Presentation & Book Signing!
The First Chinese American
The Remarkable Life of Wong Chin Foo
with author
Scott D. Seligman
Thursday, April 3th @6:30pm
Kwong Kow Chinese School Auditorium
87 Tyler Street, Boston Chinatown
"Wong Chin Foo was the earliest, most visible Chinese public advocate speaking and writing in English for the rights of Chinese in the U.S. Scott Seligman has rescued his life story in a thoroughly enjoyable narrative that adds significantly to our knowledge of the late 19th and early 20th century history of the Chinese in North America." — John Kuo Wei Tchen, New York University
Wong Chin Foo (1847-1898) was a leader and a fighter, advocating for the rights of Chinese in American in the 19th Century. Chinese in American endured abuse and discrimination, but Wong Chin Foo’s story is a forgotten chapter in the struggle for equal rights in America. The first to coin the term “Chinese America,” Wong fought for his compatriots and urged them to become Americanized to win their rights, he founded America’s first association of Chinese voters and testified before Congress against anti-Chinese laws.
Author Scott D. Seligman will be on hand to provide an account of the life and times of one of America’s earliest proponents of racial equality.
Books will be available for signing following the presentation, and proceeds will benefit CHSNE.
RSVP & reserve books - info@chsne.org or 617.338.4439
This event is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW) , Wong Family Benevolent Association and Asian Studies & Rosenberg Institute for East Asian Studies at Suffolk University.
星期三, 4月 02, 2014
GOVERNOR PATRICK CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF LABCENTRAL BIOTECH HUB, ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION IN CAPITAL FUNDING
GOVERNOR PATRICK CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF LABCENTRAL BIOTECH HUB, ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION IN CAPITAL FUNDING
MLSC capital grant will double the size of LabCentral
CAMBRIDGE – Tuesday, April 2, 2014 – Governor Deval Patrick today will join the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC), MIT President Rafael Reif, LabCentral’s leadership, industry stakeholders and state and local officials to celebrate the grand opening of LabCentral’s state-of-the-art, 28,000 square-foot facility in Kendall Square in Cambridge. The Governor will also announce $5 million in additional capital funding from the MLSC for LabCentral to fund build-out of additional space of equal size near LabCentral’s existing 700 Main Street location, continuing the Patrick Administration’s dedication to expanding opportunities for innovative life sciences and biotech companies.
“Almost one year ago today, I was pleased to take part in the groundbreaking event for LabCentral,” said Governor Patrick. “I spoke then about shaping our own future through the choices we make in public investment. The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center and an impressive array of sponsors decided to bet on LabCentral – precisely the kind of decision that can help make the economy stronger and grow opportunity in the Commonwealth. It’s a bet that’s paying off. Today, LabCentral is the embodiment of innovation and is nurturing the next generation of life-sciences companies that will grow jobs, grow ideas and grow solutions to improve health.”
LabCentral is a first-of-its-kind shared laboratory space designed as a launchpad for high-potential life-sciences and biotech startups. Currently, LabCentral can house a maximum of 25 companies. The MLSC capital grant will enable LabCentral to become home to many more early-stage companies. LabCentral is a unique facility, founded on the open innovation model, which has revolutionized the tech environment. State-of-the-art laboratory equipment is critical, but not enough. Life-sciences companies are more likely to develop quickly when they start out in a supportive environment that facilitates creative exchange of science and business ideas. LabCentral’s staff and partners anticipate residents’ needs and help eliminate roadblocks to growth. LabCentral’s open floor plan and inspired work, lab and play spaces foster collaboration and the sharing of best practices. Designed to benefit the entire Life Sciences community, LabCentral targets what is the most critical unmet need for Massachusetts Life Sciences entrepreneurs – to make it easier, or “lower the bar,” for scientists to start new, high-risk companies with transformational potential.
Through the MLSC, Massachusetts is investing $1 billion over 10 years in the growth of the state’s life sciences ecosystem. These investments are being made under the Massachusetts Life Sciences Initiative, proposed by Governor Patrick in 2007, and passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Patrick in 2008. To date the MLSC has awarded more than $370 million to support life sciences-related capital projects across the state, creating thousands of jobs and more than 1.3 million square feet of new education, research and manufacturing space.
