Partner Spotlight:
Chinatown Gateway Coalition

In late 2005, ACDC and a number of other community organizations, Chinatown residents and community members formed the Chinatown Gateway Coalition (CGC) to launch a community-wide campaign to reclaim the Chinatown Gateway Area (a.k.a. South Bay) through a participatory community planning process. The coalition looks to strengthen Chinatown, make sure community’s voice is heard, secure community’s active and effective role in the land use decision- making, and eventually ensure future development in the Chinatown Gateway Area will be beneficial to the community.

The Chinatown Gateway Area is located on land that is becoming available for redevelopment through the completion of the Big Dig. From last summer through early fall, the coalition conducted over a dozen of workshops engaging hundreds of residents, students, and community members. These workshops raise community awareness of what is happening in the Chinatown Gateway Area and encourage broad community participation in the campaign. The coalition has also reached out to neighboring communities and city officials to gain wide-spread support.

In addition to ACDC, the Coalition's members include the Chinese Economic Development Council, Chinatown Main Street, the Chinese Progressive Association, and the Chinatown Residents Association as well as a number of individuals. Members meet monthly and the coalition is open to anyone with an interest in the Gateway area or Chinatown community.

Right now the CGC is currently seeking two kinds of volunteers: Professional urban planning professionals who can help us plan a community planning charette and other professionals who live or work in Chinatown to participate in one of many focus groups, which the Coalition is using to better understand diverse community concerns about the Chinatown Gateway Area. If you are interested in getting involved in this effort, please contact info@chinat owngateway.org.

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 MetroFuture
 Thanks to all who participated!

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council and ACDC co- hosted two special forums over the past week to gain input from the Asian community regarding a regional plan for Greater Boston's growth in the next 30 years. Thanks to MAPC and everyone who helped plan the event, and especially to the 30 people who attended and let their voice be heard.

These events were two of a great number that MAPC is doing around the region to gain input on a regional plan for growth as well as an implementation plan, public policy recommendations, municipal templates to guide their growth in concert with the regional plan, and a new set of leadership fostered through the participatory planning process.

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 Be Prepared!
 Simple tips to lessen the blow of disasters, maintain peace of mind

With a grant from the Boston Public Health Commission in spring 2006, The Chinatown Coalition has been leading efforts to reach out to the Chinatown community on the importance of emergency preparedness planning, with support of its member organizations, including staff from ACDC and BCNC, among others. These efforts have included a media campaign, delivery of educational workshops, training service providers to reach their constituents, distribution of emergency kits, and participation in community outreach events to disseminate information.

Here are some helpful tips that have been provided to the community.

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 Asian Comedy Night
 Get your tickets now for our third annual comedy spectacular!

Laughter is good for the soul- and for the community too! Join us on May 12th for our 3rd Annual Asian Comedy Night at the Comedy Studio, above Hong Kong Restaurant in Harvard Square. Since we sold out both of our previous events, we've expanded the event to two shows. That's twice the fun! And hopefully twice the support for ACDC and our programs. We are currently seeking sponsors and donations for a silent auction and/or raffle. Please contact us with inquiries or leads!

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 Media Access Workshop
 Save the Date!

May 19, 2007

Want to learn how to write an effective press release? Need to learn some professional media strategies? Lacking interview skills? In May, ACDC in partnership with the Asian American Journalist Association (AAJA) is holding a media access workshop for Asian activists and organizations. Join us for workshops and panel discussions on media access and professional media strategies. Workshops and panels will consist of journalists and reporters from Television and Print Media.

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 ACDC in the News

ACDC executive director, Jeremy Liu appeared on a on Panel the Urban Land Institute with Kirk Sykes, Senior Vice President and President of Urban Strategy America Fund, New Boston Fund and others. The discussed Public/Private partnerships in community development.

The Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts featured ACDC's youth programs in the December issue of their Issues and Insights quarterly newsletter. Teen DJs and Tour Guides Highlight Asian-American Experience

 

 In Other News...
 

The Hudson Street Buddies One Former Hudson Street Resident Recalls the Nicknames of His Youth, Sampan, Feb 16, 2007, By Cliff Wong

Race struggle: Examining the progress made by Boston's legal community in attracting and retaining minorities, Boston Business Journal - March 2, 2007, by Tommy Peterson. Features ACDC Board Member, Paul Lee, a partner with Goodwin Procter and founder of the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts.

 

 Community Events / Resources
 


The Commonwealth Seminar is now accepting applications for the next seminar. The deadline for applying is Friday, March 16, 2007. Click here for the application.

Living the Dream Education Panel
Location: Boston Public Library, Central Branch, 700
Boylston Street, Boston, MA
March 13th, 6-8pm

Cantonese Translators Needed
Grub Street, in collaboration with the City of Boston, has begun an 8-week writing workshop for Chinatown elderly seniors as part of their Boston-wide Memoir Project. The project seeks to collect seniors’ stories and to help them develop these stories into memorable, publishable pieces of writing. Currently Grub Street is working with a group of 9 Cantonese- speaking seniors and is seeking translators to help them refine shorts drafts. GS will pay $20/hour, and the sessions are taking place for the next 6 weeks from 10am-12pm on Tuesdays at the BCNC at 38 Ash Street. Please call Sonya immediately if you’re interested: 617.695.0075, sonya@grubstreet.org. You can find more information about the Memoir Project here

First-time Home Buyer's Forum at DWR
Anybody who has ever bought a house knows that the fear involved can be crippling. DWR has assembled a team of professionals for the second annual First-time Home Buyers Forum to help calm your nerves by guiding you through the maze of hurdles involved in financing, legal issues, selection, inspection and, naturally, interior design. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to boston@dwr.com by March 15
First-time Home Buyer's Forum
Thursday, March 22, 7-9pm
519 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 Directions

 

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