MAYOR WALSH CELEBRATES FIRST WEEK OF MAYOR'S YOUTH SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM

MAYOR WALSH CELEBRATES FIRST WEEK OF MAYOR'S YOUTH SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM

BOSTON - Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - Building on Mayor Walsh's commitment to providing meaningful employment opportunities to Boston's youth, Mayor Martin J. Walsh this week is celebrating the first week of the Mayor's Summer Youth Jobs Program, which over the course of the summer will employ over 3,000 young people. "One of the most valuable investments we can make as a city is in our children, and providing them with every opportunity to learn and build their skills early on," said Mayor Walsh. "The Youth Summer Jobs Program is a critical program that is a reflection of our priorities and our commitment to ensuring that Boston's youth stay ahead and are equipped with the tools and confidence to succeed in their future careers." The Mayor's Summer Jobs Program works to empower youth by connecting them to jobs that provide mentorship and guidance, and promote skill building and networking opportunities that create lasting professional pathways to success. Summer opportunities include paid positions with Zoo New England, radio stations, Boston municipal government departments and more. Individuals hired through the program will have the opportunity to work as tutors, mentors, and counselors at many summer day programs. "The Mayor's Summer Youth Jobs Program is an invaluable program that aims to empower, uplift, and position youth for long lasting success," said Chief of Health and Human Services, Marty Martinez. "Youth participating in the program receive mentorship and guidance and critical skill building in safe and trusted spaces, giving youth the tools needed to thrive in their future endeavors." "Youth summer jobs are a pivotal opportunity for young people to explore their potential career interests, while expanding leadership and accountability qualities in preparation of future career and educational endeavors;" said Rashad Cope, Director of the Division of Youth Engagement & Employment for the City of Boston. "Mayor Walsh and the Division of Youth Engagement & Employment believe in our young people and the City of Boston's continued investment in youth summer jobs paves the way for Boston's emerging workforce." Last summer 3,015 young people were employed through the Mayor's Summer Jobs Program at over 100 community-based organizations. The program also includes a school year jobs program which hires over 500 youth each year. "This is my first job, and it's giving me experience in communication so that I can benefit in the future," said Alex Tieu, a sophomore at Josiah Quincy Upper School, who works at BCYF's Youth Engagement & Employment office helping youth obtain employment. "It's important for me to work so I can increase my professional development. And I hope while working with YEE, I can help other young people who are also just starting their first job." As part of the Mayor's Summer Youth Jobs Program - the Mayor's Office of Health & Human Services will work to complement the core Jobs Program and further support youth by launching a series of five additional youth-focused initiatives. The initiatives will focus on building healthy peer relationships and domestic violence awareness, supervisor training focused on building and strengthening youth-adult relationships, entering youth into a Learn and Earn College Credit three hour course, and a community focused financial literacy education. Additionally, through a partnership with Commonwealth Corporation, youth that self-identify as homeless, being in foster care, court or gang involved, DYS-committed or having experienced juvenile arrest or probation, experiencing poor academic performance, a child of a single parent, having a disability or special needs, lack of fluency in English or being a foreign immigrant, or  being a teen parent will be able to participate in the Signal Success Program, a 15 hour career and skill development to set up youth for success during and after the completion of the Mayor's Summer Youth Jobs Program. Boston youth were able to apply for a summer job online 24 hours a day for over a month through the SuccessLink portal. The selected youth were chosen for a position through a combination of a lottery process or workplace selection. Boston is a leader in youth employment across the nation with a focus on offering meaningful employment opportunities to young people ages 15-18. Mayor Walsh has made youth summer employment a priority for his Administration, pledging to place 10,000 Boston youth in meaningful summer employment through partnerships with other youth employment agencies and local businesses. In the fiscal year 2019 budget, Mayor Walsh allocated over $5 million to fund youth jobs through the Department of Youth Engagement & Employment. In addition, Mayor Walsh has encouraged private employers to hire Boston youth for the summer. This Friday, he will join representatives from John Hancock for a celebration of their MLK Scholar's program, which last year employed 650 scholars at 65 nonprofit sites. For more information on the Mayor's Summer Jobs program, please visit here. ###

Everyone Counts: New MNN Report on the Critical 2020 Census

Everyone Counts: New MNN Report on the Critical 2020 Census

$16 billion in federal funding Massachusetts, over $600 billion nationwide at risk of an inaccurate Census count in 2020

BOSTON - Today the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) released its latest edition of Commonwealth Insights, “Everyone Counts: The Importance of the 2020 Census to Massachusetts Nonprofits.”

