昆士市亞協服務中心行政主任將換新人

麻州昆士市亞協服務中心（QARI）13日發出通知，宣佈行政主任約翰波達（John Brother）即將卸任。董事會董事長Abby Nguyen-Burke表示，在覓得適當接任人選前，資深成人教育主任Robert Sheppard，以及財務主任Ophelia Liu將暫代其職。 Dear QARI Friends, Partners and Supporters, After 12 years, I will step down this fall as Executive Director of Quincy Asian Resources (QARI).  Serving at QARI has been an amazingly rewarding experience for me.  However, the time has come for my next challenge. I plan to explore new directions in a leadership, development or advocacy role while continuing to serve the community. I am grateful to the board of directors, staff members, government and community partners, funders, and volunteers—past and present—all of whom have helped to make my time at QARI fulfilling and successful as we built an organization to serve Quincy’s Asian community. We should all be proud that since 2004, we have grown QARI from its humble beginnings into the “go to place” for serving newcomers on the South Shore.  I will miss seeing the many people who come to QARI on a daily basis to learn, to get involved, to help others, and to contribute toward building a stronger community.  After starting with a pilot English class in 2005, we now have 185 students studying English in the largest program on the South Shore. Our information and referral services started in 2003 on Wednesday afternoons; we now serve community members throughout the week both at 1509 Hancock and out in the community.  12 high school students organized the first career conference “Discovering Unique Careers “in 2005, we now have more than 350 members of the QARI Youth ServiceCorps serving the community and finding their passion. A small after school tutoring program for immigrants started in 2007, we now have an amazing mentoring program pairing high school mentors with immigrant middle school students in two Quincy schools. I also have enjoyed the many community events and civic activities over the years, the opportunity to work with so many committed volunteers to plan and organize 25 festivals, 10 banquets (including a New Year Banquet), 3 candidate forums and of course many opportunities to gather to eat! All of this and more would not have happened without the energy and commitment of our volunteers, staff, partners and board.  I will always treasure the shared experiences and friendships of the last 12 years. While I am sad to be leaving QARI, I fully intend to stay involved in our community and look forward to great things from the organization and those it serves.  The Board will conduct the search for a new Executive Director and we have a strong team in place to ensure continuity in our services to the community. I will work closely with them during the transition.  I look forward to staying touch with all of you. John Brothers Executive Director

A Message from the Board of Directors On behalf of the board of directors, we’d like to thank John Brothers for his 12 years of leadership of QARI and for the contributions he's made to QARI and the Asian community in Quincy. We have a strong team in place to ensure continuity in our service to the community and a smooth transition. QARI looks to increase outreach services to the community through the formation of new partnerships and to build upon our existing partnerships with the City of Quincy on initiatives aimed at helping new immigrants, the Quincy Public Schools by engaging students and families of new immigrants, and offering more in depth and direct services. Our adult education department aims to offer more levels of classes and also engage in workforce development. In 2016, QARI’s Youth Department embarked on a strategic plan to engage more youth at the High School level and also to offer mentoring to other middle schools and engage the elementary school level through our continued partnership with Quincy Public Schools. The board of directors will commence its search for a new executive director who will embrace and extend the framework John has established. During this transitional period the board is happy to announce that Robert Sheppard, QARI’s Senior Adult Education Director and Ophelia Liu, QARI’s Finance Manager will both step up to be a part of the transition team, ensuring that QARI is well positioned for success while the search for a permanent executive director is carried out. During this period of transition, the board of directors would like to recognize those who champion and support QARI’s efforts, especially the many volunteers, partners, and colleagues who efforts are invaluable to the cause of improving the lives of Asian Americans and their families. We wish John continued success in his future endeavors! For those who wish to learn more about our transition plan please feel free to reach out to Robert Sheppard at rob@quincyasianresources.org. Abby Nguyen-Burke President

麻州亞美局獎學金申請期限延至 9/23

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Asian American Commission’s AAPI (Asian American & Pacific Islander) Scholarship

