Heal Palestine Seeks Boston-Area Host Family for Injured Teen
As only a young teenager, Rahaf has already faced the horrors of the Israeli bombardment of Palestinians in Gaza . While trying to...
Adam Smith
Jul 25
Immigrant History Trail to Document Half Century of Boston Busing Struggle
The Immigration History Trail, a multimedia-based initiative known for highlighting Chinatown’s immigrant stories, will be holding an...
Liam Crampton
Jul 11
Queer Prom Event Relives ‘Big Dance’ – on Own Terms
When Ameera went to their high school prom, it was a lavender situation. They identified as a lesbian at the time and attended with their...
Anna Hu
Jul 11
On a Personal Note: For violinist Alyssa Wang, the Boston Festival Orchestra’s 5th anniversary concert hits close to home
When violinist Alyssa Wang lost her father to liver cancer, she was at a loss for words. So, she turned to music. “After he passed away,...
Liam Crampton
Jul 2
‘No Longer Invisible’ Uncovers Views of State’s Asian Americans
For years, Paul Watanabe, director of the Institute for Asian American Studies at UMass-Boston, would get a version of the same question...
Anna Hu
Jun 19
‘Pleasure’ Takes Unflinching Look at Disability, ‘Token’ Feel-Good Politics
When It’s a Motherfking Pleasure begins, writers-performers Samuel Brewer, Aarian Mehrabani, and Chloe Palmer introduce themselves with...
‘Learning How to Read’ Gives Touching Glimpse Into Immigrant Child’s Life
“Learning How to Read by Moonlight,” written by Gaven D. Trinidad, is a touching and imaginative play running through June 8. The story...
DongDong Yang
Jun 6
Asian Groups Slam U.S.’ Policy on China Students
Several Asian American groups and leaders are blasting a newly revealed State Department policy to prevent many Chinese international...
Adam Smith
Jun 6
‘Unfair’: Students Speak Up On Visa Policy
First there were the threats of crackdowns on immigration. Then there were the detentions of international students who had done nothing...
Darren Liu
Jun 6
How Artist Jaeok Lee Shapes the Space Between Life and Death
Artist Jaeok Lee immigrated from her home in Nak Won Dong, in the heart of Seoul, to the United States in 1974. Now based in Sudbury,...
Yeonhoo Cho
Jun 6
Carving Out a Place for the Common Person
Longtime Chinatown-based sculptor and painter Wen-ti Tsen is among three Boston artists recently awarded the Wagner Arts Fellowship. The...
Harmony Witte
Jun 6
Sheida Soleimani Creates Art of Resistance
Art can be beautiful, art can attack, or it can do both at the same time. It has long been used to challenge the status quo, and Sheida...
Kevin A. Mani
Jun 6
Some Hong Kong, Chinese Students Say Visa Crackdowns Have Them Exploring Options
First there were the threats of crackdowns on immigration. Then there were the detentions of international students who had done...
Darren Liu
Jun 2