The report, featuring interviews from four experts in their fields, examines the unprecedented challenges presented by the upcoming Census, what is at stake for Massachusetts, and the role that nonprofits can play to ensure a fair and accurate Census count.

“Census data drives the distribution of over $16 billion annually in federal funding to important programs across Massachusetts that nonprofits care about,” said Jim Klocke, CEO of MNN.

The report focuses in particular on the all-digital nature of the upcoming Census, "hard-to-count" communities in Massachusetts, and ongoing funding challenges, all of which could seriously hamper the collection of accurate data.

The experts define “hard-to-count” communities as those without reliable access to the Internet, those with immigrants and limited English proficient residents, those with large numbers of young children, and other low-income communities that face significant barriers to participating in the Census.

“An accurate Census count will support one of our key messages, that investing in immigrants is essential,” says Brooke Mead, Executive Director of the Berkshire Immigrant Center, in the report. “If we can’t prove there are enough immigrants in the Berkshires (even though I know there are), it would be harder to make that argument, and could mean less assistance.”

The report highlights actions that Massachusetts nonprofits can take now to engage in the 2020 Census, including adding Census education and outreach to their public education and communications plans, advocating for full funding to the Census, opposing the inclusion of a citizenship question, and joining efforts such as Complete Count Committees that are already working on Census outreach strategy.

“We need to communicate about the Census early and often, and have as many nonprofits as possible build it into their communications” says Avi Green, Executive Director of the Scholars Strategy Network.

Although the 2020 Census has a unique set of challenges, the experts assert that nonprofits are uniquely poised to be crucial partners in collaborations and cross-sector partnerships directed at ensuring that all individuals and communities are counted.

“Nonprofits are on the front lines, in a position to help encourage their clients to participate in the Census and to understand how their involvement benefits their communities,” says Mary Jo Hoeksema, Co-Director of The Census Project.

Ultimately, the negative ramifications of an inaccurate census count will affect an ecosystem that exists on a scale beyond the day-to-day operations of individual nonprofits. David Moy, Senior Program Officer at the Hyams Foundation, says, “The reality of it is that if you care about education, infrastructure, elderly or disability services - they all rely on getting an accurate count.”

AG HEALEY LEADS MULTISTATE INVESTIGATION OF WORKER NO-POACH AGREEMENTS AT NATIONAL FAST FOOD FRANCHISES

AG HEALEY LEADS MULTISTATE INVESTIGATION OF WORKER NO-POACH AGREEMENTS AT NATIONAL FAST FOOD FRANCHISES

Ten States and the District of Columbia Sign on to Letter Requesting Information Related to Provisions that Limit Recruitment and Hiring Practices of Franchisees

BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today led a coalition of 11 state attorneys general in sending a letter to eight national fast food franchisors about “no-poach” agreements in franchise contracts, which restrict a franchisee’s ability to recruit or hire employees of another franchisee of the same chain. Prompted by concerns that these agreements hurt low-wage workers and limit their ability to get better jobs, the state attorneys general have requested information and documents from these companies.

“No-poach agreements unfairly limit the freedom of fast-food and other low-wage workers to seek promotions and earn a better living,” said AG Healey. “Our goal through this action is to reduce barriers and empower workers to secure better-paying and higher-skill jobs.”

            According to the letter, 58 percent of major franchisors have no-poach provisions in their franchise agreements, and the number is even higher, at 80 percent, for fast food franchisors. Worker advocates argue these provisions have led to persistent low wage growth and are anticompetitive in nature. The letter asserts that no-poach provisions make it difficult for workers to improve their earning potential by moving from one job to another or seeking a higher-paying job at another franchise location, and that many workers are unaware they are subject to these no-poach provisions.    

