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UCA Protest Outside DOJ and Press Conference for the Victims of the DOJ’s China Initiative–An Urgent Community Notice

I. UCA Protest Outside DOJ:

After a series of setbacks, an embarrassed U.S. Department of Justice is having some real headaches with its “China Initiative,” which is facing an uncertain future, likely to be eviscerated or revamped. This is largely due to the relentless joint efforts of people from all walks of life in the United States and the Chinese American community. At this critical moment, UCA will organize a silent protest outside the Department of Justice building against the unfair treatment and discrimination of Chinese scientists by the law enforcement. 

  • Time of Protest: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 @11:30am-12:30pm EST.  
  • Location of Protest: 250 9th Street, NW (corner of 9th St, NW & Pennsylvania Ave, NW). 

We look forward to the participation of Chinese friends in the Greater Washington D.C. Metro area and nearby regions. Please join us in the protest to show our active civil participation, to express our care for each other, and to seek justice, equal and fair treatment for all.  

If you are interested in participating in the protest, please call: 202-642-5060, or email info@ucausa.org.

II. UCA Online Press Conference: 

Shortly after the protest, UCA will hold an online “Press Conference for the Victims of the DOJ’s China Initiative” on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 @ 2:00-3:15pm EST. 

  • Time of Press Conference: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 @ 2:00-3:15pm EST. 
  • Location of Press Conference: Online, registration link: https://bit.ly/3GgIcJW.

In attendance will be congressional members, victims and their family members, defense lawyers, jurors, media reporters, as well as concerned citizens.  At the conference, you will listen to the stories and experiences shared by the victims and their families. This press release conference will be one of a few public events that bring together so many relevant individuals and victims to address grave concerns over DOJ’s racial profiling of many innocent Chinese Americans.  

Please share this urgent notice with your friends and participate in these important events to show our solidarity!  

Registration link: https://bit.ly/3GgIcJW

北美华人社区联合举办原创达人秀大赛欢庆春节，最高奖金三千美元！

UCA《天籁云端》“不靠谱”线上春节联欢及北美华人原创达人秀大赛将于2022年2月12日星期六面对全球观众直播

由美国华人联合会（UCA) 、“不靠谱”艺术家沙龙与丁丁电视联合主办的UCA《天籁云端》“不靠谱”线上春节联欢及北美华人原创达人秀大赛已经开始征集表演节目，欢迎以来自北美地区和世界各地、具有表演天赋的华人和友人踊跃报名参赛！获奖节目可获得NFT数字藏品、获奖证书以及最高三千美元的现金奖金。

参赛年龄不限、节目形式不限，可以是音乐、舞蹈、魔术、喜剧等多种表演艺术形式，时长3~5分钟。获奖节目将参加2022年2月12日星期六的UCA《天籁云端》“不靠谱”线上春节联欢及北美华人原创达人秀大赛颁奖典礼，并通过线上频道面对全球观众直播。

这场以线上颁奖典礼的形式亮相的线上春节联欢会将把选自各地华裔达人们最精彩的节目表演呈现给遍布在北美以及全球各地的华人观众以及对中国文化感兴趣的各国朋友们。借新春佳节之际，在UCA的带领下，通过Ding ding TV的媒体平台，以“不靠谱”的方式把一系列接地气，带有中国文化代表性并且富有艺术价值的节目分享给所有海外侨胞们，让遍布全球的炎黄子孙们可以共度新春！

UCA《天籁云端》 “不靠谱”线上春节联欢及北美华人原创达人秀大赛的奖项包括：

年度最佳表演奖1 名3000 美元，最佳音乐奖1 名1000 美元，最佳舞蹈表演奖1 名1000 美元，最佳歌手（男）奖500 美元，最佳歌手（女）奖1 名500 美元，最佳综艺奖（包括但不限于魔术、杂耍、杂技和任何其他形式的表演艺术）1 名500 美元，中华文化奖3 名每人 500 美元，导演评选奖9 名每人 200 美元。获奖者将由特邀专家评审团根据表演的原创性、艺术价值、技术实力、表演效果及中华文化代表性等方面的总评分选出。

