Kate Ardini, Chief Marketing Officer at John Hancock. “In our 36th year as principal sponsor, John Hancock is committed to supporting the world’s top athletes as they aim for greatness in Boston. We look forward to cheering on every athlete as they make their way to the finish.”

WOMEN’S OPEN & WHEELCHAIR DIVISION

Nine women who have clocked lifetime bests of under 2:22 will line up in Hopkinton, including Ethiopia’s Yebrgual Melese, whose 2:19:36 personal best ranks fastest in the field. She’ll be joined by compatriot and two-time Boston podium finisher Mare Dibaba, the 2015 World Athletics Championships gold medalist and 2016 Olympic Marathon bronze medalist. Ethiopian 2:20:24 marathoner Workenesh Edesa, winner of past Xiamen, Lanzhou, and Marrakech Marathons, will make her Boston debut.

Five of the top seven finishers from the 2019 Boston Marathon return, aiming to break the tape on Boylston Street: Edna Kiplagat (Kenya), Jordan Hasay (USA), Des Linden (USA), Caroline Rotich (Kenya), and Mary Ngugi (Kenya). Hasay is the second fastest American marathoner in history and twice a third-place finisher in Boston, while Ngugi is a past winner of the B.A.A. 10K and B.A.A. Half Marathon. Kiplagat, Linden, and Rotich were previously announced among a contingent of 13 Boston winners set to compete in October.

Joining Hasay and Linden among the American contingent are two-time Olympian and Providence resident Molly Huddle; Twin Cities Marathon champion Nell Rojas; and former Syracuse University All-American Paige Stoner. Huddle is the U.S. record holder for the 10 mile distance and owns the B.A.A. 5K course record.

Team USA wheelchair Paralympians Susannah Scaroni and Jenna Fesemyer will also compete, joining a strong professional wheelchair field that includes course record holder Manuela Schär and five-time champion Tatyana McFadden. Among international contenders are Shelly Woods (Great Britain), Margriet van den Broek (Netherlands), and Vanessa de Souza (Brazil).

MEN’S OPEN & WHEELCHAIR DIVISION

A mix of experienced veterans and marathon debutants will bring excitement to the men’s race. A trio of Kenyans with prior top-five finishes in Boston look to contend for the win, as Wilson Chebet, Felix Kandie, and Paul Lonyangata will use knowledge of the undulating course to their advantage. They’ll be up against a trifecta of sub-2:06 Ethiopians in Lemi Berhanu, the 2015 Boston champion, and Dejene Debela and Asefa Mengstu, who finished second and third at the 2019 Chicago Marathon. Both Debela and Mengstu will be running their first Boston.

After much success over the half marathon and in cross country, Kenya’s Leonard Barsoton and Ethiopia’s Jemal Yimer will both make their long awaited marathon debuts in Boston. Barsoton earned a silver medal at the World Cross Country Championships in 2017, while Yimer owns the Ethiopian national record of 58:33 in the half marathon.

Eight of the top 12 finishers from the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon will also compete in Boston, led by 2021 Olympian Abdi Abdirahman, fresh off a 41^st place finish in the Olympic Marathon last week, and Scott Fauble, seventh place and top American finisher at the 2019 Boston Marathon. B.A.A. High Performance Team members Matt McDonald, Jonas Hampton, and Paul Hogan will sport the adidas unicorn uniform from Hopkinton to Boston as well.

Aaron Pike, who will compete for Team USA at the Paralympic Marathon, joins a robust professional wheelchair field that includes four champions – Daniel Romanchuk, Marcel Hug, Ernst van Dyk, and Josh Cassidy – with a combined 16 Boston Marathon titles. Eight-time Paralympic medalist David Weir of Great Britain is also entered. Challengers from Japan include Hiroki Nishida, Kota Hokinoue, and Tomoki Suzuki, the latter of whom is the reigning Tokyo Marathon champion. 

