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星期二, 5月 05, 2015

梁振英到訪 波城香港人5/5中午集會呼籲真普選

BOSTON - CY Leung's flight has touched down at Boston Logan airport! Remember to attend his 'welcome' party tomorrow, starting at 11:30AM.
DATE & TIME: May 5 2015 from 11:30 AM onward
LOCATION: Marriott Cambridge Hotel, 50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142
EVENT PAGE:https://www.facebook.com/events/631484780318901/632283596905686/
波士頓-CY班國泰飛機己成功抵達波士頓機場!記住歡迎派對係聽日11點半開始。
日期時間:五月五日(星期五)十一時半起
地點:萬豪酒店 Marriott Cambridge Hotel, 50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 
活動專頁:https://www.facebook.com/events/631484780318901/632283596905686/

Hello everyone, So this coming Tuesday May 5th, Mr Cy Leung will be in Boston for an event. He will be attending a business Luncheon speaking on the title on "Hong Kong - Your 'Super-Connector' to China" at Marriott Cambridge Hotel.
50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 at 12:00-2:00pm.

We will be meeting outside the hotel around 11:30am, we are aim to continue the media exposure, and public concern over the universal suffrage that was promised in 1997, and the injustice during The Umbrella Revolution.

This is a very rare occasion that we will be so close to him.

I urge you to take this chance to come and voice out your opinion, give him your suggestions.

For more information, feel free to contact Che (617) 966-2575

查理貝克啟動麻州小企業週慶祝 5/4-8

美國小企業行政局(SBA)昨(四)日在傅萊明罕鎮喜來登(Sheraton)酒店表揚十一名對小企業有貢獻者,並邀得麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)致詞,為麻州的慶祝2015年小企業週拉開序幕。
            五月四日至八日是今年(2015)的美國小企業週。全美各地都有頒獎典禮等慶祝活動。邁阿密,洛杉磯,聖安東尼,紐約,華府等地更安排了一整天的活動。
            麻州地區,昨日在傅萊明罕鎮的喜來登酒店,安排了一場從早上十一點直至下午兩點的頒獎午宴及交流活動。
            麻州州長查理貝克應邀為午宴做主講人,致詞時稱許小企業才是真正帶動地方經濟成長的衝力,還指小企業行政局的“大夢想從小行動開始(Dream Big, Start Small)“是再好不過的口號。他在當選州長前,曾在創投公司工作,坐在一張小辦公桌前,聽人談想法,經常為那些人說出來的遠景之宏偉,感到驚嘆,也讓他深深相信,只要有想法,什麼事都可能做得成。
            查理貝克進而指出,他最近要求的檢視政府法規行動,可說就是為了協助小企業,因為大企業總有辦法因應各項政府規定,但小企業卻在法令繁瑣時,動輒得咎。他說,麻州有351個市鎮,其中大約260個都是人口少於兩萬人的小鎮,嚴格說來,麻州是個“小鎮州“,他希望州政府的各項法令規章都能改革得更合乎地方實際需要。
            查理貝克並強調,小企業才是支持地方經濟發展的原動力,他將推動州政府與地方政府合作,繁榮地方主街。他認為,數年前發生金融危機的主要原因之一,是生產商、銷售者和購買者中間隔了好幾層中間商,生產商和消費者之間失去了那種彼此了解,信賴關係。他希望能把那種人與人,面對面的感覺帶回來,把美國帶回更好的未來之路上。
            根據麻州小企業行政局2013年公佈的資料,麻州內的雇主,97.8%都是小企業,雇用了私營企業中46.3%的人力,77.5%的麻州小企業並無僱員,絕大多數僱用人數不到廿。其中由亞裔開設的小企業,約有二萬七千家。
            昨日的頒獎禮,約有四百人出席。麻州小企業行政局還邀合作夥伴SCORE,東方銀行,米斗塞儲蓄銀行高管致詞。會中頒獎表揚在金融服務,承包合約,研習聯邦政府8(A)項目,經營出口等各方面的表現優異者或小企業。Snapchef董事長Todd Snopkowski獲得年度小企業家獎。

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            小企業行政局麻州辦公室專員伍少武(右起),麻州企業發展助理部長范文南,SBA麻州主任Robert H. Nelson等人和麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)合影。(菊子攝)


            麻州州長查理貝克(中)很高興見到小企業行政局的活動中,也有兩名亞裔。正在籌組“西陵氏栽桑養蠶探究園”的林珀瑜(右),在小企業行政局擔任亞裔輔導義工的郭慧明(左)。(菊子攝)

