MAYOR WALSH LAUNCHES SPARK BOSTON TO BETTER ENGAGE THE CITY OF BOSTON'S MILLENNIAL POPULATION

MAYOR WALSH LAUNCHES SPARK BOSTON TO BETTER ENGAGE THE CITY OF BOSTON'S MILLENNIAL POPULATION Formerly Known as ONEin3, SPARK Boston Encourages Civic Engagement in Boston's Millennial Population BOSTON - Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - During a celebration Monday evening, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the strategic rebranding of SPARK Boston, formerly known as the Mayor's ONEin3 initiative, to help draw a larger and more diverse range of Boston's millennials into civic participation. The rebranding is part of a concerted effort by the City of Boston to better engage, communicate and collaborate with residents between the ages of 20-34, a demographic that comprises over a third of the city's overall population. "The City of Boston's vibrant and diverse millennial population is one of our greatest assets," said Mayor Walsh. "We know that our young people care deeply about this city and its future, and we recognize the need for new tools and strategies to interact with them. It is our intention through SPARK Boston to tap into the energy and creativity of our young leaders to encourage them to rethink civic engagement and empower them to have an impact, make a different and spark change in their own communities." SPARK Boston builds on Mayor Walsh's proactive engagement of Boston's young adults by encouraging their active participation in the city's policies and programs. Young adults make up about 45 percent of eligible voters and nearly half of the city's workforce. They are an economic engine, adding $1 billion annually in goods and services to Boston. "Since 2004, ONEin3 has been helping young adults build relationships and strengthen their personal and professional networks here in Boston," said Erin Santhouse, Director of SPARK Boston. "While this remains a vital function of the program, SPARK Boston will focus on engaging the next generation of civic leaders and social entrepreneurs in the work of city government. This will shape how the City designs and develops policies, convenes stakeholders for important initiatives, and works collaboratively with young people to shape Boston's future." The celebration drew over 300 young adults to the TD Garden, including 300 members of the SPARK Council. During the event, Mayor Walsh encouraged attendees to become involved in SPARK Boston and other city programs. Fifteen City of Boston departments and related programs were on-site to showcase their initiatives, distribute informational materials, promote upcoming events, recruit volunteers, register new voters, sign people up for mailing lists and more.  The following departments and programs were in attendance: Greenovate, Renew Boston, Go Boston 2030, Boston Home Center, Mayor's Health Line, Office of Recovery Services, Imagine Boston 2030, Mayor's Housing Innovation Lab, Women Entrepreneurs Boston, Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement, Elections Department, Mayor's Mentoring Movement, City Hall To Go, Boston 311, Department of Innovation and Technology and StartHub. For more information about SPARK Boston, please visit here or follow them on Twitter.

REP. TED LIEU STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF DENUCLEARIZED KOREAN PENINSULA AMENDMENT

REP. TED LIEU STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF DENUCLEARIZED KOREAN PENINSULA AMENDMENT

Washington - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement in response to House passage of his amendment (Number 328) to the National Defense Authorization Act: To express a sense of Congress that it is the policy of the United States to support a denuclearized Korean peninsula.

“I am pleased that in contrast to the irresponsible, dangerous language of a presumptive nominee for President, the Republican majority in the House has joined with Democrats to unanimously pass my amendment asserting the official policy of the United States to support a denuclearized Korean peninsula.  We cannot allow the proliferation of nuclear weapons on the peninsula.  We must protect stability in the region by reducing nuclear activity—not increasing it.”

WGBH 5/26 慶祝亞裔傳統月

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration

May 26, 2016, 5:30-9pm
WGBH Studios, One Guest Street, Brighton, MA 02135
Free, but RSVP is required

Directions: www.wgbh.org/directions

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5:30pm Doors Open
6pm Presentation in Yawkey Theater
7:30pm Dinner Reception in the Atrium

Join WGBH for an evening of provocative conversation and great filmmaking from and about the Asian Pacific community.