活动主办方同时还将安排网上投票“海选”环节，开放给观众评选“最受欢迎”（最佳人气）奖，获奖者将可获得3000美元的奖金！

报名参加达人秀可访问以下网页提交报名： https://bukaopu.online，也可发电子邮件至contest@ucausa.org 询问参赛事宜。

获奖者名单将于2022年2月12日公布，获奖者将获得现金奖金、NFT数字藏品及获奖证书，所有参赛者都可以获得由Melos.Studio发行的NFT数字藏品以及主办方颁发的参赛证书。

美国华人联合会会长薛海培先生介绍说：“UCA是一个全国性社区联盟，旨在通过公民参与和社区建设倡导和促进美国华人的福祉和利益。我们拥抱并庆祝美国华人的传统、文化、身份和生活方式。 通过这次的实验和合作，希望我们的才艺大赛和春节联欢会能给大家带来欢乐、好运和一个繁荣昌盛的虎年！”

我们欢迎更多社区组织、企业或媒体加入成为我们的赞助单位或合作伙伴，和我们一起齐心合力、共襄盛举，成功举办这场北美华人社区的盛会。如果您或您的机构对本次活动的合办、协办、赞助或合作机会感兴趣，请写信至lunarnewyear@ucausa.org。如有任何问题，请联系： Sabrina Song，电话：1-415-342-8716，电子邮件： lunarnewyear@ucausa.org。

关于主办方

United Chinese Americans美国华人联合会 ( ucausa.org )

美国华人联合会（UCA）是一个致力于维护美国华人的公民权、提升华人社区影响力的草根社区组织联盟。 美国华人联合会于 2016 年 9 月在第一届华裔美国人大会上成立，并于 2017 年获得公司运营执照及美国国税局 501(c)(3) 非营利机构资质。UCA 此后已发展成为一个全国性组织，形成了由亚特兰大 、康涅狄格州、伊利诺伊州、爱荷华州、马萨诸塞州、内华达州、新泽西州、华盛顿州、西弗吉尼亚州、威斯康星州、纽约市和旧金山市等12 个地方分会以及全美其他地区的 30 多个社区合作伙伴组成的社区组织联盟网络。

Bukaopu Salon不靠谱沙龙  (www.bukaopu.online)

“不靠谱”是一种跨界的综合艺术沙龙，结合了音乐，舞蹈，魔术，杂技等多种艺术形式。“不靠谱”核心的灵魂是对未知的一种探索；“不靠谱”的艺术家们通过不同领域的艺术形式之间彼此的影响和现场观众的互动，借助临场发挥表演状态中即兴碰撞出的火花，呈现出的是独一无二的“不靠谱”节目形式和内容，给观众带来意外地惊喜和欢乐。“不靠谱沙龙”成立十年以来，其艺术家成员在不同的地方，以各种不同的主题给“不靠谱粉丝”带来各种“不靠谱”的节目。

丁丁电视  (www.DingDingTV.com)

丁丁电视成立于 2009 年，是美国亚裔之声及联结亚洲及硅谷创新创业的媒体平台，拥有位于硅谷中心地带的，集专业视频内容制作，及社区活动直播的多功能演播厅。丁丁电视制作了上万个视频发布在全美国几百个媒体频道，覆盖千万家庭。除了网路媒体，丁丁电视策划组织过300多场活动、培训及会展。是硅谷创业节、硅谷公民领袖论坛、硅谷商业论坛、硅谷美食文化节及硅谷创业讲坛等大型活动的创办者。

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UCA Offers Up to $3,000 Cash Prize to North American Chinese Talent Show Contest Winners to Celebrate the Lunar New Year!

United Chinese Americans (UCA) announces today to begin accepting applications for the 2022 “Concert in the Cloud” North American Talent Show Contest and “Bukaopu” Lunar New Year Online Gala, which will be presented and broadcasted on February 12, 2022 (Sat). Participants of the talent show contest will have the opportunities to win up to $3,000 cash prizes, award certificates and NFT issued by Melos.Studio.

This is no age limit requirement. The performance can be in any form, such as music, dance, magic, comedy and other performing art forms. Applicants are required to submit a 2-5 minutes video of their talent show via a link to an online video site for initial review of the Contest’s selection committee.