麻州四萬人Walk for Hunger CYPN,北昆市高中生都在列

麵包計畫(Project Bread)的第四十七屆“行走濟飢(Walk for Hunger)”,五月三日吸引了將近四萬人,在陽光普照中繞行約20英里。
            五月三日這天,來自四面八方的老少中青匯聚到波士頓廣場(Boston Common,在早上七點到九點之間,陸續出發,繞經布魯克蘭鎮(Brookline),牛頓市(Newton),水城(Watertown),劍橋市(Cambridge)的漫步,藉以提醒人們關注麻州內仍然有人吃不飽的事實,也藉以籌款,協助打造以社區為基礎的解決方案。
            參加步行籌款的華人,今年更多了,不但有華人青年協會(CYPN),北昆士高中學生,還至少另有一群不願透露名稱的微信群友。
            華人青年協會創辦人吳迪一透露,今年他是第四次參加這徒步行。他認為這是一個規模很大的慈善行為,參加活動是既做善事,又強身健體,還可以認識更多朋友,所以他每年都在會內鼓吹熱心人參加。去年他們籌到逾千元。
            今年CYPN有將近一百人在為這活動開設的微信群裏報名參加了,由本身也是第一次參加的張琦當領隊。
            一大早到波士頓廣場集合的,有不少人是麻州新人。在布里吉婦女醫院做博士後的雷洋把才從南京來美一個月的同事劉珣邀了來。去年十一月才從佛羅里達州到麻省理工學院做博士後的慶睿,熱心的幫忙招呼整隊,拍照。他們都說,在美國見到人這麼多的場合,讓人挺興奮的。
            北昆士高中在社區服務聯絡員Kerry Ginty的協調下,有廿、三十名十五到十八歲的青少年參加這步行活動。其中一對六歲隨父母從福州移民來美的孿生姊妹,鄭羽柔,鄭羽姍表示,聽去年參加這活動的Nhi Truong說過經驗,想著做好事,還可以減肥,就都來了。
根據內容包括美國缺乏食糧家庭年度全國評估的社區人口調查(The Community Population Survey簡稱CPS)麻州食物不足家庭的比率,比十年前高了71%。如今約有10%的麻州家庭,經常面對下一餐不知道在哪裡的窘境。
“麵包際畫”行政主任愛倫派克(Ellen Parker)表示,飢餓會讓人感到無助,進而每況愈下,要打造一個不虞食物匱乏的可持續社區,需要有一批對這問題有第一手了解者,該機構籌得的款項,為因應不同面貌的飢餓,也將更多元化的包括在社區內辦理餐飲項目,未有迫切需要者提供食物,為註冊進啟蒙學校(HeadStart)的兒童提供營養餐,以及辦理從農場到學校,市區務農等項目。
“麵包計畫”呼籲社區人見到有需要食物者時,撥打該機構的“食物來源(FoodSource)”熱線1-800-645-8333




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            華人青年協會(CYPN)創辦人吳迪一(前左一),張琦(立者前右二)和參加者,出發前在音樂台前合影。(菊子攝)

            參加Walk for Hunger的北昆士高中學生們。(菊子攝)


            透過微信,結群參加的人。(菊子攝)

鄧津華談歐亞混血兒對美中港影響

紐英崙華人歷史協會(CHSNE)為誌記五月份為亞裔傳統月,五月二日請得麻省理工學院教授鄧津華談歐亞混血兒的歷史與現狀,以及他們對美國中國香港三地的影響。
這場講座在布魯克蘭鎮(Brookline)圖書館舉行,共有五十多人參加。2013年出版的歐亞混血兒的身分認同--1842-1943年美國中國香港三地為例Eurasian: Mixed Identities in the United States, China, and Hong Kong, 1842–1943)一書鄧津華,藉著歷史中著名的兩場跨族裔婚姻,生動描繪了歐亞混血兒的歷史演變,以及對美國中國香港三地的影響
鄧津華指出,受排華法案影響,美國各大城市華埠,當年都有如『單身漢社區』,跨族裔婚姻是現實環境下的產物。
美國歷史中的兩樁著名跨族裔婚姻,分別發生在1875年和1913年。
1875年時,一名中國留學生和一名美國女子聯姻,紐約時報在報導婚禮時,並無任何負面描述。
40年後的1913,受排華法案影響,另一名中國留學生和美國女學生結婚時,卻遭受巨大社會壓力,該名女學生的美國國籍都因此被取消了
在美國的跨族裔聯姻禁令,直到1943年,因為中美兩國是二次世界大戰中的盟友,才解除。
            鄧津華以美國人口統計調查局的2010年數據指出,在跨族裔婚姻中,亞洲人佔了27%,是各族裔之首。她在回答觀眾提問時提到,歐亞混血兒對於香港的影響最大。從歷史觀察,在香港生活的混血兒,通常因為同時瞭解英國和中國的文化,在經濟和政治上往往獲得先機。
            橋水州立大學歷史系教授杜榮佳稱許表示,跨地域,跨族裔的研究中國,亞洲,是個非常新穎的角度。鄧津華挑出婚姻這題目,也是移民研究的一個新角度。
            紐英崙華人歷史協會行政主任甄翠嬿表示,該會舉辦這一講座,旨在喚起更多人關注,了解美籍華人,知道排華法案,天使島等重要歷史事件,也藉以和老一輩移民連線

