New statewide organization brings DFW’s Asian American leaders together Asian Texans for Justice (ATJ), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization hosted an evening of community building with DFW’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders.
In attendance included APAPA North Texas Chapter, Women of Asian Descent, Korean American Coalition, The Progressive Vietnamese American Organization, OCA-DFW, and many others. ATJ’s executive director, Lily Trieu and senior strategy consultant, Mingfei Alice Yi hosted the open invite AAPI Community Happy Hour in Irving, TX on April 14th. Asian Texans for Justice envisions a future where all people feel bold in their belonging by connecting Asian Texans of all intersectional identities to meaningful civic action to build personal and political power for future generations.
ATJ will continue to work with DFW leaders and others across the state to strengthen the AAPI coalition. They work on issues such as voter engagement and education, census and redistricting, advocacy for Asian American studies, language access and other important issues across the state.
Chairman of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Council Tong Chen-yuan on March 22 in Houston Chinese Cultural and Educational Services Center, presented the Fu Mo Sha Overseas Chinese Affairs Professional Medal to Overseas Chinese Affairs Advisory Board member Mu Chenghua, thanking him for his long service in the overseas Chinese community, and the promotion of Chinese language education. (Click here for more pictures)
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston Director Luo Fuwen, Houston Cultural Education Center Director Chen Yifang and Deputy Director Huang Yili and more than 50, from Houston and Dallas, friends and family from all walks of life in the field. Chen-yuan Tung said in his speech, Mu Chenghua in Dallas to promote overseas Chinese affairs and overseas Chinese education work for 50 years, making a lot of contributions, serving the overseas Chinese community during the establishment of the Dallas Chinese Activities Center and Chinese School, for the unity of overseas Chinese community. He stressed that he was very happy to present the medal to Houston as a congratulatory gift on Mr.Mu’s 80th birthday, and hoped that Mu would continue to carry forward his legacy; this year coincides with the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission, and congratulated the Commission on its happy birthday. Meng Min kuan shared Mu Chenghua’s story, that he has dedicated his life to the development of traditional culture, served as the principal and chairman of the board of directors of the Hua Xing Chinese School, continued efforts to promote the work of overseas Chinese and heritage education work, dedication to the spirit of admiration, thank him for his own carry and cultivation.
He has also founded the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Dallas Chinese Activities Center, the Chinese Voters Association, and assisted in the establishment of the Glorious Society, the Double Ten National Day Preparatory Committee, the Chinese Association of Societies, the Blue Sky Golf Club, the Dallas Sun Yat-sen Academic Research Association, Mu has organized three Miss Chinatown pageants, served as he has hosted countless National Day dinners and received countless political and business officials and leaders from all over the world. Mr. Vincent Hsiao, the outgoing Vice President, was visiting Dallas as the Director of the Bureau of International Trade when he caught a bad cold and was not allowed to move around in the hotel. In that year, the chairman of the board of directors of Hua Xing Nursery School, Jonah Koo, went to Dallas to attend the International Women’s Conference. Perhaps due to her diet, she suffered from diarrhea and had to be sent to Dallas Hospital. When she was admitted to the hospital, she found an Oriental-faced doctor who was with her from beginning to end, and was always there to help with her care. Why do you care so much about a person you don’t know? Mr. Mu said, “Chairman, I am not a resident, I am an alumnus of Huaxing and I have been nurtured by Huaxing.
Director Yang Jin-Tian, who worked at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston, was going back to Houston for a meeting after attending Eddie Bernice Johnson’s re-election celebration dinner in Dallas. By the time Commissioner Mu was ready to drive Director Yang to the airport, his legs were too sore to step on the brakes. When Mr. Mu accompanied Mayor Steve Bartlett of Dallas and Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson to Taiwan to meet President Ma, he made warm arrangements along the way and did a beautiful job of national diplomacy. Mr.Mu of this life, in his back silently support his people, is Mu’s wife – Ms. Luo Fenglan, this year is also their 50th wedding anniversary of the golden wedding joy.