The event will be presented by UCA, co-hosted by Ding Ding TV and produced by “Bukaopu” Artists Salon. It will be live broadcasted online on February 12, 2022 (Sat) through Ding Ding TV, YouTube and an online/air broadcasting network of our local/national media partners, reaching millions of audiences globally.

The talent show contest prizes include the Best Act of the Year (1 winner, $3K), Best Musical Act (1 winner, $1K), Best Dance Act (1 winner, $1K), Best Singer (male) (1 winner, $500), Best Singer (female) (1 winner, $500), Best Variety Act (Including but not limited to Magic, Juggling, Acrobatics and any other form of performance art, 1 winner, $500) and Chinese Culture Award (3 winners, $500 each). The winners will be selected by our panel of judges based on their scores in five categories, originality, artistic merit, technical prowess, presentation, and representation of Chinese culture. Director’s Choice Awards (9 winners, $200 each) will be given to acts of exceptional quality chosen by the director to be included in the 2022 Online Spring Festival Gala Live-stream.

Audiences will have the opportunity to vote for their most favorite act on the web. The act receiving the most votes will win the Audience Choice the Most Popular Performer Award and $3000 cash.

Applicants may submit applications online at https://bukaopu.online or write to contest@ucausa.org for more information.

The names of the award winners will be announced on Feb 12, 2022, and the winners’ prizes and certificates will be mailed out to the winners no later than Feb 20, 2022. All participants of the contest will receive participation certificates and NFT issued by Melos.Studio.

“UCA is a national coalition that advocates and advances the welling being and interests of Chinese Americans through civic participation and community building. We embrace and celebrate Chinese American heritage, culture, identity and way of life. Through this experiment and collaboration, we hope our talent show and concert will bring you real joy, good fortune and a great prosperous New Year of Tiger,” stated by UCA’s President, Haipei Shue.

We are looking for community, corporate and media sponsors or partners to work together on this wonderful project. Interested in sponsorship or partnership opportunities, please write to lunarnewyear@ucausa.org.

For any questions, please contact Sabrina Song (cell: 1-415-342-8716, email: lunarnewyear@ucausa.org).

About US

United Chinese Americans (ucausa.org)

The United Chinese Americans (UCA) is a coalition of grass-root community organizations dedicated to the enrichment and empowerment of the Chinese American community in the United States. UCA was formed at the first Chinese American Convention in September 2016 and was later incorporated and received IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in 2017. UCA has since grown into a national federation of 12 local chapters in Atlanta, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, Washington State, West Virginia, Wisconsin, New York City and San Francisco and over 30 community partners nationwide.

Bukaopu Salon (www.bukaopu.online)

“Bukaopu” is a variety arts salon encompassing all forms of performing arts such as music, dance, magic, juggling, and many others. The spirit of “Bukaopu” encourages the exploration into the unknown; the artists of the Bukaopu collective embraces interaction with the audience to sparkle new possibilities in their performance, creating unique content in “Bukaopu” style in every show and bringing moments of surprise and joy to the audience. In the last 10 years since its inception, “Bukaopu Salon” has held countless events in many locations under different themes, bringing joy and entertainment to it’s growing fan base.

Ding Ding TV (www.DingDingTV.com)

Founded in 2009, has been the Voice of Silicon Valley Asian Americans, the bridge for National AAPI communities, the hub for global entrepreneurs through media and events. Ding Ding TV is the organizer of quarterly Civic Leadership Forum Silicon Valley, Annually Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Festival since 2016. Ding Ding TV has created millions of internet contents Promoting Cultural Interconnectivity through appreciation of similarities and understanding differences and Encouraging Awareness of civic responsibilities and engaged citizens.

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UCA President Haipei Shue Serves as Panelist on Multiracial Event “Civic Leadership Forum: Different Culture, Common Ground, A Culture Dialogue Between Communities”

On Tuesday, December 7, 2021 United Chinese Americans (UCA) President Haipei Shue served as a panelist on the multiracial event “Civic Leadership Forum: Different Culture, Common Ground, A Culture Dialogue Between Communities.”

The flyer image for the virtual December 7, 2021 event “Civic Leadership Forum: Different Culture, Common Ground, A Culture Dialogue Between Communities.” 

