200 Volunteers Needed for Peirce Community Playground Build!
Earlier this school year, the Peirce elementary school community came together to raise funds to build a much needed new playground at their school. Their current playground has begun to rot and Newton Parks and Recreation has reported that it will soon be unsafe for play. The new playground, which will be assembled over the […]
Thoroughly Racist ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’
Thoroughly Racist ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ from Resist racism and eat your carrots Posted on March 25, 2014 by resistance Why does the white version of anti-racism rely on committing racist acts and then using them as “teachable moments”? If I want to teach students about violence, I don’t punch them and then tell them it’s wrong. If I teach […]
Promise Tomorrow
Brendan Duggan and Michael Garfinkle composed “Promise Tomorrow” in memory of their classmate and friend Roee Grutman, 17, who in February became the third teenager in Newton to commit suicide this school year. “Sat there for hours and I swear I didn’t move What to say what to think — it was all in my […]
Hair Wars: The Politics of Hair ‘YOU CAN TOUCH MY HAIR’ Exhibit
I’m Asian American and I’ve never really given that much thought to my hair … except that one time. I was on the swim team in high school in Southern California and my hair, from being outdoors in a chemically treated pool three hours a day, bleached out from solid black to dark, dark brown […]
White Privilege and Thoroughly Modern Millie at NNHS
White Privilege is having the prevalence and importance of the English language and finding amusement in ridiculing people of colour/immigrants for their accents and their difficulty in speaking a language that is not their native tongue. I had a long conversation with Pulizer nominated journalist and New York Times best selling author Mitch Zuckoff. Our […]
Meet Grace Lin at Where The Mountain Meets the Moon Show at NNHS
Chinese Historical Society of New England presents Grace Lin Best-Selling Children’s Author & Artist Presentation & Reception in honor of “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” premiering at Wheelock Family Theatre Sunday, April 13 at 1 pm The Film Lecture Hall at Newton North High School 457 Walnut Street, Newton Tickets: $5 for members and […]
More Than Half of Asian American Teens Are Bullied in School
According to survey data released in 2011 by the US Justice Department and Education Department, Asian Americans endure far more bullying in U.S. schools than any other ethnic group, and compared to other teens, Asian American teens are three times as likely to face bullying on the internet. A report released last year by the […]
Dr. Paul Watanabe Speaking at Newton Free Library
Please join Newton Asian Pacific American Network in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to learn about the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States in a display and a keynote by Paul Watanabe, Ph.D. University of Massachusetts, Boston on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30pm […]
Cook Restaurant Offers Seder Menu in Honor of Passover
Passover Delight Cook Restaurant Offers Seder Menu in Honor of Passover WHAT: In celebration of Passover, Cook Newton will offer a selection of special dishes on Monday, April 14ththrough Monday, April 21st, 2014. Executive Chef Paul Turano will serve three unique takes on traditional Seder fare including Beef and Barley Soup with herb yogurt and preserved lemon ($9), Slow Braised Lamb with cedar […]
Celebrate Asia! Festival
‘Think for yourself, but think of others’ School Motto of the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, Sudbury, Massachusetts CELEBRATE ASIA! SAVE THE DATE! APRIL 12! 1st Annual “CELEBRATE ASIA! FESTIVAL” at The Lincoln-Sudbury Memorial School , Saturday, April 12, 10-3 pm. Lot’s of fun activities for kids! Cultural performances! Food! Gift items! Henna tattoos! Martial […]