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            紐英崙華人歷史協會行政主任甄翠嬿()橋水州立大學歷史系教授杜榮佳(右)歡迎麻省理工學院教授鄧津華(中)。(戴斯夢攝)

星期一, 5月 04, 2015

"9-Man" 5/5 at 8 PM on WORLD Channel

Via Liz Cheng and Boby Goon

"9-Man" film about "macho" volleyball played in Chinatowns across the U.S. Tomorrow night/Tuesday 5/5 at 8 PM on WORLD Channel.

Hello all,
Tomorrow night (Tuesday, May 5) at 8 PM, WORLD Channel will air an amazing documentary about the phenomenon of 9-man volleyball which originated in Chinatowns across the country close to a century ago. According to Richard Chin: "For those of us who grew up in Chinatown and experienced the Chinese volleyball tournaments as either players or spectators, this sport was unique and so very well embraced throughout the Chinese American communities across the nation, not only as an athletic event, but also as ethnic camaraderie and preserving cultural traditions.   A few shots of Boston Chinatown are included in this film."

This film was just reviewed by The New York Times and NPR’s “The Takeaway” just featured the Chinese American filmmaker — who is from Massachusetts. 

For more info:

Please tune-in or DVR:  “9 Man” on WORLD Channel’s series, “America ReFramed” on Tuesday, May 5, at 8 PM!

http://worldchannel.org/programs/episode/arf-s3-e318-9-man/

http://www.9-man.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1425677981075867/

 The New York Times article
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/04/arts/television/review-9-man-is-more-than-a-game-for-chinese-americans.html?_r=0

'BOSTON CREATES' TO HOLD TOWN HALL ON JUNE 2

'BOSTON CREATES' TO HOLD TOWN HALL ON JUNE 2

Community Invited to Attend and Share Opinions and Ideas About Cultural Priorities

BOSTON - May 4, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture will hold the Boston Creates Town Hall on June 2, 2015 at English High School in Jamaica Plain. The Boston Creates Town Hall is the first large public event in Boston’s cultural planning process, designed to create a blueprint for arts and culture in the City of Boston. The community is invited to attend and share their opinions and ideas about the City’s cultural priorities.  Attendees are encouraged to register for the event in advance at http://bostoncreatestownhall.eventbrite.com.

Boston Creates will engage residents, visitors, and stakeholders to help local government identify cultural needs, opportunities, and resources and to think strategically about how these resources can help the community to achieve its cultural goals. The process will create a ten-year plan to prioritize, coordinate, and align public and private resources to strengthen cultural vitality over the long term.

“Boston Creates is an opportunity for everyone in the city to share their vision of how arts and culture fit into our future,” said Mayor Walsh. “We encourage everyone to come to the Town Hall to help us build upon the cultural assets of our City, and be a part of the plan that will position Boston as a municipal arts leader.”

The Boston Creates Town Hall will kick off the community engagement process.  It will be followed by interviews with individuals and groups to lay out a comprehensive map of Boston’s cultural assets, including its variety of arts organizations, festivals, and public art locations. Community Engagement Team Members are still needed for this process, and individuals interested in volunteering can apply at www.bostoncreates.org.

“Boston Creates depends upon community participation for its success,” said Julie Burros, Chief of Arts and Culture for the City of Boston. “We need to hear from as many voices as possible so we can create a plan that represents the unique identity of the city.  Over the next year, we will be reaching out to audiences across Boston, and the Town Hall is the first step.”

In partnership with the City of Boston, the Barr Foundation and the Klarman Family Foundation have provided the funding necessary for the cultural planning process. The Cultural Plan is expected to be complete in June 2016. For more information, visit www.bostoncreates.org. Social media users can engage with the process on Twitter using #BostonCreates or by following on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ArtsinBoston