Southwest Chinese Journal (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 1, 1983 Page: 2 of 16
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DECEMBER 1983
COMING EVENTS
The Institute of Chinese Culture is offering classes in Mandarin and
Cantonese, for young people and adults from non-Chinese speaking fami-
lies, to begin January 7, 1984. Classes are scheduled on Saturday morn-
ings, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Rice University, Sunset and Main streets.
Also offered are Chinese painting (new this session), martial arts, folk
dancing and handicrafts.
For more information, call 447-2367.
An organization called Caleb, founded by Dr. Joyce Fan, has been
formed and will offer fellowship activities for people 50 and over, retired
and semi-retired. Members and non-members of the Chinese Baptist
Church are invited to participate. For information, call Rev. Lok-Tin
Cheung at 461-0963.
The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Houston will
present a free film program on Saturday, December 31, from 1:30 to 3:40
p.m., at the Cultural Hall of the Consulate General, 3417 Montrose. There
will be two documentaries in English, "China Today" and "A Trip to Kashi,"
followed by a feature film in English, "Never to Forget."
The U.S.-China Peoples Friendship Association is sponsoring a
December 11 showing of the film "My Memories of Old Peking," based on
the novel by Lin Haiyin. Film will be shown at 1:30 p.m. at the Rice Media
Center, Rice University. Admission is $2.00 per adult, 50<t per child.
The U.S.-China Peoples Friendship Association and the University of
Houston—University Park will co-host a reception for the Chinese Ambas-
sador to the United States on December 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m, at the Sarah
Campbell Blaffer Gallery, U.H. campus. The reception is open to the
public.
The Parent/Teacher/Student Association of the Institute of Chinese
Culture is sponsoring a Christmas party in December. Santa will present
gifts to all youngsters. A program will be presented by past students. For
more information, call 447-2367 after 6 p.m.
The 21st Annual Candlelight Tour, presented by the Harris County Herit-
age Society, will be conducted December 7-9 from 6:30-9 p.m. at Sam
Houston Park, 1100 Bagby at Allen Parkway. This traditional event for
Christmas celebration will feature choirs, carolers, traditional American
dancers and antique toys. The tour is free to the public.
YWCA of Houston will offer free glaucoma screening throughout the
community through January 25. For times and dates in your area, call
868-YWCA.
The Southwest Chinese Journal is an independent newspaper which
seeks to serve the Chinese American community by providing news, infor-
mation and a forum for individual viewpoints.
Opinions expressed by any writers in this publication are their own, and
do not necessarily reflect the views of the Southwest Chinese Journal
editorial staff or its board of directors.
CACA Book Presentation
at Library
The Chinese American Citizens
Alliance, Houston Lodge, will make a
presentation of books documenting
contributions of Chinese to the
United States in a special ceremony
on December 16, 2:00 p.m., at the
downtown Houston Public Library,
500 McKinney. The date
commemorates the 40th anniversary
of the repeal of the Chinese
Exclusion Act. This event is open to
the public.
HELPING HAND NEEDED
AT CHRISTMAS
Christmas will soon be here, a time for
presents, good food and family reunions.
For many refugees it is a sad time. They
have been separated from their families.
They are struggling to make a new life for
themselves in the U.S. This is a time when
you can share the spirit of Christmas with
those less fortunate than you.
If you have toys in good condition we
would like you to donate them to the
YMCA. Food hampers would be greatly
appreciated. Also winter and children's
clothing, furniture or other items.
Please contact Carrie Wiener at 527-8690.
City Hall Meets with Asians
On Tuesday, December 6,
members of the Asian American
community will have the opportunity
to meet with representatives of the
Office of the Mayor of the City of
Houston. The meeting, to open
channels of communication between
Houston's Asian residents and
government officials, will be held at
the Houston Public Library, 500
McKinney, in the Concourse Level
meeting room.
A previous such meeting, held
November 2, focused on discussion
of the translating of materials des-
cribing city services into several
Asian languages; recruitment input
into the Houston Police Department;
the bringing in at future meetings of
particular city department represen-
tatives and officials from other
government levels; housing; affirma-
tive action.
Among the 30-35 people attending
the meeting, comprising the Asian
American Advisory Committee, were
Michael Chou and Esther Yao, the
Asian representatives to the Houston
Police Advisory Council; Glenda Joe,
of the Asian Community Support
Services Center; Wea Lee, publisher
of Southern Chinese News; and
others.
Jerry Wood, Research Director of
the Mayor's Officeandcoordinatorof
the meeting, emphasized that the
committee is open to any member of
the Asian American community who
is willing to attend meetings. For
more information, call Glenda Joe at
861-8270.
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A new course, "The Asian
Experience in America," will be
offered this coming spring semester
at Houston Community College.
Asians have been in America in
large numbers since the 1850s and
are now among the fastest growing
groups in the United States.
However, their experiences,
contributions, and current situations
are little known. As a result, myths
and stereotypes, rather than
knowledge and understanding, guide
how many see and relate to these
peoples.
To further knowledge and
understanding, this course will
examine both the historical and
contemporary experiences of Asians
in America. The course will range
over the full spectrum of Asian
American groups. Particular
attention, though, will be paid to the
three largest Asian American groups-
-the Chinese, Japanese, and
Vietnamese. The economic, cultural,
and political statuses of thesegroups
will be central concerns throughtout
the course.
The course will be taught by
Raymond Lew, Instructor of
Government with Houston
Community College.
The course, Government 2322, will
be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on
Tuesdays and Thursdays at the
central campus of Houston
Community College
Registration for returning HCC
students begins on November 28.
Registration for new students begins
on December 5. Spring Semester
classes begin on January 16, 1984
For additional information about
this course, "The Asian Experience in
America," call 692-4869
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Southwest Chinese Journal (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 1, 1983, newspaper, December 1, 1983; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth273792/m1/2/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.