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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 ...
Chinese Laundry: Personal Stories of Pride and Perseverance
WEBMay 24, 2022 · About 20 miles away in Salem, Dick Soo Hoo’s family operated Wing Kang Laundry on North Street, one of the three Chinese hand laundries in town. His family immigrated from Toishan, a village west of Hong Kong. His father and mother moved to Massachusetts in the 1930s and in 1949, respectively, in order to …
14 families filed lawsuit against BPS “Zip Code Quota Admissions”
WEBMar 19, 2021 · On Feb. 26, 14 families of the Boston Parent Coalition for Academic Excellence (BPCAE) issued a press release and filed a lawsuit against the Boston School Committee and Boston Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius. The reason behind this lawsuit, according to the press release, is to solicit …
Ocean Vuong’s Time is a Mother: Death, Renewal, and Hope
WEBJul 15, 2022 · At only 33 years old, Ocean Vuong has been making unprecedented waves in the literary world. He has received numerous accolades for his writing, a few of which include the 2017 T.S. Eliot Prize for his first poetry collection entitled Night Sky With Exit Wounds, a 2019 MacArthur “Genius” Grant, and the Carnegie Medal in Fiction for his debut novel On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous.
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. …
A Chinese Restaurant in Mayberry - Sampan
WEBNov 5, 2021 · The Andy Griffith Show, which aired from 1960-1968, is a beloved and iconic comedy series. The core of the story centered on Sheriff Andy Taylor, a widower who is raising his son, Opie, with the assistance of his Aunt Bee, all in the small town of Mayberry, North Carolina. The show pulled in high ratings throughout its run, and is commonly
Peruvian Taste & Chifa: Peruvian/Chinese fusion - Sampan
WEBApr 16, 2021 · For an entrée, there is Kam Lu Wantan ($18), fried wontons topped with a sweet ginger and tamarind sauce mixed with chicken, vegetables, pineapple, quailed egg, pork, and shrimp. Quite a mixture! Or try their Sopa Wantan ($8), wonton soup with chicken and quail eggs. Pollo Chi Jau Kay ( $12) (Photo Courtesy of Richard Auffrey).
Preserving Chinese culture through ‘Kung Fu’ – the ... - Sampan
WEBOct 16, 2020 · Arguably the biggest spectacle of any Chinese celebration is perhaps the acrobatic lion dance and martial arts demonstrations. Each school demonstrates techniques that have been taught, learned, and passed down for generations. Colloquially referred to as Chinese kung fu, “officially it is actually called the national sport, ‘國術’,” said Dr. Paul Kwan, Associate Professor of
Halloween happenings in Salem - Sampan
WEBOct 22, 2021 · Nicknamed “Witch City” for its infamous 1692 witch trials, Salem, Massachusetts is a global epicenter for halloween festivities. The city hosts a month-long halloween celebration (Haunted Happenings) beginning with a grand parade all around the city. Then, as the month progresses, vendors, decorations and performers start to spread. Even with a short walk around downtown,
Japanese Breakfast and Mitski: Two Asian American Musicians
WEBMay 24, 2022 · What is ‘indie rock’? Is it truly free from the restraints of corporate record label mandates, or is it simply the audio equivalent of a finely assembled glossy fashion spread in a magazine? Commerce usually likes to think it can manage the tastes and inclinations of the record-buying public, but in recent years some artists