Hate crimes against Asian Americans have been steadily increasing during the pandemic. The conversation of the event focused on this anti-Asian hate and racism and how some news and internet contents might cause misunderstanding and exacerbated poor relationships between Asian American communities and African American, or Black, communities.

The dialogue honed in on the following touch points: 

  • How we got to this critical point of hate and racism.
  • How we can end the madness.
  • What’s been done so far.
  • How we can rebuild trust and live in unity.

Guest speakers included Chairman of Civic Leadership USA Sandy Chau, Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco London Breed, California Assembly Member Alex Lee, Associate Professor of Afro-American and African Studies at the University of Michigan Stephen Ward, and Chairman at Kenson Ventures LLC Ken Fong. Other panelists included the San Francisco Planning Department and Commission’s Gerald Green, President of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce Carl Chan, Council Member of the James and Grace Lee Boggs Center Kim Sherobbi, President of the American Society of Engineers (ASEI) and SVP, SpringML Piyush Malik, and Managing Director at Anderson and Associates Alex Anderson. 

The event was virtual and held by Ding Ding TV, a Silicon Valley media company.

UCA President Haipei Shue speaks at anti-Asian hate rally in Philadelphia

Yesterday, November 30, 2021, United Chinese Americans (UCA) President Haipei Shue spoke at the rally event in Philadelphia against anti-Asian hate, violence, and bullying.

On Nov., 17, 2021, a video went viral online of a group of teenage girls brutally beating a Chinese American girl, who had stepped in to help an Asian boy the group had just assaulted. Members of the group had targeted a group of Asian boys on a Philadelphia train the previous day.

These incidents are just a couple among thousands. Chinese American communities are still validly feeling increased fear for their safety due to anti-Asian sentiments and violence: UCA demands public safety improvement from our government and leaders on all levels and calls for an all-of-society effort to invest more in educating and nurturing the next generation of Americans.

UCA President Haipei Shue speaks at the rally against anti-Asian hate, violence, and bullying on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

Participants at the rally against anti-Asian hate, violence, and bullying on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. 

UCA’s Chinese WeChat article about the event: 费城华人集会，抗议种族霸凌 https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/PjDeKlLcM5rvwuCZfOzmnQ  Read UCA’s (English) statement against violence and racism: Statement: UCA Condemns Violence and Racism, New Find Help & Resources Webpage  https://ucausa.org/statement-uca-condemns-violence-and-racism-new-find-help-resources-webpage/

18-year-old Christina Lu, who was beaten in a racially motivated attack in November, speaks at the rally in Philadelphia.

anti-Asian hate rally in Philadelphia04

Participants at the rally against anti-Asian hate, violence, and bullying on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

Participants at the rally against anti-Asian hate, violence, and bullying on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

Read the NBC News article at https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/philly-teenager-victim-brutal-racially-motivated-train-attack-speaks-rcna7133.

UCA Wishes Everyone a Happy Holiday

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美国华人联合会的朋友们， 感恩节快乐！

在过去的一年里，我们一起经历了又一年的风雨和艰难，COVID病毒的肆虐、美中关系的恶化、反亚裔仇恨恶性事件的频发、无耻政客对华人的诋毁、两党恶斗造成社区的分裂、疫情持续反复给社会经济和我们个人生活带来的打击，一个又一个的挑战接踵而来，测试着我们对困难的承受能力，测试着我们人性的底限。然而我们没有退缩，更没有放弃，反而更加努力地团结在一起应对艰难的时局和挑战，携手走过了这风雨飘摇的一年！

感恩有您与我们同行！在维护我们美国华人的生存权、公民权和发展权的行动中，你的支持给了我们强大的后盾，让我们无所畏惧、一往无前，取得一场又一场的胜利！

在这个感恩的日子，让我们一起对您说声“感谢”！让我们带着感恩之心团结更多华人，一起在这艰难的岁月里，风雨同行、同舟共济，为我们未来谱写一段光辉的历史！

美国华人联合会

Statement: UCA Condemns Violence and Racism, New Find Help & Resources Webpage

United Chinese Americans (UCA) condemns all violence and racism, including the November 9, 2021 senseless killing of a Chinese international student in Chicago and the Nov. 17, 2021 anti-Asian racial bullying and beating of Chinese American teenage students in Philadelphia transit trains. 

