Contributions by Asian Americans in fighting COVID-19 Pandemic Since the beginning of the outbreak in January, Asian Americans have been on the frontline combating the pandemic and protecting America. Not only we supported families and doctors in Asia, but also, we actively engaged in the local communities here to slow Continue Reading
Asian Americans Condemn Wall’s Xenophobic Campaign Ad
Asian Americans in Texas Condemn Kathaleen Wall’s Dirty and Reckless Campaign Tactics April 8, 2020 — Today, United Chinese Americans (UCA) condemns the cynical and reckless campaign tactics deployed by Ms Kathaleen Wall, candidate for Texas Congressional District 22. Her television advertisement labelled COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus” and hurled other attacks Continue Reading
UCA-IL Awarded by Mayor of Aurora
UCA-IL received award from the Mayor of Aurora Yan Bellantoni, UCA founding member and a dedicated volunteer had the honor representing UCA IL to receive The Mayor’s Excellence award at the City of Aurora Council Meeting on Jan 28. Yan introduced UCA IL three year history, it’s robust programs focus Continue Reading
UCAWA Initiated Youth Mental Health Program
UCAWA Initiated Youth Mental Health Program United Chinese Americans in Washington (UCAWA) is a newly formed chapter of UCA. Since founding the organization we have stared several programs including Youth Leadership & Government Internship Program. We have also initiated a conversation with Bellevue School Foundation and Bellevue School District to Continue Reading
UCA-IL Meeting with City of Aurora Mayor
UCA-IL Meeting with City of Aurora Mayor On Jan 7, UCA IL president Lily Chen and Vice President Ren Li, along with Judy Ni and Crystal Zheng of Pacific Square, met with City of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and staff on holding Jiaozi fest 2020 (click to register) The City Continue Reading
UCA among Organizations Endorsing Senator Durbin’s Bill S.2603
UCA among Organizations Endorsing Senator Durbin’s Bill S.2603 on Green Card Reforming UCA president Haipei Shue visited Senator Durbin and Senator Duckworth’s offices and discussed issues of immigration, S.386 and Chinese American scientists. At the request of Senator Durbin’s office, UCA has endorsed his new legislation “Resolving Extended Limbo for Continue Reading
Welcome to the Chinese American Women in History Conference
Welcome to the Chinese American Women in History Conference UCA is honoured to co-sponsor the Chinese American Women in History (CAWH) Conference, coming soon to Washington, D.C. The 1882 Foundation and the Chinese American Museum DC present a conference on CAWH, exploring a century of experiences framed by the enactment Continue Reading
UCA Co-Sponsored 2019 National Civic Leadership Forum
UCA Co-Sponsored 2019 National Civic Leadership Forum Civic Engagement and Empowerment in 2020 Census and 2020 Election Season are key areas of campaign for UCA Washington, DC – UCA has successfully hosted and supported its members to participate in the 2019 National Civic Leadership Forum (NCLF) held Sep 15-18th, in Washington, Continue Reading
Org. Letter on Opposition to H.R.1044 / S.386
September 25, 2019Washington, D.C. Org. Letter on Opposition to H.R.1044 / S.386 So far, 18 national organizations, including UCA, have joint their forces to oppose S.386. We expect more national organizations to join this coalition in the coming days. Please share the letter with staffers of senators when you contact Continue Reading
UCA Raises Concerns For Chinese American Scientists as Collateral Damage
United Chinese Americans (UCA) Raises Concerns For Chinese American Scientists as Collateral Damage in the Crossfire Between the United States and China Due to Deteriorating Relations WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 25, 2019. The United Chinese Americans (UCA), www.ucausa.org, expresses grave concern for Chinese American scientists, who have been made to Continue Reading
Speak Up! Community Action Alert!
