Chinese Americans speak out in mental health series
Mental illness has a stigma in the Chinese community, making it difficult for affected individuals to seek help. “Many people feel ashamed about their problems and doubt the treatment,” said George...
View ArticleMaya Lin speaks on environment at Boston lecture
Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, spoke Jan. 24 to a packed lecture hall at the Boston Central Library in Copley Square. The lecture was part of the “Common Ground” Lowell Lecture...
View ArticleLocal Asian-American Director’s Gay Adoption Film Nominated for National...
THE COMMITMENT, a film by Chinese-American director and actor Albert M. Chan, has been nominated for a 2013 National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Media Award in the category of Best Feature Film.
View ArticleLove and struggle between generations of Chinese Americans
Starting from the 1800s, Chinese workers and businessmen have migrated to the United States, establishing families in America for a better life. However, what they might not have expected was a culture...
View ArticleAmerican Chinese Medical Exchange Society focuses on holistic treatment
The American Chinese Medical Exchange Society spring conference took place on April 7 at Harvard Medical School’s Dana Farber Cancer research center’s auditorium. Eight expert speakers presented to...
View ArticleTop five mental illness myths in Chinese American communities
Mental health is a taboo topic for many Chinese Americans, in part because psychiatric illness is stigmatized in traditional Chinese culture. Continue reading
View ArticleUnderstanding the four psychological challenges of Chinese American college...
The strongly interconnected nature of Chinese family dynamics, in which children are seen as extensions of the family unit and children’s wishes must often be subordinated to suit parents’ priorities,...
View ArticleBPS superintendent Tommy Chang meets with Asian community
Boston Public Schools superintendent Tommy Chang met community members during his welcome reception at the China Pearl on July 22. Continue reading
View ArticleArtist and author Sam Hom channels trauma into hope
Chinese-American author and artist Sam Hom wanted to tell his family’s story. His novel, “Angelic Encounter: A Flying Tiger Son’s Story,” is based on his father’s experiences serving in World War II....
View ArticleDear Chinese Americans, we need to have a talk about race in America
Chinese Americans today still fight the stigma as the “perpetual foreigner” in America. Continue reading
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