全美亞裔總商會舉辦首次全國性調查
(華盛頓特區-2020年10月11 ) 全美亞裔總商會(National ACE)和全國工商略聯盟(Public Private Strategies)合作,正在進行歷來首次的全國性調查,
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全美亞裔總商會舉辦首次全國性調查
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雙十國慶廣告(波士頓僑教中心提供)。 |
波士頓華僑文教中心表示,儘管波士頓新冠病毒疫情近日升高,進入紅色危險區,但藉由紐英崙中華總會等僑社的齊心協助,波士頓地區的10月10日中華民國109年國慶,依然有熱度。
礙於波士頓市府的不得群聚規定,今日上午8點半,波士頓僑界慶祝雙十國慶的升旗活動,出席致意的僑胞分散在波士頓市政府廣場四處。
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影片"出發"。(波士頓僑教中心提供)。 |
波士頓華埠的牌樓、主要街道及商家外牆,已經都掛著中華民國及美國國旗,沿路形成的旗海飄揚,形成濃濃的節慶氣氛。
波士頓僑社還在紐英崙中華總會及國民黨波士頓分部發起下,邀得51個僑團,109位僑領集資,於10月10日在本地4家媒體刊登「慶祝中華民國109年國慶」廣告。
波士頓僑教中心表示,升旗之後,波士頓僑界還將以”影展”慶祝國家生日。在10月9日至12日之間,波士頓臺灣電影展配合本年度國慶,在線上放映紀錄臺灣超馬選手陳彥博的《出發》一片。11日晚8點,還邀該片導演黃茂森到網上與觀眾對談。
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波士頓經文處同慶雙十。前排左起,經文處組長施維鈞、科技組組長謝水龍、經文處處長 孫儉元夫婦,紅襪隊球手林子偉。(波士頓經文處提供) |
波士頓經文處表示,迄今已有逾百名新英格蘭地區的政學僑界人士祝賀中華民國生日快樂。從10月9日起至31日,該處將在官方臉書上播放新英格蘭地區政要、友人的錄影賀詞。
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圖片中人物包括費正清中心主任宋怡明(Michael Szonyi),哈佛甘迺迪政府學院艾許 民主治理及創新中心主任東尼賽奇(Tony Saich)。 |
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波士頓市政府廣場前中華民國國旗飄揚。(周菊子攝) |
波士頓經文處還和「波士頓台灣影展」團隊合作,在美東時間10月9日下午3點至12日凌晨3點之間,播放以台灣超級馬拉松選手陳彥博為主角的紀錄片「出發」。該片呈現陳彥博4年前在國慶日前夕,取得4大極地總冠軍賽智利站冠軍的艱辛歷程,絕佳的描繪了堅忍不拔、勇往直前的台灣精神。
經文處為感謝各界的支持,即日起至10月16日中午,將舉辦「看出發,抽好禮」活動,歡迎各界踴躍參加。辦法已公佈在經文處官方臉書「Taiwan in Boston」。
左起,潘昭榮主任,孫儉元處長,謝中之,陳台榮在旗幟升到 旗桿頂後合影。(周菊子攝) |
今年這2020年,庚子年,全世界都壟罩在新型冠狀病毒疫情當中,麻州、波士頓迄今仍持續勸諭民眾不要群聚,波士頓市的雙十慶祝,遊行,晚宴都取消了。升旗典禮成為最重要的慶祝象徵。
駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長孫儉元,波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮今日一大早八點多就趕到波士頓市政府廣場前,準備在青天白日滿地紅國旗冉冉升起時行注目禮。
讓他們意外的是,旗幟不但已經升起,而且和麻州州旗一起,都沒升到旗桿頂。
孫儉元處長和潘昭榮主任以及僑教中心的陳小慧,連忙和波士頓市政府的亞裔社區聯絡員許麗莎(譯音,Lisa Hy)連繫,找市府服務人員協助糾正旗幟高度。打了許多電話,等了將近二個小時,波士頓市政府終於派出人員,重新升旗,把中華民國的旗幟升到了旗桿頂,但麻州州旗卻還是卡在離旗桿頂端約幾公分的地方。
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左起,潘昭榮主任,謝中之,張韻蘭,陳家驊,孫儉元處長,鄭增壽夫婦,鄭永豐夫婦, 余麗媖,雷國輝等人在旗幟調整位置前留影。(波士頓僑教中心提供) |
波士頓經文處為加強慶祝味道,今天還特地安排人到現場拍了一段2分半鐘的視頻,今天中午就上傳臉書,讓僑胞們欣賞以中華民國國歌做背景音樂的升旗現場。
籌備國慶的主辦單位,紐英崙中華總會的余麗媖,雷國輝,波士頓國民黨的張韻蘭,陳家驊,波士頓榮光慧的鄭永豐夫婦,鄭增壽夫婦,池元山,以及港澳之友社的謝中之,都趕到現場表達心意。
MAYOR
WALSH ANNOUNCES APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE 2021 SPARK BOSTON COUNCIL SPARK
Boston Council is made up of leaders to empower and support Boston's young
adults |
BOSTON - Saturday, October 10, 2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced applications for the 2021 SPARK Boston Council are now open and available online. Mayor Walsh's SPARK Boston Council is a leadership and civic engagement council made up of 20-35 year old individuals, charged with spearheading the City's efforts to engage Boston's young adult population. Applications are due Friday, October 30. "The SPARK Boston Council offers the diverse community of young people in Boston the opportunity to be civically engaged and connect with local government," said Mayor Walsh. "The City of Boston is dedicated to creating a community for its young adults where they are supported and empowered. I encourage our young residents to apply for this opportunity and help us advance equity and opportunity in Boston." Under the direction of the SPARK Boston Director, the 2021 Council will lead programming and advise Boston's leaders to help with the mission of helping the city grow as an inviting, connected, culturally rich and sustainable place for young adults. Throughout the SPARK Boston Council term, members hear from key members of the Mayor's staff, leaders within City Hall, and community organizations ranging from regional research to civic innovation. "SPARK Boston has been a constant in my life through all the difficult stages of 2020, and I would recommend it to anyone looking to make a difference