BAAFF籲請亞裔進電影院看「尚氣(Shang-Chi)」

 

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🎬🚨 Don't Miss Out! 🚨🎬 SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS @AMC Boston Common | Sunday, Sept. 5th, 1:30PM ET & 3:30PM ET PAO ARTS CENTER Experience Chinatown | Dates Sept. 9-25 CHINATOWN MAIN STREET'S Farmers Market | Select Saturdays 10AM-3PM Scroll for details!       DON'T MISS OUT ON THE #GOLDOPEN OF Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings @AMC Boston Common (175 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111) SUNDAY, SEPT. 5, 1:30PM & 3:30PM ET Be among the first to see Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” for the #GoldOpen Opening weekend, hosted by the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF), ACE NextGen, and Gold House. Join us on Sunday, September 5 at AMC Boston Common for one of the two screenings of "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings"    RSVP Here!   If you RSVP, you will be guaranteed a seat in the theatre, but seating is based on first-come first-served. Pick up your tickets at the will-call table. Have your Eventbrite ticket ready to scan for check-in. Please make sure you RSVP and show up at the correct movie block.   ABOUT THE FILM Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng. “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and produced by Kevin Feige and Jonathan Schwartz, with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and Charles Newirth serving as executive producers. David Callaham & Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Lanham wrote the screenplay for the film. Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, and language.

BCNC and Pao Arts Center presents: Experience Chinatown Select Dates September 9-25 During the month of September 2021, Pao Arts Center will debut its 4th annual Experience Chinatown Arts Festival. See, hear, create, and connect. Together, celebrate the rich cultural fabric of Boston Chinatown through free creative activities for all.   Check it out!     Boston Chinatown Farmer's Market Select Saturdays 10AM-3PM     Learn more!

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麻州大學系統獲有史以來最大筆捐款 5000萬元

               (Boston Orange 編譯)麻州大學宣佈，收到校友夫婦捐贈5千萬元，創下該校所收捐款數額最大紀錄。

              捐贈款項的是Robert J. 和 Donna Manning夫婦。這筆款項將由麻州大學系統分發給5所分校，其中1500萬元將指定給麻州大學護理項目，該校護理及衛生學院也將冠名為Robert J. 和 Donna Manning護理及衛生學院。

該校將在未來的數月中宣佈，這筆錢將如何分配給麻大系統中的安赫斯特(Amherst)、達特茅斯(Dartmouth)、羅爾( Lowell)，以及位於屋斯特(Worcester)的醫學院。

              Domma Manning過去35年來都是一名腫瘤學護士，這促使他們決定把捐贈重心放在護理上。

              Robert Manning是MFS投資管理公司主席，也是麻州大學董事會長期以來的主席。住在Swampscott的這兩人都是麻州大學羅爾分校的本科畢業生。

              Robert Manning在一份聲明中表示，「Donna和我都到了想在生命中創造真正不同的年紀，而這是達成目的最好方式，因為我們了解麻州大學為學生做了什麼，它改變了人的生命」。

              麻州大學總校校長Marty Meehan稱這是筆有變革性的捐款，「它表示了麻州大學是好投資，也是對麻州未來有立即直接影響的機會」。

最新民調吳弭30%大幅領先 波士頓環球報社論組支持Campbell

吳弭(Michelle Wu)。(周菊子攝)

                     (Boston Orange 周菊子綜合報導) 麻州公司(MassInc)和前進政策(Policy for Progress)今(3)日公佈的最新民調顯示，吳弭(Michelle Wu)的支持度大幅上升，高達30%，把對手遠拋在後。

心意未決的選民比率從另一民調的25%，降低到19%。

 “麻州公司” 總結的各候選人所獲民意支持比率依序為:吳弭30%，Kim Janey15%，Anissa Essaibi George13%，Andrea Campbell11%，John Barros4$，另一名候選人4%。

” 麻州公司” 也在推特上公布民調圖表時強調，各候選人所吸引支持者的地理人口基礎差距頗大，9月14日的出席投票率高或低，以及到底是那些人的選民出來投票了，將對各候選人可能得到的票數有極大影響，尤其是對Kim Janey和Anissa Essaibi George的得票率影響最大。

