Thea Goodman is a licensed clinical social worker since 1979 and has worked at Hamilton-Madison House since 1984 in many capacities. Her current job is as Assistant Executive Director for Cultural Enrichment which consists of running music school, a resource center and a program for teens and their families.
Read moreMeet Kaleena Ma of Mott St Optical
Kaleena Ma is the second generation business owner of Mott Optical Group. I was so impressed with her family; owning 6 opticals in the NYC area! I also fell in love with a pair of sunglasses at her shop! I loved talking to her and learning about how she ran her business. Even though we only met a short while ago; I know we are destined to be good friends!
Read moreMeet Lilian Ng, Chinatown NYC Public School Teacher
Meet my friend Lilian Ng! She is the first person to be interviewed for new section of my blog “Faces of Chinatown”.
Read moreMOCACITIZEN: Race & Representation: The era of Yellow Peril
How do we envision an alternative to the deeply embedded tradition of yellow perilism in the Western imagination? In conjunction with the launch of the Yellow Peril Digital Archives, please join us in an exploration of the significance of this online collection of anti-Asian images drawn from pop culture ephemera, and how contemporary artists interact with these images to create new expressions of identity, and shape new conversations about race and society.
Read moreLam Zhou Hand-Pulled Noodles on East Broadway
Photo by bionicgrrrl
Recently, we set out for a lunch adventure to catch up on life and celebrate happy news in our lives. We decided to make our way to Lam Zhou Hand-Pulled noodles on East Broadway. This hidden gem has become popular amongst locals and tourists as well! Walking from Bayard Street, we took the underpass to get from Chinatown to what people are now calling, “Little Fuzhou.” What’s the secret? Go into Confucius Plaza circle and make your way downstairs towards the parking lot. Keep walking, and you will find yourself on Division Street!
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