Mu expressed his sincere gratitude for the medal, and said that he grew up in Hua Xing Nursery since childhood, and was deeply concerned by the country’s support and care for the community, and that it was his duty to give back to the overseas Chinese community. After returning to the U.S., he and his friends set up the Chinese School, which has grown from 92 students to more than 1,400 students. For the overseas Chinese community he is very grateful, and hope that overseas Chinese community in the leadership of Chen-yuan Tung more prosperous and strong.
In the evening after the award ceremony, American First National Bank Chairman Wu Wenlong specially set up a seafood banquet to entertain everyone. Toasting and celebrating, we spent a happy evening.
The next morning, Mr. Chen-yuan Tung had a talk with the overseas leaders of the Dallas Chinese American community.
The third annual Asian Culture and Education Society charity show was successfully held on February 27th. This performance, co hosted by Jians TV, which was held virtually due to COVID-19, was supported by caring people from all over the world. These performing artists come from all over the world, including China, Canada, Australia, Italy, Japan, Singapore, India, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong.
The producer of this benefit performance is Mrs. Jan Xie, President of the Asian American Cultural and Educational Society. She was very grateful for all the volunteers and Mr. Peng Jingquan, the director of this Charity Concert. First of all, we are very grateful for the support of the painters of this charity Concert. At this concert, the painting “Autumn Forest”, which was specially donated by the famous local painter Li Ke for this event. The painting “Autumn Colors of Dongjiang” by the famous brush painter Mr. Deng Weiping and “Cat” by the painter Qiu Mei were displayed during the concert. Everyone who wants to participate in the auction can click here to see more participating painters as well.
Mr. Li Yugang’s “Floating Clouds Disperse” was euphemistic and moving. American singer Manshu liqi has made a special joint opera for the concert featuring: Beijing Opera, Gaozai Opera, Huangmei Opera and HuaFan.
The Tenor Bingchuan Wan sang << Nessun Dorma >>, and the Australian singer Ni Xueping sang “The sound of the hometown is forever”, which expressed the wishes of people overseas to miss their hometown.
Singer Tan Jing from China sang “Spring, Autumn, Winter and Summer”, a moving story of the ordinary world during COVID-19. Tim Mank, a talented singer, gave a performance with his guitar.
Australian singer Dawei Guo’s song “Dreaming of Hometown” brought tears to the eyes of overseas wanderers, who missed their loved parents in their dreams. The singer from Taiwan, Zhao Zhuan, who sang “Because of Love”, seemed to be everyone’s favorite! The artistic advisor of this performance,
American singer Ms. Liu Xiang and Mr. Guo Haoyue’s duet of “Plum Snow Love” was like a flower in a dream, and their sweet voices made people feel like they were wrapped around a beam for three days. Mr. Zhang Chen of Dallas American Singers Zhang Chen School of the Arts and his student LEXING WEI sang “Mango”, a perfect interpretation of rap in English and Chinese.
Singaporean musician LEE YUN HE’s piano performance of the selection from the Chinese ballet “Fish and Beauty” was enchanting. The Shenzhou Chorus sang “The Pearl of the Orient” in a majestic manner.
The Chinese Rhythm Folk Ensemble’s “Welcome to Spring” gave everyone a taste of the lively New Year. There was also “Welcome to Gifu to Enjoy Flowers” from Japan. Cathy Happy Fitness Charity Platform presented the beautiful song La Vie en Rose by Christie Wang.
The Baotoumen Horse Head Fiddle Studio presented the beautiful song <“Ten Thousand Horses Galloping”>. Misty Cheung & Vienna Cheung performed “South of the River in the Smoke and Rain” . XinYi Li Ribbon Dance was performed by Mogao Caves. Indian dance was introduced by Xima. The singer Vinessa Sun’s “Home” touched everybody’s hearts. “Tangcheng International Cultural Education Dance Sketch” was provided by an artist from Italy, Christine did a violin performance, and three elegant and sensual dances were done by Jane and Ai shang Dance Bar, “Jazz Paris/Love Seed Flower,” “Repayment,” and “Wei shan Lake.” Alanna Sun & Elivabeth Sun did Traveling Sister . Katelyn Hu did “The Ordinary People”, “Existence” was done by Kaylee Xie of Zhang Chen Art School. Thanks be to Charles Qi Cherubini in Coro and Jennifer Jew and Ashly Bei Jew doing Original Compositions, selected by Bukaopu: Those Past Lunar Festivals. This event was supported by media outlets BARTV and JiansTV.