“We are thrilled to be an ongoing partner in LabCentral, a vital resource for the Commonwealth and indeed the world,” said Susan Windham-Bannister, Ph.D., President & CEO of the MLSC. “Our initial $5 million investment has helped LabCentral attract nearly three-times that in donations of cash, state-of-the-art equipment, and in-kind services. LabCentral exemplifies one of the key strategies for the use of our capital dollars – the establishment of unique resources that are available to industry, and that will allow Massachusetts to further expand our global leadership in the life sciences. It’s clear that demand for LabCentral’s unique combination of shared lab space and expert services will fast outpace its current capacity, and we are pleased to be announcing today a second round of funding to support LabCentral’s expansion.”
“What an exciting day for all of us,” said Dr. Johannes Fruehauf, founder of LabCentral. “Our goal has been to create a fertile environment where visionaries can thrive. It’s extraordinarily gratifying to see our vision of LabCentral come to fruition here at historic 700 Main Street. We’ve been successful thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the dedication of our employees and partners, and the creativity of our residents.”
LabCentral has partnered with MIT to create its community space. One of Cambridge’s oldest industrial complexes, the building was renovated by the Institute to showcase its historic architecture and significant contributions to industry and manufacturing. From the first two-way long distance phone call to the invention of the Polaroid camera, the building is no stranger to innovation. A dozen startups are currently in residence at LabCentral, several of which are developing technologies out of MIT, and more companies are slated to move in over the next few months.
A 28,000 square-foot facility in the heart of the Kendall Square, Cambridge, biotech innovation hub LabCentral is a first-of-its-kind shared laboratory space designed as a launchpad for high-potential Life Sciences and biotech startups. It offers fully permitted laboratory and office space for as many as 25 startups comprising approximately 100 scientists and entrepreneurs. LabCentral provides first-class facility and administrative support, skilled laboratory personnel, a domain-relevant expert speaker series, as well as the other critical services and support that early-stage companies need to begin laboratory operations on day one. A private, nonprofit institution, LabCentral was funded in part by a $5 million grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, with support from its real-estate partner, MIT. Founding sponsors include Triumvirate Environmental and Johnson & Johnson Innovation.
MLSC capital grant will double the size of LabCentral
CAMBRIDGE – Tuesday, April 2, 2014 – Governor Deval Patrick today will join the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC), MIT President Rafael Reif, LabCentral’s leadership, industry stakeholders and state and local officials to celebrate the grand opening of LabCentral’s state-of-the-art, 28,000 square-foot facility in Kendall Square in Cambridge. The Governor will also announce $5 million in additional capital funding from the MLSC for LabCentral to fund build-out of additional space of equal size near LabCentral’s existing 700 Main Street location, continuing the Patrick Administration’s dedication to expanding opportunities for innovative life sciences and biotech companies.
“Almost one year ago today, I was pleased to take part in the groundbreaking event for LabCentral,” said Governor Patrick. “I spoke then about shaping our own future through the choices we make in public investment. The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center and an impressive array of sponsors decided to bet on LabCentral – precisely the kind of decision that can help make the economy stronger and grow opportunity in the Commonwealth. It’s a bet that’s paying off. Today, LabCentral is the embodiment of innovation and is nurturing the next generation of life-sciences companies that will grow jobs, grow ideas and grow solutions to improve health.”
LabCentral is a first-of-its-kind shared laboratory space designed as a launchpad for high-potential life-sciences and biotech startups. Currently, LabCentral can house a maximum of 25 companies. The MLSC capital grant will enable LabCentral to become home to many more early-stage companies. LabCentral is a unique facility, founded on the open innovation model, which has revolutionized the tech environment. State-of-the-art laboratory equipment is critical, but not enough. Life-sciences companies are more likely to develop quickly when they start out in a supportive environment that facilitates creative exchange of science and business ideas. LabCentral’s staff and partners anticipate residents’ needs and help eliminate roadblocks to growth. LabCentral’s open floor plan and inspired work, lab and play spaces foster collaboration and the sharing of best practices. Designed to benefit the entire Life Sciences community, LabCentral targets what is the most critical unmet need for Massachusetts Life Sciences entrepreneurs – to make it easier, or “lower the bar,” for scientists to start new, high-risk companies with transformational potential.
Through the MLSC, Massachusetts is investing $1 billion over 10 years in the growth of the state’s life sciences ecosystem. These investments are being made under the Massachusetts Life Sciences Initiative, proposed by Governor Patrick in 2007, and passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Patrick in 2008. To date the MLSC has awarded more than $370 million to support life sciences-related capital projects across the state, creating thousands of jobs and more than 1.3 million square feet of new education, research and manufacturing space.
