<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Chinese-American on SVCAF — Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation</title><link>https://svcaf.org/tags/chinese-american/</link><description>Recent content in Chinese-American on SVCAF — Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:31:17 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://svcaf.org/tags/chinese-american/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Lunar New Year Party 2024 &amp; SVCA 10th Anniversary</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/lunar-new-year-party-2024/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:31:17 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/lunar-new-year-party-2024/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Silicon Valley Chinese Association! Celebrate our 10-year journey serving the community!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SVCA (Silicon Valley Chinese Association) Foundation wishes you a prosperous and happy Lunar New Year 2024!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Join us for an unforgettable in-person event at Chinese Performing Arts of America, San Jose on 2/10 3pm-7pm. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Get ready to immerse yourself in the festive spirit of the Lunar New Year, filled with vibrant cultural performances, delicious food, and exciting activities. &lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Silicon Valley Chinese Association! Celebrate our 10-year journey serving the community!</p>
<p>SVCA (Silicon Valley Chinese Association) Foundation wishes you a prosperous and happy Lunar New Year 2024!</p>
<p>Join us for an unforgettable in-person event at Chinese Performing Arts of America, San Jose on 2/10 3pm-7pm. </p>
<p>Get ready to immerse yourself in the festive spirit of the Lunar New Year, filled with vibrant cultural performances, delicious food, and exciting activities. </p>
<p>Meet the elected officials, community leaders and community volunteers that we helping shape our community for the better!</p>
<p>Whether you’re looking to reconnect with friends or make new ones, this party is the perfect opportunity to embrace the traditions and customs of this joyous occasion. Don’t miss out on this incredible celebration! </p>
<p>Mark your calendars for 2/10 and get ready to welcome the Lunar New Year in style!</p>
<p>Date &amp; Time: **2/10/2024 3:00-7:00PM **
Location: <strong>6148 Bollinger Rd, San Jose, CA 95129</strong> (Chinese Performing Arts of America)</p>
<p>Admission <strong>$10</strong> (Pay via <strong>PayPal</strong>: <a href="mailto:donations@svcaf.org">donations@svcaf.org</a> or by <strong>cash</strong> at entrance, <strong>free</strong> for kids below 18 years old)</p>
<p><strong>RSVP</strong> asap (helpful for food arrangement) and help us circulate this event: <strong><a href="http://tinyurl.com/svca2024party">tinyurl.com/svca2024party</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Agenda:</strong>
3:00-4:00 Check-in
4:00-4:45 SVCA 10 Year Keynotes Speech, Guest Speeches, Volunteer Recognition
4:45-5:30 Performance
5:30-6:30 Dinner and Social Time
6:30-7:00 Closing</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/dragon2024.png">click to RSVP</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>硅谷华人协会基金会新老理事2023新年茶话会</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/svcaf-board-2023-new-year-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2023 22:09:45 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/svcaf-board-2023-new-year-meeting/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="2023新年茶话会" loading="lazy" src="https://svcaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Image_20230212220501.jpg"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2023 年2月12 日，星期天，中午，硅谷华人协会基金会的部分新老理事在Fremont举行疫情以来的第一次新年茶话会。&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;大家一起回顾了基金会从2014年以来的维护华人宪法平等权利的各项义工活动，也展望了新一年的工作。 主要重点是继续跟进最高法院的状告哈佛/北卡大学歧视亚裔的诉讼。同时加强对加州大学隐形打压亚裔学生入学的违宪行为的监督和披露，不排除发起相关诉讼的可能。&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;特约嘉宾Catharine Baker 也应邀参加。​Baker在 2014 年至 2018 年期间是加利福尼亚州议会的代表第16选区（三谷地区）的共和党议员。 自 2021 年以来，她一直在加州公平政治实践委员会任职。 &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Baker 分享了她近几年在加州公平政治实践委员会（California Fair Political Practices Commission）中的各项工作，包括加强惩罚挪用选举捐款用于私人利益的违法行为，设置委员会对举报处理的时间限制等等。Baker 披露，委员会发现有的政客挪用十万美元装修在夏威夷的私人别墅，或者花在私人的国际度假旅行之中。但是加州检察官对这种行为只是从轻处理。另外对这种举报的调查处理经常拖延5年以上，让嫌疑人继续可以没有顾虑的担任公职。Baker 推动了委员会对这些挪用行为的惩罚力度（三倍罚款和监狱），也把委员会对违法行为举报的处理时间限制在两年之内。&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;参会人员讨论如何继续推动华人社区对立法部门和政府的监督，和积极入籍投票的主人翁行为。例如基金会可以协助更多的华人进一步担任各级公职。具体可以从本地城市的各种水务局，公园等委员会开始担任理事，逐步拓展自己的人脉和简历。特别是每年选举后，很多委员会有空位产生，是加入的好时机。各地的商务协会Chamber of Commerce 也有专门针对对公共服务职位感兴趣的人的课程，应该推动华人积极报名参加培训。&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;结束语：SVCAF作为硅谷华人的一个草根组织，致力于通过切实的行动服务硅谷和附近地区的华人， 研讨华人关心的话题，提供教育资讯和讲座，鼓励华裔团结参与社区事务，提升华人形象。如有华人朋友有意参与本地政治，SVCAF愿助一臂之力，让我们携手共建更美好的加州。&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="2023新年茶话会" loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Image_20230212220501.jpg"></p>
<p>2023 年2月12 日，星期天，中午，硅谷华人协会基金会的部分新老理事在Fremont举行疫情以来的第一次新年茶话会。</p>
<p>大家一起回顾了基金会从2014年以来的维护华人宪法平等权利的各项义工活动，也展望了新一年的工作。 主要重点是继续跟进最高法院的状告哈佛/北卡大学歧视亚裔的诉讼。同时加强对加州大学隐形打压亚裔学生入学的违宪行为的监督和披露，不排除发起相关诉讼的可能。</p>
<p>特约嘉宾Catharine Baker 也应邀参加。​Baker在 2014 年至 2018 年期间是加利福尼亚州议会的代表第16选区（三谷地区）的共和党议员。 自 2021 年以来，她一直在加州公平政治实践委员会任职。 </p>
<p>Baker 分享了她近几年在加州公平政治实践委员会（California Fair Political Practices Commission）中的各项工作，包括加强惩罚挪用选举捐款用于私人利益的违法行为，设置委员会对举报处理的时间限制等等。Baker 披露，委员会发现有的政客挪用十万美元装修在夏威夷的私人别墅，或者花在私人的国际度假旅行之中。但是加州检察官对这种行为只是从轻处理。另外对这种举报的调查处理经常拖延5年以上，让嫌疑人继续可以没有顾虑的担任公职。Baker 推动了委员会对这些挪用行为的惩罚力度（三倍罚款和监狱），也把委员会对违法行为举报的处理时间限制在两年之内。</p>
<p>参会人员讨论如何继续推动华人社区对立法部门和政府的监督，和积极入籍投票的主人翁行为。例如基金会可以协助更多的华人进一步担任各级公职。具体可以从本地城市的各种水务局，公园等委员会开始担任理事，逐步拓展自己的人脉和简历。特别是每年选举后，很多委员会有空位产生，是加入的好时机。各地的商务协会Chamber of Commerce 也有专门针对对公共服务职位感兴趣的人的课程，应该推动华人积极报名参加培训。</p>
<p>结束语：SVCAF作为硅谷华人的一个草根组织，致力于通过切实的行动服务硅谷和附近地区的华人， 研讨华人关心的话题，提供教育资讯和讲座，鼓励华裔团结参与社区事务，提升华人形象。如有华人朋友有意参与本地政治，SVCAF愿助一臂之力，让我们携手共建更美好的加州。</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Defending the US Constitution as Owners of the USA</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/defending-the-us-constitution-as-owners-of-the-usa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:50:09 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/defending-the-us-constitution-as-owners-of-the-usa/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img loading="lazy" src="https://svcaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_5249.jpg"&gt;
Unabridged speech transcript for the “Equal Education Rights for All” Rally &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;By  Mr. Chunhua Liao, VP of SVCAF &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In Support of Students for Fair Admissions’s Landmark Lawsuits against Anti-Asian Racism at Harvard and University of North Carolina, &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When&lt;/strong&gt;: Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, 1:30 – 4:00 PM EDT&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: Steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, D.C.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Good afternoon, my fellow Americans. I am Chunhua Liao, the co-founder and Vice President of the Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation. When I first started fighting against SCA5 in California in February 2014, I never thought we could make it this far, standing in front of the US Supreme Court, side by side with the giants who are also safeguarding the equal constitutional rights of everyone.&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_5249.jpg">
Unabridged speech transcript for the “Equal Education Rights for All” Rally </p>
<p>By  Mr. Chunhua Liao, VP of SVCAF </p>
<p>In Support of Students for Fair Admissions’s Landmark Lawsuits against Anti-Asian Racism at Harvard and University of North Carolina, </p>
<p><strong>When</strong>: Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, 1:30 – 4:00 PM EDT</p>
<p><strong>Where</strong>: Steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, D.C.</p>
<p>Good afternoon, my fellow Americans. I am Chunhua Liao, the co-founder and Vice President of the Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation. When I first started fighting against SCA5 in California in February 2014, I never thought we could make it this far, standing in front of the US Supreme Court, side by side with the giants who are also safeguarding the equal constitutional rights of everyone.</p>
<p>At this moment, I am thinking about the fellow volunteers in Silicon Valley who have spent lots of hours and dollars on our cause. They are among the heroes who have made this historical trial happen.</p>
<p>I would like to take this opportunity to share three lessons I learned throughout my journey over the past 8+ years.</p>