in our community right now," said Audrey Seraphin, the new Director of SPARK Boston who was appointed last month. "Whether convening conversations with civic leaders, educating and empowering young professionals working in the city, or celebrating the achievements of Millennial and Gen Z Boston residents, our Council seizes upon every opportunity to advocate for our peers and their interests." The current 2019-2020 SPARK Boston Council is composed of 40 Boston residents who represent 19 different neighborhoods across the city. This group includes entrepreneurs, legislative aides, graduate students, community organizers, artists, lawyers, urban planners, and representatives from other industries across the public and private sectors. Those looking to join the SPARK Boston Council can learn more about the program and application processby attending one of two Virtual Open Houses on either Tuesday, October 20 or Friday, October 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Those interested in attending can RSVP here. Applicants can also reach out with questions to sparkboston@boston.gov. Projects for the 2019-2020 Council cohort included partnering on a Census Block Party on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, hosting Boston's Creative Economy Mingle for the Chamber of Commerce's FUNinBOS Festival, salary negotiation and personal wellness workshops, curated panel discussions, and the continuation of the Chief Chat series. Since moving all operations to virtual forums in March, SPARK Council members have been involved in social media campaigns to promote the 2020 Census, mask-wearing and social distance measures, voter registration, and poll worker recruitment. Most recently, 2019-2020 Council Members hosted a virtual town hall as a part of the 2020 Fierce Urgency of Now (F.U.N.) Festival, and launched #CiviCoffees, a Facebook Live monthly interview show with millennial civic leaders. During the last recruitment period in the summer of 2019, the SPARK Boston program received 184 applications for the Council, showing a robust interest for involvement and engagement from the millennial and Gen Z communities. SPARK Boston and its previous iteration ONEin3 have now been serving young adults and the City of Boston for over 15 years. "I joined SPARK because I wanted to expand pathways to civic engagement in Boston," said continuing SPARK Council member and #CiviCoffees founder Helen Mayer. "I encourage all 20-35 year old Bostonians who are passionate about civic engagement to apply because SPARK provides Council members with the community and connections to create impactful and innovative civic programming, even now." About SPARK Boston Boston is home to a large and diverse 20-35 year population. SPARK Boston (formerly ONEin3) is a City of Boston initiative that aims to empower Generation Z and millennial generation to play a greater role in planning for the future of our city. For more information, visit the Spark Boston website. |
(Boston Orange 周菊子綜合報導)新冠病毒疫情讓許多人陷入經濟困境,現有針對經營餐館業的婦女,開辦小企業者的5000元,2500元補助方案。
麻州婦女會議( Massachusetts
Conference for Women)和麻州餐館協會( Massachusetts Restaurant
Association),以及大廚張柔安(Joanne Chang)攜手設立了一個25萬元的基金,將發出50個5000元的贈款,要幫助麻州內婦女經營的餐館。
申請截止日期為10月22日。這一項目由東南經濟發展公司這一金融機構承辦,查詢可洽(508)
822-1020,或上網 www.seedcorp.com。
南岸銀行(South
Shore Bank)則是設立了一個50萬元社區基金,以該行客戶中的小企業經營者為對象,每月最高撥給2500元。同一企業最多可連續申請3個月。
南岸銀行表示,聯邦政府小企業行政局(SBA)的薪資保護計畫(PPP)實施以來,該行協助了1000家以上企業辦理申請,保住了大約13,000個工作機會。該行眼見坊間有那麼多企業處境艱困,決定撥出本季辦理薪資保護計畫的收益,設立50萬元的南岸銀行社區基金,以協助受新冠病毒疫情影響的企業支付每月的房租或償還貸款。
南岸銀行指出,該行這基金以昆士市市長柯奇的”可負擔住宅信託基金”為範例,也將敦請昆士市商會負責承辦。凡是年滿18歲,今年8月1日以前已是該行客戶,流動資產少於15,000元,能夠提出繳租,貸款證明,今年3月1日以前仍然在業,年收入低於10萬元者,可以申請。
查詢詳情可洽mburke@thequincychamber.com
,或電洽昆士市商會617-471-1700。