The Asian Cultural and Educational Association’s New Year’s celebration came to a successful conclusion. This year, we all came together for the holidays to donate PPE to the community, deliver gifts to nursing homes, and write greeting cards. Thank you to Ms. Minning Wu of Highland Park School District for helping to lead the group in putting up the Spring Festival couplets and decorations for the Highland Park High school. The Asian Cultural and Educational Association also provided help to companies and schools to promote Chinese culture.
For distributing red envelopes and decorating the community to promote traditional Chinese culture, thank you to all the volunteers and donors. This includes Peng Bin for his providing of red envelopes from a long distance, Irina Li for her hard work on the flyers, Yong Wang and Dan Tian for help on the photography, Xin Junqing, Qiu Mei, Hailong Jin, Guoliang Yu, Angelina Huang, Amber Wang Wang, Ethan Li, Howard Li, Jessica Wu, Samuel Wu, Ming Yu, Zhongping Pan, Amy, Vivian, Ming Yu, XInyi, Kunthear Mam-Douglas, Xiao Li, Huiyu Li, ChunYan , Ye Jia Li, Elise Liang, Ellen Liang , Jun Huang, Jing Xu, Leng Hui, Serene Luo, Chuling Jiang, Michael Wu and Di yang for their enthusiastic help and more.
Once again, the Asian Cultural and Educational Society wishes everyone a happy and healthy Year of the Tiger! www.acaesusa.org.
华裔律师李中原 （Daniel Lee）作为德克萨斯州第26选区（District 26) 的民主党候选人参加2022 年德克萨斯州众议员（Texas House of Representatives) 的选举。通过他的父母的介绍，我们了解到李律师从小在教会长大，经常在教会里教主日学生。帮助教会里的青少年成长。在大学期间也展示了卓越的领导才能担任过大学学生会的会长。李中原律师的成长之路展示了华人在美国律师界成功的奋斗之梦！李中原律师捐款网站
Question 1 : Why are you interested in our community?
Daniel:
I’m Asian so I know personally the struggles of the community and have watched my parents struggle and succeed. I want to help people in the community have someone to look up to as someone that will represent and protect them as a symbol of hope in the legislature and in government in general. To show that our vote does matter and we can win.
Question 2: What do you believe to be the challenges and opportunities facing our community? How are these likely to change in the future?
Challenges are violence against Asians and Republican led division within Asians. They use different tactics within each community to put Vietnamese against Chinese etc. We need to have Asian representatives to cut the smoke because Asians will typically listen or give another Asian a chance. We can change it but voting out all divisive people and taking them out of power. This same strategy is used in other races as well and it works to divide them, so not all minorities become one voting block. We need to all get on the same page so we can stop getting pushed around.
Daniel Lee
It is an honor to be in front of your today and I’m overcome with joy that you are all here to support my campaign for Texas State Representative for HD 26. I say our because I’m running not only for everyone of you, but I hope torun with you. As a lawyer I swore to that I would know and use the law to protect families and Texans not only in the Houston area, but all over the state. I’m the only candidate that knows that law and knows the end affect of how bad laws hurts good people.
Before I begin, I want you to know that my speech was inspired by our former President Obama.
My Father was a restaurant owner in Texas, with only a 6th grade education. My mother was a college basketball player at notredame and went to NYU for her accounting Masters. It’s due to their impressive story and relentless pursuit of the American dream that I am here today in front of you.
My background is part of a greater story of many great Texans and great people in the Houston area.
