星期五, 6月 03, 2016
CAPAC Applauds EEOC Enforcement Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
CAPAC Applauds EEOC Enforcement Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
Washington, DC – Yesterday the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) releaseddraft enforcement guidance addressing national origin discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII prohibits employer actions that treat people unfavorably because of their national origin, including because they are from a particular country or part of the world, because of ethnicity, or because they appear to be of a certain ethnic background. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
“Discrimination on the basis of ethnicity or country of origin is simply un-American. That is why I am thrilled to see the EEOC take action to lay the groundwork for enforcing the existing prohibitions on workplace discrimination based on national origin. This action will add a strong layer of protection for immigrants, migrants, and other vulnerable populations that may face a disproportionate number of barriers to equal employment opportunity. I thank EEOC Chair Jenny Yang for her leadership, and I look forward to continue working with the EEOC to develop policies that would provide for a more just work environment for Asian Pacific Americans and all Americans.
Congressman Mike Honda (CA-17), CAPAC Chair Emeritus:
“I applaud EEOC’s revised draft guidance on national origin discrimination, and its clarifications on job segregation, human trafficking, and intersectional discrimination. To address the complex challenges we face today, we must be responsive and adaptable to protect our immigrant workers and workers of color. No one should face ill treatment due to their ethnicity or nationality. We have an obligation as a nation to uphold our values of fairness and equality across all of our communities.”
星期四, 6月 02, 2016
麻州亞美局 6/3 舉辦第10屆聯合餐會
Program Schedule
7:00 pm Opening Performance by Bolly X
7:10 pm Opening Remarks and Acknowledgements
Dr. Elisa Choi, AAC Chairperson
Ms. Grace Lee, Unity Dinner Honorary Chair
7:20 pm History - Asian American Commission
Mr. Tackey Chan, State Representative
7:30 pm Greetings
Ms. Sarah Kim, General Counsel for State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg
Ms. Suzanne Bump, State Auditor
7:40 pm AAPI Pioneers Panel
Moderator: Professor Paul Y. Watanabe
- Mr. Akhil Nigam - Founder of MassChallenge
- Ms. Lisa Wong - Former Mayor, City of Fitchburg
- Ms. Michelle Wu - City Council President, City of Boston
8:20 pm Performance by Vivian Luo
8:35 pm Award Ceremony
Dr. Elisa Choi and Ms. Evelyn Tang
8:55 pm Closing Remarks
Ms. Bora Chiemruom, AAC Executive Director
9:00 pm Socializing and Photo Booth
9:30 pm End of Evening
PARKING INFORMATION: Guests can use any of the pay on entry lots throughout campus. There is a Red Sox Game tomorrow, please plan accordingly! You can check this website http://www.bu.edu/parking/lots-locations/red-sox-parking/ to show exact addresses and prices for each lot.8:35 pm Award Ceremony
Dr. Elisa Choi and Ms. Evelyn Tang
8:55 pm Closing Remarks
Ms. Bora Chiemruom, AAC Executive Director
9:00 pm Socializing and Photo Booth
9:30 pm End of Evening
Parking Lots near GSU Metcalf Hall
波士頓台灣人生物科技協會 7/16-17 第四屆年會
✔ 生醫新創團隊報名、研究摘要上傳、早鳥報名截止日就在6/3囉！
✔ Registration deadline: June 3rd for abstract submission, entrepreneurial presentation, and early bird registration.
The 4th Boston Taiwanese Biotechnology Symposium will be held at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA on July 16th & 17th 2016. This symposium serves as an excellent opportunity for graduate students, postdocs, and young professionals to learn and exchange experiences in a variety of biotech career paths. This year we are very honored to have Dr. Pan-Chyr Yang(President of National Taiwan University) and Dr. Jane H. Hsiao (Vice Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of OPKO Health) joining us as our keynote speakers. We are also thrilled to have many outstanding scientists and professionals from academia and industry joining us for panel discussions on career developments.
In addition to classical academic and industry panels, this year we are excited to announce four new sections:
1) Entrepreneurial presentation: to invite biomedical startup teams to pitch their ideas and get feedback from investors;
2) Academic workshop: to learn about the funding system, job talk skills, and how to prepare a faculty application package;
3) Resume workshop: to learn how to polish your resume and develop networking skills;
4) Career opportunities in industry: to explore more career paths in biotech industry.
We welcome all graduate students, postdocs, and young professionals in bio-, pharma-, public health-, and related fields to join us at the symposium. Pre-registration is required and no on-site registration will be accepted. Please submit an abstract if you would like to present your research work (oral or poster presentation) at the symposium.
- Time: July 16th & 17th, 2016
- Location: Northwest Building, Harvard University (52 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA)
- Event website: http://btbatw.org/2016/
- Registration deadline: June 3rd for abstract submission, entrepreneurial presentation, and early bird registration. July 15th for regular registration. Registration will be closed once the number of registrants reaches the maximum capacity of 250 people.
- Registration fee: $10 for early bird, $20 for regular registration (registration fee including lunch and dinner on Day 1, and coffee breaks on both days)
For any questions or suggestions, please contact btba.tw@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you there!
中華表演藝術基金會公佈新年度節目安排
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Tuition-Free Community College Application for BPS Students is Now Live
Tuition-Free Community College Application for BPS Students is Now Live
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Eligibility for the program expanded since launch in April
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Boston, MA - June 1, 2016 - Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang joined Mayor Martin J. Walsh in launching the application for the tuition-free community college plan, which provides a cost-effective entry point into higher education for Boston's young people.