<p>First of all, I learned to change my mindset from being directed by others to thinking and acting as an owner of myself, my community, my state, and my beautiful country, the USA. Because if you don’t take ownership, others surely will. Their interests may not always align with yours. If you are not at the table deciding things, you may be on the menu. This new mindset has motivated me to speak out against unconstitutional policies, stand up for the unfortunate, and keep volunteering even when I am as busy as anyone next to me.</p>
<p>Secondly, I learned that we are actually the majority side in this fight. Numerous polls or elections have proved it again and again: Americans do not want to treat each other differently based on our skin colors. Some people on the other side may have good intentions. But their race-based preferential policies are textbook racism and are already having disastrous consequences. Fixating on skin color also distracts us from the real problems. We must convince as many people as possible to do the right and hard thing together: fix the root causes of the social problems we are facing today by demanding accountability from parents, educators, government officials, and social policies.</p>
<p>The very last, but not least, the fight to defend the US constitution will never end. Even if the US Supreme Court rules in our favor today, there will be a lot of work to do to actually enforce the ruling. For example, California already has a state constitution banning the use of race as a factor in college admissions. However, the University of California openly defies people’s will and uses all kinds of tricks to implement hidden racial quotas, including relying more on subjective criteria instead of objective standardized tests. We have to keep filing lawsuits to safeguard the equal rights of everyone. We also must pass the torch to the next generation and beyond.</p>
<p>With that, I will end my speech. To recap the three lessons: 1) think and act as an owner; 2) unite to address root causes of problems; and 3) keep defending the constitution with your children, grandchildren, and beyond.</p>
<p>Thank You. </p>
<h2 id="中文版">中文版</h2>
<p>《用主人翁心态捍卫美国宪法》</p>
<p>“人人享有平等教育权”集会 未删减完整演讲稿 </p>
<p>作者： 廖春华 先生</p>
<p>支持”学生公平录取组织” 里程碑式诉讼：控诉哈佛大学和北卡罗来纳大学的针对亚裔的种族主义</p>
<p><strong>时间</strong>：星期日2022 年 10 月 30 日，美国东部时间下午 1:30 – 4:00</p>
<p><strong>地点</strong>：华盛顿特区美国最高法院台阶</p>
<p>下午好，我的美国同胞们。我是硅谷华人协会基金会的联合创始人兼副会长廖春华。 2014 年 2 月，当我第一次在加利福尼亚开始与 SCA5 抗争时，我从未想过我们能走到这一步，站在美国最高法院前，与同样维护每个人平等宪法权利的全美国各大巨头并肩作战。</p>
<p>此时此刻，我在想硅谷的志愿者们，他们为我们的事业花费了大量时间和金钱。他们是促成这一历史性的审判的英雄之一。我也想借此机会分享我在过去 8 年多义工的旅程中学到的三个教训。</p>
<p>首先，我学会了将自己的思维方式从受他人指导转变为作为自己、我的社区、我的州和我美丽的国家， 美国的主人来思考和行动。因为如果你不拥有所有权，其他人肯定会。他们的利益可能并不总是与您的一致。如果你不在餐桌上决定事情，你很可能在菜单上被人任人宰割。这种新的心态促使我公开反对违宪的政策，为不幸的人挺身而出，即使我和身边的任何人一样忙，也要继续做志愿者。</p>
<p>其次，我了解到我们实际上是这场斗争中的多数派。无数的民意调查或选举一次又一次地证明了这一点：美国人民不想根据肤色来区别对待彼此。和我们意见不同的另一边的一些人可能是出于好意。但他们基于种族的优惠政策是教科书式的种族主义，已经造成了灾难性的后果。专注于肤色也会使我们从真正的问题上分心。我们必须说服尽可能多的人一起做正确而艰难的事情：通过要求家长、教育工作者、政府官员和社会政策承担责任，共同解决我们今天面临的社会问题的根源。</p>
<p>最后，但同样重要的是，捍卫美国宪法的斗争永远不会结束。即使美国最高法院今天做出有利于我们的裁决，要真正执行该裁决还有很多工作要做。例如，加利福尼亚州已经有一部州宪法，禁止将种族作为大学录取的一个因素。然而，加州大学公然违抗加州人民的意志，使用各种手段实施隐藏的种族配额，包括更多地依靠主观标准而不是客观标准化测试。我们必须不断提起诉讼，以维护每个人的平等权利。我们还必须将火炬传递给下一代。</p>
<p>至此，我将结束我的演讲。最后回顾三个教训：1）以美国主人翁的心态的思考和行动； 2）团结起来解决社会问题的根源； 3) 继续与您的孩子、孙子及其他人一起捍卫美国人人平等的宪法。</p>
<p>谢谢！</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>《An Inconvenient Minority》书评征文比赛</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/an-inconvenient-minority-review-of-book-competition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:08:24 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/an-inconvenient-minority-review-of-book-competition/</guid><description>Essay competition reviewing &amp;#39;An Inconvenient Minority&amp;#39; by Kenny Xu for California youth.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 id="an-inconvenient-minority书评征文比赛">《An Inconvenient Minority》书评征文比赛</h2>
<p>亚裔一向遵纪守法、勤奋努力，在全美各族裔中，亚裔受教育程度最高，平均收入也最高。但曾几何时，这些优秀的品质成了亚裔在教育和职场中频频受限的原因。最近在Amazon新鲜上线的热销书《An Inconvenient Minority》对这一现象进行了深刻详细的解读和分析。这本书见解独到，针砭时弊，力透纸背。作者Kenny Xu是位年轻有为的ABC作家，亚裔告哈佛案的主要知情人士，为《联邦党人》、《华盛顿考官》、《每日信号》和《奎莱特》等媒体的评论作家，曾登上Fox TV 等主流媒体的专访。</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/QxThHliLZq_hJlAv8nb3MI_ctZp7Kkw4y2wkOLGUFFNC7powPMOq2JV9pwCspQRmSooRx37TTXDWFN4C6GB9H3t7Vk2xioXvTw5NYAp7Zqr4OxxnV5LVi7V9aeUuNkSRux7Uevoh"></p>
<p>在青少年之声电台的中英文专访中，Kenny曾与两位硅谷高中生主持就青少年关注的角度探讨了亚裔面临的挑战和生存的趋势，音频如下：</p>
<p>Interviewing Kenny Xu</p>
<p>硅谷华人协会基金会SVCAF 从7 年前成功狙击伤害亚裔受教育平等机会的提案SCA5 到去年参与成功狙击加州公投法案prop 16, 一直走在为华裔争取教育平等机会和利益的前沿。作为Kenny Xu 新书的支持者，Svcaf 力邀我们未来的希望—-全美的中学生参加《An inconvenient minority》的书评征文比赛。比赛分为初中和高中两组（2021-22学年）. 优胜者将获得奖金，并有机会参加青少年之声电台的采访节目，每位参赛者也可获得义工时间。</p>
<p><strong>购书链接</strong>：<a href="https://amzn.to/3xCSm35">https://amzn.to/3xCSm35</a></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RWxuXrkSHu0oijqykIg1QozSif9G4Q5Ccc6EiM5Kt9A4lUGYa3kiL_8Rr_EIJdVLxjoAckJX8i9UbhWWaEq_k8W-am0oPJLel_9P5oEyFNRAmqp-MOsvx5f_3T_3rYARKhFbeLUG"></p>
<p><strong>《An inconvenient minority》青少年书评征文比赛详情</strong></p>
<p><strong>书评征文要求：</strong></p>
<p>英文；初中组6-8 年级，450 字以下；高中组9-12 年级，650 字以下；年级以2021-22学年为准。</p>
<p><strong>比赛奖励：</strong></p>
<p>分高中组和初中组，每组奖项：</p>
<p>一等奖$200一名，</p>
<p>二等奖$100两名，</p>
<p>三等奖$50两名；</p>
<p>结果将于10月中旬公布。</p>
<p>两组的一等奖获得者将接受青少年之声电台的采访</p>
<p><strong>文章提交要求:</strong></p>
<p>提交截止日期：2021年9月12日(周日)，美西时间11:59pm</p>
<p>发送至： <a href="mailto:info@svcaf.org">info@svcaf.org</a></p>
<p>邮件标题：Book Review-full name-grade</p>
<p>文件格式：.doc或.docx</p>
<p><strong>《An inconvenient minority》购书链接</strong>：</p>
<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3xCSm35">https://amzn.to/3xCSm35</a></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/BmvPnOBz82xIDd1zXxzmfGZIMC5jt8wW3Sur_23Vt30KQAGYKhgRmurP_rgzIVwlJhLHw4cvLyCbT48PquS9jwX8JqdwL0oNsNsIjSVAZkKSSqdJEXyUfmVt1tO1P2ExyY-rd42P"></p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2021年度加州立法论文大赛</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/2021essaycontest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:22:15 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/2021essaycontest/</guid><description>2021加州立法论文大赛面向6-12年级学生，探讨SB-82轻罪盗窃法案。</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/3-orgs-horizontal.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/3-orgs-horizontal-1024x187.png"></a></p>
<p>2021年度加州立法论文大赛开始接受投稿了！大赛的目的是为了促进加州青少年关心时事，提高对争议话题的独立研究和判断能力。本年度加州立法论文大赛由以下组织联合举办：圣地亚哥亚裔平权会（SDAAFE）、硅谷华人协会基金会（SVCAF）和金橙俱乐部基金会（TOCF）（以组织英文名字母顺序排序）。以上三个组织分别代表圣地亚哥（San Diego, SD）, 北加（Northern California, NorCal）, 和橙县（Orange County, OC）三个地区。 请仔细阅读以下申请规则。</p>
<ul>
<li>题目：加州参议院立法草案<a href="about:blank">SB-82 Petty theft（2021）</a>目前正在加州参议院辩论和投票。 假设你是加利福尼亚州立法委员，你会支持该法案还是反对？ 为什么？ 请做自己的研究，然后写一篇文章来支持你的决定。 请清楚列出你的参考文献。- 资源: - <a href="about:blank">https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB82</a>参赛者资格：现居住在加州的6-12年级的在校学生（2021-2022学年）。（请按照就近原则从圣地亚哥(SD), 北加(NorCal), 和橙县(OC)三个地区中，选择一个作为你的参赛区）- 要求： 英文，500 – 800字（不包括论文题目和参考文献）- 提交截止日期：2021年9月20日(星期一)，晚上11点59分。  </li>
</ul>
<p>     电邮至: <a href="about:blank">Essay2021@sdaafe.org</a></p>
<p>     邮件内容应包含论文，签名的<strong>申请表</strong>，和签名的<strong>免责文件</strong>。</p>
<p>     表格下载地址： <a href="http://www.sdaafe.org/forms-2021-essay-contest-california-state-legislation/">Link</a></p>
<p>邮件标题: 2021_参赛区代号(从SD, NorCal, 或者OC中按就近原则选一个)_你的名字     </p>
<p>      (范例：Mary Lee来自圣地亚哥地区，邮件标题为2021_SD_Mary Lee)</p>
<h2 id="裁判">裁判:</h2>
<ul>
<li>写作技巧和语法占30％- 论证占35％- 研究和支持数据占35％</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="奖励分两级进行">奖励(分两级进行):</h2>
<p>本区预赛: 三个赛区分别评出本区正反双方的优秀文章。结果将于10月4日（星期一）晚11点59分公布。</p>
<p>州级决赛：本地正反双方的优秀文章将自动参加加州州级比赛，并有机会获得以下金额奖励： </p>
<p>一等奖$1,000/人 (正反方各一位)；</p>
<p>二等奖$500/人  (正反方各一位)； </p>
<p>三等奖 $300/人 （正反方各一位）。</p>
<p>结果将于10月中旬公布。</p>
<p>获州奖论文将发布在SDAAFE，SVCAF和TOCF的网站上，以表彰参赛学生。获奖文章内容不代表以上三个组织的意见。</p>
<p>如果届时加州健康卫生指导方针允许，加州州级获奖者，必须参加10月下旬在圣地亚哥举行的颁奖典礼。具体的颁奖时间和地点将在9月份通知。</p>
<p>所有参赛者所花的时间可以由本区组织授予义工时间。</p>
<h2 id="论文风格要求">论文风格要求：</h2>
<p>**文件类型 – **论文应该以.doc或.docx文件的形式提交</p>
<p>**字体 – **使用流行的Times New Roman字体，易于阅读12磅字体大小</p>
<p>**间距 – **论文应该是双倍间隔的</p>
<p>**长度 – **不包括标题和参考文献</p>
<p>**参考文献 – **论文必须包含你所咨询的至少三份参考文献的清单。这些参考文献可以来自印刷或在线资源。</p>
<p><strong>样式指南</strong> **– **可以使用MLA，芝加哥或APA样式手册选用引用格式</p>
<p><strong>请做 – <strong>请确保填写</strong>申请表</strong>，并由你的合法监护人签署<strong>免责文件</strong></p>
<p>**不要 – **不要在论文中输入你的名字，或以任何其他方式在论文中传达或暗示你的个人身份，因为所有的论文都将被匿名评比</p>
<p>最后，我们非常感谢来自圣地亚哥阳光地产的赵京，来自IvyMax Foundation的Vickie Zhang，和来自US Asian Art &amp; Culture Association的Linda Liu对本次活动的大力支持和赞助。</p>
<h1 id="2021-essay-contest-on-california-state-legislation"><strong>2021 Essay Contest on California State Legislation</strong></h1>