“We are thrilled to be an ongoing partner in LabCentral, a vital resource for the Commonwealth and indeed the world,” said Susan Windham-Bannister, Ph.D., President & CEO of the MLSC. “Our initial $5 million investment has helped LabCentral attract nearly three-times that in donations of cash, state-of-the-art equipment, and in-kind services. LabCentral exemplifies one of the key strategies for the use of our capital dollars – the establishment of unique resources that are available to industry, and that will allow Massachusetts to further expand our global leadership in the life sciences. It’s clear that demand for LabCentral’s unique combination of shared lab space and expert services will fast outpace its current capacity, and we are pleased to be announcing today a second round of funding to support LabCentral’s expansion.”
“What an exciting day for all of us,” said Dr. Johannes Fruehauf, founder of LabCentral. “Our goal has been to create a fertile environment where visionaries can thrive. It’s extraordinarily gratifying to see our vision of LabCentral come to fruition here at historic 700 Main Street. We’ve been successful thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the dedication of our employees and partners, and the creativity of our residents.”
LabCentral has partnered with MIT to create its community space. One of Cambridge’s oldest industrial complexes, the building was renovated by the Institute to showcase its historic architecture and significant contributions to industry and manufacturing. From the first two-way long distance phone call to the invention of the Polaroid camera, the building is no stranger to innovation. A dozen startups are currently in residence at LabCentral, several of which are developing technologies out of MIT, and more companies are slated to move in over the next few months.
A 28,000 square-foot facility in the heart of the Kendall Square, Cambridge, biotech innovation hub LabCentral is a first-of-its-kind shared laboratory space designed as a launchpad for high-potential Life Sciences and biotech startups. It offers fully permitted laboratory and office space for as many as 25 startups comprising approximately 100 scientists and entrepreneurs. LabCentral provides first-class facility and administrative support, skilled laboratory personnel, a domain-relevant expert speaker series, as well as the other critical services and support that early-stage companies need to begin laboratory operations on day one. A private, nonprofit institution, LabCentral was funded in part by a $5 million grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, with support from its real-estate partner, MIT. Founding sponsors include Triumvirate Environmental and Johnson & Johnson Innovation.
House Passes Legislation to Increase Aid for Families of Public Safety Employees Killed in the Line of Duty
Will retroactively apply to the families of Lieutenant Walsh, Firefighter Kennedy, and Police Officer Maloney
(BOSTON) – House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo (D-Winthrop) joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass legislation that increases the benefits for families of public safety employees killed in the line of duty from $100,000 to $150,000.
This change represents the first increase in the benefit since 1994. It will retroactively apply to the families of Lieutenant Edward Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy who were killed while fighting a fire on Beacon Street last week, and Plymouth Police Officer Gregg Maloney who was killed in the line of duty on April 1, 2014. These funds are included in a supplemental budget.
“Every day, I am awed and grateful for the sacrifices firefighters, police and their families make for us,” Speaker DeLeo said. “As we pray for those who perished, their families and the first responders they served with, we must ensure the families of these courageous individuals receive the support they so rightly deserve. I’m proud we were able to pass this increase and pledge to honor their memory through our work on Beacon Hill.”
"My district was hit especially hard by last week’s tragic fire,” said Representative Ed Coppinger (D-Boston), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling. “Everyday firefighters from across the state risk their lives to keep us safe. Today we had the opportunity to show them that we will take care of their families when they make the ultimate sacrifice. I thank Speaker DeLeo for his strong leadership on pushing this forward so quickly."
The legislation passed the House 146-0.
Leverett Wing - Asian American Community and Political Leader to be Honored
Boston, MA
- Leverett Wing, well-known political leader and community mobilizer,
will be honored by the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus this
Thursday.
Leverett
will be receiving the MWPC's prestigious "Good Guys Award" - an honor
for men who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the goal of
political, economic and social parity for women.
Over
the past thirteen years, "Good Guys" honorees have included: Senator
Edward Brooke, Governor Deval Patrick, Governor Paul Cellucci, Governor
William Weld, Charlie Baker, State Senator Dan Wolf, Senator Edward
Kennedy, Senator John Kerry, Paul Guzzi, Peter Meade, Charles Ogletree,
Paul W. Lee and many others.
The 14th
Annual Good Guys Awards will take place this Thursday, April 3 from 11:30am-2:00pm at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel (136 Saint James Avenue) in Boston.
