Thanks to Barr-Klarman and the Boston Resiliency Fund, BCNC, ACDC, CPA, and GBLS AOU will collaborate to provide essential resources regarding vaccine education and financial relief to the Chinese-speaking Asian immigrant community in Boston.
Read MoreMeet Karla, a volunteer at BCNC Adult Education program. “I feel passionate about teaching and serving others. [Through this citizenship class,] I want to give people tools to understand things, make their own choices, and feel confident doing so.”
Read MoreHires 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 MoreBen 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 MoreHires 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 MoreBen 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 MoreMeet 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 MoreWe 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 MoreCEO 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 Children’s Hospital pediatrician, Dr. Laura Li provided COVID-19 information to staff and participants in two info sessions.
Read MoreCheck 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 MoreShadow, 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 MoreThanks 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 More“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 MoreWe 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 MoreTo 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 MoreDirector 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, CEO, and Yanyi Weng, a former participant, are highlighted as leaders by The Boston Foundation.
Read MoreShop at Saks Fifth Avenue and support BCNC from December 10 - 12.
Read MoreThrough virtual fairs organized by BCNC, adult immigrants engaged with businesses and training programs for job opportunities.
Read MoreSince 1969, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) has been a vital presence in Greater Boston and beyond, empowering Asians and new immigrants to build healthy families, achieve greater economic success, and contribute to thriving communities.
