台灣同鄉為爾灣槍擊案逝者鄭達志醫師辦眾籌

              (Boston Orange) 加州爾灣台灣基督長老教會發生一死五傷槍擊案，衝擊全美各地。波士頓台灣同鄉會等多個機構，響應眾籌，呼籲各界捐款，為在槍擊案中喪生的鄭達志醫師籌募喪葬費用，並幫助其身後遺下的妻子與2名正讀高中小孩。

            在加州爾灣台灣基督教長老教會突然發生的這宗槍擊案，警察認為是仇恨犯罪，在事後調查中，並查悉槍手周文偉是來自台灣移民，住在拉斯維加斯，寫有反台獨日記。

            鄭達志醫師是一名運動醫學家醫科醫師，在南岸醫療集團工作，行醫之餘，他在南加州還是一名頗有名氣的螳螂拳師傅，據稱為「七星螳螂拳」第八代傳人。他雖然也是基督徒，但平常並不參加爾灣台灣基督長老教會活動，事發當天在場，是為陪伴已高齡90，甫遭喪夫之痛三個月的母親，不幸在制止槍手時，遭射擊身亡。

            現場目擊者稱，如果不是鄭達志醫師英勇阻擋，當天可能有更多人死傷。

            拉斯維加斯台灣同鄉聯誼會友人表示，周文偉是該會會員，雖然會對社會中的不公不義事件會有激憤表示，但平日言談，與人相處都十分友善，只是最近憂鬱狀況嚴重。

            有報導指稱，周文偉在拉斯維加斯一度擁有12棟公寓，他的一名前房客也認為他是可愛的老人，但他曾在一次收租時遭房客暴打到須送醫治療。

            這宗台灣人槍殺台灣人事件，在台灣人社區引發許多議論，也讓更多人看到台灣人社區內有藍綠統獨等不同派系，但大部分人想不通，為什麼會這麼暴力、極端。

            更多的台灣人對鄭達志醫師的不幸遭遇感到悲傷，在Stefanie Huie， Carol Shi， Don Chin， Johnna Gherardini 等人發起”Support Dr. John Cheng’s family” 眾籌，以募集經費安葬鄭達志醫師，支持他的家人。截至5月20日晨，已募得54萬1512元。

EMILY’s List Endorses Maura Healey for Massachusetts Governor

EMILY’s List Endorses Maura Healey for Massachusetts Governor

(File photo by Chutze Chou) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Maura Healey for election to serve as the governor of Massachusetts. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILY’s List, released the following statement:   “During her years in political leadership in the state of Massachusetts, Attorney General Healey has demonstrated time and again that she is willing to fight to protect the rights of the people of Massachusetts. Healey was instrumental in fighting for marriage equality for LGBTQ+ couples, and she was a leading supporter of the ROE Act, which codified the right to abortion into Massachusetts law, ensuring that access will be protected in the state. Healey is the pro-choice leader that Massachusetts needs, and EMILY’s List is thrilled to announce our support of her campaign to become the state’s next governor.”   Attorney General Maura Healey is a civil rights lawyer and proven leader running for governor of Massachusetts to continue her outstanding career of public service. Healey grew up in New Hampshire, the oldest of five and raised by a strong mom who was a school nurse. She graduated from Harvard College, where she captained the basketball team, and played professional basketball in Europe. She later attended Northeastern University School of Law, and has spent the last 15 years of her career working for the people of Massachusetts. She has served as chief of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Civil Rights Division, where she led the country’s first successful state challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act, changing the landscape for LGBTQ+ rights across the country. She also spearheaded efforts in Massachusetts to protect abortion clinic staff and patients, including investigating fake health clinics, defending the Massachusetts buffer zone law, helping providers secure confidential license plates, and seeking injunctions against individuals that threatened clinic staff. In 2015, Healey was sworn in as Massachusetts attorney general, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ attorney general in the United States. As attorney general, Healey challenged unconstitutional abortion restrictions across the country and took on the Trump administration for its attacks on birth control access, Title X, and abortion via telehealth. She was an early and strong supporter of the ACCESS Act, which expanded access to contraception, and the ROE Act, which removed several anti-abortion restrictions from Massachusetts law in 2020. While she was co-chair of the Democratic Attorneys General Association, it became the first and only Democratic campaign committee to require candidates to publicly state their support for abortion rights in order to receive endorsements. She implemented an extensive paid parental leave policy and created some of the strongest equal pay regulations in the country. Throughout her career, she has been a staunch advocate of gender equality, racial justice, and civil and reproductive rights. EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, has raised over $700 million to elect Democratic pro-choice women candidates. With a grassroots community of over five million members, EMILY's List helps Democratic women win competitive campaigns – across the country and up and down the ballot – by recruiting and training candidates, supporting and helping build strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, running nearly $50 million in independent expenditures in the last cycle alone, and turning out women voters and voters of color to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect the country's first woman as vice president, 159 women to the House, 26 to the Senate, 16 governors, and more than 1,300 women to state and local office. More than 40% of the candidates EMILY’s List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. After the 2016 election, more than 60,000 women reached out to EMILY's List about running for office laying the groundwork for the next decade of candidates for local, state, and national offices. In our effort to elect more women in offices across the country, we have created our Run to Win program, expanded our training program, including a Training Center online, and trained thousands of women.