Kim Janey。(周菊子攝)

不過就在昨(2)日，波士頓環球報(Boston Globe)的社論小組才公開表示，背書支持Andrea Campbell當市長。在前幾次民調中，支持度都落後的Andrea Campbell，很可能急起直追。”麻州公司”也在公佈民調時強調，人數仍多的心意未決選民，很可能會改變選舉結果。

  以細分項目來看，吳弭在所有類別中都領先群雄，獲得的支持率最高，其中30到44歲的人，非白人、黑人的其他人，大學以上學歷人士，年收入在5萬到10萬元之間者，以及住在城中區，後灣區，芬衛區，奧斯頓/布萊頓區的人中支持率最高。

 以接觸選民比率來看，吳弭和Andrea Campbell的競選團隊最努力，各有28%的選民表示曾接觸過這兩人的競選團隊。

Anissa Essaibi George。(周菊子攝)

波士頓市長選舉開打以來，之前已有不同機構分別做過至少三次調查，這次的民意調查卻是第一次有候選人的支持度高達30%。

                         波士頓環球報的社論剛剛公開稱Andrea Campbell是最適合當市長的候選人，但歷次民調卻一直都是Kim Janey和Annissa Essaibi George輪流擠上民調第2名。            不過這幾次的民調，規模都並不大，每次約600人，調查樣本是否有偏頗可能，也難說，民調結果參考即可。            

Anndrea Campbell。(周菊子攝)

John Barros。(周菊子攝)

MAYOR JANEY LAUNCHES CHATBOT TO CONNECT TO FOOD RESOURCES; FOOD DONATIONS PLATFORM

MAYOR JANEY LAUNCHES CHATBOT TO CONNECT TO FOOD RESOURCES; FOOD DONATIONS PLATFORM Two new and innovative food access resources available for Boston residents

 

BOSTON - Friday, September 3, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey and the Mayor’s Office of Food Access (OFA) today announced the launch of the food resources SMS chatbot and the online food donations platform. Both initiatives respond to goals included in Boston's Food Access Agenda, aiming to strengthen the citywide food access network by efficiently connecting existing programs and resources to better serve the community.  “Ensuring every Boston resident has access to nutritious meals is essential to building an equitable City,” said Mayor Kim Janey. “I’m excited to introduce this creative option to reduce food insecurity. This tech tool enables residents to connect with or provide services when it’s most convenient for them.”  The food resources SMS chabot was created by the Mayor’s Office of Food Access, together with the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM) following the success of the food delivery chatbot launched during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The goal of this new tool is to offer a centralized source of food resources information that is available 24/7, in eight different languages, and doesn’t require internet connectivity. To access this tool in English, residents can text the word ‘FOOD’ to 617-579-8238. To access the other seven languages in which the tool is available residents can text: ·    ‘COMIDA’ for Spanish ·    ‘MANJE’ for Haitian Creole ·    ‘THỨC ĂN’ for Vietnamese ·    ‘食物’ for Simplified Chinese ·    ‘KOMIDA’ for Cape Verdean Creole ·    ‘ALIMENTO’ for Portuguese ·    For Arabic - ‘طعام’ “By reducing digital and language barriers, the Office of Food Access’ goal is to create a more equitable food system where everyone is welcome and can be connected with the resources they need,” said Catalina López-Ospina, Mayor’s Office of Food Access Director. “In the first iteration of the chatbot we received very positive feedback from residents and we hope this tool helps residents navigate all the resources that are available in the City.” The online food donations platform was created by the Office of Food Access to encourage connections between those that have food available for donation and those that need it or can distribute it, and to avoid food waste. Organizations and individuals interested in joining this network must create an account at www.boston.gov/food-donations. Once an organization or individual creates an account, it can then post food donations and mark them as claimed. To claim food donations organizations or individuals must contact the ‘donor’ and arrange the logistics for pick up. The donation interchange must be completely handled by the donor and receiver. OFA is unable to provide assistance with logistics. The food donations that are posted in the platform are approved by the Office of Food Access to avoid misuse of the platform.  For more information about food resources available, visit here.