PARA ATHLETICS DIVISIONS TOP CONTENDERS

As part of the inaugural Para Athletics Divisions at the Boston Marathon, many athletes will compete for prize money and awards within the vision impaired and lower-limb impaired divisions. Among those competing are 2016 Paralympians Chaz Davis (T12), Liz Willis (T64), and marathon silver medalist and current world record holder Misato Michishita (T12) of Japan. Davis, a Massachusetts native, holds the T12 American record of 2:31:48 for the marathon, while Willis is a converted sprinter-turned-distance runner for Team USA. Also competing is Marko Cheseto Lemtukei, the world best holder for the T62 marathon having run 2:37:23 in 2019. The Boston Marathon is the first major marathon to offer prize money and awards for athletes with vision, lower-limb, and upper-limb impairments.

The complete John Hancock Professional Athlete Team field list can be found below. For media planning to cover the 125^th Boson Marathon both in-person and from afar, athlete bios, race information, updated media materials, and credential application information will be available in the coming weeks.

WOMEN’S OPEN DIVISION

WOMEN	PERSONAL BEST	COUNTRY
Yebrgual Melese	2:19:36 (Dubai, 2018)	Ethiopia
Edna Kiplagat^	2:19:50 (London, 2012)	Kenya
Mare Dibaba	2:19:52 (Dubai, 2012)	Ethiopia
Workenesh Edesa	2:20:24 (Valencia, 2019)	Ethiopia
Sutume Kebede	2:20:30 (Tokyo, 2020)	Ethiopia
Jordan Hasay	2:20:57 (Chicago, 2017)	USA
Besu Sado	2:21:03 (Amsterdam, 2019)	Ethiopia
Helah Kiprop	2:21:27 (Tokyo, 2016)	Kenya
Bedatu Hirpa	2:21:32 (Frankfurt, 2018)	Ethiopia
Atsede Baysa	2:22:03 (Chicago, 2012)	Ethiopia
Diana Chemtai Kipyogei	2:22:06 (Istanbul, 2020)	Kenya
Desiree Linden	2:22:38 (Boston, 2011)	USA
Biruktayit Eshetu	2:22:40 (Toronto, 2019)	Ethiopia
Tigist Abayechew	2:22:45 (Dubai, 2020)	Ethiopia
Purity Changwony	2:22:46 (Ampugnano, 2021)	Kenya
Caroline Rotich	2:23:22 (Chicago, 2012)	Kenya
Molly Huddle	2:26:33 (London, 2019)	USA
Mary Ngugi	2:27:36 (New York City, 2019)	Kenya
Nell Rojas	2:28:09 (Duluth, 2019)	USA
Paige Stoner	2:28:43 (Chandler, 2020)	USA
Shiho Kaneshige	2:28:51 (Osaka, 2020)	Japan
Dakotah Lindwurm	2:29:04 (Duluth, 2021)	USA
Netsanet Gudeta	2:29:15 (Paris, 2017)	Ethiopia
Kellys Arias	2:29:36 (Hamburg, 2016) NR	Colombia
Julia Griffey	2:29:58 (Chandler, 2020)	USA
Tish Jones	2:31:00 (London, 2019)	Great Britain
Bethany Sachtleben	2:31:20 (Lima, 2019)	USA
Dot McMahan^	2:31:48 (Duluth, 2011)	USA
Sydney Devore	2:32:39 (Pittsburgh, 2018)	USA
Hilary Dionne	2:33:03 (Sacramento, 2018)	USA
Brittany Charboneau	2:33:14 (Atlanta, 2020)	USA
Dawn Grunnagle^	2:33:14 (Berlin, 2019)	USA
Susannah Sullivan	2:33:27 (Chandler, 2020)	USA
Heather Lieberg^	2:34:07 (St. Paul, 2019)	USA
Caitlin Phillips	2:34:43 (Berlin, 2019)	USA
Laurie Knowles^	2:36:01 (Chicago, 2016)	USA
Courtney Olson	2:36:21 (Sacramento, 2018)	USA
Brittany Moran	2:36:22 (Sacramento, 2019)	Canada
Marie Brumelot	2:36:23 (Chicago, 2019)	France
Emma Spencer	2:37:05 (Berlin, 2018)	USA
Rachel Hyland	2:37:22 (Sacramento, 2018)	USA
Andrea Pomaranski	2:37:39 (Duluth, 2021)	USA
AnnMarie Kirkpatrick	2:37:49 (Sacramento, 2018)	USA
Gina Rouse^	2:38:41 (Atlanta, 2020)	USA
Nina Zarina	2:38:50 (Duluth, 2021)	USA
Devon Yanko	2:38:55 (Houston, 2012)	USA
Jordan O’Dea	2:38:57 (Lowell, 2019)	USA
Christina Murphy^	2:39:15 (Columbus, 2013)	USA
Lindsay Nelson	2:39:33 (Chandler, 2020)	USA
Hilary Corno^	2:42:14 (Chicago, 2018)	USA
Caroline Chepkoech	Debut (1:05:07 Half)	Kazakhstan
Monicah Wanjuhi	Debut (1:07:29 Half)	Kenya
Elaina Tabb	Debut (1:10:44 Half)	USA