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF THE BLACK MEN & BOYS COMMISSION

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF THE BLACK MEN & BOYS COMMISSION New commission to ensure City policies and programs are equitable for Black men and boys and to engage with communities via public meetings

BOSTON - Thursday, May 19, 2022 - In her ongoing efforts to make Boston a city for everyone, today Mayor Michelle Wu announced the members of the Black Men & Boys Commission made up of community leaders, experts and residents throughout the city’s neighborhoods. The Commission will be directly engaging with community members to address concerns through public meetings and a planned listening tour. “This group of leaders, community members, and visionaries are here to serve the City of Boston and everyone in our communities,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “We’re especially proud to be here today on Malcolm X’s birthday. This office carries his legacy and the legacy of many Black activists who dedicated their lives to justice no matter the cost. This commission will be community grounded and community oriented.” “The Black Men and Boys Commission is crucial in ensuring the City’s policies, programs and resources align with Mayor Wu’s vision for a more equitable Boston,” said Frank Farrow, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement. “I’m excited to start working with the Commission and encourage all residents to engage with us as we collectively work to improve outcomes for Black men and boys in our city.” In 2021, a city ordinance, sponsored by City Councilor At-Large Julia Mejia, was passed to create a commission to study and address issues facing Boston’s Black men and boys. Later, Mayor Kim Janey signed the ordinance establishing Boston’s first Black Men and Boys Commission. A similar commission was first proposed in 2014 by former District 7 City Councilor Tito Jackson, which received support from the City Council. The commission will advise the Mayor on issues pertaining to Black men and boys and be tasked with implementing projects and programs in City agencies that promote equity.  "The Black Men and Boys Commission, under the leadership of Executive Director Frank Farrow, will be an essential part of our mission in the Equity & Inclusion cabinet,” said Mariangely Solis Cervera, Chief of Equity & Inclusion. “As we transform city practices, we will continue to seek the advice and accountability of community leaders who want to see the City of Boston reach its full potential. Looking forward to this partnership!" The Commission will be housed within the Mayor’s Office For Black Male Advancement and consist of 21 members. Mayor Wu appointed seven members who are experts on issues facing Black men and boys in Boston, seven members from fourteen nominees with experience or knowledge on issues facing Black men and boys in Boston submitted by the City Council, and seven members from a pool of applicants with experience or knowledge on issues facing Black men and boys in Boston.  The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 6 p.m. at the Bruce C. Bolling Building in Nubian Square. Following the June meeting, the Commission will meet on the first Wednesday of every month at the Bolling Building in Nubian Square. All Commission meetings will be open to the public, press and posted online at the BMA website. For more information, please contact the BMA office at bma@boston.gov. This July and August, the Commission will engage in a community listening tour to gather primary data about the issues facing Black men and boys from residents across Boston’s neighborhoods. In January 2023, the Commission will produce an annual report with a series of analyses and recommendations with the goal of driving forward the City’s work to improve  outcomes for Black men and boys in Boston.  "As a proud advocate and honorary member of this long-overdue commission, I am so invigorated by the incredible group of leaders and experts across our city who will listen to community and uplift policies that will serve to advance and empower our Black men and boys,” said City Councilor Brian Worrell. “I am looking forward to the first meeting and the critical work this commission will do to address the needs of our Black male peers in Boston. “I am humbled to join the Black Men and Boys Commission,” said Maddrey Goode, Black Men and Boys Commission Member. “As a life-long resident of Roxbury, ensuring that Black men and youth have access to equitable opportunities is of the utmost importance to me. My focus is to help build a better Boston that focuses not just on diversity and inclusion, but most importantly equity for our present and future Black citizens, leaders, and generations.”  “I’m excited to join the commission to pay forward the support that has been poured into me by other black men and amplify organizations that are already uplifting Black men and boys,” said Abdullah Beckett, Black Men and Boys Commission Member. “My experience as President of My Brother’s Keeper at UMass Boston has shown me that Black excellence is abundant, however, no one can succeed alone. Success comes from a collective effort, an ideology that I have led MBK at UMass Boston with and will carry forward with this Commission.” Commission Members Tito Jackson* - Former District 7 City Councilor & Original Sponsor of the Ordinance Louis Elisa* - Chair of Garrison-Trotter Neighborhood Association Jeff Similien* - Founder of Kings Amongst Kings  Devin Morris* - Founder of the Teacher’s Lounge James Mackey* - Founder of Brother’s Building James Hills* - Host of JavawithJimmy  Kurt Faustin* - Founder of Drop Out Academy James Morton - CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston Joseph Feaster Jr - Of Counsel at McKenzie & Associates, former President of the Boston branch of the NAACP Sean Perryman-Futrell - Tech Boston Student Abdullah Beckett- UMass Boston Student, Chair of MBK-Umass Boston  Tony Brewer- Community Advocate, Black Men’s Committee member Piter Brandao - Co-Founder of MBK617 Matt Parker- Executive Director, Union of Minority Neighborhoods Maddrey Goode - Director, MassHire Boston Tony Richards - Vice President of Equitable Business Development, MassHousing Andre Barbour - Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, NEI and WORC2 Richard Harris- Associate Dean of Diversity programs and Director of MultiCultural  Engineering  at Northeastern, Chair of Concerned Black Men  Darien Johnson - Policy Lead, Black Economic Council of Massachusetts Imari Jeffries - Executive Director, King Boston Charlie Titus - Former Vice Chancellor, UMass Boston * Selected from the Boston City Council recommendations About Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement The Office of Black Male Advancement works to empower Black men & boys and to ensure they have equitable access to opportunities in the City. The Office also focuses on policies, programs, resources, and local and national partnerships. Additionally, BMA directs and supports the efforts of the Black Men and Boys Commission and My Brother’s Keeper Boston. For more information, please visit the BMA website.

CAPAC Members Observe AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate

CAPAC Members Observe AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate

Washington, D.C. —  Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) observed the fourth annual National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and Hate. This date falls on the birthday of Vincent Chin, who was brutally murdered in 1982 in a hate crime. CAPAC Members released the following statements:

 

CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27):

 

“Four decades ago, Vincent Chin was brutally murdered by two out-of-work auto workers who mistakenly believed he was Japanese and blamed him for the loss of American jobs. Today, the same hate that killed Vincent continues to cost AAPIs their lives. There have been over 11,000 anti-Asian hate incidents reported just since March 2020. AAPI children, parents, and elders should not have to worry about being the victims of bullying or hate crimes simply because of the way they look or who they are. Xenophobia and hate have no place in our country. It’s incumbent on all of us to speak out against bigotry and recommit ourselves to building a more inclusive and understanding society. So, as we commemorate the fourth annual AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, let us recommit ourselves to denouncing hate in all its forms.”