<p>We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2021 Essay Contest on California State Legislation. It is held statewide by three prominent organizations: San Diego Asian Americans For Equality (SDAAFE), Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation (SVCAF), and The Orange Club (TOC), representing San Diego (SD), Northern California (NorCal), and Orange County (OC) regions, respectively. Please read the rules and deadline of the contest carefully.  </p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Subject: **California Senate Bill **<a href="about:blank">SB-82 Petty theft (2021)</a> is currently being debated and voted on in the California State Senate. Assuming you are a California State Legislator, will you support the bill or oppose it? Why? Please <strong>do your own research</strong> and write an essay to support your decision.  Please clearly list out your references.- Resource: <a href="about:blank">https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB82</a>- Participant: Current California resident, Grade 6-12 Students in the 2021-2022 school year (Please choose the closest region from SD, NorCal, or OC as your local submission region.)- Essay requirement: English, 500 – 800 words (not including title and references) </p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Deadline for submission:  11:59 pm, September 20 (Monday), 2021.   - Email to: <a href="about:blank">Essay2021@sdaafe.org</a>- Email should include your Essay, the signed <strong>application form</strong>, and the signed <strong>waiver document</strong>.                       - Forms download link: <a href="http://www.sdaafe.org/forms-2021-essay-contest-california-state-legislation/">Click Here</a>- Subject in email: 2021_region code (choose one from SD, NorCal, or OC)_your name         (Sample: 2021_SD_Mary Lee) (Mary Lee is from San Diego region.)</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="judging">Judging:</h2>
<ul>
<li>30% Writing Skills and Grammar- 35% Arguments- 35% Research and Supporting data</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="prizes">Prizes:</h2>
<p>The prizes will be awarded in a two-tier process.</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Local Round:  Region winning essay writers on both sides of the argument will be selected. The results will be announced on Oct. 4th (Monday at 11:59 pm), 2021. - State Finals: The local winning essays on both sides of the argument will be automatically entered in a statewide contest. Each side of the argument will be presented with a First Place with $1000 award; a Second Place with $500 award; and a Third Place with $300 award. The Finals results will be announced in mid October.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>State winning essays will be published on SDAAFE, SVCAF, and TOCF websites to honor participating students, although they will not represent the three organizations’ opinions.- If state health guidelines allow, all awardees at the state level are required to attend the Award Ceremony in person to receive the prize which will be held in late October in San Diego. Detailed information about the time and location of the Award Ceremony will be announced in September.- All contestants’ efforts can be counted as volunteer hours by the local organization. </p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="essay-style-requirement">Essay Style Requirement:</h2>
<ul>
<li>**File Type **— Your essay should be submitted as a word .doc or .docx file- **Font **— Use the popular Times New Roman font, easy to read 12 pt font size.- **Spacing **— Your essay should be double spaced.- **Length **— Not counting title and references. - **References **— Your essay must include a list of at least three references.- **Style Guide **— You may use any of the MLA, Chicago or APA style manual for citations and reference formatting.- **Do **— Please make sure you fill out <strong>the application form</strong> and sign <strong>the waiver document</strong> by yourself and your legal guardian. - **Don’t **— Please do Not mention me within the essay, or in any other way convey or imply your personal identity in the essay, as all essays will be rated anonymously.</li>
</ul>
<p>Lastly, we would like to thank Jing Zhao from San Diego Sunrise Realty, Vickie Zhang from IvyMax Foundation, and Linda Liu from US Asian Art &amp; Culture Association, for their support and sponsorship. </p>
<p><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sponsors.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sponsors-1024x284.png"></a></p>
<h1 id="附录-2019年度大赛的获奖文章"><strong>附录</strong>： 2019年度大赛的获奖文章：</h1>
<p><a href="/posts/essay-competition/">2019加州青少年立法论文大赛颁奖典礼 （附得奖文章）</a></p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>CFER, SVCAF Call for Equal Treatment and Unity in Response to Rising Anti-Asian Crimes</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/cfer-svcaf-call-for-equal-treatment-and-unity-in-response-to-rising-anti-asian-crimes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:37:55 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/cfer-svcaf-call-for-equal-treatment-and-unity-in-response-to-rising-anti-asian-crimes/</guid><description>CFER and SVCAF call for equal treatment and unity in response to rising anti-Asian hate crimes.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CFER-SVCA-Joint-Statement.jpg"></p>
<p><strong>For Immediate Release
February 14, 2021</strong></p>
<p><strong>SAN DIEGO, CA – February 14, 2021-</strong> Californians for Equal Rights (CFER) and Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation (SVCAF) jointly condemn the recent surge of anti-Asian hate crimes in California’s Bay Area communities and urge the upholding of the equal protection principle to combat racial discrimination.</p>
<p>In recent weeks, racially motivated violence has victimized over a dozen of elderly Asian-American residents in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. Many of these senseless crimes were committed by disengaged minority youth from underprivileged communities. Sadly, these assailants targeted vulnerable seniors who are also economically disadvantaged. The string of unfortunate events amplifies the disastrous consequences of racial tribalism and divisions.</p>
<p>“SVCA foundation condemns the recent violence against the Asian community. We are extremely concerned about the deterioration of community safety in recent years and the insidious policy of racial division, which has underlined these racially motivated attacks,” commented Jason Xu, SVCAF’s President, “We urge all community groups, lawmakers, and elected officers to work together to improve public safety!”</p>
<p>“Painful tribalism is rooted in our society’s growing tendency to pit groups against each other on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, or color,” said Frank Xu, CFER’s President, “Concerning movements in public education including the sweeping introduction of critical ethnic studies will only exacerbate our racial divisions.”</p>
<p>Hate crimes against Americans of Asian Descent are rising, constituting a concerning trend. According to data from the San Diego District Attorney’s Office, among all identified hate crimes in 2021 so far, 25% of them targeted Americans of Asian Descent, as compared with 10% in 2020 and 0% in 2019 and 2018.</p>
<p>Neither symbolic proclamation nor one-sided partisan condemnation serves any purpose in alleviating violence and discrimination targeting Americans of Asian descent. Such hypocritical remarks, as exemplified in the AAPI Legislative Caucus’s statement, only inflame social tensions and shift the blame away from true policy failures plaguing our communities.</p>
<p>We must transcend our political and racial divisions to strive a fair and honest process to advance equal treatment. This unifying principle of equality and non-discrimination underscores practical and long-term policy solutions to improve public safety and revive our diverse communities.</p>
<p><strong>Contact</strong>:
Wenyuan Wu
<a href="mailto:wenyuan.wu@cferfoundation.org">wenyuan.wu@cferfoundation.org</a>
(786) 393-8028</p>
<p><strong>About Californians for Equal Rights (CFER)</strong>: CFER is a non-partisan and  non-profit organization established following the defeat of Proposition 16 in  2020, with a mission to defend and raise public awareness on the cause of equal rights through public education, civic engagement and community outreach. In 1996, California became the first U.S. state to amend its constitution by passing Proposition 209 to ban racial discrimination and preferences. Prop 209 requires that “the state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.” CFER is dedicated to educating the public on this important constitutional principle of equal treatment. <a href="http://www.Cferfoundation.org">www.Cferfoundation.org</a>.</p>
<p><strong>About Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation (SVCAF)</strong>: SVCAF is a nonprofit grassroot organization working to promote the involvement of Chinese communities in public affairs and public policy in the United States. As an integral part of the Chinese communities in Northern California and with strong ties across the United States, SVCAF is making meaningful progress in providing education to the Chinese communities on the legal and political systems in California and the nation. SVCAF is also encouraging active civil engagement and political participation by the Chinese communities, while actively promoting recognition and respect of their contributions. <a href="/">www.svcaf.org/</a>.</p>