Voice Your Concern with FBI Director Wray’s Remarks on Chinese Students, Scientists and Professors as National Security Threat Many in Asian American communities, particularly Chinese Americans, were shocked and concerned to hear high-ranking US officials characterize, at a recent Senate hearing, all persons of Chinese origin in the United States, Continue Reading
Call for Meeting with FBI Director Wray Regarding Profiling of Students, Scholars, and Scientists with Chinese Origins
New York, NY, March 1, 2018 – Today, United Chinese American (UCA, ucausa.org) has released a letter joined by 13 national civil rights and community organizations to FBI Director Christopher Wray, urging him to meet and discuss recent remarks he made characterizing all persons of Chinese origin in the United Continue Reading
Future of UCA: A Panel and Open Mic
Future of UCA: A Panel and Open Mic Panelists: Qingyuan Han, Hermann Liu, Haipei Shue Moderator: Ji Su
Defending Civil Rights – A Conversation with Sherry Chen, Xiaoxing Xi, and Peter R. Zeidenberg, Esq.
Defending Civil Rights – A Conversation with Sherry Chen, Xiaoxing Xi, and Peter R. Zeidenberg, Esq. Speakers: Xiaoxing Xi, Sherry Chen, Peter R. Zeidenberg, Esq. Moderator: Albert Wang The increasing mistrust between the United States of America and China, partly triggered by the rise of China, has caught many Chinese Continue Reading
Nurturing a Multi-Ethnic Democracy – A Panel Discussion among Leaders of Jewish, African American and Latino, as well as Asian AmericanCommunities
Nurturing a Multi-Ethnic Democracy – A Panel Discussion among Leaders of Jewish, African American and Latino, as well as Asian AmericanCommunities Speakers: Karen K. Narasaki, Alan Ronkin, Hilary O. Shelton Guest Introducer: John K. Holton Moderator: Frank H. Wu Chinese Americans are a coalition identity, spanning different origins, generations, dialects, Continue Reading
Chinese American Civic Engagement: Urgency and Impact
Chinese American Civic Engagement: Urgency and Impact Speaker: Frank H. Wu Frank H. Wu, who has appeared on national television and radio and written for mainstream and ethnic media as well as at The Huffington Post, has been working on civil rights and public policy since he was a teenager Continue Reading
Beach Cleaning in Southern California
Chinese community in Irvine, CA, responded to UCA’s call for service, and cleaned up the beaches with other volunteers. Author: Steven Chen 2017年元宵节，美国南加州尔湾市的华人响应UCA（Unite Chinese Americans）鼓励华人服务社区的号召，参与了海滩清洁工作。他们与各族裔的志愿者一起呵护共同的家园，同时也为华人塑造了良好的形象。 加州以其美丽的海滩而自豪，每到周末，家人，情侣，朋友都喜欢在那里度过美好的时光。但是，您可知道是谁在年复一年地保持着海滩的清洁? 美国人整体素质不错，但每天还是会留下一些垃圾，大雨也可能把杂物通过排水渠冲到海边。这些垃圾不但破坏了海滩的美丽，也危害海鸟鱼类等生物。很多危害物小如细石, 无法用机器去除，只能靠人细心清除。由于政府无法承担高昂的人工费，清理海滩的任务就落到了无数的志愿者身上，来自各个族裔的志愿者们任劳任怨地维护着我们美丽的海滩。 这个月的海滩清洁日正好是元宵节，尔湾市的十几位华人参与了这一义工活动。我们当中有白发苍苍的老者，有朝气蓬勃的年轻人，还有活泼可爱的学童，形成了一道亮丽的风景线。一大清早，我们来到了刮着清冽寒风的海边，空旷的沙滩上尚未看见任何游客。我们认真地在礁石旁，沙滩上，海草中寻找各种杂物，塑料瓶盖，玩具碎片，包装废纸，尼龙绳，烟蒂，打火机等等都是我们的战利品，由于前几天的大雨，一些废弃轮胎也被冲到了海滩。通过三个多小时的努力，我们与其他两百多位志愿者一起清除了几十大袋垃圾，一片美丽干净的海滩已经做好了迎接周末人潮的准备。 通过参加清洁海滩活动，大人和孩子都认识到保护环境的重要性，懂得了人与自然要和谐相处，我们一个小小的举动就可以拯救很多生物。在志愿活动中，我们也有机会与各个族裔的志愿者交流，让大家知道华人也热爱这个家，也在为这个国家无私奉献。 清洁海滩只是美国无数公益活动中的一个，美国有更多的志愿者，他们在很多地方做着平凡而有意义的事，美国华人也不例外。 我们是这片土地的主人，让我们一起呵护这个家。
Lunar New Year Initiatives
Make it a festival for everyone!