 

Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06), CAPAC First Vice-Chair:

 

“On National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, we acknowledge the work that remains in order to stop the disturbing and troubling trend of hate and bullying toward the AAPI community. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our community has been facing unspeakable acts of hate and violence. These incidents must end. Education is an important first step in helping disarm the uninformed of the vitriol and violence they hurl at our communities. I am encouraged that last month, my bill to establish a study commission to investigate the feasibility of creating a national AAPI museum passed the House of Representatives unanimously. A national museum would help combat the myth that AAPIs are forever foreigners by preserving and displaying the history, culture, and accomplishments of our community. Let us continue to work within our community and with other communities today and every day to fight injustice, hatred, and violence whenever and wherever we encounter it.”

Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41), CAPAC Second Vice-Chair:

“For the past two years, the AAPI community has been targeted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the harmful rhetoric that ensued as a result. National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate is our chance to call attention to the pain experienced by AAPIs across the country, especially over the past two years, and to commit to speaking out against violence and discrimination when we see it. No one – no one – should ever fall victim to any kind of racism or xenophobia.”

Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-33), CAPAC Whip:

“Today is National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, a time to reflect on the resilience of the AAPI community in Southern California and throughout the country. COVID-19 has been used as a tool to spread bigotry and hatred. In the past two years, we’ve seen many instances of discrimination and harassment toward Asian Americans in our schools, shopping centers, places of work, and even within our own government. It’s highly important that today – and every day – we work against forces of hate and racist discourse and support our AAPI communities.”

Senator Tammy Duckworth (IL):

“Vincent Chin would have turned 67 today. But his life—and too many others—were tragically cut short by anti-Asian hate and senseless violence simply because they are members of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. On this fourth annual AANHPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, we must build on our COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and do more to end this vicious cycle of violence that has plagued our fellow Americans for far too long. We are not the ‘other.’”

Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07):

“On National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, we recommit to combatting the disturbing rise in violence and hate that has been directed towards the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. We must stand together, not just in words but also action, to reduce and eliminate acts of xenophobic, religious, and racial hatred and violence. That’s why I was proud to join colleagues in passing the COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act to bring our nation one step closer to achieving justice and equality for the AAPI community. As our country continues to face the threat of harmful conspiracy theories and disinformation, it is important to remember that our words and actions matter. Hate has no home in America as we continue the fight to create a more kind, accepting, and loving world for every generation that follows.”

Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17):

“As we observe National Asian American and Pacific Islander Day Against Bullying and Hate, we remember and honor the life of Vincent Chin who was tragically killed in a hate crime four decades ago. Vincent Chin’s murder led to a national reckoning over xenophobia and violence against the AAPI community. Unfortunately we are still working to combat the racism and hate that led to his death today. I stand with my CAPAC colleagues against violence, discrimination, and bullying in all forms.”

Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03):

“This year’s AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate comes in the wake of yet another violent hate crime in America. We must not grow numb to these tragedies.  We cannot normalize bullying, hate and violent extremism.  From Charleston to Orlando and Atlanta to Buffalo, our country mourns for those lives lost.  We must confront, call out, and eliminate the sickness of bitterness and hate that infects our country.  We must reject “otherizing” any person or community because of their faith, ethnicity or color of skin.  As an Asian American, I am proud to stand side-by-side with leaders of all different faiths, ethnicities, races and beliefs to unequivocally reject hate and commit ourselves to building a community of support through healing, empathy, tolerance and understanding.”