<p><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CFER-SVCA-Joint-Statement.pdf">CFER, SVCAF Call for Equal Treatment and Unity in Response to Rising Anti-Asian Crimes ( download pdf)</a></p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>美国政府诉陈刚案-刑事起诉书</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/gangchen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 02:52:57 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/gangchen/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img loading="lazy" src="https://svcaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/gangchen.jpg"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;编者按：最近麻省理工华人教授的案子很多人关心。我们找出联邦政府起诉陈刚的起诉书，翻译后供大家参考。美国法律是嫌疑人在法庭判决之前都是无罪推断，控方的说法只是一面之词。希望对关心此案的朋友有帮助。&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;美国马萨诸塞州联邦地区法院&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;美国政府 诉 陈刚 案&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;案号：21-mj-1011-DLC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;刑事起诉书&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2021年1月13日&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Donald L. Cabell 法官&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;由 国土安全部特工 Matthew McCarthy 提告。&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;大约在2017年3月17日，2019年3月25日和2019 年4月15日这几个重要时间结点，根据现有证据，推测陈刚违反了以下几项联邦法规：&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;18 U.S.C. § 1343 Wire Fraud&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;电汇欺诈&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;31 U.S.C. §§ 5314 &amp;amp; 5322 Failing to File Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;未能上报国外银行和金融机构账户&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2) Making False Statements to the Agency of the United States Government&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;向美国政府国家机构陈述错误信息&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Matthew McCarthy 宣誓证词&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;概要&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;本人是国土安全部侦查局（以下简称“HIS”）Boston波士顿的特工主管，工龄已有16年。&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2004年5月至 2010年12月，委派任职于 文书和福利诈骗案件调查；&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2010年12月至2014年11月，委派任职于 有组织毒品交易犯罪案件调查；&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/gangchen.jpg"></p>
<p>编者按：最近麻省理工华人教授的案子很多人关心。我们找出联邦政府起诉陈刚的起诉书，翻译后供大家参考。美国法律是嫌疑人在法庭判决之前都是无罪推断，控方的说法只是一面之词。希望对关心此案的朋友有帮助。</p>
<p><strong>美国马萨诸塞州联邦地区法院</strong></p>
<p><strong>美国政府 诉 陈刚 案</strong></p>
<p><strong>案号：21-mj-1011-DLC</strong></p>
<p><strong>刑事起诉书</strong></p>
<p>2021年1月13日</p>
<p>Donald L. Cabell 法官</p>
<p>由 国土安全部特工 Matthew McCarthy 提告。</p>
<p>大约在2017年3月17日，2019年3月25日和2019 年4月15日这几个重要时间结点，根据现有证据，推测陈刚违反了以下几项联邦法规：</p>
<p>18 U.S.C. § 1343 Wire Fraud</p>
<p>电汇欺诈</p>
<p>31 U.S.C. §§ 5314 &amp; 5322 Failing to File Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts</p>
<p>未能上报国外银行和金融机构账户</p>
<p>18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2) Making False Statements to the Agency of the United States Government</p>
<p>向美国政府国家机构陈述错误信息</p>
<p><strong>Matthew McCarthy 宣誓证词</strong></p>
<p><strong>概要</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>本人是国土安全部侦查局（以下简称“HIS”）Boston波士顿的特工主管，工龄已有16年。</li>
</ul>
<p>2004年5月至 2010年12月，委派任职于 文书和福利诈骗案件调查；</p>
<p>2010年12月至2014年11月，委派任职于 有组织毒品交易犯罪案件调查；</p>
<p>2014年11月至今，委派任职于 反扩散侦查组。</p>
<p>过往供职期间，本人在马萨诸塞州联邦地区曾多次提告搜捕令和刑事犯罪。我接受过涉及以下内容的侦查专业训练: 非法出口武器，武器系统，军用设备和科技，以及美国政府管制的商品等；</p>
<p>同时，我还负责侦查 和处理强制违规 武器出口管控法案和国际紧急经济权力法特定条款下所规定的内容（Arms Export Control Act, 22 U.S.C. § 2778，Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§1701 <em>et seq</em> ）。我曾多次参与调查出于国家安全和国际政策目的，美国政府规定非法出口所禁止商品和科技，以及间谍犯罪及其相关。</p>
<ol start="2">
<li>
<p>作为我的部分职责，我与FBI和国防刑事调查局（以下简称“DCIS”）也曾针对国家安全犯罪而联合执法，涉及调查联邦刑事犯罪，包括出口管制和间谍罪，窃取贸易秘密，在事先未通知报备总检查长的情况下为外国政府充当中介等其他罪行。我对上述提及犯罪，和电子设备勘察网络调查都十分熟悉。此外，我也很熟悉境外敌对方针对美国法律法规所使用的迂回伎俩。</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>目前我参与了针对陈刚的联合刑事侦查（“CHEN”或陈），一名来自中国且归化入籍的MIT教授和学者。自2013年，陈在MIT所进行的科研接受了来自诸多联邦机构的约190万美金拨款，其中包括国防部（“DOD”），能源部（“DOE”），和国防高级研究计划局（“DARPA”）。我与FBI，DCIS和IRS刑事调查部（“IRS-CT”）和DOE监察长办公室（“DOE-OIG”）的同事，参与调查了陈所涉嫌的几项联邦法律违规，包括由于瞒报与DOE联邦拨款资金相关的来自中国的合同、委任、和奖励等的电汇欺诈。</p>
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<p>早在2012年，陈就签署了合同帮助中国科技发展，担任各种旨在促进中国科技进步的职务，包括应中国驻纽约使领馆（“ PRC CONSULATE OFFICE”）的要求为中国政府提供海外专家介绍中介，并担任至少两个中国智库的成员。陈还获得了多家中国实体的大量资金奖励，其中许多跟中国政府相关联。例如，自2015年11月以来，CHEN一直是中国国家自然科学基金会（“ NNSFC”）的项目审查专家，类比美国国家科学基金会，其运作方式与美国的联邦拨款资助机构相似。在此职位上，CHEN评估并审查了多个拨款申请，帮助中国政府确定将资助投入哪些项目，并审查了这些资助的研究成果。然而，当他向美国能源部及他的雇主MIT申请拨款资助时，CHEN从未透露他在NNSFC的工作。对CHEN的调查显示，他同样未能按合规要求向DOE披露与他申请获得项联邦研究补助金有关的其他任命，合同，从属关系以及海外资助的活动。最后，调查显示，CHEN未能按要求向IRS披露至少一个余额超过10,000美元的中国银行帐户。</p>
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<p>我提交的这份证词，用以指控CHEN涉嫌的刑事诉讼：（1）电汇欺诈，即设计了欺骗DOE的方案，并通过电子网络的方式将州际和外国商业金钱交易相关文件中包含虚假陈述的信息上交给DOE，以及重大遗漏，此行为违反了18 USC第1343条； （2）故意不提交2018纳税年度的外国银行帐户报告（“ FBAR”），并且在其2018年联邦所得税申报表的IRS Form 1040附表B中作虚假陈述，此行为违反了31 U.S.C. § 5322 和 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2)法条。</p>
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<p>截至目前如下所述，根据这项正在进行的调查所收集到的证据，我有理由确信，陈已经设计了一种计划和手段来欺诈并通过以下方式从能源部获取资金：实质性的虚假、欺诈性借口和陈述的手段，过电子网络在州际和国外贸易中，以促进他的计划和欺骗DOE的行为，从而违反了18 USC §1343法条，因为CHEN以电子网络方式向美国能源部提交了拨款申请书和其他文件，但并未披露其与中国及其政府的重要隶属关系，任命和合同义务。我也有理由确信，陈故意未能按照要求在2019年4月15日之前向国税局提交FBAR—以披露他在中国金融账户中的权益，其总金额在2018年超过10,000美元，此违反了31 USC §§5314和5322法条；在对2018年联邦所得税申报表B（IRS表格1040）的附表B中所涉及的问题时作了虚假陈述（金融帐户，包括：银行帐户，证券帐户或经纪帐户），他填写了“否定”对于“是否对海外的金融帐户具有金融利益或签名权（例如金融资产）”选项，此举违反了18 USC §1001（a）(2）法条。</p>
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<p>本证词中的信息包含了我对这次调查的个人了解以及与反情报国家安全事务经验的其他特工和执法人员协助调查过程中提供给我的信息。在提交这份证词时，我并没有供述我所知道的相关调查的每一个事实，而是只包括了我认为足以确定必要的可能原因的部分事实。如下所述，在准备这份证词时，我回顾了在CHEN电子设备上所找到的文件和材料。当相关材料是中文时，我依靠联邦调查局雇用的语言学家所准备的翻译材料开展进一步调查。</p>
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<p><strong>相关法律授权</strong></p>
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<p>Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343，电汇欺诈</p>
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<p>Title 31, United States Code, Sections 5314 and 5322 未能上报国外银行和金融机构账户</p>
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<p><strong>支持合理根据的事实分析</strong></p>
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<li>根据我对CHEN的电子邮件，电子设备，MIT文档以及公开信息的审查，我相信CHEN与中国政府机构签订了许多合同，并且至少自2012年以来一直在中国担任过数个从未公开的委任，包括中国政府的科学技术海外专家聘任。通过这些未公开的任命，CHEN通过提供个人建议和专业知识（有时直接向中国政府官员提出）来促进中国的科学技术发展，并时常伴随经济补偿和奖励。同时，至少在2017年至2019年之间，CHEN申请并获得了DOE的拨款，以资助他在MIT的部分研究。在这种情况下，CHEN未能按照美国能源部的要求披露其与中国政府的长期隶属关系等重大信息。另外，CHEN也没有向IRS透露他拥有并在中国银行的帐户及其拥有的权益在2018年超过了10,000美元。</li>
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<p>I.** CHEN的背景**</p>
<p>a. CHEN在MIT的科研事业</p>
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<p>CHEN目前是MIT机械工程学院Carl Richard Soderberg荣誉头衔电力工程学教授。他在2001至2004年期间享有终身教授。在2013年7月至2018年6月期间，他担任MIT机械工程学院主管。CHEN出生成长于中国，于1989年左右来到美国。2000年6月，他归化入籍美国。</p>
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<p>CHEN在华中科技学院（现更名为华中科技大学）分别于1984年和1987年获得电力工程学学士和硕士学位。1993年CHEN在UC伯克利大学机械工程学院获得Ph.D博士学位。从1993年到1997年，他在杜克大学担任助理教授，1997年至2001年，他在UCLA担任终身教授。2001年，他离开UCLA加入了MIT教职。通过CHEN的简历表述和经过我确认，MIT的机械工程本科和研究生专业排名位居世界第一。</p>
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<p>CHEN同时担任MIT Pappalardo微米/纳米工程实验室和 固态太阳能热能转换中心（S3TEC）的主管。S3TEC是一个全球领先的DOE前沿科研中心（EFRC）：美国能源部建立了EFRC，目的是通过召集富有创意的，跨学科的科学团队来发现并克服阻碍能源技术进步的科学挑战。 S3TEC的合作机构包括波士顿学院，布鲁克海文国家实验室，西北大学，橡树岭国家实验室和休斯顿大学。</p>
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<p>CHEN纳米工程小组致力于研究纳米尺度的运输和能量转换现象。该研究在能量存储，转化和利用中具有应用价值。陈对理解纳米结构中的热传导做出了重要贡献，他的研究已经发展出了各种相关技术。</p>
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<p>自2013年以来，CHEN的研究得到了美国能源部，国防部，国防部高级研究计划局和其他联邦机构约1900万美元的联邦资助和奖励。在同一时间，CHEN及其研究小组已收到约2900万美元的外国资金，其中包括来自中国南方科技大学（SUSTech）的1900万美元。</p>
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<p>SUSTech由中国教育部于2010年设立，是一所位于中国广东省深圳市的公立研究型大学（即由中国政府出资）。根据公开的信息，SUSTech是中国政府旨在快速建立国际高级研究型大学的平台。2012年，SUSTech成立了第一个咨询委员会。该委员会由包括陈在内的五位世界一流的学术专家组成。从对文件和公开信息的审查中我知道，SUSTech试图通过使用中国的人才计划（下文也进行具体描述）并招募中国“千人全球招聘计划”（也称为“全球人才计划”）的候选人来部分地做到这一点。 （“国家杰出专家计划”）。通过这些“中国人才计划”，SUSTech的科学和工程计划主要从美国招募了不少国际人才。截至2018年3月，SUSTech聘用了约73位国家杰出专家和87位国家杰出青年专家。</p>
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<p>b. CHEN与中国和中国政府的广泛往来</p>
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<p>据我对CHEN电子邮件，微信消息以及在CHEN的电子设备上获取的信息，CHEN至少从2012年开始与中国和中国政府进行了广泛的往来。在美国居住并在MIT工作期间，陈已经获得了许多未公开的合同，并获得了中国政府官员和其他实体的多项委任，其中多项明确旨在促进中国的科学和技术进步为目标。</p>
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<p>2016年3月，中华人民共和国第十三届全国人民代表大会批准“五年计划”是截止到2020年的中国技术进步蓝图。除其他事项外，在科学发展方面的特殊领域，该计划确定了中国政府官员（包括，最著名的中国前秘书处总书记，即现任中国国家主席习近平）和共产党（“ CCP”）认为，这将促进中国经济繁荣和提高全球地位。我知道，陈的MIT研究主要课题-纳米技术，在中国的“十三五”规划中被明确确定为中国政府特别关注的领域。</p>
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<p>2016年2月，CHEN使用自己的MIT电子邮件帐户向自己发送了一封电子邮件，其中详细说明了CHEN为促进中国的科学和经济发展以及实现其战略目标所做的努力。以下是CHEN电子邮件中包含的项目的原文逐字清单：</p>
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<p>promote chinese collaboration
推广与中方合作</p>
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<p>China places innovation (scientific) as key and core not fashion [sic], but because we must do it, from historic trend as well from our stage
因为我们必须做，就历史发展和我们目前的阶段，中国要把创新（科技）作为核心而不是时尚。</p>
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<p>our economy is no. 2, but from technology (structure of economy) and human resources, we are far from no. 2.
