Chinese Americans attending the Listening to the City meeting asked for the rebuilding plan to include subsidized apartments for elderly and low income residents; create employment opportunities in Chinatown; provide English tutoring and career training services for new immigrants; and improve the environment and public transportation, as well as incorporate Feng Shui practices in designing the memorial. more>

Flexibility, convenience, and cheap fares have helped Chinese-run long distance bus services flourish. Though customer service and arrival times still need improvement, these companies are in fierce competition with each other and their American-owned counterparts—including Greyhound, which has been taking notes. more>

In the year 2000, Eighth Avenue experienced another change—an increasing number of Fuzhou immigrants moved into the area, and, as a result, the area’s real estate values doubled. With a sidebar, Language barriers and lower education levels of Fuzhou immigrants challenge schools, by Shu-Bing Huang, World Journal, 20 June 2002. Translated by Wendy Szeto. more>

Numerous Chinese American parents have been reported for child abuse because of their use of corporal punishment on their children. Corporal punishment is a traditional form of discipline in Chinese culture. Because these “normal” practices are considered to be abusive behavior under the U.S. Child Protection Laws, disheartening family breakups may occur. more>

Members of the Council of Senior Centers and Services of New York and the Coalition Against Hunger gathered at the City Hall Senior Center to discuss the effects of city budget cuts on senior citizens. They urged everyone to respect and to take care of the elderly. more>

Advocates of low income and minority immigrants living in lower Manhattan, pointing out that money is still available, called on the September 11th charities to review all cases, extend the March 8 September 11th Relief Fund application deadline for indiv more>