 

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13):

 

“Today, I stand with the AANHPI community in the East Bay and across the globe to commemorate the National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate. This day marks the birthday of Vincent Chin, who in 1982 was the tragic victim of a hate crime that highlighted our country’s pervasive history of anti-AANHPI racism and violence. In the decades since, countless others have faced the consequences of bigoted anti-AANHPI rhetoric, whether a passing remark in school or a horrific attack brought on by COVID misinformation. Congress and the American people must strongly condemn bullying and hate against the AANHPI community in all its forms. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01):

“Our Asian American and Pacific Islander neighbors should be able to feel safe and be safe in their own communities. Yet almost half of the Asian Oregonians responding to a recent survey reported that they had a racial slur used against them or a family member. And just this month, three Korean women were shot in Dallas at the Koreatown hair salon where they worked. This violence and vitriol have no place in our country, and I firmly stand with my fellow CAPAC members against these horrible acts of hate. Last year I supported the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, but it is clear that more needs to be done to address the spike in anti-AAPI racism. We must work together to support our AAPI community and move toward a more equitable and inclusive future.”

Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07):

“On National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate I recommit to ensuring all our AAPI neighbors feel safe and respected. Recently our local Atlanta community has not only faced increased anti-Asian discrimination during the pandemic but also grieved the lives stolen from us in the racially motivated Atlanta Spa Shootings. It is our duty to build off of our COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and combat anti-Asian hate in all forms and in all corners of our community. I am proud to stand with the AAPI community to move forward together against racism and hate violence.”

Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-05):

“As we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we must also acknowledge the heightened discrimination facing the AAPI community since the beginning of the pandemic, including as recently as last weekend, when three Asian-run businesses in Dallas experienced targeted gun violence. On National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, it is imperative to continue uplifting the AAPI community, calling out hate in all its forms, and recognizing the resiliency and strength of AAPIs.”

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09):

 

“Today marks the fourth annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) National Day Against Bullying and Hate. Members of the AAPI community have long faced bullying, hatred, and violence, and tragically, this has worsened over the past two years as the COVID-19 pandemic triggered rising numbers of Anti-Asian hate crimes. I’m proud to represent a large AAPI community, and I am committed to fighting against the xenophobic and racist hatred that prevents my constituents from feeling safe in their own schools, places of work, and neighborhoods. Today we must come together to denounce bullying, hated, and violence in all forms and recommit ourselves to building a more inclusive society.”

波士頓華埠社區中心 2022 燈籠嘉年華籌款50萬元

波士頓華埠社區中心執行長 Ben Hire。 (周菊子攝)

                           (Boston Orange) 波士頓華埠社區中心 (BCNC) 5月17日的「燈籠嘉年華」年度活動，以紅、黃燈籠引領約350名嘉賓到華埠不同餐館享用10道佳餚大餐，節目設計別開生面，活動共籌得50萬元。

波士頓華埠社區中心是個以恢復並賦能亞裔及新移民家庭的非牟利組織，今年的「燈籠嘉年華」活動，邀得350名嘉賓共襄盛舉，讓該中心以這每年一度的最大籌款活動，募得共50萬元。

麻州眾議員麥家威 (Aaron Michlewitz)。 (周菊子攝)

                        在新冠病毒疫情阻隔人們的正常社交活動2年餘後，波士頓華埠社區中心今年為「燈籠嘉年華」設計了很特別的節目流程，先邀請贊助者與特別嘉賓在包氏文藝中心參加接待會，一邊暢敘，一邊享用來自華埠本地餐廳，以及波士頓白酒吧的美酒佳餚，接著再移步到華埠牌樓前舉行簡潔的致詞儀式。

BCNC燈籠嘉年華會邀波士頓和昆士市政要出席。(周菊子攝)

                        麻州眾議員麥家威 (Aaron Michlewitz)，昆士市市長柯奇 (Tom Koch)，昆士市議員梁秀婷 (Nina Liang)，波士頓市議會議長愛德華費林 (Ed Flynn)，以及代表波士頓市長吳弭出席的波士頓市亞裔聯絡員黃楚嵐等嘉賓，在波士頓華埠社區中心執行長Ben Hire的介紹下，一一致詞。