我们的经济是世界第二，但是科技（经济结构）和人力资源这方面，远远不是第二。</p>
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<p>we are paying big price in environment, not sustainable, as well as from labor cost
我们在环境方面付上了很大的代价，不是可持续的，人力成本也付上了太大代价</p>
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<p>environment protection and development in same place, environment even higher, clean energy if higher cost, reduce steel, cement. We must count on technology, cannot grow as past
环境保护和发展同等重要，环境甚至更重要。为清洁能源值得付出更多，减少钢铁水泥生产。我们必须依赖科技，不能依靠过去的增长模式。</p>
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<p>communist 18th convention, scientific innovation placed at core. We realize not just independent innovation; but also internationalize to plan for and facilitate. Closed door innovation does not work; innovation as driving force
中国十八大，科技创新被放在核心位置。我们意识到不仅是独立创新，还要有国际化，来计划和辅助。闭门造车不行，创新要作为动力。</p>
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<p>MOST3/government 3 focus; a) basic/fundamental and frontier research; b) difficulty and challenging problems from industry/social, to elevate our industry, c) an ecosystem (law, political, service, culture)
科技部/政府三项重点工作：a) 基础和前沿科学研究；b) 产业升级过程中工业界和社会所面临的挑战和攻坚问题；c) 配套系统（法律、政治、服务和文化）</p>
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<p>for applied: applied basic research, technological innovation, translation to commercialization
应用：基础科学应用，技术革新，商业量产转化</p>
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<p>For basic research, flexibility for scientist
基础科研，给予科学家学术自由</p>
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<p>Two improvements: natural science and social science intersection (chinese philosophy), we have too much separation between natural and social; ancient china; those who working idealogical [sic] part regarded as role, mechanical lower,  for challenging, more valuable topics for research; how to convert impossible into possible; more societal impacts, contribute more for people’s well being,
两个提高：自然科学和社会科学交叉（中式哲理）， 自然科学和社会科学太多的分割；古代时期；搞理论的有地位，而相对而言工程师地位不高。面对挑战，更多有价值的科研课题；如何把不可能转化为可能；对整体社会更有影响，改善全民生活。</p>
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<li>CHEN跟中国政府的来往始于2012年。他在过去一直担任多个职务，且获得金钱报酬。主要包括以下几个：</li>
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<p>ⅰ. 南方科技大学，带领科研队伍。</p>
<p>ⅱ. 中国国家自然基金，审稿专家，大约自2015年11月起。</p>
<p>ⅲ. 中关村发展集团（ZDG）由北京地方政府出资建立，大约自2017年3月起，CHEN获得5年合同，以帮助提供专家意见和科研人才的筛选。</p>
<p>ⅳ. 重庆第二外国语学校，大约自2017年11月起，CHEN被委任为“杰出人才计划”顾问专家。期间获得了至少$355,715美金收入。</p>
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<p>CHEN也担任了多个中国政府委派的职务。包括自2014年起担任由中国使馆发起的“第四届海外人才计划”顾问。</p>
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<p>自2013年起，CHEN也担任了“国家留学基金管理委员会”顾问。该委员会是在1996年由中国教育部设立的非营利组织。</p>
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<p>最后，从CHEN的微信聊天记录和他的一位同事从其手机里发现，CHEN获得了“武汉高端人才合作伙伴”（200万人民币奖励）“3551光谷人才计划”（1000万人民币奖励）的奖项。有材料显示CHEN参与了武汉设立的一家热能存储公司，该公司获得1亿人民币的投资（脚注说明，这并不能确定CHEN实际上设立了此公司。）</p>
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<p>根据出入境记录，CHEN在2016年至2019年期间，往返中国19次，在中国总共逗留了188天。</p>
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<p>c. 2020年1月CHEN的入境搜查和二级检查</p>
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<p>2020年1月CHEN返美抵达Boston Logan国际机场，美国海关和边境管理局人员（CBP）在提取行李E区对CHEN及其行李进行了入境搜查和二级检查。</p>
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<p>在讯问过程中，CHEN陈述了自己的背景。他强调这次出境是为了南方科大的“合作”，并作出“合作就是合作”“我的科研都在美国完成”回答。</p>
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<p>事后我向CBP官员了解到，当时CHEN的回答都很“简短而敷衍”。CBP截获了CHEN的一台iPhone，华为手机和苹果笔记本电脑。这些物品被扣留用于进一步调查。2020年3月18日，我申请了针对上述电子产品的搜查令。</p>
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<p>Ⅱ. <strong>CHEN向美国政府提供虚假信息以获得拨款</strong></p>
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<p>大约在2017年3月17日，CHEN以电子邮件方式向美国能源部科学办公室提交了拨款续约申请书和其他文件。在另一封邮件中，CHEN也通过MIT的资助项目办公室能源部申请门户站点向能源部提交了该申请书。</p>
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<p>我知道能源部批准拨款程序需要2份来自项目主任的详尽披露报告。附录1要求提供详尽的学术相关信息。附录2则要求提供详尽的“如何获利或公益的由评审颁发的相关资助、奖励”，“是否存在美国境外的合作或国际合伙”。能源部通过这些尽调来避免重复拨款，以及避免相关利益冲突。</p>
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<p>我相信CHEN在其上述申请中设计了一种计划和手段来欺诈能源部，因为他没有披露前文所述在中国的如何任职。</p>
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<p>对于海外任职，CHEN对MIT也有所隐瞒。MIT要求CHEN提交“年度教职外的利益冲突披露报告”同样地，他在2017年没有披露上述在中国的如何任职，在2013年至2019年期间都没有。</p>
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<p>大约在2017年7月，DOE批准了CHEN的上述项目号DE-FG02-02ER45977申请，获得了$2,741,639美金拨款。该项目成果安排在2020年6月30日提交。我认为DOE是知晓CHEN在中国的各类合同、奖励、活动和津贴的，DOE很可能本该征询这些关联事项。</p>
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<p>大约在2019年3月25日左右，CHEN线上提交了DE-FG02-02ER45977项目进程。但他仍然没有披露上述有关中国的信息。</p>
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<p>CHEN在项目进程中也没有提到国际合作者。如同2017年的提交文件，也没有谈及在美国本土以外的任何与项目相关的活动。我认为这些陈述是不真实的。</p>
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<p>我所知道的公开论文涉及到能源部拨款DE-FG02-02ER45977项目就有数位CHEN的华科校友和同济大学的共同作者。</p>
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<p>根据我的过往受训和工作经验，以及从同案件其他部门同僚了解的信息，我可以判断能源部拨款DE-FG02-02ER45977项目有中国的大学和科学家参与合作。从能源部官员了解到，如果这些信息披露，很可能改变该拨款的决定。但CHEN并没有披露这些信息。</p>
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<p>Ⅲ. <strong>CHEN没有在2018财年度提交FBAR</strong></p>
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<p>每年如果纳税人在之前日历年对海外的金融帐户具有金融利益或签名权（例如金融资产）超过10,000美元，则在该年度4月15日之前必须申报的联邦所得税申报表B（IRS表格1040）的附表B中所涉及的问题时作说明（金融帐户，包括：银行帐户，证券帐户或经纪帐户）。</p>
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<p>根据CHEN的电子设备记录，2018年，我相信他在中国银行至少拥有3个账户。其中至少有一个户头里超过了$25,000美元额度。通过从IRS相关部门的了解，他并没有提交FBAR。据我推测，CHEN是知道FBAR义务的，因为在2013和2014财年，他分别提交了2012年和2013年的中国银行账号披露。</p>
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<p>依据CHEN与中方持续的商务和个人往来，我相信他一直保持至少一个中国的银行账户。在对其电子设备的检查中，调查员发现了显示账户资金余额和交易历史的中国银行ATM机屏幕信息照片，这些照片都包含了2018年日期，且与CHEN在中国国内日期相对应，其中一个账户显示了超过$25,000美元的额度。</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>而在2014年和2015年度里，CHEN也都没有提交FBAR。</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>在2017年和2018年度里，CHEN的Schedule B里都对“海外的金融帐户具有金融利益或签名权（例如金融资产）超过10,000美元” 提交了否定回答， 但与我所知的事实不符。</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>大约在2020年6月23日左右，CHEN按时提交了FBAR，声明了他在2019年中国银行的$46,400账户额度。他在2014年的5月9日申报了相同账户。但这次最近的申报是在他接受CBP盘问，且他的电子设备被扣留之后进行的。但这些电子材料显示他没有在2019年报税日截止前披露2018年的相关财务状况。</p>
</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>结论</strong></p>
<ol start="43">
<li>综合以上所述信息，我有合理依据认为，CHEN涉嫌违反了31 U.S.C. §§ 5314 和 5322法条未能上报国外银行和金融机构账户 以及18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2)法条 向美国政府国家机构陈述错误信息 两项刑事罪责。因此，我恳请本法庭对其提起刑事诉讼。</li>
</ol>
<p><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Gang-Chen-Documents.pdf">《<strong>刑事起诉书</strong>》 英文版下载</a></p>
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<p>选举季节马上到了，华人参政议政很是热闹，今年加州选举有不少公投 (ballot measure)。不少朋友或者组织有计划或者已经捐款。 不过加州对竞选/公投的捐款管理十分严格，有必要大家一起探讨相关法规的常识性知识。本文抛砖引玉，信息有误不负担任何法律责任。真正的实施，涉及更多的每年都变化的细节，也涉及联邦IRS的规则，一定要询问/雇佣专业人士，包括 compaign lawyer, compaign treasurer, tax advisor等。</p>
<p><strong>1. <strong><strong>捐款人资格和信息</strong></strong></strong></p>
<p>先看最简单的法律要求：政治捐款必须是美国公民或者绿卡持有者。</p>
<p>竞选活动不得征集或接受外国人的捐款。联邦法律禁止外国人因任何选举（联邦，州或地方）而直接或间接征求，指示，接受或作出的捐款，捐赠，支出和支出。</p>
<p>信息来源： <a href="https://www.fec.gov/updates/foreign-nationals/">https://www.fec.gov/updates/foreign-nationals/</a></p>
<p>对于超过25美元的捐款，需要：</p>
<ul>
<li>姓名，- 街道地址（不接受邮政信箱），- 捐款额，- 收到的日期。</li>
</ul>
<p>$100或者以上的，除了上面的信息，必须额外提供捐赠者的：</p>
<ul>
<li>职业和雇主信息， 或自雇人士的公司名称。</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>2. FPPC <strong><strong>对政治捐款资金归类管理总的流程图</strong></strong></strong></p>
<p>加州政府管理竞选活动，包括资金的部门是Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC or 公平政治实践委员会)， 官网是<a href="http://www.fppc.ca.gov/">http://www.fppc.ca.gov/</a> 。 当加州选民通过《政治改革法/ Political Reform》时​​，他们同时创建了FPPC，以管理和执行具有里程碑意义的道德法，并告知和协助公职人员，雇员和候选人遵守其规定。</p>
<p>加利福尼亚的《政治改革法案》（“该法案”）的目的是确保政治付款的披露是准确，及时的，并且是在透明的方式，清晰准确的披露。做出决定的选民知道谁在为政治信息付费，这样他们就可以评估内容并在投票箱中做出明智的决定。</p>
<p>具体而言，该法案赋予FPPC权力以通过，修改和废除规则和法规以实现该法案的目的。除了解释和执行该法案外，FPPC还致力于提供最新信息和有用的协助以鼓励遵守。</p>
<p><a href="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1VF_wSt4duISIDjgeXv-wwM_7eNSBWyjs4rnxQ57qfTc/edit"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/7.png"></a></p>
<p>从流程图看，给公投的捐钱，花钱的可以是个人，商业，或者各种组织。</p>
<p>涉及的钱有两大类：</p>
<ul>