While it is true these incidents are just a few among thousands, it is important to state that our communities are still validly feeling increased fear for their safety due to anti-Asian sentiments and violence: UCA demands public safety improvement from our government and leaders on all levels and calls for an all-of-society effort to invest more in educating and nurturing the next generation of Americans.

As an organization, we are reaching out to other ethnic groups, civic organizations, and political leaders in search of common solutions, honest dialogue, and bold public policy initiatives.

“On one hand, Chinese Americans are suffering from the much-increased hate incidents and violence, and on the other, we are forced to confront discrimination and mistrust by our own government due to the worsening US-China relationship,” said UCA President Haipei Shue. “We have no other choice but to organize and mobilize ourselves for a better future, a better today now!”

​​On Nov, 17, 2021, a video went viral online of a group of teenage girls brutally beating a Chinese American girl, who had stepped in to help an Asian boy the group had just assaulted. Members of the group had targeted a group of Asian boys on a Philadelphia train the previous day.

On Nov. 9, 24-year-old Shao Xiong ‘Dennis’ Zheng, a University of Chicago graduate student from China, was killed during a robbery for his cell phone near campus. Zheng’s killing was the third killing involving a University of Chicago student this year – one of the other victims killed in January was Yiran Fan, a Ph.D. student also from China. 

Shao Xiong ‘Dennis’ Zheng. Photo from the University of Chicago via the ABC7 News Report.

Shue said, “These tragic and disturbing events only spur us to do more to reduce violence, end Asian hate and racism, and advocate for radical change for the sake of our youth.” 

Visit the UCA website at https://ucausa.org/. Find information, help, and resources via UCA’s new Find Help & Resources webpage at https://ucausa.org/find-help-resources/. See where Asian American history curriculum is federally and in your state via the UCA website at https://ucausa.org/advocacy-for-asian-american-studies-in-school-curriculum/.

Contact: Haipei Shue at haipei.shue@ucausa.org

WAVES Nov. 4, 2021 Event Recap: Talking Together Saves Lives

United Chinese Americans (UCA) partnered with North Carolina Central University (NCCU) for the Thursday, November 4, 2021 virtual event “Talking Together Saves Lives: A Panel Discussion.”  The guests spoke about their experiences and roles in their higher education, North Carolina, and mental health spaces, discussing their own struggles, dispelling the stigmas of mental health, and talking about resources available for college students.

1,100 American college students lose their lives to suicide on college campuses each year, and this past year during the pandemic has been difficult for many in regards to mental health. In 2020, 1 in 5 college students had suicidal thoughts. 

NCCU student, Ashley Sherman, who is president of the NCCU Student Nurses Association and of NCCU Talk Space, served as host of the event. UCA WAVES Program Director Lily Jian Chen, who is a lecturer in the NCCU Department of Nursing, moderated. NCCU students and NCCU Talk Space Peer Mentors Ashley Brown, Farah Patel, and Natalie Roman helped facilitate the event and discussion. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Chief Equity Officer Victor Armstrong and NCCU Department of Nursing Chair Yolanda VanRiel were featured speakers. Panelists included NCCU student and NCCU Talk Space Peer Mentor Allencia Hinnant, University of North Carolina student and System Association of Student Governments President Ray Palma, former NCCU Department of Nursing faculty member and current National Alliance on Mental Illness Administrative Assistant Gail Pruett, UCA WAVES Coordinator and Duke University medical student Jennifer Tu, and UCA WAVES Consultant and Brown University – Butler Hospital Psychiatry Resident Sen Xu.

“Thank you to all the speakers and panelists, everyone who contributed, and of course all attendees!” said UCA WAVES Program Director Lily Jian Chen. “We appreciate your work and you joining us for this conversation on the importance of talking about mental health, sharing our stories together, and access to mental health resources that are out there for college students.”

Watch the webinar recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgJVqjEBZyo. 

Find help and resources via the UCA website at https://ucausa.org/find-help-resources/. Information about the UCA WAVES Program and more resources can be found on the UCA website at https://ucausa.org/uca-waves/. Find information on the NAMI website at https://nami.org/Home. 