I’m fully aware that without the people that came before myself and my family that in no place on earth other than Texas and this area is my story possible.
Alongside all the current increase in gun violence, Gerrymandering, Teacher shortage, climate change, and even rise in property taxes, I truly believe we are all connected as 1 Texas. If there are schools in our who lack teachers that matters to me, If there are families that are suffering from results of gun violence I too grieve with that family since this is my community, If there are people here struggling to pay medical bills because we lack heath insurance coverage for many people here, I struggle with them because we are ALL poor as a society. I believe that we either Stand together or we FALL together as Texans.
There is so much division right now in our city, state and world. Those that want to break all of us up and convince us that we are different from each other, when we are EXACTLY the same. There is truly no Conservative America, Liberal America, white, black, Asian or Latino America. We live in the United States of America.
We will be able to flip this seat and turn it blue with your help and I am the best candidate to do it. Things need to change and the people against me have been part of the same structure of educators that have failed our child for decades as well as lifted the laws that protected our families. In the end that is what this election is about. Do we participate and work in the politics of division and excuses or do we participate in the politics of Hope and promise. The Hope of immigrants escaping from war torn countries. The Hope that a short kid will one day become a State Representative. The promise that all homes will have energy during winter storms, the promise that our homes and children will be protected from the next flood. The hope that a business owner will be safe from gun violence and at the same time continue to make money. The Promise that each student will the resources in school to help them grow and that each teacher will be given the curriculum and pay to be successful. The Hope in the face of uncertainty and difficulty If you stand with me, together we can break these chains of division and win brighter days for our community and State one law at a time. Instead of Bad laws that hurt Let’s pass some GOOD laws to help Good people.
德州众议院共和党候选人雪莱·路德 (Shelley Luther) 表示，应禁止中国学生进入德克萨斯大学。 Shelley Luther, anti-lockdown activist and GOP candidate, said Chinese students should be banned from Texas universities.
大家还记得在 2020 年新冠病毒大流行开始时，有一个理发师无视紧急命令拒绝关闭她的达拉斯沙龙。她被判入狱一周，但仅仅几天后就被释放了。最近她发表仇视亚裔，尤其是华裔的言论，禁止中国学生进入得克萨斯大学。Everyone remember that at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 when she refused to shut down her Dallas salon in defiance of emergency orders. She was sentenced to a week in jail but was released after only a few days. Recently, she made anti-Asian hate speech.
“中国学生应该被禁止进入德克萨斯州的所有大学，”路德在周三的推文中说。（“Chinese students should be BANNED from attending all Texas universities,” Luther said in the Wednesday tweet.）
周五，来自休斯顿的华裔民主党众议员GENE·吴谴责路德的言论，并要求她公开道歉。Plano市的曹祖英副市长也谴责了她的言论并代表Plano市民欢迎中国留学生。On Friday, state Rep. Gene Wu, a Democrat from Houston who is Chinese-American, condemned Luther’s comments and asked her to publicly apologize.
华人勤奋刻苦，尊老爱幼，认真好学，家庭和睦，为人忠诚又谦虚谨慎。和美国人民一样，华人来美国也是为了追求美国之梦，并为美国在科学，经济和教育以及各个领域都做出了极大的贡献！华人和别的美国移民一样不是来索取资源的。请停止对华人的仇恨，请停止对亚裔的仇恨！Please Stop Asian Hate!
A ceremony was held for the recipients Saturday night in Dallas. Several local teenage leaders were recognized for making a difference in the community.
Members of the nonprofit organization, Asian Culture and Education Society USA, who worked to help seniors citizens, promoted Asian culture, and spread health awareness and COVID-19 PPES, were honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. The volunteers had to meet a number of requirements to qualify for the presidential award.
“It is really easy to figure out what you like to do” Said SMU Professor Scott Douglas, “But one of the more important things in your life is to decide how to help others”
“Come to join us! Our members have helped donate their time and passion to the community in the year of 2021,” said Jian Xie, the founder and President of ACAESUSA. “We will continue to help the community for years to come.”