Recognizing the attribution of higher education to personal and professional success, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Asian American Commission (AAC) is pleased to establish an annual scholarship in the amount of $1000 for an incoming or current college student to use towards their higher education expenses.  We would like to consider candidates who have a passion for giving back to the community and who would like to continue his or her studies towards a career in human or social services and/or civic engagement in the state of Massachusetts.  Click below to apply!   Application deadline extended to Friday, September 23, 2016. Scholarship to be presented at the Commonwealth of MA Asian American Commission’s Young Leaders’ Symposium on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 11:00 am – 2:30 pm at the Brookline Main Library.  Click here for details

CAPAC Chair Chu Questions Attorney General Lynch on Investigations Into Chinese American Scientists

CAPAC Chair Chu Questions Attorney General Lynch on Investigations Into Chinese American Scientists

Washington, D.C. – During a Congressional Progressive Caucus meeting today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), questioned Attorney General Loretta Lynch on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigations into Chinese American scientists who were wrongly accused of alleged espionage, as well as the Department’s implementation of its new implicit bias training. Rep. Chu released the following statement:

“I am grateful that Attorney General Lynch has once again come to Capitol Hill and I always appreciate the opportunity to speak with her on issues important to my constituents and the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. It’s especially important that we get clarification into DOJ practices in the wake of high-profile arrests of Chinese American scientists like Professor Xiaoxing Xi. Even though the charges were dropped in these cases, the damage to reputations and careers has already been done, and many AAPI scientists and engineers live in fear that they could be targeted next.

“I have asked Attorney General Lynch in private and in Congressional hearings for greater clarity into what went wrong in these cases and why there appears to be an ongoing pattern and practice of Asian Americans being singled out by federal law enforcement and prosecutors. We in CAPAC have also called for an independent investigation into these cases. But so far, we have not received any answers. Our community deserves more than silence. At the very least, those whose lives were turned upside down by these DOJ investigations, only to have the charges dropped, deserve an apology.

“It is clear that changes need to be made. And I was encouraged by Attorney General Lynch’s commitment to implementing new Department-wide implicit bias training and her willingness to take input from the AAPI community. I am hopeful that this implicit bias training will help to ensure that an individual’s race, national origin, or language ability does not lead to wrongful profiling. Nobody should have to fear that they could be arrested at gunpoint in front of their family, as Professor Xi was, simply for e-mailing while Asian.”

Background:

On June 27, 2016, the Department of Justice announced new Department-wide implicit bias training for all of its law enforcement agents and prosecutors. The training will be administered to more than 23,000 agents employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),  Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), as well as the approximately 5,800 attorneys working in the 94 U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country. 

On May 13, 2016, CAPAC sent a letter to the DOJ Office of Inspector General demanding an independent investigation into whether race, ethnicity, or national origin played a part in recent cases in which Chinese Americans were suspected of espionage. The letter comes after similar requests were made in letters sent last May and November, as well as during a CAPAC meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch in November 2015. 

美國會議員趙美心辦公室發文表示，在國會進步黨團9月13日的會議中，身為國會亞太裔黨團主席的趙美心，質問美國總檢察長羅瑞塔林奇（Loretta Lynch），有關美國司法部調查華裔美國科學家被不當指控為間諜，以及該部門實施新的隱性偏見培訓。

趙美心發表了以下聲明。

“ 我很感謝總檢察長羅瑞塔林奇再次來到國會山莊。我也總是感謝有這機會和她談那些對我的選民，以及亞美太平洋島民社區來說很重要的事。在發生了諸如高調逮捕華裔美籍科學家郗小星等事件後，我們能在司法部做法上得到澄清，更是特別重要。儘管這些案件的控罪撤銷了，他們的名譽及事業卻已經受損害，許多亞太裔科學家及工程師也因此生活在他們可能是下一個目標的恐懼中。

我曾經私下，也在國會公聽會中要求總檢察長蘿瑞塔林奇澄清，這些案子哪裡出錯了，為什麼亞裔美人不斷被聯邦執法人員及檢察官挑出來的做法似乎已成模式。

我們亞太裔社區也要求獨立調查這些個案。但是迄今，我們沒得到任何回答。我們的社區應該得到不只是沈默以對。那些生活被司法部調查弄得天翻地覆，只是控罪被撤銷了的人，至少應該得到一聲道歉。