美国华人联合会(UCA)与北卡中央大学(NCCU)合作，于2021年11月4日(星期四)举办了一场“讲讲你的故事，挽救鲜活的生命：小组讨论”的线上讲座。嘉宾们讲述了他们在高校和工作中与心理健康相关的故事，讲述了他们自己曾经的挣扎，以及是如何走出困境的经历，并列举了一些大学生在遇到精神健康问题时，可求助的资源。

每年有1100名美国大学生在大学校园里自杀身亡，过去的一年，在疫情期间，许多人的心理健康都受到了影响。2020年，五分之一的大学生有自杀想法。

NCCU学生Ashley Sherman是此次活动的主持人，她是NCCU学生护士协会和NCCU谈话空间的主席。UCA WAVES项目主任、NCCU护理系讲师陈健(Lily Jian Chen)是这次活动的协调者。NCCU学生和NCCU谈话空间同伴导师Ashley Brown, Farah Patel和Natalie Roman协助促进了活动和讨论。北卡罗莱纳州卫生和公众服务部副部长首席公平官Victor Armstrong和NCCU护理系主任Yolanda VanRiel是特约演讲者。

小组讨论成员包括NCCU学生和NCCU谈话空间同伴导师Allencia Hinnant，北卡罗莱纳大学学生和学生政府系统协会主席Ray Palma，前NCCU护理系教员和现任全国精神疾病联盟行政助理Gail Pruett，UCA WAVES协调员，杜克大学医学院学生Jennifer Tu, UCA WAVES顾问，布朗大学巴特勒医院精神病学住院医师Sen Xu。

UCA wave项目总监陈健说:“感谢所有的演讲者和小组成员，感谢所有的志愿者，当然还有所有的与会者!”“我们感谢你的工作，感谢你加入我们的对话，谈论心理健康的重要性，欢迎大家分享我们的故事，让更多大学生能了解到获取帮助的途径。”

通过UCA网站https://ucausa.org/find-help-resources/寻找帮助和资源。关于UCA WAVES项目的信息和更多资源可以在UCA的网站https://ucausa.org/uca-waves/上找到。

还可以在NAMI网站https://nami.org/Home找到相关信息。

Watch the webinar recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgJVqjEBZyo.

#UCATalks: Return of McCarthyism?

Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 12 p.m. ET 

Register at tinyurl.com/Return-of-McCarthyism.

On Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 12pm ET, United Chinese Americans (UCA) discusses the U.S. Justice Department’s troubling “China Initiative” at the next #UCATalks webinar event “Return of McCarthyism?” with bestselling Author Larry Tye, The Intercept Investigative Reporter Mara Hvistendahl, and former Governor of Missouri and Chairman of the United State Heartland China Association Bob Holden. Register at tinyurl.com/Return-of-McCarthyism or by scanning the QR code on the flyer image with your mobile device’s camera.

United Chinese Americans (UCA)和United States Heartland China Association(USHCA)将于11月3号中午12点（东部时间）举行“麦卡锡主义又回来了？”的网上研讨会。我们邀请了《纽约时报》畅销书作者Larry Tye和美国媒体The Intercept的调查记者 Mara Hvistendahl 来分享他们对这个问题的看法。密苏里州前州长、USHCA 主席Bob Holden 届时将讲话，UCA主席薛海培主持会议。

前国务卿John Kerry这样评价Tye 的新书，“Larry Tye’s Demagogue nails the defining biography of Joe McCarthy. I grew up a Cold War kid watching it all on television. I thought I knew it all, but Tye makes it real.”

Hvistendahl 在The Intercept上发表了多篇与“China Initiative”相关的深度报道，她也是《科学》杂志驻中国的前首席记者。她的最新著作The Scientist and The Spy: A True Story of China, The FBI, and Industrial Espionage详细介绍了一项影响深远的联邦调查局针对中国科学家的调查。

感兴趣的朋友请点击以下链接注册：https://tinyurl.com/Return-of-McCarthyism

#UCATalks Nov. 3, 2021 Event: Return of McCarthyism?

#UCATalks: Return of McCarthyism? 

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

12 p.m. ET

Register at tinyurl.com/Return-of-McCarthyism.

On Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 12pm ET, United Chinese Americans (UCA) and the United States Heartland China Association (USHCA) discuss the U.S. Justice Department’s troubling “China Initiative” at the next #UCATalks webinar event “Return of McCarthyism?” with bestselling Author Larry Tye, The Intercept Investigative Reporter Mara Hvistendahl, and former Governor of Missouri and Chairman of the United State Heartland China Association Bob Holden. UCA President Haipei Shue will moderate the virtual event.

Register at tinyurl.com/Return-of-McCarthyism or by scanning the QR code on the flyer image with your mobile device’s camera.

美国东部时间2021年11月3日(周三)下午12点，美国华人联盟(UCA)举行第三场UCA华人大讲堂：麦卡锡主义又回来了？，邀请《纽约时报》畅销书作家拉里·泰，美国媒体The Intercept调查记者Mara Hvistendahl，以及前密苏里州州长，美国中部美中协会主席鲍勃·霍尔登共同探讨美国司法部的“中国行动”计划等全民关注话题。登录tinyurl.com/Return-of-McCarthyism或扫描宣传单上的二维码注册参加。

#UCAWAVES Event Recap: Oct. 24 “Wake Up” Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion

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On Sunday, October 24, 2021, the UCA WAVES Program held a free, virtual screening of the documentary “Wake Up” followed by a panel discussion on mental health and suicide prevention that reminds us mental health support and suicide prevention continue to be pressing issues that impact all individuals – especially during this pandemic and for those who are vulnerable to experiencing discrimination, dismissal, and racism. 

In America, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death overall (CDC, 2019). For those aged 10-34, it is the 2nd leading cause of death (CDC, 2019). 

The documentary “Wake Up” was produced by Project Wake Up, a nonprofit organization that advocates for expanded mental health resources and eradication of mental health stigma. The documentary aims to increase awareness on suicide and encourage compassion and change. 

At the core of this touching documentary is the story of Ryan Joseph Candice, a dear friend of the founders of Project Wake Up, who died by suicide. The film also follows the stories of multiple other Americans from various communities impacted by suicide. These communities include college students, the LGBTQ-plus community, U.S. Veterans, and more. 

Through these stories, the film explores mental health issues unique to these communities and their relation to suicide. “Wake Up” also addresses firearm suicide and suicide preventative gun control. The film explores various perspectives and introduces strategies to prevent firearm suicide, while still taking firearm possession into consideration. In each story, we are reminded that multiple barriers to seeking help continue to exist. Lack of access to resources and stigma are only two of the common barriers.

The panel discussion occurred after the screening. The panel speakers consisted of the following mental health experts and advocates: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Jessica Ouyang, M.D., Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Steven Sust, M.D., Family Physician Oanh Truong, M.D., UCA WAVES Youth Ambassador and Coordinator Jennifer Tu, and Master’s of Arts in Teaching student Heejae Yang. Psychiatrist and UCA WAVES Psychiatrist Consultant Sen Xu, M.D. hosted and moderated the discussion.

The panelists explored mental health support and suicide prevention, while touching on specific mental health concerns within the Chinese American community. The role of community in mental health recovery was also discussed. Panelists emphasized the positive impact of a strong support system. Some examples of support include teachers, in-school counsellors, and family. In terms of family, open, non-judgemental dialogue between parents and children was highly encouraged. Seeking help is a skill, and parents can help promote this by being the first supportive adult in a child’s life. Speakers also provided insight on institutional change that would address barriers, such as addressing the need for access to resources in light of inadequate access to resources and thereby contributing to suicide prevention.

397 people registered for the webinar from 37 states, the most registrants being from California, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, and New York. 73% had never attended a UCA event prior. 68% said they were interested in participating in future UCA WAVES events. 

Visit the UCA website at https://ucausa.org/training-and-events/ for upcoming events.