Athletes with ^ next to their names are Masters (40+) athletes

 

MEN’S OPEN DIVISION

 

MEN	PERSONAL BEST	COUNTRY
Asefa Mengstu	2:04:06 (Dubai, 2018)	Ethiopia
Lemi Berhanu	2:04:33 (Dubai, 2016)	Ethiopia
Benson Kipruto	2:05:13 (Toronto, 2019)	Kenya
Wilson Chebet	2:05:27 (Rotterdam, 2011)	Kenya
Filex Kiprotich	2:05:33 (Daegu, 2019)	Kenya
Dejene Debela	2:05:46 (Chicago, 2019)	Ethiopia
Thomas Kiplagat	2:06:00 (Seoul, 2019)	Kenya
Felix Kandie	2:06:03 (Seoul, 2017)	Kenya
Paul Lonyangata	2:06:10 (Paris, 2017)	Kenya
Tsedat Ayana	2:06:18 (Dubai, 2020)	Ethiopia
Geoffrey Kirui	2:06:27 (Amsterdam, 2016)	Kenya
Yuki Kawauchi	2:07:27 (Otsu, 2021)	Japan
Abrar Osman	2:07:46 (Amsterdam, 2019)	Eritrea
Jake Robertson	2:08:26 (Otsu, 2018)	New Zealand
Bayelign Teshager	2:08:28 (Los Angeles, 2020)	Ethiopia
Abdi Abdirahman^	2:08:56 (Chicago, 2006)	USA
Scott Fauble	2:09:09 (Boston, 2019)	USA
Colin Bennie	2:09:38 (Chandler, 2020)	USA
Scott Smith	2:09:46 (Chandler, 2020)	USA
Stephen Scullion	2:09:49 (London, 2020)	Ireland
Augustus Maiyo	2:10:47 (Atlanta, 2020)	USA
Dylan Wykes	2:10:47 (Rotterdam, 2012)	Canada
Parker Stinson	2:10:53 (Chicago, 2019)	USA
Matt McDonald	2:11:10 (Chicago, 2019)	USA
CJ Albertson	2:11:18 (Chandler, 2020)	USA
Eric Gillis^	2:11:21 (Toronto, 2014)	Canada
Reid Buchanan	2:11:38 (Chandler, 2020)	USA
Jonas Hampton	2:12:10 (Atlanta, 2020)	USA
Tyler Pennel	2:12:34 (Atlanta, 2020)	USA
Tyler Jermann	2:12:40 (Chandler, 2020)	USA
Rory Linkletter	2:12:54 (Chandler, 2020)	Canada
Peter Gilmore^	2:13:13 (New York, 2006)	USA
Sam Kosgei	2:13:26 (Sacramento, 2017)	USA
Jarrett Leblanc	2:13:51 (Sacramento, 2018)	USA
Nico Montanez	2:14:07 (Chandler, 2020)	USA
Tim Young	2:14:16 (Sacramento, 2017)	USA
Carlos Trujillo	2:14:21 (Chicago, 2012)	Guatemala
Luke Humphrey^	2:14:39 (San Diego, 2011)	USA
Nitendra Rawat Singh	2:15:18 (Guwahati, 2016)	India
Daniel Ortiz Perez	2:15:41 (Valencia, 2020)	Mexico
Luis Carlos Rivero	2:15:43 (Seville, 2020)	Guatemala
Thomas Toth	2:16:28 (Toronto, 2019)	Canada
Pardon Ndhlovu	2:16:47 (Houston, 2019)	Zimbabwe
Brian Harvey	2:17:05 (St. Paul, 2014)	USA
Alex Taylor^	2:17:08 (Duluth, 2019)	USA
David Bett	2:17:30 (Rabat, 2016)	Kenya
Patrick Reaves	2:17:45 (Sacramento, 2018)	USA
Peter Bromka^	2:19:04 (Sacramento, 2019)	USA
Chip O’Hara^	2:21:20 (Tempe, 2020)	USA
Eric Blake^	2:22:49 (Sacramento, 2018)	USA
Blue Bendum^	2:23:43 (Boston, 2014)	USA
Jemal Yimer	Debut (58:33 Half NR)	Ethiopia
Leonard Barsoton	Debut (59:09 Half)	Kenya
Harvey Nelson	Debut (1:01:48 Half)	USA
Girma Mecheso	Debut (1:02:16 Half)	USA
Paul Hogan	Debut (1:04:23 Half)	USA