Throughout
his distinguished career, Leverett has served as an influential
community leader for key issues relating to diversity and healthy
communities. Throughout his lifetime, Leverett has been dedicated to
women’s equality, as seen through his work on the Asian Task Force
Against Domestic Violence and as an organizer & supporter of women
politicians like Boston City Councilor Michelle
Wu, Fitchburg Mayor Lisa Wong, Newton Alderwoman Amy Mah Sangiolo, and
MA State Senator Sonia Chang Diaz.
Currently,
Leverett is the Associate Director of Community Services for the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Housing and Community
Development. Prior to that, Leverett was the Executive Director of
Washington D.C. headquartered Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote
(APIAVote), the only non-partisan, national organization focusing on
voter participation and civic engagement in the Asian American
community.
As
a member of the Board of Overseers at Joslin Diabetes Center, an
internationally known hospital and research center, Leverett helped
found a first-of-its-kind, national project called the Asian American
Diabetes Initiative (AADI) which seeks to improve the understanding and
treatment of diabetes among Asian Americans.
Leverett
also sits on the Board of Overseers of WGBH-TV/Radio, Boston’s
nationally known Public Broadcasting affiliate, where he has helped
efforts to expand WGBH’s minority programming and improve outreach to
communities underserved by traditional media outlets.
紐英崙至德三德歡歌熱舞 送金馬迎新春
紐英崙至德三德公所三月三十一日晚在華埠帝苑大酒樓慶祝馬年新春，四、五百人歡歌，熱舞，抽獎，還籌款為設立會址做準備。
至德三德公所是個歷史悠久，由吳周蔡翁曹五姓宗親組成的僑團。紐英崙本地今年的主席為吳皓，翁宇才，曹品慈，周哲民，蔡良昌等人。
紐英崙至德三德公所近年喜訊頻傳，先有周麗桃去年當選為全美至德三德總公所首名女性副總長，今年有吳弭當選為波士頓市議會首名華裔市議員，三月三十一日晚的紐英崙至德三德公所慶祝新春晚會，經主席曹品慈等人安排，格外沈浸在喜氣洋洋中，一整晚都笑聲朗朗，舞姿曼妙，歌聲優美。
當晚到會的嘉賓有駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長洪慧珠，副處長陳銘俊，波士頓華僑文教中心主任郭大文，波士頓僑務委員馬滌凡，紐英崙中華公所主席阮鴻燦等人。
吳弭這晚既是政要嘉賓，也是宗親。在尊重中國的家族傳統下，她不但和丈夫，兩名妹妹聯袂出席，還和妹妹加入公所，成為會員。
當晚儀式簡單，先由黃氏青年組醒獅隊採青獻桔，周美桃成立的養生舞協會獻演“九洲同春賀新禧”，“慧海福源”，嘉賓致詞，接著就是卡拉ＯＫ，大跳國際標準舞等各式舞蹈。
至德三德公所五名主席之一的曹品慈和夫人馮愛卿，喜愛跳舞，這晚請來許多愛舞同好，衣著亮麗，隨音樂舞動時，讓舞池份外有氣氛。
至德三德公所另一主席吳皓，有名曾是專業歌星的夫人方柳君。她和大會請來，曾是廣西歌星的曾燕琴，音樂學院科班出身的廉豔等人一開口，當下把卡拉ＯＫ提升為表演會，讓舞池中人跳得格外有勁。