<li>自己的钱（ own fund）, 这个又有如下细分的情况：- 自己直接花出去，打政治广告，制作标语等等：这叫independent expenditures 独立支出。- 1千-5万之间需要作为Independent Expenditure Committee 申报- 捐给其他人: Contribution- 一万以内，没有特殊加州申报的要求，只填写基本的捐款人信息- 1万-5万之间，需要作为Major Donor Committee申报- 5万 和以上，需要作为Recipient Committee 注册和申报- 募捐别人的钱（ solicitation）：- 任何组织个人为了影响公投要募捐（收集别人的钱），$2000和以上就要在加州作为recipient commitee 注册，申报。</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>记住下面三个最重要的规则和数据</strong>： 包括州或地方政府机构在内的任何人，只要有下列任何行为，即有资格成为委员会（Committee）：</p>
<ul>
<li>接受$ 2,000或更多的捐款，明确针对候选人选举或者公投提案的结果。- 进行$ 1,000或以上的独立支出。- 捐款$ 10,000以上。</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>3. <strong><strong>独立支出委员会</strong></strong>: $1,000</strong></p>
<p>我们看看门槛最低的1000美元的独立支出委员会 （Independent Expenditures Committee）的规则和实例。</p>
<p>第一个要点是理解什么是 Independent Expenditure.</p>
<p>An “independent expenditure” is a payment for a communication that</p>
<ul>
<li>expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified California state or local candidate or- the qualification, passage, or defeat of a clearly identified state or local ballot measure, and the communication is not coordinated with or “made at the behest” of the affected candidate or committee.</li>
</ul>
<p>“独立支出”是对通讯的一种付款，该通讯:</p>
<ul>
<li>明确提倡选举或击败一个明确确定的加利福尼亚州或地方候选人，或者- 提倡某提案是否满足投票的资格，通过或击败一个明确确定的州或地方公投提案，- 而该通信并未与受影响的候选人或公投委员会协调或“应其要求”。</li>
</ul>
<p>Express Advocacy 明确提倡：</p>
<ul>
<li>用了  “vote for,” “elect,” “cast your ballot,” or “defeat.”等明白的词汇- 通讯总体上明确识别的候选人或 投票提案，督促一个特定的选举结果。</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>个人独立支出的实例</strong>：  五月，桑德拉（Sandra） 花了1,200美元购买了 包含以下内容的直接邮件声明: “不要投票给A提案。” 桑德拉（Sandra）个人作主，她自己支付 邮寄的资金， 超过1000元，符合作为独立支出委员会的申报条件。</p>
<p><strong>公司独立支出的实例</strong>： 10月，MBI 开发公司 支付了一系列 自动电话 呼吁南部的选民 说“投票给史密斯做加利福尼亚州长。” 这个公司作为法人， 独立于 候选人自己的委员会做出的决定，付费 $ 12,000 通话费用。这个公司符合按 独立支出委员会的资格进行申报。</p>
<p><strong>几个人筹钱的实例</strong>： 几个人捐款筹钱，总和资金超过2,000美元，用于政治活动。他们准备雇顾问在报纸上打广告，让选民在公投C提案上投赞成票。在这个例子中，广告可能是独立支出。 但是因为个人集中资金打广告，小组应该作为Recipient Committee（接收委员会） 注册申报来反对这项提案。</p>
<p>独立支出委员会需要提交的申报表格：</p>
<ul>
<li>Form 461 (Major Donor/Independent Expenditure Report). 该表格主要列出- 捐款人（或者组织）的信息，- 已经捐款（或者支出）的明细列表。- Form 462 (Verification of Independent Expenditures), 此验证表- 确保独立支出委员会的一个负责人- 如果有的话，需要填上 FPPC ID- 确保未与所列候选人（或反对者）或公投委员会进行协调，- 并确保该委员会将报告法律要求的所有捐款和报销。独立支出不受州或地方捐款限额的限制。- 表中明确列出支持/反对的候选人，或者公投议案- Form 496 (24-Hour/10-Day Independent Expenditure Report)- 在选举日之前的90天之内，包括选举日当天，每次独立支出达到1000或者更多的时候，24小时之内提交本表格，列出支出明细，- 选举日之前的90天之外，独立支出$5000或者更多的时候，需要电子申报支出明细。</li>
</ul>
<p>总得来说独立支出委员会申报的要求比报税的难度低很多，基本就是提供委员会信息，支出明细。独立支出委员会每年结束的时候自动终止。不需要特别加州申报结束。</p>
<p><strong>4. 主要捐助者委员会：$10,000-50,000</strong></p>
<p>主要捐助者委员会是个人或实体（例如公司，公司，业务或独资经营）在一个日历年中，给州或地方候选人，投票提案委员会或其他委员会（包括政党和政治行动委员会）总计10,000美元，或更多。主要捐助者委员会自己不收政治捐款，而是使用自有资金捐款。</p>
<p>个人的实例：</p>
<ul>
<li>去年，Marge用她的个人资金共计捐款10,000美元给两个州候选人，地方投票委员会，以及其他候选人。她有资格成为主要捐助者，并有报告义务。- 今年，Marge仅向候选人和委员会捐了8000。玛格（Marge）没有资格成为主要捐助者，因此没有招致报告义务。</li>
</ul>
<p>申报的表格：</p>
<ul>
<li>Form 461 (Major Donor Report), 该表格主要列出- 捐款人（或者组织）的信息，- 已经捐款（或者支出）的明细列表。- Form 497 (24-Hour/10-Day Contribution Report),该表格捐款人 (Major Donor Committee)和收款人（Recipient committee）通用。- 选举日之前90天到选举日之间：捐款或者收款1000或者更多，需要填写此表申报明细- 选举日到之前90天之外区间：收款5000或者更多，填写申报- 其他任何时候，接收委员会捐赠$5000或者更多给其他委员会- the advertisement disclosure requirements.</li>
</ul>
<p>主要捐助者委员会的申报更简单，就是如实提供捐助者信息和捐助的明细。该委员会也是每年年底自动终止，不需要特别申请解散。</p>
<p><strong>5. <strong><strong>捐助接收委员会</strong></strong>: $2,000</strong></p>
<p>如果个人或实体在一个日历年内收到总计2,000美元或更多的捐款，用于与加利福尼亚州候选人或投票措施有关的捐款或独立支出，则组成捐助接收委员会（Recipient Committee），并且适用不同的报告方法。</p>
<p>这包括两个或两个以上的个人或实体为单次通信分别支付总计2,000美元或更多的款项的情况，他们也有资格成为接收者委员会。</p>
<p>选票措施委员会（公投委员会）是指在一个日历年中，因一项或多项选票措施的资格，通过或失败， 而收到2,000美元或以上捐款的任何个人或团体。需要提交 Form 410  Statement of Organization- Recipient Committee。</p>
<p>Recipient committee根据影响选举的通用性，分为</p>
<ul>
<li>General Purpose Committee “通用目的投票措施委员会”: 用于多个候选人，多个公投议案的支出，一般用于想长期存在的组织。- State genernal purpose commitee: 用于州级选举和公投，也用途多个县的选举- County genernal purpose commitee： 用于一个县的选举- City general purpose committee: 只用于一个城市的选举- Primarily Formed Committee： 用于少数几个候选人，公投议案的支出，一般过了选举季节就停掉.- Primarily-formed ballot measure committee:  如果设立委员会是为了进行主要竞选以支持或反对同一选举中的一项或两项以上的措施；或委员会将其捐款和支出总额的70％以上用于支持或反对在同一次选举中投票通过的一项或两项或多项措施。则为“主要成立的投票措施委员会”。</li>
</ul>
<p>如果候选人（或其代表）对委员会的行动或决定有重大影响，则该委员会为“候选人控制的选票措施委员会”。</p>
<p>某些多用途组织（例如，非营利组织）可能有资格担任投票表决委员会。</p>
<p>接收委员会必须加州注册，用 Form 410， 注册完成后获得 committee ID (FPPC id#)</p>
<ul>
<li>提供委员会名字，地址等联系信息- 必须有专职的Treasurer- 专用的银行账号信息- 委员会的类型</li>
</ul>
<p>如何建立/终止一个捐款接收委员会：</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>在一个日历年内收到的捐款总额达到或超过$ 2,000的任何人或个人组合，必须成立一个委员会。- 在达到合格门槛的10天内或如果符合以下任何条件，则在24小时内提交组织声明（<strong>Form 410</strong>）：- 在选举前的16天内达到2,000美元的门槛；要么- 如果委员会在选举前的90天内符合资格，并且委员会在该选举中花费了$ 1,000或更多的独立支出来支持或反对候选人。</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>通过邮件向州务卿（Secretary of State: SOS）提交原始文件，并收取50美元的注册费- 每年1月15日之前向SOS支付50美元的费用，直到委员会终止。</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>委员会在具备以下条件后可终止其委员会的工作：</p>
<ul>
<li>停止收缴会费和支出；</li>
<li>预计将来不会收到捐款或支出；</li>
<li>消除或已宣布无意或无力偿还其所有债务，已收贷款和其他义务；</li>
<li>没有剩余资金；和</li>
<li>提交所有必需的竞选声明，披露所有可报告的交易。</li>
<li>建议关闭银行帐户，但并非必须如此。</li>
</ul>
<p>要终止接收委员会，必须执行以下操作：</p>
<ul>
<li>提交FPPC表格410，选中“终止”框并添加“终止日期”。- 向州务卿提交原始文件，并向道德委员会提交一份副本。- 以电子方式向道德委员会提交FPPC 460终止声明。</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>6. Treasurers <strong><strong>财务主管</strong></strong></strong></p>
<p>每个委员会必须有一个财务主管：</p>
<ul>
<li>财务主管必须完成所需的培训，除非该培训在最近12个月内完成。- 建立档案保管制度- 确保记录收支。- 亲自准备竞选陈述或仔细检查他人编写的竞选陈述。- 验证并签署竞选声明。- 按时提交报表，避免滞纳金。- 遵守适用法律– 财务主任应对违反其委员会的竞选财务行为承担个人责任。</li>
</ul>
<p>委员会财务主管可能要承担的个人责任：</p>
<p>罚款滞纳金：</p>
<ul>
<li>纸质申报: 每天10美元- 电子申报: 每天25美元</li>
</ul>
<p>处罚：</p>
<ul>
<li>未能提交要求的和准确的竞选报告可能会受到民事，刑事和行政处分，每次违法行为最高可被罚款$ 5,000和/或监禁6个月。</li>
</ul>
<p>哪里去找财务主管？</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://netfile.com">https://netfile.com</a>  是电子化选举投票相关的组织和财务申报的网上平台，上面有公开的历年的公共数据，包括申报表格。可以搜索表格，找出各个委员会雇佣的财务主管的信息- <a href="http://cpta.info/directory">http://cpta.info/directory</a>  the California Political Treasurers Association , 加州政治财务主管协会，列出的会员名单</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>7. <strong><strong>剩余的捐款咋办？</strong></strong></strong></p>
<p>为支持或反对一项措施而成立的接收委员有时持有的多余资金。 在选票上出现该措施的选举后的选举后报告期结束时，竞选帐户中剩余的资金为盈余资金，并且必须用于：</p>
<ul>
<li>用于支付与委员会有关的未付账单，包括未付债务或应计账款，簿记，法律费用，竞选声明的准备和审计；</li>
<li>返回贡献者（后进先出）；</li>
<li>捐赠给慈善组织；</li>
<li>其他。。</li>
</ul>
<p>更多信息看加州法律原文：</p>
<p><a href="https://casetext.com/statute/california-codes/california-government-code/title-9-political-reform/chapter-95-ethics/article-4-campaign-funds/section-89519-surplus-campaign-funds">https://casetext.com/statute/california-codes/california-government-code/title-9-political-reform/chapter-95-ethics/article-4-campaign-funds/section-89519-surplus-campaign-funds</a></p>
<p><strong>8. <strong><strong>非盈利或者其他多用途组织</strong></strong></strong></p>
<p>这里说的非盈利组织可以是501c3, c4。 上面的各种申报法规都适用。特殊说一下资金来源：</p>
<ul>
<li>General Treasury Funds:  非营利组织或其他用途的组织经常因为非政治目的接受捐款或其他付款（例如会费），这种资金算通用资金，可以用于加州公投选举支出 （注意：501c3不能影响候选人，但是可以有限制的影响公投）- Non-Donor Funds： 非捐助的资金，例如利息收入，销售收入- 明确接受捐款用于选战: 2000或者以上：作为捐款接收委员会注册和申报</li>
</ul>
<p>独立支出:</p>
<ul>
<li>1,000- 50,000， 作为独立支出委员会注册和申报。- 50，000以上：作为捐款接收委员会注册和申报</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>9. <strong><strong>结论</strong></strong></strong></p>
<p>加州对竞选涉及的资金有严格的申报管理制度。本文只涉及最粗浅的常识性信息,实际的细节很多，包括IRS对非盈利组织影响立法的规则和限制。真正的实施，涉及更多的每年都变化的细节，也涉及联邦IRS的规则，一定要询问/雇佣专业人士，包括 compaign lawyer, compaign treasurer, tax advisor等。</p>
<p><strong>再次提醒记住下面三个最重要的规则和数据</strong>： 包括州或地方政府机构在内的任何人，只要有下列任何行为，即有资格成为委员会（Committee）：</p>
<ul>
