她认为,通过教育家长来消除这些障碍将极大地惠及AANHPI青少年。陈健还强调了深入听取社区声音对寻找解决方案的重要性 – “我们社区的事务,必须有我们的参与”(“Nothing About us Without Us” )因为社区人士最接近和理解问题,因此专家需要和社区合作才能提出最佳的解决方案。陈健还呼吁投资建立社区组织的研究能力,并分享了UCA WAVES如何利用自己的研究来支持社区教育和项目的例子。对于像UCA WAVES这样的少数族裔社区组织来说,整合和建立研究能力尤为重要,因为研究数据不仅是申请资源的重要因素,也确保治疗服务及宣传教育项目更有效地服务社区。
UCA Condemns the Attempted Assassination of the Former President Trump and Calls on NY Post to Issue Public Apology to Chinese Americans
United Chinese Americans (UCA) strongly condemns the attempted assassination of former President Trump. There is simply no place for any kind of violence in American democracy. Every American, every immigrant, and every patriot must fight for the continuation of American democracy which drew us to this land. We are particularly troubled by the unverified and erroneous report of the New York Post identifying the gunman in the attempted assassination as a “Chinese man.” This irresponsible reporting has not only deeply hurt the Chinese American community but also jeopardized our safety and reputation.
Accurate and responsible reporting is crucial, especially in cases that have significant impacts on individuals and communities. The New York Post’s false report has caused considerable distress within the Chinese American community and has fueled prejudice and fear.
We demand that the New York Post issue a formal and public apology to the Chinese American community and implement measures to prevent such errors in the future. We cannot tolerate any form of misleading reporting or discriminatory rhetoric. This is not just about defending our community but also about upholding the integrity of journalism and promoting societal harmony.
We urge all media outlets to adhere to the highest standards of journalistic ethics, ensuring that their reporting is accurate, objective, and fair. Together, let us stand against prejudice and misinformation and strive for a just and equitable society.
Haipei Shue President, United Chinese Americans (UCA)
Washington D.C., July 1, 2024 – From June 27 to June 30, 2024, the fourth United Chinese Americans (UCA) Conference was held in Washington D.C. This year’s conference, themed “Embracing the New Civil Rights Movement,” attracted nearly 700 participants from across the United States. The event showcased the strength and voice of the Chinese American community and united their hopes and confidence for the future.
The first day featured the “AANHPI Congressional Advocacy Day,” co-hosted by UCA and APAPA, serving as a crucial platform for the Chinese American community to demonstrate its influence to legislative bodies. This year’s scale surpassed previous UCA-organized Congressional Days. Hundreds of participants, divided into over 50 visiting groups, successfully visited 283 congressional offices, representing more than half of the 425 House representatives. Each group detailed the issues facing the Chinese American community, focusing on real estate purchase restrictions for Chinese nationals, anti-Asian sentiments, and the inclusion of Asian American history in U.S. high school curricula.
During the Capitol Hill reception, Congresswoman Grace Meng thanked UCA and APAPA members for their participation and highlighted the importance of incorporating Asian American history into U.S. high school curricula. Texas Congressman Gene Wu emphasized the negative impacts of real estate purchase restrictions on Chinese Americans and called for the Asian American community to unite and engage in politics actively. California Congresswoman Judy Chu noted that current visa restrictions on Chinese students and scholars severely hinder academic and technological exchanges between China and the United States. New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim urged everyone to vote and participate in public affairs to secure more rights for the Asian American community.
The second and third days of the conference featured over 20 forums and more than 50 guests, providing attendees with engaging discussions and sharing sessions. At the opening ceremony, Erika L. Moritsugu, President Biden’s AAPI Affairs Commissioner, Congressmen Ted Lieu, and Gene Wu, and Maryland State Delegate Lily Qi were present to offer their congratulations. In his opening remarks, UCA President Haipei Shue addressed three unique challenges facing the Chinese American community: deteriorating US-China relations, worsening domestic political climate, and the new immigrant community’s lack of engagement in political and social life. He called for the community to unite, launch a new chapter in the Chinese American civil rights movement, and establish a nationwide coalition to tackle future challenges.
The conference included five themed sub-conferences focused on youth, mental health, AAPI political action, community building and civic engagement, and entrepreneurship and career development.
The National Youth Conference explored how to maintain and renew culture, heritage, and identity in America and discussed experiences in a multiracial democratic nation.
The Mental Health Summit focused on improving mental health services for the Chinese American community.
The AAPI Political Action Summit discussed best practices in managing and developing successful Political Action Committees (PACs) and IRS-approved C4 political organizations.
The Community Building and Civic Engagement Sub-conference discussed the importance of building harmonious communities in the current politically divided environment.
The Entrepreneurship and Career Development Sub-conference focused on career development and representation of Chinese Americans in government departments.
The highlight of the conference was the Awards Ceremony and Gala. Individuals and organizations with outstanding performance in community service and leadership were honored. Lani Wong received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her over 40 years of outstanding contributions to community service and leadership. The conference also held a memorial service for five late UCA participants and founders. The gala featured captivating performances by Chinese American rapper Alan Z and renowned comedian Joe Wong.
大会最后一天的活动,是在首都的国家广场上组织了首次大型“Walk for Civil Rights,Walk for Our Rights”的民权步行活动,纪念《1964民权法》生效60周年。超过300位华人同胞从二战纪念碑步行到马丁路德金纪念碑,再步行到林肯纪念堂,高举美国国旗和UCA的会旗,表达对民权运动先驱的敬意。
今天我怀着极其沉重而高兴的心情来向你们更新这四年以来奋力抗争的结果。今天第十巡回法庭将最后一个强加在我身上的最后一个罪状去掉了。这四年来,对这十个毫无根据的罪状的抗争是一场令人难以想象的斗争。没有我们的律师Peter Zeidenberg and Mike Dearington 正义的法律援助,我不可能得到今天的胜利。我要感谢,我们华人和亚裔团体(包括UCA, AAJC, Committee 100, APA Justice, Asian American Scholar Forum, CALDA, AFI, OCAA….)和众多华人朋友的支持。我要感谢UCA对我在这几年的持续支持和鼓励。我特别感谢UCA薛海培会长及其团队的鼎力支持。没有薛会长亲力亲为的鼓励和支持,我们不可能抗争到到今天!