很顯然地，必須有些改變。總檢察官蘿瑞塔林奇承諾要設立新的，全部門性隱性偏見培訓，願意接受來自亞太社區意見，很讓我感到鼓舞。我希望這個隱性偏見培訓能夠有助於確保一名個人的種族，原有國籍，或語言能力，不會導致錯誤的刻板印象。沒有人應該要為他們可能在家人面前被槍指著的逮捕而恐懼，就像郗小星教授那樣，只不過是因為在亞洲時，發送了電郵。

背景：

2016年6月27日時，美國司法部宣佈，給全部門執法人員及檢察官 的一項新隱性偏見培訓。聯邦調查局（FBI），藥物執行局（DEA），菸酒武器爆炸物局（ATF），以及法警（USMS）等機構聘用的23,000多名員工，以及在遍佈全美94個美國總檢查辦公室工作的5800名律師，都將接受培訓。

2016年5月13日時，亞太裔黨團發信給司法部稽查長要求獨立調查，種族，族裔貨原國籍 等，在最近那些華裔美人被懷疑為間諜的案件中，是不是因素之一。在趙美心發出這封信之前，已有類似的要求信件，在去年5月、11月，以及亞太裔黨團去年11越和總檢察長蘿瑞塔林奇會晤時，都發出過。

MAYOR WALSH, BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS CELEBRATE MAJOR MILESTONE REACHED IN DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY CONSTRUCTION

MAYOR WALSH, BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS CELEBRATE MAJOR MILESTONE REACHED IN DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY CONSTRUCTION

Topping off marks first new City school in 15 years

BOSTON - Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the City of Boston's Public Facilities Department, and the Boston Public Schools (BPS) were joined by the Massachusetts School Building Authority and Gilbane Inc. to celebrate a major milestone in the construction of the Dearborn Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)  Academy, as the school hosted a topping off ceremony. The topping off ceremony of Boston's first STEM school marked the completion of the new building's structural steel. The project is slated to be completed in December 2017. "The topping off of the Dearborn STEM Academy is a major step forward in ensuring every Boston student has the resources and facilities they need to thrive," said Mayor Walsh. "This state-of-the-art facility paves the way for a strong future. As the first new school construction project the City has undertaken in 15 years, the Dearborn shows that Boston is committed to investing in our public education system. Countless students will benefit from the new Dearborn, and I thank all of our partners who are making this new school possible." The school is funded through Building a Better Boston, Mayor Walsh's $1.9 billion five-year capital plan. In addition, the $73 million project is utilizing state grant funds, and will be reimbursed upwards of  $37 million by the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"). The design of the new school is based upon a project-based learning curriculum, with an emphasis on STEM education. There will be a Learning Commons on the ground floor that will include a state-of-the-art library/media center, educational classrooms, and science laboratories that will provide an ideal environment for 21st century learning.   "From day one, the Mayor, myself, and all respective partnering agencies have been committed to ensuring that these children have access to classrooms that are state-of-the-art learning spaces," said BPS Superintendent Tommy Chang. "I extend my gratitude to all who made this possible. Upon its completion in December next year, the Dearborn building will not only be a school to students, but it will also be a home away from home, supporting the most effective school practices to guide every student to a pathway of success." "The Academy will ultimately serve a diverse, cross-representation of students, faculty, and staff and will stand as an educational platform to engage students in learning opportunities related to the construction trades," said Ryan E. Hutchins, Gilbane Senior Vice President. "There are so many people who are an integral part of this team who have embraced the challenges of this critical community project, with impressive results and milestones to date. In addition, in conjunction with the City of Boston Residents program and our joint commitment to a diverse workforce, we are proud to share that the current workforce on-site is comprised of 44% Boston residents, 50% minorities and 10.4% females." The new Dearborn will be four-story, 128,000 square foot new building. It is designed for 600 students in grades 6-12. The forward-thinking academic program envisioned by the Dearborn Community emphasizes project and problem-based teaching and learning, integrated (cross-discipline) curriculum development and delivery, team teaching and faculty/student collaboration. The design of the new school is based upon the project-based learning curriculum. The academic spaces are organized by cohort. Each cohort will include educational classrooms, science laboratories, and special education instructional space and has access to shared amenities including a Cohort Commons and a Cohort Office. A state-of-the-art library/media center is located on the main floor adjacent to the main entrance. Facilitative Learning Centers within the classrooms include control panels where teachers can energize integrated technology tools such as interactive electronic white boards. The school will have a 50-100 seat Band Room, 50-100 seat Chorus Room, and an 11,500 sf Health and Physical Education space which includes a full-size gymnasium and 2,500 square foot weight and dance/exercise rooms. The new Dearborn will prepare its students for the ever-evolving landscape of college, career and life opportunities. Dearborn students will graduate with the 21st century skills and will be prepared and motivated to serve as thoughtful, engaged citizens, who contribute to the health, vibrancy and development of their community.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES FALL SERIES OF FREE SALARY NEGOTIATION WORKSHOPS