Athletes with ^ next to their names are Masters (40+) athletes

 

WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR DIVISION

 

WOMEN	PERSONAL BEST	COUNTRY
Manuela Schär	1:28:17 (Boston, 2017)	Switzerland
Susannah Scaroni	1:30:42 (Grandma’s, 2019)	USA
Tatyana McFadden	1:31:30 (Grandma’s, 2019)	USA
Jenna Fesemyer	1:37:02 (Grandma’s, 2019)	USA
Shelly Woods	1:37:44 (Padova, 2008)	Great Britain
Margriet van den Broek	1:38:33 (Boston, 2017)	Netherlands
Arielle Rausin	1:40:51 (Grandma’s, 2019)	USA
Vanessa de Souza	1:45:19 (Oita, 2018)	Brazil
Michelle Wheeler	1:45:55 (Oita, 2018)	USA
Yen Hoang	2:01:06 (Boston, 2019)	USA
Eva Houston	N/A	USA

 

MEN’S WHEELCHAIR DIVISION

 

MEN	PERSONAL BEST	COUNTRY
Marcel Hug	1:18:04 (Boston, 2017)	Switzerland
Ernst van Dyk	1:18:04 (Boston, 2017)	South Africa
Josh Cassidy	1:18:25 (Boston, 2012)	Canada
Hiroki Nishida	1:20:28 (Boston, 2017)	Japan
Kota Hokinoue	1:20:54 (Seoul, 2013)	Japan
Aaron Pike	1:20:59 (Grandma’s, 2019)	USA
Daniel Romanchuk	1:21:36 (Boston, 2019)	USA
Tomoki Suzuki	1:21:52 (Tokyo, 2020)	Japan
James Senbeta	1:24:27 (Boston, 2017)	USA
Simon Lawson	1:25:06 (Boston, 2017)	Great Britain
David Weir	1:26:17 (Boston, 2016)	Great Britain
Sho Watanabe	1:26:22 (Seoul, 2017)	Japan
Johnboy Smith	1:29:44 (Berlin, 2017)	Great Britain
Tristan Smyth	1:29:53 (Berlin, 2018)	Canada
Hermin Garic	1:32:27 (Grandma’s, 2019)	USA
Callum Hall	1:32:49 (Seoul, 2019)	Great Britain
Christian Clemmons	1:38:08 (Grandma’s, 2019)	USA
Tiaan Bosch	1:39:01 (Dubai, 2020)	South Africa

 

PARA ATHLETICS DIVISIONS TOP CONTENDERS

 