當晚的抽獎品極為豐富，從地苑酒家的餐券，美東燒臘禮券，盛雄莊蔘茸行的蟲草皇，高麗蔘，吳皓西醫診所的“財運到”金馬，價值688元的“金馬”，以及五十元到五百元的現金獎等等，讓出席眾人在好歌熱舞獎品多中流連，直到將近十點才散。
紐英崙至德三德公所的會址，最近幾年都設在主席之一翁宇才的波士頓辦公室。上個月，這辦公室出售了，翁宇才遷往昆市執業，紐英崙至德三德公所也頓失波士頓落腳處。當晚的彩券抽獎，收入將撥做購買會址基金。
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紐英崙至德三德公所元老翁宇才（左三）和主席們，紐英崙中華公所主席阮鴻燦（左一）敬酒。（菊子攝）
全美至德三德總公所首名女性副總長周麗桃（右）這天抱恙出席，歡迎經文處處長洪慧珠到會。（菊子攝）
紐英崙至德三德公所主席吳皓，方柳君夫婦（左起），曹品慈（右），和吳弭（右二）把現金獎五百元頒給得獎人楊麗韶（中）。
曾任多屆紐英崙至德三德公所主席的周紹球（左）和曾任伍胥山公所主席的伍輝民（右），都是波士頓華埠的資深前輩。（菊子攝）
波士頓華埠居民慶新春
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| 華埠居民會執委們和嘉賓合影。（周菊子攝） |
波士頓華埠居民會3月28日在華埠龍鳳酒樓慶祝馬年新春。不下6，7名政要出席，與民同歡。約200人暢聚一晚。
華埠居民會行政主任殷先彬，和該會共同主席為這春宴製作了一本厚45頁的節目冊，感謝28名捐贈禮物者及機構。
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華埠居民會共同主席余仕昂（右一），梅陳月嫦（前左二），和當晚 出席政要，右二起，陳德基，黃子安，麥家威，葛帝生，吳弭。（周菊子攝） |
在節目冊中，該會名譽顧問湯建華，英文書記陳丹心以馬年為題，獻詩祝福。捐款贊助該會2014年經費者，也或列名感謝。在華埠公園旁建豪華住宅大廈的乞臣集團，因2013年中秋節，以及2014年各捐款1000元，獲感謝兩次。此外捐款額最高者為共同主席梅陳月嫦的200元，以及華人前進會駱理徳的100元。
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| 今年將競選連任的麻州眾議員麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz）（中）頒發表揚狀， 華埠居民會共同主席余仕昂（右），梅陳月嫦（左）代表接受。（周菊子攝） |
慶祝會在胡清白鶴派舞獅，採青獻桔中拉開序幕。該會共同主席，已高齡八十餘歲的余仕昂親任司儀，主持大局，並和共同主席梅陳月嫦聯袂報告該會概況。
華人前進會當晚傾全力支持，不但名譽主席李素影，行政主任駱理德都到會與盛，該會成員鄺寶蓮還當義工，在接待台服務。
當晚到會，來自波士頓市政府的嘉賓有三人，分別為競選波士頓市長失利，如今成為波士頓市市長內閣要員的小阿若約（Felix Arroyo），巴洛斯（John Barros），以及順利當選為波士頓市首名華裔市議員的吳弭。來自州政府的有麻州眾議員麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz），以及麻州州長亞美顧問委員會副主席李超榮。兩名華裔麻州眾議員陳德基，黃子安後來趕到。
麥家威和李超榮分別代表麻州議會和麻州州長，頒發表揚狀給華埠居民會。
摩頓市市長葛帝生（Gary Christenson）也在好友，紐英倫中華公所阮鴻燦的邀約下到會祝賀。
當晚的餘興節目，在波士頓茉莉花舞蹈團表演之外，主要是唱卡拉ＯＫ。華人前進會職員選唱了近年發動示威遊行時常唱的“月亮代表居民心”。經常參加示威遊行活動的華埠居民，早已聽得耳熟能詳，現場還打起拍子來。
華埠居民會執委會現任委員共十八人，包括共同主席余仕昂，梅陳月嫦，中文書記余顯生，英文書記陳丹心，財政龐維嫦，執委馬華，曹鼎榮，李榮耀，郭麗珍，李景雯，劉華權，梁潤梅，莫若沖，陳平策，吳欣儒，劉融，李秀琼，余秀情。
華埠民眾上街示威爭取好工作
華人前進會與華埠居民會響應波士頓就業聯盟（The Boston
Jobs Coalition）發起的示威遊行，三月三十一日與來自共約十個機構的群眾一起走上街頭，在城中區做“社區需要好工作”的呼籲。
遊行群眾並要求包括千禧年夥伴公司（Millennium
Partners）等波士頓發展商，落實社區福利，給民眾好工作。
他們強調，發展商蓋豪華住宅大廈，令地方貴族化，衍生更多低薪工作，卻甚至達不到市政府的建築工作聘用目標，不應得到稅項減免。
華人前進會表示，波士頓市居民的收入差距之大，在全美排名第四。波士頓市也是全美貴族化最快的城市。這一遊行是要向政府強調，是時候停止把人民的稅款放進把人民逼離城市的發展商口袋中了。
聯盟要求立刻執行建築工作聘雇需遵守波士頓居民就業政策標準，至少百分之五十為波市居民，百分之廿五為有色人種，百分之十為婦女。 還應額外撥款做就業培訓，辦理社區項目等。（圖由華埠居民會提供，戴振樑攝）
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