Reflections from a Community Screening and Dialogue in Las Vegas: Who Defines the Future of Chinatown? On the evening of June 21, 2025, over a hundred community members gathered at the Desert Breeze Community Center in Las Vegas to watch the documentary Big Fight in Little Chinatown and participate in a post-screening roundtable discussion. HostedContinue reading “Big Fight in Little Chinatown: A Cultural Defense—and a Call to Reimagine Our Role”
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Big Fight in Little Chinatown: When a Street Becomes a Mirror
By One Voice As I watched “Big Fight in Little Chinatown”, one image stayed with me: a street slowly waking up in the morning sun, paper lanterns swaying gently, elderly neighbors greeting each other in front of their shops. It’s a scene that may feel familiar—or far away—but either way, one that should never quietlyContinue reading “Big Fight in Little Chinatown: When a Street Becomes a Mirror”
Big Fight in Little Chinatown: A Cross-City Battle to Preserve Culture
Have you ever walked through a Chinatown in a North American city—past traditional Chinese archways, the scent of roast duck, and familiar shop signs? Have you ever wondered how these neighborhoods came to be, and how they continue to survive wave after wave of urban development? Directed by Canadian filmmaker Karen Cho, the documentary “BigContinue reading “Big Fight in Little Chinatown: A Cross-City Battle to Preserve Culture”
Teaching Chinese Is More Than Teaching a Language — The Unspoken Legacy of Chinese Parents
By May “Why do you teach your child Chinese?” Every Chinese parent raising a child overseas has likely encountered this question—not always from others, but sometimes in quiet moments, while sorting homework, correcting pronunciation, or patiently explaining a character. Especially when your child frowns and says, ‘I’m not going to live in China. Why doContinue reading “Teaching Chinese Is More Than Teaching a Language — The Unspoken Legacy of Chinese Parents”
Cultural Confidence in the Fragrance of Zongzi and Tea — Upholding and Promoting Chinese Traditions as Chinese Americans
On a sunny afternoon in Las Vegas, the air was filled with a familiar aroma—the scent of bamboo leaves and glutinous rice, evoking the memories and sense of belonging tied to the Dragon Boat Festival. On May 31, I had the pleasure of attending the “Fragrance of Zongzi and Tea – Celebrating the Dragon BoatContinue reading “Cultural Confidence in the Fragrance of Zongzi and Tea — Upholding and Promoting Chinese Traditions as Chinese Americans”
A May of Poetry: Echoes and Progress of AAPI Heritage Month
From Legislation to Legacy; From History Remembered to Futures Imagined The Dawn: When Congress Began to Remember On a quiet morning in 1843, waves from the Pacific gently touched the shores of San Francisco Bay. A lone traveler from Japan stepped onto American soil, unaware that his footsteps would begin a legacy spanning centuries. TwoContinue reading “A May of Poetry: Echoes and Progress of AAPI Heritage Month”
[Practical Guide] How Special Groups Can Protect Their Green Card Status
Tailored Strategies for Accompanying Parents, Elderly Chinese Immigrants, and Frequent Business Travelers For many Chinese green card holders, life doesn’t always revolve around the U.S. Some need to return to China for their child’s education, some retirees wish to spend more time back home, and others constantly travel between the U.S. and China for business.Continue reading “[Practical Guide] How Special Groups Can Protect Their Green Card Status”
In the Name of the “Motherland”: Identity and Belonging Among First-Generation Chinese Americans Amid U.S.-China Tensions
In the Chinese language, the word 祖国 (“motherland” or “homeland”) carries deep emotional weight. It represents not only a country, but also one’s ancestral home, cultural roots, and personal history. For many first-generation Chinese immigrants to the U.S., the word once felt warm and natural to use—“I miss the mountains of my motherland,” or “IContinue reading “In the Name of the “Motherland”: Identity and Belonging Among First-Generation Chinese Americans Amid U.S.-China Tensions”
Chinese Americans Amid the U.S.-China Trade War: Hidden and Profound Impacts
Since the U.S.-China trade war erupted in 2018, tensions between the two nations have steadily escalated, expanding from tariffs on goods to conflicts in technology, human rights, education, and geopolitics. For most Americans, this conflict is reflected in rising consumer prices, stock market fluctuations, or shifts in the job market. But for Chinese Americans, theContinue reading “Chinese Americans Amid the U.S.-China Trade War: Hidden and Profound Impacts”
[Special Report] Seven Years After the Trade War: The Invisible Pressure and Collective Resilience of Chinese Americans
By | One Voice Published | April 30, 2025 Seven Years into the U.S.-China Trade War: Life Quietly Changes for Chinese Americans It has been seven years since the Trump administration ignited the U.S.-China trade war in March 2018 by imposing tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum. Since then, tensions have remained high, with theContinue reading “[Special Report] Seven Years After the Trade War: The Invisible Pressure and Collective Resilience of Chinese Americans”