                “The use of ‘no poach’ and ‘no hire’ agreements by national fast-food franchises unfairly exploits workers, especially low-wage workers,” said Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro. “Many workers only learn these agreements exist when they are denied the chance to advance to a better job, earn more money or obtain family-friendly schedule options. It’s wrong and I’m standing up and fighting for the rights of Pennsylvania workers to not be exploited.”

The letter was sent today to Arby’s, Burger King, Dunkin’ Donuts, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Little Caesars, Panera Bread, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Wendy’s, and asks these restaurants to provide documents that include copies of franchise agreements and communications related to no-poach provisions by August 6, 2018.

                In connection with the investigation, AG Healey’s Fair Labor Division interviewed workers impacted by no-poach agreements, including a McDonald’s worker in Iowa, Maria, who was barred from leaving her part-time job at one McDonald’s location to take a full-time position at a different location.

When Maria tried to report for work at the second McDonald’s store, she was told: “We told you we were going to hire you but cannot because you were working at another McDonald’s and so you cannot work here.”

Workers who believe that their rights have been violated in their workplace are encouraged to file a complaint at www.mass.gov/ago/fairlabor. For information about the state’s wage and hour laws, workers may call the Office’s Fair Labor Hotline at (617) 727-3465 or go to the Attorney General’s Workplace Rights website www.mass.gov/ago/fairlabor for materials in multiple languages.

            Today’s coalition included state attorneys general from California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. 

            This matter is being handled by Division Chief Cyndi Mark, Assistant Attorney General Meryum Khan, and Investigator Kevin Shanahan, all of AG Healey’s Fair Labor Division.

國會議員亞太小組要求和哈佛大學晤談入學許可過程

CAPAC Requests Meeting with Harvard University to Discuss Admissions Process

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow requesting a meeting to discuss Harvard’s admissions process. The letter follows recent allegations that Asian American students are rated lower in certain admissions categories than other applicants. While CAPAC supports the lawful use of race as one of many factors that colleges and universities may consider in the higher education admissions process, the letter highlights the importance to ensure that racial quotas are not being factored into admissions criteria.

“As Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), we write to request a meeting with you to discuss Harvard University’s admissions process in light of reports of alleged discrimination against Asian American applicants that were brought to our attention through the Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College case,” the Members wrote.

“We have long supported efforts to promote diversity in higher education, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, which upholds the use of race as one of many factors that colleges and universities may consider in their admissions process.  However, we strongly oppose the use of racial quotas to cap the educational opportunities of specific racial or ethnic groups in the higher education admissions process,” they continued.

In addition to requesting a meeting with President Bacow, the letter requests Harvard University to provide more information on how certain applicants – including the children of alumni and donors – are prioritized in the admissions process and to explain the findings of an internal Harvard review, which found potential evidence of bias against Asian American applicants.

The letter concluded by saying: “It is our goal to ensure that every American who works hard is able to achieve the American Dream through enrollment at a university or college of their choice.  The key to this is transparency and the commitment to expanded higher education access, opportunity, and success for all.”

TEXT OF LETTER

July 6, 2018

President Lawrence Bacow

Office of the President

Harvard University

Massachusetts Hall

Cambridge, MA 02138

Dear President Bacow:

As Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), we write to request a meeting with you to discuss Harvard University’s admissions process in light of reports of alleged discrimination against Asian American applicants that were brought to our attention through the Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College case.  We believe that access to higher education plays a pivotal role in building a strong middle class and providing the foundation for millions of young people to achieve the American Dream.  Our caucus supports transparency, diversity, and opportunity for all in the higher education admissions process.  We have long supported efforts to promote diversity in higher education, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, which upholds the use of race as one of many factors that colleges and universities may consider in their admissions process. 

Admissions policies that promote diversity help to level the playing field for underrepresented communities by encouraging institutions to consider a variety of admissions criteria, including the distinct barriers that student applicants have overcome.  In fact, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students have directly benefited from efforts to increase diversity in higher education.  This is particularly evident within the Southeast Asian community, where 40% of Hmong, 38% of Laotian, and 35% of Cambodian Americans do not complete high school, let alone attain a college degree.  This is also true for many in the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community, where 47% of Guamanians, 50% of Native Hawaiians, 54% of Tongans, and 58% of Samoans who enter college leave without earning a degree.  These educational disparities highlight why it is important to expand opportunities to higher education and promote diverse learning environments that help AAPI students and other underrepresented communities succeed.