楊信宜與波士頓古箏樂團，Jennifer Lin和韓國鼓舞團分在現場各別表演了一段。

嘉賓們由紅黃燈龍引領，分別踏進龍鳳，帝苑兩家大酒樓後，Nuwa體育會也先後在這兩家餐廳為嘉賓們舞動瑞獅討吉祥。

昆士市市長Tom Koch特地到波士頓市來為BCNC慶祝。

                        波士頓華埠社區中心今年的主要贊助機構是康卡斯 (Comcast)，白金贊助企業是道富集團 (State Street Corp.)，以及塔芙茨醫療中心，金贊助廠商有Capital One，自由互惠保險，Point 32健康，Riemer Braunstein， Rockland信託，華人醫務中心， TJX；銀贊助者有Nancy W. Adams 和 Scott A. Schoen，趙廣華 (Bernard Chiu)，鍾潔姿和周榮亞，第一共和 (First Republic)，Simshauser 家族，Rachel Somer等。

參加活動者在公園內舉起燈籠。(BCNC提供)

波士頓市長吳弭左起))和幕僚長朱為亭到白宮出席拜登總統的亞裔傳統月
慶祝會，未能親自出席波士頓華埠社區中心的年度盛會。在那兒，他們和
從波士頓搬到華府的全美民主黨執行副主任劉煒喜相逢。(圖片來自推特)

昆士市市長Tom Koch和市議會議員梁秀婷 (Nina Liang) 。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓市長吳弭出差，華埠聯絡員黃楚嵐代表致詞。 (周菊子攝)

香港餐廳東主李柏豪夫婦。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓華埠社區中心董事會主席馬以正和紐英崙華人歷史協會理事范王柳娥。 (周菊子攝)

韓國鼓舞表演。(周菊子攝)

波士頓市議會議長Ed Flynn致詞。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓亞裔電影節創辦人甄翠嬿。(周菊子攝)

翁渭澄 (Al Young) 。 (周菊子攝)

紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓市發包1700萬合約 請黑人企業City Fresh 供應公校餐食

波士頓市長吳弭邀出席宣佈活動者一起合影。 (周菊子攝)

               (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 波士頓市政府今日宣佈把市府歷年來最大的非工程性合約，發包給本地的黑人創辦企業，7月1日起為波士頓市5萬名學童提供新鮮、營養餐食，合約金額1700萬元。

                      波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu)和波士頓公校總監Brenda Cassellius上星期才宣佈，將動用20億元，修繕或新建14所學校的校舍，今日再和波士頓經濟機會包容長Segun Idowu聯袂宣佈，發包1700萬元合約，繼續推動在「綠色新政」。

波士頓市長吳弭宣佈1700萬元合約發包給黑人經營企業。(周菊子攝)

                   承包商，城市新鮮 (City Fresh)的共同創辦人暨執行長Sheldon Lloyd很興奮的表示，該公司是個股份員工共享的企業，現有員工約160人，絕大部分住在波士頓本地，他們提供的食物，將在地於波士頓採購，並聘請註冊營養師搭配，在洛士百利準備。該公司計畫在洛士百利內新覓一個食物準備場地。

                    在回應本刊提問時，Sheldon Lloyd表示，1700萬元的合約，為期約3年。該公司承包的只是提供新鮮食物，其他的烹煮食物等，波士頓市和MyCafe等其他廠商簽有合約。

                    波士頓市政府今年1月時發出「外賣食品合約 (vended meal 

波士頓經濟機會包容長Segun  Idowu強調新辦法必須長久執行才有用。 (周菊子攝)

contract) 」招標書，希望找到適合商家提出新方法，為波士頓公校學生提供更新鮮、營養的食品。

                  波士頓市府在新聞稿中指出，招標書公佈後，搜尋委員一致推薦「城市新鮮」。

                Sheldon Lloyd坦言，這是該公司第一次拿到這麼大型的合約。以前沒有爭取這樣的合約，一是因為能量還不夠，一是招標書的條款規定，以大規模廠商為目標，小公司很難符合條件。