NAME	PERSONAL BEST	COUNTRY	CLASSIFICATION
Chaz Davis	2:31:48	USA	T12 (Vision Impairment)
Misato Michishita	2:56:14	Japan	T12 (Vision Impairment)
Tayana Passos	3:22:27	Brazil	T13 (Vision Impairment)
Marko Cheseto Lemtukei	2:37:23	USA	T62 (Lower Limb Impairment)
Adam Popp	3:17:35	USA	T63 (Lower Limb Impairment)
Liz Willis	4:57:43	USA	T64 (Lower Limb Impairment)
Danielle McLaughlin	3:50:50	USA	T64 (Lower Limb Impairment)

 

For the 36^th year, John Hancock will serve as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Boston Marathon was moved from its traditional date of the third Monday in April to Monday, October 11. The fall race will feature a field size of 20,000 participants, as well as a rolling start for the first time. The in-person race will be complemented by a virtual race, which will be held from Friday, October 8 through Sunday, October 10.

Kim Janey: 波士頓市8月11至13日進入熱浪來襲緊急狀態 Quincy市提供防中暑小貼士 (更新版)

MAYOR JANEY DECLARES HEAT EMERGENCY, WILL OPEN BCYF COOLING CENTERS TO ALL RESIDENTS

 

BOSTON - Tuesday, August 10, 2021 - Today, Mayor Kim Janey declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston beginning Wednesday, August 11 and lasting through Friday, August 13 due to the hot and humid weather that is forecasted for this time period. Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s, with a feels-like temperature over 100 degrees.  “When it is this dangerously hot during the day and the temperatures do not drop at night, your body doesn’t have time to recover. I am urging everyone to drink lots of water and find ways to stay cool. Anyone who needs a place to beat the heat can come inside and rest in the air conditioning at one of our cooling centers,” said Mayor Janey. “If possible, avoid strenuous outdoor activity during the middle of the day. If you must be outside, take breaks more frequently and stay hydrated. Let's look out for each other, Boston. If you see someone outside who appears in distress and needs help, call 911 right away.” To help residents stay cool, cooling centers will be open at Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) community centers from Wednesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A full list of centers that will be available can be found at Boston.gov/Heat. Additionally, the Frog Pond and tot sprays are open at parks and playgrounds throughout the City. The outdoor BCYF Mirabella Pool in the North End and the outdoor BCYF Clougherty Pool in Charlestown are both open for recreational swim as are several indoor BCYF pools. Pre-register for a time to swim at all pools at Boston.gov/BCYF-Registration.  Information on heat safety tips can be found online at boston.gov/heat and by following @CityofBoston on Twitter. Residents can sign up for Alert Boston, the City's emergency notification system, to receive emergency alerts by phone, email or text. Sign up online here. Residents are also encouraged to call 311 with any questions about available city services. The Mayor issued the following heat safety tips for all members of the public: ·    Children and pets should never be left alone in vehicles, even for short periods of time. ·    Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids regardless of activity level. Avoid alcoholic beverages and liquids high in sugar or caffeine. ·    Keep cool with frequent cool showers, shade, and air conditioning or fans.  ·    Limit outdoor activity to morning and evening hours. Rest often in shady areas and be extra cautious from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., when the sun's UV radiation is strongest. ·    Know the signs of heat exhaustion. Heavy sweating, cool and clammy skin, dizziness, nausea, and muscle aches could all be signs of heat exhaustion. If symptoms persist, call 911 immediately. Do not delay care. Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the US and can exacerbate underlying illnesses. ·    Adults and children should use sunscreen containing an SPF-30 or higher and wear protective, loose-fitting clothing, including long sleeve shirts and hats. ·    If you have a child in your home, use child window guards in addition to screens on any open window on the second story or above. Falls are the leading cause of injury for children under the age of six.  ·    Secure all window air conditioner units according to the manufacturer's specifications. ·    If you are heading to a beach, lake or pool to beat the heat, swim where lifeguards are present. Always watch children near the water and make sure they’re wearing a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket. ·    Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are situations where face masks are still required (public transportation, health care settings, etc). If the face mask results in overheating or if it is difficult to breathe, find a shaded area where 6 feet of distance from others can safely be maintained and remove the face covering. ·    Please call or virtually check on neighbors, especially older adults, and people with disabilities. Helping the Homeless: ·    If you see individuals out in the heat who appear immobile or disoriented, call 911 immediately and please ask them if they need assistance. ·    The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) operates emergency shelters at 112 Southampton St. and 794 Massachusetts Ave. These facilities are air conditioned and open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Amnesty has been called because of extremely high temperatures so those with non-violent restrictions can access shelter out of the heat.  ·    The City of Boston works closely with a network of shelter providers to ensure there is adequate shelter, food, water, and a cool respite from the heat. ·    Street outreach teams providing recovery services remain operating as normal during summertime weather. Outreach teams are providing sunscreen and water on outreach routes and in the comfort station.  ·    Engagement Center (EC): Air conditioning, water, sunscreen and nursing are provided on site at the Engagement Center. Showers and running water are also available. The EC is open Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m - 6 p.m.  Playground Safety:   ·    Shoes should be worn outdoors, including playgrounds and turf athletic fields, as surfaces can become extremely hot and cause burns, even on splash pads and spray decks. Outdoor Fires and Grilling: ·    No outdoor fires are allowed in Boston, including fire pits, chimneys, and bonfires. ·    Charcoal grills must be on the ground and away from buildings. Keep in mind the wind and never leave unattended. When done, dispose of the ash in a metal container once completely out. ·    Propane tank grills are only allowed on first floor porches with steps to the ground. Do not place propane tank grills near air conditioners or up against a building. Make sure all connections are tight and never carry propane tanks into a home. ·    Grills should always be used in a well-ventilated area.