However, we strongly oppose the use of racial quotas to cap the educational opportunities of specific racial or ethnic groups in the higher education admissions process.  In August 2015, CAPAC wrote to the Department of Education and the Department of Justice that transparency in the admissions process is paramount to ensuring that upper-limit quotas are not being used to discriminate against any racial or ethnic group, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.  Not only is the use of racial quotas concerning, but it is also unlawful under established legal precedent.  We strongly believe that the public would benefit from more information regarding the distinction between upper-limit quotas, which are unconstitutional, and holistic race-sensitive admissions policies, which are constitutional.  Unfortunately, these distinctions are not always apparent. 

In order to ensure that we have a better understanding of Harvard’s current admissions process, we request a written response to the following questions:

1. Media reports have highlighted that the children of Harvard graduates – or legacy students – are disproportionately Caucasian and wealthy.  What percentage of students admitted to Harvard University for the 2017-2018 academic year were classified as having legacy status?  For the same year, what is Harvard University’s admissions rate for legacy students versus non-legacy students?  Additionally, for the same year, what percentage of admitted students with legacy status were students of color?

2. Does Harvard prioritize applicants with certain “tags” – such as whether the applicant is a recruited athlete, a legacy student, or the child of well-connected donors – over others?  If so, how does the use of such “tags” impact overall diversity in the admissions process?

3. According to the motion for summary judgment filed by Students for Fair Admissions, Harvard’s alumni admissions interviewers gave Asian American applicants personal ratings comparable to those of white applicants, whereas your institution’s Office of Admissions and Financial Aid scored Asian American applicants lower than all other racial groups on the same measure.[1]  What accounts for this disparity?  Does Harvard find that a noticeable disparity exists between personal ratings given by alumni interviewers and the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid for any other racial group?

4. In 2013, Harvard’s Office of Institutional Research (OIR) conducted an internal review of Harvard’s admissions policies that revealed bias against Asian American students.  A former OIR employee testified that these findings pointed to intentional discrimination. What steps, if any, has Harvard taken to address these claims of bias against Asian Americans in the admissions process?

It is our goal to ensure that every American who works hard is able to achieve the American Dream through enrollment at a university or college of their choice.  The key to this is transparency and the commitment to expanded higher education access, opportunity, and success for all.

We thank you for your attention to this important matter and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

羅智強參選台北市議員 訪波士頓發起三個找回運動

大約80僑胞出席演講會，聽羅智強怎麼說。

                      (Boston Orange周菊子整理報導) 甫於五月正式成為台北市議員候選人的前中華民國總統府副秘書長羅智強，7月7日應波士頓台灣同鄉聯誼會之邀，在紐英崙中華公所會議廳，和大約80名出席者暢談他所了解的”台灣現況”，以及他要發起的”三個找回運動”。

全美台灣同鄉聯誼會總會長馬滌凡(左)，波士頓台灣同鄉聯誼會
會長馬賓嬌(右)歡迎羅智強(中)再度回到波士頓訪問。

                 羅智強在馬英九時期曾任總統府副秘書長，2011年離職，2015年經老師陳長文推薦，到哈佛大學法學院做訪問學者，期間應邀擔任波士頓台灣同鄉聯誼會會長，在網上建立”野台”，並長征2萬公里，在55天之內，開車經過美加兩國36州，拜訪26個城市，與在地僑胞晤談。這次再度來美，他拜訪了舊金山，洛杉磯，維加斯，亞特蘭大，多倫多，波士頓等六個城市，演講，募款，介紹他新出版的書＂路遙知馬心－馬英九的十五個小故事＂。