"The single most effective way to break down the social and financial barriers facing many Boston families is to make post-secondary education accessible," said Mayor Walsh. "I am so proud to launch this program and give our talented BPS graduates another resource for success."
Since the program was announced in April, eligibility for the college plan has changed to provide even more students with access, lowering the GPA requirement from 2.2 to 2.0; requiring no more than three developmental courses, as determined by college placement testing, by the start of the semester; and completing community college within 3 years or less. Under these expanded eligibility guidelines, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPA) students may also be eligible for the Tuition-Free plan.
"This life-changing program will impact so many of our students," said Boston School Committee Chairperson Michael O'Neill. "On behalf of the School Committee, I extend our gratitude to Mayor Walsh for increasing our graduates' access to the college pathway. This is a major component in guiding our students on a road to success."
Today, the program is now available and will be run through the Mayor's Office of Workforce Development (OWD), with support from the City's Neighborhood Jobs Trust (NJT).
"The Boston Public Schools community is grateful to Mayor Walsh for providing opportunities and removing barriers for our students, so that they may be able to attend college free of tuition costs," said Superintendent Chang. "The City of Boston's commitment to pay for up to three years of community college will make a remarkable difference in the lives of so many of our students."
If eligible for the plan, students can attend either Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) or Roxbury Community College (RCC), as long as they apply and are accepted. BHCC has main campuses in Charlestown (at the Community College T-stop on the orange line) and Chelsea with satellite campuses in East Boston, the South End, and Malden. RCC is located in Roxbury near the Roxbury Crossing orange line T-stop. Both colleges offer courses of study in a wide range of areas, such as accounting, biotechnology, business, computer science, criminal justice, early childhood education, nursing, and paralegal. Learn more about BHCC programs of study or RCC programs of study to consider which school might best line up with your interests.
Students must meet the following requirements:
If you have DACA or TPS status, see the Frequently Asked Questions, here: http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/6098.
The plan pays for:
For some students, these costs may already be fully paid for by the Pell grant. However, for those students who do not receive full Pell coverage, the Tuition-Free Community College Plan covers the remaining costs for tuition and mandatory fees. Costs for books and transportation are not covered by the plan at this time.
If students think they may be eligible - or to learn how to become eligible - they are encouraged to follow this simple process. Learn more, here: http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/tuition-free-college.
For additional questions, email TuitionFreeCollege@boston.govor call the city hotline, BOS:311, by dialing 3-1-1.
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Tuition-Free Community College Application for BPS Students is Now Live
Tuition-Free Community College Application for BPS Students is Now Live
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Eligibility for the program expanded since launch in April
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Boston, MA - June 1, 2016 - Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang joined Mayor Martin J. Walsh in launching the application for the tuition-free community college plan, which provides a cost-effective entry point into higher education for Boston's young people.
"The single most effective way to break down the social and financial barriers facing many Boston families is to make post-secondary education accessible," said Mayor Walsh. "I am so proud to launch this program and give our talented BPS graduates another resource for success."
Since the program was announced in April, eligibility for the college plan has changed to provide even more students with access, lowering the GPA requirement from 2.2 to 2.0; requiring no more than three developmental courses, as determined by college placement testing, by the start of the semester; and completing community college within 3 years or less. Under these expanded eligibility guidelines, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPA) students may also be eligible for the Tuition-Free plan.
"This life-changing program will impact so many of our students," said Boston School Committee Chairperson Michael O'Neill. "On behalf of the School Committee, I extend our gratitude to Mayor Walsh for increasing our graduates' access to the college pathway. This is a major component in guiding our students on a road to success."
Today, the program is now available and will be run through the Mayor's Office of Workforce Development (OWD), with support from the City's Neighborhood Jobs Trust (NJT).
"The Boston Public Schools community is grateful to Mayor Walsh for providing opportunities and removing barriers for our students, so that they may be able to attend college free of tuition costs," said Superintendent Chang. "The City of Boston's commitment to pay for up to three years of community college will make a remarkable difference in the lives of so many of our students."
If eligible for the plan, students can attend either Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) or Roxbury Community College (RCC), as long as they apply and are accepted. BHCC has main campuses in Charlestown (at the Community College T-stop on the orange line) and Chelsea with satellite campuses in East Boston, the South End, and Malden. RCC is located in Roxbury near the Roxbury Crossing orange line T-stop. Both colleges offer courses of study in a wide range of areas, such as accounting, biotechnology, business, computer science, criminal justice, early childhood education, nursing, and paralegal. Learn more about BHCC programs of study or RCC programs of study to consider which school might best line up with your interests.
Students must meet the following requirements:
If you have DACA or TPS status, see the Frequently Asked Questions, here: http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/6098.
The plan pays for:
For some students, these costs may already be fully paid for by the Pell grant. However, for those students who do not receive full Pell coverage, the Tuition-Free Community College Plan covers the remaining costs for tuition and mandatory fees. Costs for books and transportation are not covered by the plan at this time.
If students think they may be eligible - or to learn how to become eligible - they are encouraged to follow this simple process. Learn more, here: http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/tuition-free-college.
For additional questions, email TuitionFreeCollege@boston.govor call the city hotline, BOS:311, by dialing 3-1-1.
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