未來幾天將出現極端高溫，避暑可到設冷氣的肯尼迪老人中心和昆士中心的公共圖書館。更多資料：www.ready.gov/heat
Extreme heat is being forecasted for the next few days. The Kennedy Center and Thomas Crane Public Library are open for those seeking a cool, indoor option if needed. Visit https://www.ready.gov/heat for more information on staying safe and cool. 

National ACE Celebrates the Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, which Expands & Makes Permanent the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

National ACE Celebrates the Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, which Expands & Makes Permanent the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

 

National ACE applauds this historic, bipartisan effort to make crucial investments in America’s infrastructure including the expansion of the MDBA in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act The bill includes important priority issues, including: Ensures every American has access to reliable, high-speed internet through broadband investments. Makes the largest investment in public transit ever, and the largest investment in passenger rail since Amtrak was created. Makes the largest investments in bridges since the creation of the interstate highway system. Dedicates the largest investment in drinking water in American history and delivers clean drinking water to millions of Americans. Creates a clean, resilient power grid for the 21st Century through the largest investment in electrification and electric vehicle infrastructure in history. Included in the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal,” is historic legislation that expands and makes permanent the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), a crucial agency that supports minority business owners. National ACE has long supported legislative efforts to expand and make the office permanent. The amendment was sponsored by Senators Cardin (D, MD), Cantwell (D, WA), Wicker (R, MO), Baldwin (R,WI), and Cornyn (R, TX). This amendment expands the MBDA, allowing it to reach more minority entrepreneurs in rural communities as well authorizing the creation of regional MBDA offices administered through Historically Black Colleges (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The amendment would also increase the MBDA’s grant-making capacity to partner with community and national nonprofits engaged in private and public sector development as well as research. Additionally, the amendment would authorize $110 million in annual funding to the MBDA through FY2025—more than double the agency’s FY2021 appropriation of $48 million. The amendment also creates a presidentially appointed and Senate confirmed Under Secretary of Commerce for the MBDA to lead the agency, creates an advisory council to consult federal agencies on supporting minority business enterprises (MBE) and coordinate federal MBE programs. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill represents a significant and timely investment in our nation’s infrastructure which is imperative for AAPI businesses to recover and thrive for decades," said National ACE President & CEO, Chiling Tong. Tong added “The language to expand and make permanent the MBDA represents a major win for America’s minority businesses. AAPIs, as well as many minority-owned businesses, have suffered greatly over the last 16 months and to expand and make permanent the MBDA is a step in the right direction toward their recovery, which will be essential for the economic recovery.” National ACE was able to develop and facilitate a number of resources for AAPI  entrepreneurs throughout the Covid-19 pandemic due to funding from the MBDA, and we look forward to continuing to work with the MBDA to support more minority entrepreneurs and communities.   ###   About National ACE National ACE’s mission is to serve as a strong advocate of AAPI business interests and effect positive change on all issues that enhance and advance the goals and aspirations of AAPI business owners, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders. National ACE strives to do this through supporting and promoting issues that impact the AAPI business community, improving the economic development and economic impact of the AAPI community, advancing coalitions and enhancing community building, and fostering the next generation of AAPI entrepreneurs and executives. National ACE provides a unified voice for the business interests of AAPIs nationally.