左起，陳台榮，羅智強，陳玉瑛在會場合影。

             從總統府副秘書長一職卸任以來，無論是當電視節目主持人，撰文筆耕，訪學演講，網路發聲，羅智強一直關心台灣的政局，前景，拋出的＂還馬英九公道者必蔡英文＂，＂蔡英文若禁五星旗，我第一個讓你關起來＂，＂柯文哲有二壞，一壞太驕傲，二壞無建設＂，＂林佳龍果然豬隊友，打得花媽（陳菊）滿臉都花＂等等許多時政批評，已讓他在臉書的台灣政治人物粉絲團排名第六，僅次於蔡英文，馬英九，柯文哲，陳菊，朱立倫，也在臉書官方數據的週互動數上，一度於5月初排第一。

             儘管今年二月，因為粉絲按讚人數未超過百萬，羅智強依照承諾棄選台北市長，不過他已通過民調初選，正式參選台北市大安文山區市議員，成為應選席位13中國民黨提名的8名候選人之一，以＂十年磨劍＂做砥礪，準備2026年參選台北市長。

             羅智強在７月７日的會中直言，他在參選台北市議員的同時，希望發起三個找回運動，想為台北找回失去的建設，為台灣找回失去的正道，為兩岸找回失去的和平。他說台灣民眾已經開始思考，民進黨對台灣有什麼貢獻，帶來什麼傷害，不少縣市的民調，出現國民黨超前情況，都是民眾逐漸拋棄藍綠色障的跡象，他希望海外僑胞也能關心台灣的選舉，傾力支持對台灣未來真正有幫助的候選人，把台灣帶往正確的方向去。(所有圖片由出席者提供)

羅智強到波士頓出席朋友婚禮，應邀為台灣同鄉聯誼會波士頓分會
夏季演講會主講。

羅智強帶了35本他的新書，"馬英九的15個小故事"，
到會場，由出席者自由認捐，共籌得1200元，將用於
補助競選經費。

凡是購書者，都可和羅智強合影。左起，陳玉瑛，
羅智強，王世英。

波士頓華埠慶祝美國生日 表揚華裔退休警察

左起，雷國輝，蔡倩婷，余麗媖，以及右起，陳余寶愛，波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉，波士頓經文處
處長徐佑典，紐英崙中華公所主席陳家驊和紐英崙中華總會會長陳毓禮(佐九)等人表揚退休華裔警察。(周菊子攝)

左起，陳余寶愛，陳文浩，雷國輝夫婦在接待台招呼到會嘉賓。
(周菊子攝)

                (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)紐英崙中華總會和紐英崙廣東同鄉總會及港澳之友社七月四日在龍鳳酒樓表揚20名華裔退休警察，每人送給一塊”維護治安，功在保民”獎牌，並邀得近300社區僑領、民眾，一同感謝他們為保護民眾安全奉獻多年青春。

聯邦參議員卡普阿諾(Mike Capuano)(左)和波士頓經文處處長徐佑典
(右)。(周菊子攝)

               慶祝會由蔡倩婷，陳余寶愛擔任司儀，先由陳余寶愛領唱美國國歌，為美國慶生，再由中華總會會長陳毓禮致歡迎詞，紐英崙中華公所主席陳家驊，駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長余佑典，聯邦眾議員卡普阿諾(Mike Capuano)，波士頓市議員愛德華費林(Ed Flynn)，波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉等嘉賓一一致詞。

               陳毓禮表示，紐英崙中華總會和世界廣東同鄉總會及港澳之友社等這三個機構合作，邀社區一同聚會，慶祝美國生日，已有許多年，從四年前起的陸續表揚二次世界大戰，韓戰，越戰，伊拉克，阿富汗戰役等華裔退伍軍人，今年表揚執勤警員，既感謝他們在保衛民眾安全，自由，民主及法治上的貢獻，更為強調華裔對美國社會也有貢獻。

左起，陳毓禮，陳毓璇和黃景佩兩夫婦聯袂出席國慶聯歡會。(周菊子攝)

               陳毓禮特地介紹，已高齡94歲的他姊姊，阮陳金鳳，也特地來參加活動，和大家一起慶祝美國生日。但這活動，沒有大家的出席，沒有余麗媖，陳余寶愛，陳文浩等人的策畫，聯絡，也絕不會這麼成功。他還點名聯邦眾議員卡普阿諾的從19年前起，就已代表華埠地區，關心並支持中華廣教學校等地方事務。

