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WEBSep 13, 2024 · The contrasts in the headlines were striking. Projected on a screen were copies of online stories from The New York Times and the BBC News, both covering killings in the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israeli bombings of Palestinians in Gaza.Pointing out the differences in the treatments, Hena Zuberi of the nonprofit human rights group, Justice For All, noted how in one set of headlines ...
The origins of American chop suey - Sampan
WEBAug 6, 2021 · Around 1908, recipes for American chop suey started to diverge even more from the Chinese version. The Chicago Daily News (IL), November 12, 1908, provided a recipe calling for ground beef, spaghetti and a can of tomatoes, very similar to what is considered the current version in American chop suey. …
Judy Chang to Serve on Federal Energy Commission - Sampan
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Judy W. Chang, a Boston-based energy economist and regulatory policy expert, was confirmed as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on June 3, under President Biden’s nomination. Chang will be the first Asian American woman to serve on the FERC, where she will work alongside four other members serving the commission’s mission
Hyde Park Shows its Pryde: LGBT Senior Housing - Sampan
WEBJul 23, 2021 · Hyde Park Shows its Pryde: LGBT Senior Housing. In August of 2020, Pennrose was granted approval by the City of Boston to develop a housing complex for low-income, LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) seniors. Now, nearly a year after the initial green-lighting, this groundbreaking project has …
‘Alternative Facts’ sheds light on Japanese American internment
WEBMar 5, 2021 · In “Alternative Facts,” Osaki studies the use of misinformation in the justification for having Japanese Americans relocated to internment camps. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 led to the enforcement of this plan, with about 120,000 people, who had mostly been living on the Pacific Coast, being interned.
Boston’s Vietnamese Community largely invisible in the news, civic ...
WEBJan 13, 2024 · This story was reported and written by Boston University students Mitch Fink, Frankie Puleo, Audrey Tumbarello and Ella Willis. The students were participants in the Fall 2023 Race and Gender in the Media Class in the College of Communications. Photos are by Mitch Fink. The Vietnamese-American community …
THREE NEW COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED TO MASSACHUSETTS …
WEBJan 22, 2021 · BOSTON - State officials today announce the appointment of three new members to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Asian American Commission. Cinda Danh, Ekta Saksena, and Megha Prasad will serve three-year terms as Commissioners of the public body, which is dedicated to advocacy on behalf of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders throughout Massachusetts.
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WEBAug 23, 2024 · by Sampan Staff. Running errands and getting to work could become an easier task for hundreds of low-income and disabled Boston residents, thanks to a pilot program to help people pay for electric-motor-assisted bicycles. The Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program will provide around 1,000 vouchers worth from $800 to …
In Memory of Former South Cove Community Health Center
WEBJun 9, 2023 · Editor's Note: Eugene Welch, CEO/Executive Director of South Cove Community Health Center for 23 years until his 2022 retirement, passed away Monday May 29 at the age of 78. Sampan is re-printing our October 2022 Eugene Welch profile/interview. We asked Eric Tiberi, SCCHC's new CEO/Executive Director, for a few words about Mr. Welch's legacy and the future
MA’s Longest Nurse Strike Hits 9 Months - Sampan
WEBDec 17, 2021 · On December 8, the ongoing nurses strike at Saint Vincent Hospital hit the nine month mark. Beginning in March, this nurses strike has become the longest in Massachusetts history, and the longest nationally in 15 years as healthcare providers continue to fight for the quality of patient care. After …