Documentary filmmaker and writer Ric Burns and editor Li-Shin will share an excerpt from their new film, Chinese Exclusion Act, the first TV examination of America’s attempt to ban a single people from immigrating. In addition indie filmmaker and Guggenheim fellow Ken Eng will present an excerpt of his film My Life in China, which explores his father’s emotional return to his village in China – possibly to live out his life..

For the second part of the event, General Manager of WGBH Television and WORLD Channel Liz Cheng will lead a frank discussion with panelists, who will share their journeys to success despite obstacles and the “bamboo ceiling.”

Panelists include:

•  Michelle Wu, President of the Boston City Council

•  Heidi Yeh, MD, Surgical Director of Pediatric Transplants at  
   Massachusetts General Hospital

•  Jit Saxena, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Netezza

Register for this important event now.

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2016年波士頓地區臺灣美食廚藝巡迴講座晚宴

5/26 6:20PM  龍鳳餐廳二樓

將由台國立高雄餐旅大學，中餐廚藝系技術副教授陳正忠、勇氣廚房負責人兼主廚李建達及龍鳳餐廳大廚一起準備豐盛的晚宴

如果您有興趣來品嚐請電僑教中心 617-965-880 或回

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一人 35 元歡迎大家預定

麻州亞裔企業論壇分享移民創業經驗

前排右起，陳咏梅，倪繼紅，蘇靜恩，周樹昂，余翠梅，Joe Phan，Elisa Choi，梁戰士，Abby Nguyen-Burke。後排右起，曹育倫，東方銀行董事長Bob Rivers ，伍沅媚，SMA區域主任 Bob Nelson。（周菊子攝）

            (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)東方銀行（Eastern Bank）與聯邦小企業行政局（SBA）為慶祝亞裔傳統月，5月16日首度合作舉辦亞裔小企業論壇， 邀得麻州財政廳長高柏珂（Deb Goldberg），助理企業發展長范文南（Nam Pham）致詞，5名亞裔企業家分享經驗。

麻州財政廳廳長高柏珂強調她很重視少數錊億和女幸的平等工作
機會。（周菊子攝）

            根據麻州大學等機構的統計調查，在2014年時，儘管麻州只有384,642名亞裔，只佔全州約670萬人的5.8%，但綜合購買力已高達192億美元，亞裔企業家人數也已增至26,578，創造了68億美元的營業額，聘用了48,982名員工，對麻州的經濟成長有不可小覷的貢獻。

            東方銀行董事長 Bob Rivers，人力資源執行副董事長Nancy Stager在牛頓市馬利澳酒店舉行的這論壇中向亞裔致意，強調該行尊重族裔文化差異，竭力服務社區，每年收入的10%都用來捐助地方上慈善事業的營運。

麻州財政廳長高柏珂（右起）與東方銀行的陳咏梅，Nancy Stager。
（周菊子攝）

            麻州財政廳廳長高柏珂致詞時指出，企業或機構越多元化，效率及生產力越高。她上任後，特地設立經濟賦權辦公室（Office of Economic Empowerment），要求政府合約商遵循法令，聘用少數族裔及婦女。她到公司參訪時，也往往會毫不客氣的探問該公司員工結構，性別比率。她的辦公室還設立了“婦女金融獎學金”，鼓勵女性跨入金融領域工作。

            大同地產的周樹昂，華林功夫太極學校創辦人余翠梅，JP富士集團創辦人梁戰士，蘇州化工（Suzhou Chem）董事長倪繼紅，Everglory Logistics董事長Joe Phan等五人，在WCVB記者伍沅媚主持中，和不下200明出席者分享經驗。

紐英崙華人歷史協會董事范王柳娥（中）和行政主任甄翠嬿等人在會場
擺攤介紹。（周菊子攝）

        梁戰士坦言，他從19歲起和人合夥開餐廳， 慢慢發展到今日在三個以上城市，開有10家餐廳，還投資經營醫療器材事業，絕對不容易，但他憑著一腔熱血，抱感恩心情，總記掛回饋社區，才一步一腳印走到現在。

