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AAC Newsletter 2020 Q4
Recent Updates
A Special Thank You & Farewell

On behalf of the entire Commission, we’d like to extend our deep appreciation to Vanna Howard, Dr. Mabel Lam, and Ying Wang for their years of commitment, service, and compassion to the Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Vanna, Mabel, and Ying have helped us raise money to fund our free programs and events to the AAPI community and extended their wealth of knowledge and professional expertise to help grow and expand the AAC. We wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

Respectfully, 
Jay Wong | Interim Executive Director

Coronavirus Updates
  1. According to The Boston Globe, as of December 8th, Gov. Baker announced he was rolling back Massachusetts’ reopening plan and implementing additional restrictions, citing a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases. The roll back will start Sunday, December 13th. Read more.
  2. According to The Boston Globe, as of December 5, 2020 these 158 Mass. communities are at high risk for COVID-19. Read more. 
  3. Massachusetts has released an estimated coronavirus vaccine timeline and priority list. Here’s when different groups might expect they can receive the vaccine: Click here.
  4. Quick Links: 
    1. Learn about COVID-19 Testing
    2. Where to get tested in MA for FREE
    3. The do's and don'ts of holiday travel during the coronavirus pandemic - Washington Post 
Read, Watch & Listen
Get Involved in the Community

Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
Are you a small business owner of AAPI descent in the Great Boston Region? In response to the unprecedented challenges of both COVID-19 and the social barriers that existed prior to the pandemic,  MAPC is initiating a regional storytelling project that focuses on stories of resilient Asian immigrant entrepreneurs.  The goal is to provide a platform for immigrant entrepreneurs of Asian descent to share their experiences as small business owners both before and during COVID-19. Click here to take the survey.

Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW)
The Trump Administration proposed a new rule to ban work permits for people on Orders of Supervision which includes thousands of Southeast Asian immigrants and refugees. Join AARW in protecting our friends, families, and community members by submitting a public comment opposing the proposed work ban on work permits by Monday, December 21st. Submit a public comment opposing the work ban on work permits. Click here for the digital tool kit. 

Greater Boston Food Bank
Boston Cares is partnering with the GBFB to provide centralized volunteer recruitment and coordination to meet the emerging needs of our network of partner hunger-relief agencies, including food pantries, community meal programs and other food assistance providers throughout the nine counties and 190 towns and cities across Eastern Massachusetts. Click here to be directed to the volunteering page. 

Community Fridges in MA 
Take what you need, give what you can! Visit or volunteer at the Community Fridges in Dorchester, Allston, Roslindale, Somerville and Cambridge.

Asian American Pacific Islander Mentorship Program
This program hopes to address the lack of diverse teachers in our communities by bringing together Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) educators at all levels to support one another. The program will run from October 2020 through May 2021.

Job Opportunities

Organization: Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators
Employment Opportunity: Executive Director

Organization: Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
Employment Opportunity: Transportation Planner

Organization: City of Boston - Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement
Employment Opportunity: Economic Integration Specialist


Organization: Kendall Square Association
Employment Opportunity: Senior Manager, Programming


Organization: Health Care for All
Employment Opportunity: Oral Health Project Manager

Organization: Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts
Employment Opportunity: Organization Director
 

Click the links to see the full description of job descriptions.
Programming Highlights
Filipino American History Month | October
  • Check out our YouTube Channel to watch our interviews with Filipino American community members in our Life Outside the Philippines Interview Series.
  • Watch Richard Chu's lecture of the Filipinx History: Past & Present by clicking here. 
  • Check out the list of Filipinx Businesses & Organizations in MA by clicking here.
Native American Heritage Month | November
  • Check out the Fact Sheet: What you should know about Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders by clicking here. 
  • Watch Like a Mighty Wave: A Maunakea Film to learn about the sacred and scientific clash on the mauna by clicking here.
  • Click here to learn how to be an ally with the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community.
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