Boston’s Chinatown: Community, Power, and Placemaking

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Boston’s Chinatown: Community, Power, and Placemaking

A panel exploring the role of arts and community centers in Boston's Chinatown

By BU Arts Initiative

Date and time

Thursday, April 15, 2021 · 9 - 10am PDT

Location

Online

About this event

Join us for a discussion on the legacy of Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood, exploring community, urban expansion, displacement, public health, and the birth of Pao Arts Center.

This event is part of a series on Race, Place, and Space, co-hosted by the Initiative on Cities, BU Arts Initiative, and BU Diversity & Inclusion. Learn more at bu.edu/ioc/rps

Panelists

Núrí Chandler-Smith - Dean of Academic Support and College Pathway Programs, Bunker Hill Community College

Angie Liou - Executive Director, Asian Community Development Center

Heang Rubin - Chair, Friends of the Chinatown Library, Assistant Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University

Cynthia Woo - Director, Pao Arts Center, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center

Moderated by Ben Hires (CAS ’00, STH ’03, MET ’08) - CEO of Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center

To read our panelist's full bios, please visit our event website.

Organized by

BU Arts Initiative

The Boston University Arts Initiative ensures that the arts are fundamental to the BU student experience both inside and outside the classroom.

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