                 Segun Idowu表示，這是波士頓市處理公平，不僅多元化，更要重視投資有色人種所經營企業的機會。

National ACE Opens Applications for the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund in Partnership with the Grubhub Community Fund to Help Struggling AAPI-owned Restaurants

 National ACE Opens Applications for the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund in Partnership with the Grubhub Community Fund to Help Struggling AAPI-owned Restaurants

Independent restaurants across the country can apply for a grant up to $100,000 through the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund

CHICAGO, IL and WASHINGTON, D.C., May 18, 2022 -- The National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE) today announced the second year of the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund to support independent, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)-owned restaurants, a program enabled by a grant from the Grubhub Community Fund. With the industry facing unprecedented challenges since the pandemic began over two years ago, the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund is available to help restaurants respond to supply chain disruptions, increased inventory costs, workforce development, and discrimination. The monetary grants can help pay employees' wages, expand operations, renovate for new business needs, upgrade equipment, explore e-commerce offerings, or repair damage to the place of business caused by anti-Asian sentiment.

"Our AAPI-owned restaurants have experienced severe losses throughout the pandemic and even worse, continue to be victims of hate, discrimination, and bias at their places of business," said Chiling Tong President and CEO of National ACE. "Grubhub's ongoing commitment to AAPI-owned restaurants is demonstrated by the continuation of this amazing grant opportunity. The contributions from Grubhub and its diners will provide relief for AAPI restaurant owners who may not have received financial assistance from the federal government or those who are trying to emerge from the long-lasting and devastating impacts of the pandemic."

Eligible restaurants across the country will be able to apply for a $25,000 grant, and over 70 restaurants will be awarded in September 2022. Three finalists will be awarded $100,000, $75,000, and $50,000 live at the National ACE Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. from September 19-21, 2022.

AAPI-owned restaurants were among the hardest hit during the pandemic’s early days. By April 2020, roughly half of the Chinese restaurants in the U.S. had closed because of the pandemic, coupled with consumer prejudice and misperceptions.

"As the country emerges from the pandemic, restaurants still need help getting back on their feet, and that’s why Grubhub is doubling down on its support and partnering with National ACE again to help diverse restaurants," said Dave Tovar, Senior Vice President of Communications & Government Relations at Grubhub. "Every restaurant has been impacted by the pandemic, but the AAPI community has faced uniquely difficult challenges over the past two years. We hope by highlighting the important role diverse restaurants play in their communities - from the cuisine offered to employment opportunities to serving as community gathering spaces - that we can help these restaurants grow and thrive."

From June 1 to June 22, 2022, the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund will accept grant applications from all AAPI-owned restaurants throughout the United States.

To qualify for grant assistance, AAPI-owned restaurants must satisfy all of the following requirements:

1. The restaurant must be Asian American/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian majority-owned (at least 51%); 
2. Must be based in the United States; 
3. Must be currently operational; 
4. Must show proof of their primary licensed activity as "the preparation and serving of food"; 
5. Must operate in a maximum of three locations (cannot be a franchise).

Applications will open at 9am ET on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 via www.AAPISTRONG.com.

The application period will close on June 22, 2022 and grants will be distributed to restaurants throughout Fall 2022. Interested restaurants can learn more about the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund and the full application process at https://www.aapistrong.com/current-grants

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Congresswoman Judy Chu Tests Positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) issued the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19:

 

“On Tuesday morning, I took a rapid antigen test and received a negative result. I routinely get PCR testing and on Tuesday evening, I received a positive result. After consulting with the House Physician, I am isolating in accordance with CDC guidelines. I am currently asymptomatic and thankful to have received my vaccination and two booster shots. I encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted if you have not already.”