Rise Up Against the Fear: Why It’s Our Duty to Stand Up for Free Speech and Expression
F ear can be a powerful weapon against a people’s freedoms. And what better way to spread fear than to make an example of those who speak...
Sampan Editor
Oct 3
Chinese Progressive Assoc. Starts New Chapter as Leader Karen Chen Moves on
Karen Chen is moving on from her role as executive director of the Chinese Progressive Association.
Adam Smith
Oct 1
An Autism Doctor’s Life Lesson
In an interview with the Sampan about her personal and professional life, Dr. Xue-Jun Kong spoke about her son, now 28 years old and pursing a graduate degree in mathematics, as well as her goals and focus areas in autism research, including founding the Synapse Lab for Autism Research at MGH and Boston Children's Hospital.
Adam Smith
Sep 29
Measles, Once Gone in the U.S., Now Called ‘Canary in Coal Mine’
Massachusetts has had only eight cases total from 2015 till now, with several zero-case years. But with concerns around vaccine skepticism and a surge in measles cases nationwide, some are worried about the potential for this preventable disease and others to make a comeback.
Anna Hu
Sep 24