<li>接受 $ 2,000或更多的捐款。- 进行 $ 1,000或以上的独立支出, 明确针对候选人选举或者公投提案，倡导一种结果。- 捐款 $ 10,000以上。</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>10. <strong><strong>参考网址</strong></strong></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.fppc.ca.gov/learn.html">http://www.fppc.ca.gov/learn.html </a>最权威的管理竞选的官方法规的学习资源</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>以“觉醒”为名，大学录取程序取消SAT成绩将伤害少数族裔</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/dropping-sat-from-college-admissions-hurts-minorities-in-the-name-of-wokeness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 06:13:54 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/dropping-sat-from-college-admissions-hurts-minorities-in-the-name-of-wokeness/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/dropping-sat-from-college-admissions-hurts-minorities-in-the-name-of-wokeness"&gt;Dropping SAT from college admissions hurts minorities in the name of wokeness&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/dropping-sat-from-college-admissions-hurts-minorities-in-the-name-of-wokeness"&gt;以“觉醒”为名，大学录取程序取消SAT成绩将伤害少数族裔&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;by &lt;a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/kenny-xu"&gt;Kenny Xu&lt;/a&gt; May 22, 2020 02:55 PM&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img loading="lazy" src="https://svcaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kenny1.jpg"&gt;【译者注：Kenny Xu is another recipient of SVCAF’s Voice of Chinese Americans Award. He published this opinion article in Washington Examiner on May 22, 2020】&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(“觉醒”是政治术语: 是指非裔美国人对有关社会正义和种族正义的问题的感知意识。它源于非裔美国人白话英语表达“ stay woke”，是指对上述社会政治问题的持续关注。) – 译者加注&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We should all be concerned about the University of California regents’ &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/us/university-california-sat-act.html?smid=fb-nytimes&amp;amp;smtyp=cur&amp;amp;fbclid=IwAR2P2af35w5tAe0OpMQMv1D7GRAti7C0rGosvbVoIQl7Qb8n98weKFevH8s"&gt;decision&lt;/a&gt; to eliminate the SAT and the ACT from college admissions by 2025. This change will harm the very same minority students who administrators supposedly seek to protect. &lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/dropping-sat-from-college-admissions-hurts-minorities-in-the-name-of-wokeness">Dropping SAT from college admissions hurts minorities in the name of wokeness</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/dropping-sat-from-college-admissions-hurts-minorities-in-the-name-of-wokeness">以“觉醒”为名，大学录取程序取消SAT成绩将伤害少数族裔</a></p>
<p>by <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/kenny-xu">Kenny Xu</a> May 22, 2020 02:55 PM</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kenny1.jpg">【译者注：Kenny Xu is another recipient of SVCAF’s Voice of Chinese Americans Award. He published this opinion article in Washington Examiner on May 22, 2020】</p>
<p><em>(“觉醒”是政治术语: 是指非裔美国人对有关社会正义和种族正义的问题的感知意识。它源于非裔美国人白话英语表达“ stay woke”，是指对上述社会政治问题的持续关注。) – 译者加注</em></p>
<p>We should all be concerned about the University of California regents’ <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/us/university-california-sat-act.html?smid=fb-nytimes&amp;smtyp=cur&amp;fbclid=IwAR2P2af35w5tAe0OpMQMv1D7GRAti7C0rGosvbVoIQl7Qb8n98weKFevH8s">decision</a> to eliminate the SAT and the ACT from college admissions by 2025. This change will harm the very same minority students who administrators supposedly seek to protect. </p>
<p> “在2025年前大学录取过程中取消SAT和ACT成绩作为参考” 我们都应该对加利福尼亚大学系统（拥有十所公立大学组成的研究性大学系统，下文简称“UC系统”）董事会这一决定而感到担忧。这一变化将损害那些原本应由校方行政管理层保护的少数族裔学生。</p>
<p>The decision flouts the recommendations of UC’s own <a href="https://edsource.org/2020/uc-faculty-leaders-want-admissions-tests-restored-after-health-crisis/629622">faculty leadership</a> and the <a href="/files/archive-sttf-report.pdf">task force</a> convened to study the issue. It reflects not rational policymaking but a growing movement on the Left to do away with standardized testing in college admissions due to a perceived racial bias against black and Hispanic applicants.</p>
<p>这项决定无视了来自UC系统教职员工及为研究该问题而召集的专家工作组两方的建议。它反映了非理性的政策制定，体现左派越发高涨的运动：因为“普遍认为”地对非裔和拉丁裔申请人的种族偏见，近而取消大学招生过程中的标准化考试。</p>
<p>These sentiments are simply false. </p>
<p>而这些观点显而易见是错误的。</p>
<p>There is no evidence that the SAT is “biased” against black and Hispanic applicants. What is used to justify these claims are the sizable differences in average scores across demographic groups. But discrepancies alone do not prove discrimination.</p>
<p>没有证据表明SAT对非裔和拉丁裔申请人存有“偏见”。用来证明这些主张的理由是各种族人群的平均分数差异很大。但仅仅靠差异并不能证明歧视。</p>
<p>The true purpose of the SAT is to predict college success, and it does that very neutrally along racial lines. SAT correlations with college GPA <a href="https://www.city-journal.org/standardized-tests-student-merit">are nearly identical</a> between black students (0.49), Hispanics (0.55), Asians (0.54), and white students (0.56), all of which are considered “high.” In fact, there is <a href="https://muse.jhu.edu/article/30150/summary">potential evidence</a> that the SAT tracks college GPA in black students better than it does for white students. This is likely why there hasn’t been much noise from predominantly black colleges to eliminate the tests.</p>
<p>SAT的真正目的是预测完成大学学术的潜力，并且在种族方面秉持非常中立的立场。非裔学生（0.49），拉丁裔（0.55），亚裔（0.54）和白人学生（0.56）的SAT成绩与大学GPA（考察大学生总体成绩的平均绩点）的相关性几乎相同，所有这些都被认为是“高度关联”。实际上，有潜在的证据表明，相较于白人学生，SAT能够更好地追踪预测非裔学生的大学GPA。这很可能就是为什么以非裔生源为主的大学却没有太多发声要求剔除测试的原因。</p>
<p>SAT and ACT scores also hedge against a very real fraud sweeping the country and devastating low-income black and Hispanic communities: grade inflation.</p>
<p>SAT和ACT分数还可以用来应对席卷全国破坏低收入非裔和拉丁裔社区且非常真实的假象：分数膨胀。</p>
<p>In places such as New York City, in predominantly low-income black and Hispanic neighborhoods with decrepit public schools, such inflation runs rampant, and the number of students in NYC who pass math classes but fail basic math performance tests is unconscionably high. Over 140 high schools in New York City have entire grades with <a href="https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/over-140-nyc-schools-have-grades-with-90-percent-state-exam-failure-rate/">over 90%</a> math exam failure rates, but grade inflation and unwritten “no-fail” policies <a href="https://nypost.com/2019/09/14/maspeth-high-schools-secret-to-high-pass-rates-is-cheating-teachers/">have allowed</a> them to pass students anyway. </p>
<p>在纽约市某些区域，主要是充斥着破败公立学校的低收入非裔和拉丁裔社区，分数膨胀畸高，纽约市通过数学课程但未通过基本数学成绩测试的学生人数高得离谱。纽约市超过140所高中的整个年级都有90％以上的数学考试不及格率，但是分数膨胀和不成文的“不给 不及格”政策使这些学校无论如何都可以放水学生升学。</p>
<p>In fact, between <a href="https://nypost.com/2019/06/29/critics-cry-grade-inflation-at-nyc-schools-as-students-pass-without-meeting-standards/">80% and 94%</a> of students in NYC public middle schools passed their math classes, but just 2% to 15% passed their math exams. There is little doubt that as students in NYC are being passed from grade to grade, the acquisition of true math skills that would help them succeed in college or in working life is criminally perfunctory. And that lack of preparation will show up in college life. </p>
<p>实际上，纽约市公立中学的学生中有80％至94％通过了数学课程，但只有2％至15％通过了数学考试。毫无疑问，随着纽约市的学生从一个年级升入另一个年级，让他们获得真正的数学技能以助力将来大学或工作中有所成就简直就是痴人说梦。而这种知识储备不足的现象则会凸显在大学学术生涯。</p>
<p>On the other hand, many wealthy white parents exploit the predominance of extracurricular activities in college admissions to give their kids an unmerited advantage in the admissions process. In one extreme example, famous Hollywood actors were able to get their children into elite schools by <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/13/college-coaches-took-bribes-pass-kids-off-star-athletes-fbi-says-ncaa-is-investigating/">bribing their swim team coaches</a>. Even without explicit bribery, wealth is far more likely to buy dance lessons or lacrosse uniforms that provide great boosts to extracurricular profiles than it is to buy actual cognitive ability as measured by a test. </p>
<p>另一方面，许多有钱的白人家长则充分发掘大学招生中对课外活动的要求，让孩子在招生过程中享有无功而得的优势。在某些极端的例子中，好莱坞著名演员们通过贿赂游泳队教练，使他们的孩子被精英学校录取。即使没有明显的贿赂，比起买来通过考试测评而获得的实际认知能力，拥有财力也更大可能购买舞蹈课或曲棍球制服，从而极大提升包装了课外活动表现。</p>
<p>To gain the latter, you have to work hard and prepare, or at least show enough discipline to grind out study hours on practice exams.</p>
<p>为了获得实际认知能力，你必须努力学习并准备，或者至少表现出足够的纪律性以合理安排备考的学习时间。</p>
<p>Does anyone really think making an admissions system less accountable, less reliant on objective metrics, and more dependent on the individual sentiments of college admissions officers who hold biases just like any of us will somehow result in a *less *corrupt system? </p>
<p>难道真的有人认为这么搞会产生一个更少腐败的系统吗？让招生系统更不负责任，更少依赖客观指标，转而更多地依赖像我们任何常人一样带有偏见的大学招生人员的个人观点？</p>