梁戰士儘管仍然年青，已經致力提攜後進，不但曾應亞美專業人員協會，亞裔發展基金之邀，大方分享經驗，逢有年輕人提問，也總竭盡所能地回答。16日當天就不斷有人向他請益。

倪繼紅是來自中國大陸的移民，儘管有著和化工無關的高學歷，卻因緣際會開辦起營銷化學材料的公司。剛到美國時，英語不行，卻從找客戶，銷售，送貨，記帳，全得一手包攬，待公司發展得有起色，請員工了，還得學習人事管理，15年做下來，其間的辛酸不足為外人道，但如今公司營運的穩定，頗有規模，卻也讓她欣慰。

紐英崙中華資訊網路協會的高弘負責介紹該會。（周菊子攝）

余翠梅是越南華裔移民，和家人抵達麻州時，還是稚齡兒童。愛上武術的她，有幸得父母成全，進華林派，隨師傅Bob Rosen習武，並成為華林派第一位女師傅。余翠梅坦言，當年創辦華林功夫太極學校，最大挑戰是要贏得別人信任。一來她還年輕，二來她是女生，許多人到學校打個轉就走了，她花了不少心思，才奠定基礎，更發展出武術與學養俱進的教學方法與要求。

周樹昂早年從加拿大移民來美，從經營藥房，拓展進地產業。他強調經營企業者回饋社區的重要。周樹昂這些年來不但在波士頓華埠多個社團擔任董事，目前也是麻州亞美局委員之一。                                 東方銀行舉辦的這場亞裔小企業論壇，幾乎網羅了所有的亞裔社團，包括華美福利會，紐英崙華人歷史協會，新英格蘭台灣商會青年商會，紐英崙中華資訊網路協會，亞美社區發展協會，昆市亞協服務中心等，全都派員出席。 

東方銀行員工慶祝論壇圓滿結束。（周菊子攝）

           

上海交大黨書記率團訪MIT招才

上海交通大学党委书记姜斯宪一行将于5月17日中午在麻省理工学院举办人才招聘宣讲会，欢迎参加。

 

12:00PM, 17th May, 2016

6-120 Main Building, MIT

77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge

SIGNUP HERE: HTTP://GOO.GL/FORMS/6AYJUCI58J

 

在建校120周年之际，上海交通大学面向海内外公开招聘达到世界一流大学助理教授以上水平的优秀青年人才，学校将提供自由的学术环境、良好的工作条件和优厚的薪酬待遇，帮助申报青年千人、青年拔尖、青年长江和国家优青等国家和上海市重要人才计划，依托学科平台和学术声誉优势，为每位青年人才的建功立业提供强有力的支撑和保障。

 

上海交通大学在ESI全球学科排名中，工程、材料、数学、物理、化学、计算机科学、临床医学、分子生物与遗传学、生物与生物化学、药理学与毒物学、神经科学与行为、免疫学、环境与生态学、植物与动物科学、农学、社会科学等16个学科位居全球前1%。

 

在2016年度QS世界大学学科排名中，学校有16个学科进入全球100强，其中9个学科跻身全球50强。学校的国家自然科学基金项目数和经费数已连续六年居全国第一。

 

上海交通大学长期坚持“人才强校”主战略，以制度激励为核心，全面启动终身教职制度改革，着力建设世界一流创新型大学的高水平师资队伍。

STATEMENT FROM THE CITY OF BOSTON ON DIVERSITY DATA

STATEMENT FROM THE CITY OF BOSTON ON DIVERSITY DATA

BOSTON - Tuesday, May 17,  2016 - The following statement can be attributed to Laura Oggeri, Chief Communications Officer for the City of Boston: "The Mayor has championed making diversity data of Boston's employees public, both through the diversity dashboard released this month as well as last year's workforce report. The Boston Globe has always had that data readily available to them. The Mayor's concern continues to be respecting the privacy of city employees who may not wish to have their names attached to their race information in the press."