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES FALL SERIES OF FREE SALARY NEGOTIATION WORKSHOPS

Initiative part of grassroots program to provide American Association of University Women (AAUW) Work Smart workshops to 85,000 women

BOSTON - Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh in partnership with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Office of Women's Advancement today announced the fall series of free salary negotiation workshops available to every woman in the City of Boston. The program, "AAUW Work Smart in Boston," is part of a five year partnership between the City and AAUW aimed at training half of Boston's working women, or 85,000 women, over the next five years. A full list of upcoming workshops is available here. "Last September we launched the first salary negotiation workshops in partnership with AAUW, with the goal of getting one step closer to closing the gender wage gap in the City of Boston," said Mayor Walsh. "One year later we have seen that not only is there a significant demand for these types of opportunities for women to learn these skills, but that the workshops are making a real difference, training over 1,500 women in the first year. I'm excited that we are able to continue offering these tools for women to use at the negotiating table." In the United States as a whole, women working full time are typically paid 79 percent of what men are paid, and the gap is wider for women of color. The gender pay gap starts just one year out of college, and intensifies over the course of a career. The Office of Women's Advancement and AAUW are committed to closing the gender wage gap through education and community support. By offering AAUW Work Smart salary negotiation workshops, the City of Boston and AAUW hope to ensure women have the knowledge to negotiate fair and equitable salaries and set a benchmark for future salary increases. The AAUW Work Smart workshops are free and open to the public. Attendees will participate in a two-hour workshop and will learn four key skills: Step 1: Know your value Step 2: Identify a Target Salary and Benefit Package Step 3: Know Your Strategy Step 4: Practice, Practice, Practice "I am so grateful for this partnership with AAUW, and am excited to see the impact this will have on empowering working women in Boston and closing the gender wage gap, both in Boston and beyond," said Megan Costello, Executive Director of the Office of Women's Advancement. "These workshops are necessary because equal pay should not depend on where you live or where you work. AAUW is proud to collaborate with the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement on this vital program," said AAUW President Patricia Fae Ho. Workshops will be provided in every neighborhood throughout Boston. A list of the fall workshops can be found at www.boston.gov/women. Attendees will also be invited to participate in several networking opportunities following the workshops to form professional partnerships and develop pipelines for leadership. Please note: Out of respect of privacy for workshop attendees, all workshops are closed to the press unless otherwise noted or with pre-approval by the Mayor's press office. Members of the press are invited to attend the following workshops: Monday, September 19 at 5:30-7:30 p.m., Brighton Public Library, 40 Academy Hill Rd., Brighton Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30-8:30 p.m., Suffolk University, David Sargent Hall, Room 265, 120 Tremont St., Boston About AAUW Work Smart Created for working women, AAUW Work Smart is an interactive workshop that teaches women to evaluate, negotiate, and articulate their worth confidently in the job market. Whether striving for a promotion, asking for a raise, or negotiating a new salary, attendees learn how to conduct objective research to establish an equitable target salary. Expert facilitators lead discussions on the gender wage gap and its personal effects, while small group activities and role-play exercises give participants the opportunity to create and perfect their persuasive pitch. About the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement The Office of Women's Advancement is committed to advancing and supporting women in Boston. The office provides a permanent, effective voice for all female residents of Boston by working inclusively with public, private, and non-profit partners on key issues that significantly affect women and girls. The office advocates for equal opportunity for women in all arenas of our city, and provides educational opportunities for women that emphasize economic equality, and the health and safety of all women.