预防自杀 –《觉醒》专题讲座回顾

2021年10月24日，美国华人联合会心理健康项目组（以下简称UCA WAVES）举办了一场以预防自杀为主题的免费讲座。在讲座中，播放了纪录片《觉醒》（Wake Up），在观影后的讲座中，心理健康专家们与听众互动，答疑解惑，一起探讨心理健康和预防自杀的相关问题。提醒我们心理健康支持和自杀预防仍然是影响所有人的紧迫问题——特别是在这场流行病期间以及那些容易遭受歧视、解雇和种族主义的人。

在美国，自杀是第十大死亡原因（CDC，2019年）。对于10-34岁的人来说，它是第二大死亡原因（CDC，2019年）。

《觉醒》是由非营利组织“觉醒计划”（Project Wake Up）制作的，该组织倡导扩大心理健康资源，改变人们看待心理健康的态度，提高人们对自杀的认识，鼓励人们对于自杀者给予更多的同情和关注。

这部感人的纪录片讲述的都是真实的故事，影片的核心人物是自杀身亡的瑞恩·约瑟夫·坎迪斯（Ryan Joseph Candice），他是“觉醒计划”创始人的好朋友。

影片还讲述了多个来自不同社会阶层的、受过自杀困扰的美国人的故事，包括大学生、LGBTQ+社区、美国退伍军人等等。

透过这些真实的故事，影片探讨了特定社群的心理健康问题以及与自杀的联系。《觉醒》还涉及了枪支自杀和预防自杀的枪支管制等问题。影片从不同的角度探讨了防止枪支自杀的策略，以及持有枪支的问题。

故事中一再的提到，对于那些受到自杀困扰的人来说，寻求帮助的道路仍然障碍重重。无法获得资源和污名化只是其中两个最常见的障碍。

在影片播放后，心理健康专家们解答了听众的几个问题。

在这次讲座中主讲的专家们包括:

儿童和青少年精神病学家Jessica Ouyang，医学博士；

儿童和青少年精神病学家Steven Sust，医学博士；

家庭医生Oanh Truong，医学博士；

UCA WAVES青年大使和协调员Jennifer Tu；

以及艺术教学硕士Heejae Yang。

除了心理健康支持和自杀预防，专家小组还讨论了华裔社区心理健康问题，以及社区支持在精神健康康复方面的作用。小组成员强调了强有力的支持系统的积极影响。这些支持系统包括（但不限于）教师、校内辅导员和家庭。专家们还谈到了如何从体制上解决资源获取障碍的问题，从而有助于预防自杀。

在家庭方面，专家鼓励父母和孩子之间公开、非评判性的对话。“寻求帮助”是一种可以培养的技能，父母可以通过成为孩子生活中第一个给予支持的成年人来培养孩子的这一技能。

来自37个州的397人注册参加了这次讲座，注册人数最多的是加利福尼亚州、北卡罗来纳州、伊利诺伊州、德克萨斯州和纽约州。73%的人以前从未参加过UCA活动。68%的人表示他们有兴趣参加未来的UCA WAVES活动。

访问UCA网站https://ucausa.org/training-and-events/，以了解即将举行的活动详情。

#UCAWAVES Oct. 16, 2021 Event Recap: Stories That Save Lives Film Short Screening and Panel Discussion

On October 16, 2021, the United Chinese Americans (UCA) WAVES Program held the public event “Stories That Save Lives,” a documentary film short screening and panel discussion. 395 people from 45 states across the U.S. participated in the event.

The documentary, by award-winning documentary filmmaker and professor Changfu Chang, showed how mental illness brought a devastating blow to a family. Elaine Peng and her daughter Irene Wei of that family spoke after the short screening. Out of the abyss of pain from losing her husband, Peng is now a strong mental health advocate and educator, helping people who face related challenges, at NAMI Chinese, an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). 

Read more in Chinese via UCA’s WeChat article on the event.

10月16日，美国华人联合会精神健康项目组（以下简称UCA Waves）组织了一场“探讨抑郁、自杀和其他精神疾病”的公益讲座，讲座中首映了由获奖纪录片导演常昌富教授（Changfu Chang）为两个家庭拍摄的纪录片《走出深渊（Stories that save lives）》中的部分内容，再现了精神疾病是如何给彭一玲（Elaine ）和Irene这个家庭带来毁灭性打击的痛苦历程……从痛苦的深渊走出来，彭女士和她的女儿Irene投入了义工的行列，帮助许许多多有同样困扰的人。

人生不如意十之八九，当遭遇劫难，有人选择逃避，彭女士和她的女儿Irene选择了坚强面对; 当经历生离死别，有人选择沉沦，彭女士和她的女儿Irene选择了化悲痛为警示世人的勇气和力量；世界吻她们以痛,她们选择报之以歌！