中華表演藝術基金會徐翔演奏會8/28上場

           (Boston Orange)中華表演藝術基金會將於8月28日(週六)晚上8點，在波士頓伊莎貝拉美術館 (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum) Calderwood大廳舉辦徐翔演奏會，主要彈奏舒曼、貝多芬、李斯特等人的作品。

這是中華表演藝術基金會自2020年11月以來，在伊莎貝拉美術館舉辦的第9場音樂會。

徐翔出生於舊金山(SF)，自小才華洋溢。8歲時就和費爾蒙 (Fremont) 交響樂團演出。9歲已在加州灣區史坦威 (Steinway) 協會演出整場音樂會。10歲考進柯蒂斯 (Curtis) 音樂學院。2015年獲濱松 (Hamamatsu) 國際鋼琴大賽銅牌，同年亦獲得音樂藝術家協會 (Concert Artist Guild) 全球甄選第一名。2016年被選為吉爾摩 (Gilmore) 青年藝術家獎主。2017年得到范克萊本 (Van Cliburn) 國際鋼琴大賽銅牌獎及大賽委約作品及室內樂最佳表演獎。

8月28日晚，徐翔將演奏舒曼的童年回憶組曲，貝多芬第31號Op. 110奏鳴曲，及李斯特的B小調奏鳴曲。

音樂會免費公開，但入場需預約。6歲以下不可入場。索取門票可在網上登記 http://www.chineseperformingarts.net/offers/20210828/index.html。歡迎樂捐贊助演出費、錄音等費用。主辦單位建議觀眾不論有無打疫苗都要戴口罩。

中華表演藝術基金會透露，10月22日，該會的音樂會系列將轉回新英格蘭音樂學院的喬丹廳(Jordan Hall)舉行，已邀得陳宏寬教授為該會這第33季演出開場。

The Foundation for Chinese Performing Art will present its No. 9 concert at Calderwood Hall of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum on Saturday Aug 28 at 8 pm. Pianist Daniel Hsu, the Bronze medalist of 2017 Van Cliburn International piano competition will be performing that night.

The Foundation is allowed the full capacity of the Calderwood Hall at this time. Admission is free but registration is required.  This will be the Foundation’s final concert at Gardner Museum before returning to Jordan Hall on October 2, 2021. Professor Hung-Kuan Chen will open our 33rd season there. 

 

Tito Jackson Endorses Mayor Kim Janey

 Tito Jackson Endorses Mayor Kim Janey

BOSTON – Citing her advocacy and fighting spirit on behalf of Boston residents, former District 7 Boston City Councilor and 2017 mayoral candidate, Tito Jackson, has endorsed Mayor Kim Janey in the 2021 Boston mayoral race.

“I am so excited to endorse my mayor, Kim Janey,” said Tito Jackson. “She has fought for racial, social, economic, environmental and educational justice throughout her entire career, and she brings that same spirit to City Hall. She knows the challenges residents of Boston face every day because she has faced them herself. She will create more affordable housing and paths to homeownership, make sure our public transportation system works for the riders who depend on it every day and ensure equity and excellence for every student in the Boston Public Schools. Most pressing of all, her lens of equity continues to ensure that the communities hardest hit by COVID-19 not only get vaccinated, but receive the financial support they need to make it through the pandemic.”