福建省海外高層次人才招聘團訪波士頓

波士頓浙江大學校友會會長倪繼紅（中），和福建省人力
資源和社會保障廳副廳長湯昭平（左），辦公室主任
連長梠（左）在餐敘中合影。

福建省海外高層次人才招聘團9月12日到波士頓參訪高校，和本地社團領導小聚，13日已轉往紐約。

福建省海外高層次人才招聘團9月11日才在芝加哥西郊舉辦了一場大規模的高層次人才與項目洽談會，12日再由歐美精英創業家協會，到波士頓參訪哈佛、麻省理工學院等名校，並邀約數名本地重要社團領導人小聚。

福建省人力資源和社會保障廳副廳長湯昭平（左）和歐美精英創業家
協會會長管峰（右）。

該團由福建省人力資源和社會保障廳副廳長湯昭平率隊，包括辦公室主任連長梠，福州市人力資源和社會保障局副局長馮音，廈門市人力資源和社會保障局副局長蔣嬌容，廈門大學人事處處長吳立武等一行五人，由歐美精英創業家協會會長管峰陪同，到波士頓參訪，晚上和浙江大學校友會會長倪繼紅，哈佛大學中國學生學者聯合會前任會長孫陸，哈佛大學醫學院中國學生學者聯合會代表蘇紹坤，中美生物醫藥協會（CABA）會長史相國，紐英崙中華資訊網路協會（NECIＮA）現任會長田田，前任會長王振榕，廈門大學校友會理事范義鳴等人餐敘。

湯昭平強調中央政府非常重視福建省的發展，提供了各項政策優惠，在廈門，平潭自貿區成立後，福建省更加需要人才，這次出訪，希望能從海外吸引更多優秀人才，企業到福建省發展。

連長梠指出，福建省的創業類無償資助金額，最高可達人民幣600萬元，省政府還提供最高達500萬人民幣的風投資金，500萬人民幣的貸款。安家費，科研啟動費，住房補貼等均可高達百萬元。   

CITY OF BOSTON PARTNERS WITH MASS MOCA TO OFFER CITY ARTISTS INDIVIDUALIZED GRANTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

CITY OF BOSTON PARTNERS WITH MASS MOCA TO OFFER CITY ARTISTS INDIVIDUALIZED GRANTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

BOSTON - Monday, September 12, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the launch of Boston's Assets for Artists Program, a joint program between the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) that will offer matched savings grants and professional development workshops to artists in Boston. With financial support from the Boston Cultural Council, Massachusetts Cultural Council, and  Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, ten or more Boston artists will receive seed grants of $1,000 - $2,000 to invest in the expansion of their creative enterprise. The grants, together with professional development training and individualized support for business planning, are a proven career-building model to help working artists advance their careers. The individualized, professional development trainings cover a range of topics including personal finance, goal-setting, marketing and public relations, and business planning. "As we continue to invest in individual artists in Boston, we are encouraged by the amount of support we've received from our partners in the arts community to help ensure their growth in Boston," said Mayor Walsh. "Programs likeAssets for Artists offer a range of support services that are helping Boston artists thrive in their chosen profession and contributing to a diverse and creative talent pool in the City of Boston." Assets for Artists is a program founded in 2008 by MASS MoCA with the mission to help artist-entrepreneurs achieve financial stability and business growth. Assets for Artists partners with various cultural organizations to bring its innovative programming to communities throughout the northeast. The program has assisted more than 500 artists in five states, leveraging over $500,000 in working capital for individual artists, while delivering hundreds of hours of practical, artist-focused financial and business training. "It's exciting for us to extend this well-tested program into Boston's vibrant and growing community of artists," said MASS MoCA Director Joseph Thompson. "This program - and Route 2 - is a two-way street: we learn a lot about the differing needs of artists in each community served by Asset for Artists." Keeping artists in Boston is a stated goal of the Boston Creates Cultural Plan, launched earlier this summer.  Assets for Artists will be a key implementation initiative for the plan, providing educational opportunities and business development training for local artists. "We are so pleased to be able to expand opportunities for Boston artists to receive the well-honed services of the Assets for Artists program," said Julie Burros, Chief of Arts and Culture for the City of Boston. "It's exciting to bring together this partnership in support of the largest and most diverse artist community of any city in New England." Assets for Artists is accepting applications from Boston-based artists until September 30, 2016. For more information about the program and its guidelines, visit https://assetsforartists.org/