We Chinese should treasure and maintain the tradition of Lunar New Years and invite as many people as possible to enjoy the Jiaozi Parties together. Here’s a sneak peek at invites and galleries of this years’ Jiaozi Parties. Scroll down for the call for action! Jiaozi Fest Invite
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《华人春节倡议书》
春节，是海外华人血脉和身份的认同和象征；
春节，是海外华人安身立命，慎终追远的精神文化源泉；
春节，也应是海外华人助贫扶弱，回馈社会以及教育下一代的最佳时节。
然而多年来,春节这份珍贵的传统遗产和文化资源并没有被充分维护,更新和光大。回顾近代之中国,国运衰落,文化凋敝。现代西方的冲击和对儒家传统的否定这双重打击,让中华文化深蒙创伤。尽管如此,华人先辈们来美国后这一百多年幸酸动荡的日子里,一直艰辛地呵护着这一古老文明的根,一直固守着这份生生不灭的文化香火,深深值得我们称颂和学习。对于生活在西方世界的少数族裔华人,我们的节庆,正像我们的文化,同样面临着“强势”文明的压力和挑战。如何能让中华传统节庆在西方社会中适应、扎根并生存下去,并找到自身独特的位置;如何能把东西方文明,把传统与现代更完美地融合起来,并为我们的下一代所认同,这是一个巨大的挑战,也是一个巨大的机遇。
鉴于上述种种考量,我们做出了如下有关北美华人如何能更有意义、更为精彩地庆祝春节的三项倡议: 首先，也是最为重要的，倡议各地华人把庆贺春节与慈善公益相结合，开启华人慈善公益运动的风气，并建议华人社区今后把回馈社会等善举尽量多地集中到春节前后这一个月，以改进华人形象，增强华人整体影响力;这即符合古老的中华文化的传统,也符合美国社会的期望; 第二，坚持大年三十阖家团圆，吃年饭并守岁，并在春节初一或其他日子以美国Open House的开放好客精神，邀请亲朋邻里，举办可以在现场传授给下一代“包饺子手艺”的饺子春宴，并在现场向下一代传授独特的春节艺术，比如剪墙纸，写春联，欣赏春节传统音乐等； 最后，鼓励所有华人春节放假一天；鼓励华人穿一天自己认可的传统或民族服装；并鼓励华人利用春节的喜庆心情和慈善时节，向其他美国人，尤其是向较为贫困的美国人发放“慈善红包”，使我们这一古老的祝福形式在美利坚大地上获得新的生命和使命。
可以说,没有一个像样的春节,就很难有一个像样的美国华人社会。不仅如此，过好春节,对华人在美国社会能生根开花,使美国文化更能百花齐放均意义重大。 在北美这个多民族大熔炉里,我们常常会羡慕其他民族尚保持着完好和独特的文化传统,并感叹我们自身的不足。古语说的好,“坐而言不如起而行”。我们守着深厚而又丰富的春节文化传统,为什么我们不能从二零一七年起,从北美华人做起,好好维护,创新,和承传我们的春节? 春节既是我们必须守住的最后一条中华文化和传统的防线,它更是一面团结和引领华人的旗帜。 祝愿美国华人从二零一七年开始过上一个古老而又崭新的春节!
公元二零一七年农历丁酉年一月十八号
主要全国发起组织：
- 美国华人全国委员会(UCA)
- 美中商会 (US China Chamber)
- 中国旅美科技协会（CAST）
- 美国中餐联盟（ACCF）
- 全美中医药协会（ATCMA）
UCA Civil Rights Initiative
To engage in the civil rights initiatives described below, please email info@ucausa.org In the past two years, the federal government has twice targeted Asian immigrants for prosecution with sensational allegations that they were spies, only to be embarrassed by the cases turning out to have no basis whatsoever. The Continue Reading