Who: Victoria Yue
What: Visit & tour the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
When: December 11 at 4 p.m.
Where: Oak Street
Why: To learn about services provided for residents of Chinatown.
What we learned: There are many services provided for residents, ranging from ESL classes to Peer Leader groups, childcare, a technology lab, after school services and recreational opportunities.
We learned that many Asian-americans still are involved in the industries that their ancestors worked in during the 1800's. (Such as restaurants, sewing, etc) We also learned that their is some racism against Asians and Asian-americans both within the community and outside of the community. The current issues facing the BCNC are: reaching out to all the members of the community to make their services used and to ensure that community members have a voice in the happenings within their community. They also struggle to try and find activities that teens and older youths can do in their free time.
For more information, check out the BCNC's website.
1 comment:
This building in China town is something like the boys and girls club . It is a place were Chinese girls and boys come if their parents are still working and they have tutors, games, and other activities for them to do.
Ryan J.
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