Hires said media coverage of Asian Americans should more often highlight the lack of resources they face, including health care, educational equity and housing. The model minority myth and the aggregation of more than twenty Asian American subgroups into a single category leads to the assumption that they are all doing well. This, in turn, masks the needs of many Asian American groups, and results in a lack of coverage of those needs.
Read MoreProtesters in Boston and Quincy denounce anti-Asian racism→
/Ben Hires, chief executive at the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, highlighted efforts by Quincy residents to create a city department of social justice and equity, as well as state legislative measures, including new educational programs, to help combat racism.
He also called for broader investments in creating access to jobs, housing, health care, and other services for communities of color.
Read More‘We don’t know how long people can hang on’: New fund launches to help Chinatown restaurants, residents→
/Hires said the support, which comes from a diverse set of donors, means a lot to the Asian community.
“The fact that they reached out and wanted to help Chinatown was super amazing in terms multiracial support,” said Hires. “It has been inspirational and uplifting.”
Read More‘Afraid of taking the subway’: Atlanta murders raise safety concerns for Asian workers, businesses→
/
Ben Hires, chief executive of the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, said the Atlanta shootings were “quite the gut punch.”
“I instantly thought about our staff and the people we support . . . The women that were tragically murdered in Atlanta . . . we know them, we serve them every day here locally,” said Hires, who is of South Korean descent.
Read MoreBCNC Portraits: Aster, AmeriCorps Volunteer
/
Meet Aster, a volunteer at BCNC Quincy. “My favorite moment is when I hear a student make a joke [in English] because it shows a deeper understanding of the language.”
Read MoreArt Curriculum Receives Award from MASS MoCA
/
We congratulate Lia Xu, Red Oak arts specialist teacher, for being selected by MASS MoCA Assets for Artists to be part of their 2021 Capacity-Building Program for her guqin (Chinese zither) children’s education curriculum.
Read More“'I'm Not a Virus!': Asian American Perspectives on COVID-19”
/
CEO Ben Hires moderated a discussion of the impact of COVID-19 on Asian Americans entitled “I’m not a Virus” organized by the Center for Community Health Education Research and Service (CCHERS).
Read MoreTufts COVID-19 Info Sessions for Families
/
Tufts Children’s Hospital pediatrician, Dr. Laura Li provided COVID-19 information to staff and participants in two info sessions.
Read MoreConnecting Cultures Through New Year Celebrations
/
Check out Cynthia Woo, Director of Pao Arts Center, on Boston Neighborhood Network News as she shares about our Lunar New Year celebrations. Register here to celebrate the Lunar New Year together on Saturday, 2/13.
Read MoreAdult Learners Graduate with Confidence
/
Shadow, adult graduate, shares, “I have a new goal to get a GED high school diploma because my long-term goal is to be a medical interpreter.”
Read MoreYou Helped Light the Way for Asian Immigrants
/
Thanks to your overwhelming response to bring supports to children, youth, and families who have been critically impacted by the pandemic, we are excited to announce that we exceeded our goal!
Read MoreBCNC Portraits: Helen, Family Services Intern
/
“My favorite aspect about working at BCNC is the opportunity to work in the Asian community. I can speak Chinese to my clients to better communicate with them.”
Read MoreBCNC Portraits: Miao Ling Zhu
/
We appreciate Ling, BCNC Acorn Cook, for her 30 years of service and making over 1 million meals for children! Congratulations on your retirement, Ling!
Read More10 Accomplishments You Made Possible in 2020
/
To end the year, we’ve highlighted ten accomplishments that you made possible! Read about graduations, providing relief to families, addressing racism, uplifting the neighborhood and more.
Read MoreSharing Expertise at Tufts University’s Voices from Chinatown Webinar
/
Director of Programs Yoyo Yau spoke as a panelist at Tufts University’s Voices from Chinatown: Resilience in the time of COVID-19 and Anti-Asian Racism Webinar.
Read MoreBen Hires and Yanyi Weng Featured by The Boston Foundation
/
Ben Hires, CEO, and Yanyi Weng, a former participant, are highlighted as leaders by The Boston Foundation.
Read More
Immigrant Opportunities Fair Goes Virtual
/
Through virtual fairs organized by BCNC, adult immigrants engaged with businesses and training programs for job opportunities.
Read MoreWelcome Paul and Jenny: BCNC’s Newest Board Members
/
We are pleased to announce that Paul Bi and Jenny Hong have joined our Board of Directors.
Read MoreArt Teacher Receives P.E.A.C.E. Education Project Award
/
Art teacher Lia Xu receives national award for her curriculum that builds peace among children and adults through example, education, and activism.
Read More