               差一天就到任三個月的波士頓經文處處長徐佑典表示，很榮幸經文處今年也是這慶祝美國242歲生日活動的贊助單位之一。

陳余寶愛領唱美國國歌。(周菊子攝)

               獲表揚的20名警察來自五個不同單位，包括波士頓市府，麻州政府，中轉(Transit)部門，海關及邊境保護局(CBP)，郡治安官辦公室(Sheriff)等。當晚出席的10人，包括警探梁國斌(Ben Leong)，大會介紹為全麻州第一位華裔女警探Sharon Wong，警探陳鐵洲(Richard Chin)，巡警陳煉康(Steven Chin)，警探Homer Moy，警探James Moy，警司曾卓興(Robert Don)，國土安全局海關及邊境保護局助理執行局長(Chief CBP Officer)胡振勝(Theodore Woo)，巡警Vincent Moy，麻州警督余國華(Warren Yee)。
                            警察們對於自己的退休後獲社區褒揚，都感到很窩心。胡振勝指出，當年他加入CBP時，整個部門只有2名亞裔警察，30多年後他離職，局內仍然只有2名亞裔，他希望將來能鼓勵，促成更多亞裔加入服務行列。

陳毓禮打著美國國旗圖案領帶，重申三機構合辦聯歡會主旨。(周菊子攝)

近300名僑社大眾出席，同慶美國生日，感謝華裔退休警察。(周菊子攝)

波士頓市議員愛德華費林(Ed Flynn)也出席致意。(周菊子攝)

會上介紹新的波士頓市長亞裔聯絡員徐丹晨。(周菊子攝)

右起，紐英崙廣東同鄉總會會長雷國輝，波士頓港澳之友社社長余麗媖
，紐英崙總會會長陳毓禮頒獎表揚梁國斌。(周菊子攝)

聯邦眾議員卡普阿諾(Mike Capuano)頒獎給退休警探陳鐵洲。(周菊子攝)

波士頓經文處處長徐佑典頒獎給麻州首名女警炭SharonWong。(周菊子攝)

華裔退休警察們和(左起)司儀蔡倩婷，陳余寶愛合唱"Sweet Caroline"。(周菊子攝)

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談家權，李源沛，僑教中心主任歐宏偉合唱"朋友"。(周菊子攝)

謝中之(左二)邀得波士頓經文處處長徐佑典，杜麗雲夫婦(右起)，中華公所主席
陳家驊，波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉等合唱"中華民國頌"。(周菊子攝)

波士頓經文處處長徐佑典(右起)，中華公所主席陳家驊，中華公所
財政陳文浩，波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉等人大合唱。(周菊子攝)

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CITY OF BOSTON TO HOST FIRST UNITY CUP AT MOAKLEY PARK

CITY OF BOSTON TO HOST FIRST UNITY CUP AT MOAKLEY PARK  City wide soccer tournament will feature 16 flag-bearing nations competing in a World Cup-style tournament July 6-8, 2018

BOSTON - Thursday, July 5, 2018 - Beginning tomorrow, Mayor Martin J. Walsh will host the Boston Unity Cup, a city-wide soccer tournament designed to celebrate cultures and nationalities of Bostonians in a safe environment that promotes sportsmanship, collaboration and acceptance.  The tournament will be comprised of 16 flag-bearing nations including: USA, Somalia, Haiti, Mexico, Angola, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nigeria, Chile, United Arab Emirates, Cape Verde, South Vietnam, Ireland, China, Brazil, and Italywho will vie for the first annual Unity Cup. Additional activities for fans and families will feature youth soccer clinics, giveaways, a FIFA18 play station, ice cream, and more. This weekend event is free and open to the public for all who want to watch the games and participate in activities. All events will be held at Moakley Park. WHEN:        Friday, July 6                      7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.       Saturday, July 7                  9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.       Sunday, July 8                    10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.     Parade of Nations          3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.     Cup Final                       4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.     Trophy Ceremony          5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. WHERE:     Saunders Stadium       Moakley Park, 1005 Columbia Rd.