Esther Wang

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On a High Note: Boston String Academy Tunes Into Youth Talent

1 month ago | sampan.org | Esther Wang

When sisters Marielisa and Mariesther Alvarez grew up in Venezuela, they were part of El Sistema, the National System for Youth Orchestras and Choirs. But when they came to Boston, they soon discovered a similar program was lacking.
May 21, 2025 - Sampan

1 month ago | sampan.org | Esther Wang

When sisters Marielisa and Mariesther Alvarez grew up in Venezuela, they were part of El Sistema, the National System for Youth Orchestras and Choirs. But when they came to Boston, they soon discovered a similar program was lacking. “When we came to Boston to do our studies at the Boston Conservatory, we realized that even though it is a culturally rich city, there was the need for a program where creating musical excellence was a communal effort — a program […]
Andrew Yang Is a Stand-Up Comedian Now?

1 month ago | hellgatenyc.com | Esther Wang

2:18 PM EDT on May 09, 2025 What has former mayoral and presidential candidate Andrew Yang been up to lately? Aside from giving a few interviews on the political party he's founded, it seems he's found the time to pick up a new pursuitâ€”stand-up comedy.
A Force of Nature

1 month ago | sampan.org | Esther Wang

Vivien Li has not only witnessed the growth of the environmental movement in the United States since the 1970s, she’s participated in and helped shape it right here in Boston. As a waterfront and climate expert, Li has been involved in the cleaning of the Boston Harbor and the creation of more than 40 miles of public walkways and parks alongside it. She also advocated for the tidying of beaches from Boston to Quincy so they’re fit for swimming.
‘Cracking’ the Code

Mar 21, 2025 | sampan.org | Esther Wang

The peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies in the world, and yet there is still much that we don’t understand about it. This puzzle is precisely what researcher Jing-Ke Weng, a professor of chemistry and bioengineering at Northeastern University, is aiming to solve.
How Asian Americans Fought Key Battles for Immigrant & Civil Rights

Mar 7, 2025 | sampan.org | Esther Wang

Tens of millions of immigrants in the U.S. are now, as long promised, in the sights of the administration of Pres. Donald Trump, who is carrying out his threats of mass deportations. The administration is also using various executive orders in attempts to boot certain visa holders from the U.S. and to end Constitutionally protected rights, such as birthright citizenship.
How Asian Americans Fought Key Battles for Immigrant & Civil Rights

Mar 7, 2025 | asianamericans.einnews.com | Esther Wang |Shira Laucharoen |Chulan Huang

3 hours ago 0 How Asian Americans Fought Key Battles for Immigrant & Civil Rights Tens of millions of immigrants in the U.S. are now, as long promised, in the sights of the administration of Pres. Donald Trump, who is carrying out his threats of mass deportations. The administration is also using various executive orders in attempts to boot certain visa holders from the U.S. and to end Constitutionally protected rights, such as birthright citizenship. Some of these very rights are the same...
All Immigrants Have Rights, Say Attorneys

Feb 21, 2025 | sampan.org | Esther Wang

Despite the fear and chaos created across the U.S. as immigration raids detain and deport more and more people, those living in the U.S. still have constitutional and legal protections, such as against illegal searches and warrantless home entries. That was a key takeaway from the media briefing “ICE Is Knocking. What Are Your Rights?” conducted by Ethnic Media Services.
Smell Recovery After Platelet-Rich Plasma After Trauma-Induced Anosmia

Feb 17, 2025 | jamanetwork.com | Esther Wang

Smell Recovery After Platelet-Rich Plasma After Trauma-Induced Anosmia Posttraumatic olfactory loss is commonly due to direct shearing of nerve fibers and/or due to inflammation from hematoma/contusion formation around the olfactory bulb or cortex. In the literature, no treatment has shown major benefit; low rates of smell recovery have been shown with oral steroids1 and olfactory training2 in posttraumatic olfactory dysfunction.
Panel of Doctors Agree: Climate Change, Vaccine Distrust Pose Grave Health Risks

Feb 7, 2025 | sampan.org | Esther Wang

Climate change, the rise of the “anti-vaccination” movement and several viral diseases are current threats to healthcare and humans, according to a diverse panel of doctors who presented at a Jan. 10 Ethnic Media Services online briefing.