“I’m so proud to have the endorsement and support of Tito Jackson,” said Mayor Janey. “I witnessed first-hand the way Tito has stood up for the residents of District 7 — and all the residents of Boston — during his time on the Council and every day since. He has been a thoughtful and passionate advocate for those who too often have been unseen and unheard, and that is why I am so grateful to have earned his support.”

Jackson and Mayor Janey will attend a canvas kick-off with supporters on Thursday evening, with details to come.

Tito Jackson is a lifelong resident of Roxbury’s Grove Hall neighborhood and is the son of Herb and Rosa Jackson, two beloved community activists. He represented District 7 on the City Councilor from 2011 until 2017 when he ran for Mayor of Boston. On the Council, Jackson worked hard on issues surrounding economic revitalization and ensuring all of Boston's communities, especially those from underrepresented groups, participated in the civic process, no matter their socioeconomic status or age. As chair of the Council’s Committee on Education for four years, Jackson was a vocal advocate for the Boston Public Schools, its students and their families. Prior to joining the Council, Jackson served in the administration of Governor Deval Patrick and was political director in the Governor's successful 2010 reelection campaign.

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Michelle Wu Calls for Urgent Climate Leadership in Boston in Wake of Devastating UN Report 

L-R Kannan Thiruvengadam, Michelle Wu, Councilor Lydia Edwards

Boston, MA—  City Councilor At-Large and Candidate for Mayor Michelle Wu called for urgent city leadership in Boston in the wake of the devastating UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report. Today, she was joined on City Hall Plaza by Councilor Lydia Edwards and citywide environmental advocates to reflect on the urgent window to act and the need for strong city leadership, including a Boston Green New Deal. Wu has proposed the first ever city-level Green New Deal to meet the scale and urgency of the crisis, create new green jobs, and lead the nation in climate action. Wu will also host a Facebook Livestream with leading climate advocate and thinker Bill McKibben this evening at 7 p.m.

The IPCC report warns that without urgent decarbonization, the world will continue to warm to even more dangerous levels, and that lasting sea level rise has been set in motion, posing a dangerous threat to coastal cities like Boston. The last ten years have been the hottest on record, and extreme weather including floods, droughts and wildfires are only set to become more frequent and severe as the earth warms. However, we still have a  short window of time to prevent the most catastrophic effects of global warming by rapidly reducing emissions.

“As a mom, I think everyday about what it means to be raising two young kids in our city, and how much their future in this city and on this planet depends on our action and leadership right now. Now is the moment for us to act—and Boston can lead the way,” said Michelle Wu.

"The science is clear, there is a connection between human activity accelerating climate change. Boston needs a mayor that understands this deeply  and takes the science seriously enough to push the city to embrace a Green New Deal and help the city invest more into creating clean energy jobs and reduce the city's carbon footprint. Michelle is the right person for that job to lead the city in embracing the Green New Deal,” said Rev. Vernon K. Walker, Sierra Club.

"The IPCC report confirms what Sunrise Boston and climate organizers know — we have very little time to make the systemic changes needed to ensure a safe and secure future. With the this existential threat made crystal clear ahead of this election, it is imperative that we elect Michelle Wu, the candidate whose municipal Green New Deal is a bold and comprehensive antidote to the crisis,” said Sunrise Boston organizers.

“The IPCC report shows we need action now. Michelle Wu is the only candidate with a comprehensive plan to meet the urgency of the crisis we are in,” said Clare Kelly of the Environmental League of Massachusetts.

“The time is up for inaction. The IPCC report lays bare the truth: what we have been doing is not enough. But we cannot let these climate facts keep us from making the transformative changes that are so necessary. We can see this moment in history as a critical one to move toward a mindset of “what is possible”? We have the tools, the resources, the knowledge, the people power. And Michelle has the courage, the political will, and the plans to lead our city towards a more just, more sustainable future. But we need to act, act together and act now,” said Nina Schlegel, climate advocate and  lead author of the Boston Green New Deal.