<p>More likely, it will just benefit the rich and white even more. </p>
<p>反而结果是更有可能让富人和白人受益更多。</p>
<p>The moral blinders on the elite UC system are so strong, however, that it chooses to ignore this data, as well as the recommendations from the very people it hired to make a decision on this matter, and to vote <a href="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/uc-regents-approve-plan-to-eliminate-sat-and-act-from-admissions/2294692/">23-0</a> to eliminate the tests. Why?</p>
<p>但是，精英UC系统上的卫道士们是如此强大，以至于选择忽略此数据和它聘用的对此问题做决定的专业人士的建议，并以23-0一边倒投票取消考试成绩作为参考。为什么？</p>
<p>Truthfully, this is all part of a left-wing push to reduce and eventually eliminate the notion of individual merit altogether. Believing judging people on the basis of merit to be odious, the Left would prefer to structure its institutions on the basis of race, ethnicity, and its own political predispositions. Don’t believe me?</p>
<p>坦白地讲，所有这一切是左翼势力努力达成的目的：减少并最终完全消除个人成绩优秀概念。左派认为根据成绩优秀来评判个体是可恶的，因此宁愿根据种族，民族和政治倾向来建立自己的高等教育体系。还不信我吗？</p>
<p>A bill to revoke neutrality laws and allow <a href="https://thefederalist.com/2020/05/21/californa-democrats-try-to-legalize-racial-discrimination-during-pandemic/">race and sex preferences</a> in public college enrollment and government employment is also making its way through the California legislature.</p>
<p>一项旨在废除相关中立法律并在公立大学入学和政府岗位招聘中允许种族和性别偏好的法案也正在加利福尼亚州立法机构中酝酿。</p>
<p>The left’s piety about “diversity” should not be interpreted as sincere outreach to black people and Hispanics. It is just another power grab to restructure society how they see fit.</p>
<p>左派对“多样性”的虔诚不应被理解为对非裔和拉丁裔的真诚服务。这仅仅是另一项他们企图攫取的政权，以他们认为合适地方式来重塑社会。</p>
<p><em>Kenny Xu works for Young America’s Foundation and writes on race and identity politics from Washington. Follow him on Twitter <em><a href="https://twitter.com/kennymxu"><em>@kennymxu</em></a></em> and Facebook at <em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thekennethxu/"><em>thekennethxu</em></a></em>.</em></p>
<p><em>Kenny Xu <em><em>供职于“美国青年基金会”，并长居于首都华盛顿，对种族和个体政治议题供稿。你可以通过Twitter推特账号</em><a href="https://twitter.com/kennymxu"><em>@kennymxu</em></a></em> *<em>，Facebook脸书账号</em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thekennethxu/"><em>thekennethxu</em></a></em>.*<em>追踪他。</em></p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>SVCAF Accepts Nominations for the Voice of Chinese Americans Award</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/svcaf-accepts-nominations-for-the-voice-of-chinese-americans-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:55:15 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/svcaf-accepts-nominations-for-the-voice-of-chinese-americans-award/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img loading="lazy" src="https://svcaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SVCAF-Award-Sample.png"&gt;
SVCAF announces a new program to recognize Chinese Americans who publish influential articles which help advance the mission of SVCAF. A recipient of this award will get a certificate and a small honorarium.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 id="criteria"&gt;Criteria&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The articles are related to at least one of the items listed in SVCAF&amp;rsquo;s mission statement: The Foundation shall advance better integration of Chinese communities in Silicon Valley and its neighboring areas into the U.S. society by: providing education to Chinese communities on legal and political systems in California and the nation;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;encouraging active civic engagement and political participation by Chinese communities; and&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;promoting recognition of Chinese communities&amp;rsquo; contributions.- Due to restrictions on 501(c)3, the articles should be non-partisan. Nor can they be tied to any election campaigns. - The articles should be first published within the past six months at the time of the nomination. - The articles can be written in either English or Chinese.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2 id="how-to-nominate-an-article"&gt;How to Nominate An Article&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you think you have found an article meeting our criteria above, please send us (&lt;a href="mailto:info@svcaf.org"&gt;info@svcaf.org&lt;/a&gt; ) your nomination with the following information:&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SVCAF-Award-Sample.png">
SVCAF announces a new program to recognize Chinese Americans who publish influential articles which help advance the mission of SVCAF.  A recipient of this award will get a certificate and a small honorarium.</p>
<h2 id="criteria">Criteria</h2>
<ul>
<li>The articles are related to at least one of the items listed in SVCAF&rsquo;s mission statement: The Foundation shall advance better integration of Chinese communities in Silicon Valley and its neighboring areas into the U.S. society by: providing education to Chinese communities on legal and political systems in California and the nation;</li>
<li>encouraging active civic engagement and political participation by Chinese communities; and</li>
<li>promoting recognition of Chinese communities&rsquo; contributions.- Due to restrictions on 501(c)3, the articles should be non-partisan. Nor can they be tied to any election campaigns. - The articles should be first published within the past six months at the time of the nomination. - The articles can be written in either English or Chinese.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="how-to-nominate-an-article">How to Nominate An Article</h2>
<p>If you think you have found an article meeting our criteria above, please send us  (<a href="mailto:info@svcaf.org">info@svcaf.org</a> ) your nomination with the following information:</p>
<ul>
<li>Email title: Nomination for VCAA- Email body：The link to the article to be nominated - The name of the author and - The author&rsquo;s contact information (email, phone number, wechat ID, etc.).</li>
</ul>
<p>Self-nomination is allowed and encouraged.</p>
<h2 id="sponsor-this-award">Sponsor this Award</h2>
<p>If you would like to donate to us to support this award, please click  on the link below: <a href="/donate/">/donate/</a>  . In your donation message, please mention the keyword VCAA so we will use your donations to fund this award.</p>
<h2 id="recipients-of-the-award">Recipients of the Award</h2>
<ul>
<li>2020/06/29 凌飞《<a href="https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/XSsrPS-yxlHHZAnM4Rx_Pw">美国公校的左派历史教育对华二代的恶劣后果</a>》,  <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SVCAF-Award-Certificate-Lin-Fei.pdf">Certificate pdf</a>.- 2020/06/30 Kenny Xu, <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/dropping-sat-from-college-admissions-hurts-minorities-in-the-name-of-wokeness">Dropping SAT from college admissions hurts minorities in the name of wokeness</a>, <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SVCAF-Award-Certificate-Kenny-Xu.pdf">Certificate pdf</a>.- 2020/06/30 谢滨《<a href="https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/v9lGB-ZsXon_u5jJaIsbFw">加州到底应该赔偿谁？</a>》, <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SVCAF-Award-Certificate-Xie_final.pdf">Certificate pdf</a>.- 2020/06/30 Haibo Huang, <a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/story/2020-06-09/california-keep-prop-209-affirmative-action?from=groupmessage&amp;isappinstalled=0">Commentary: Why California should keep Prop. 209, which prohibits state institutions from considering race</a> ,  <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SVCAF-Award-Certificate-Huang-final.pdf">Certificate pdf</a>.</li>
</ul>
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Since late March this year, SVCAF has collected ~$50,000 donations from the Chinese American communities to purchase and deliver masks for local charities, hospitals, police stations, small businesses, senior homes, and so on.  We just got a thank-you letter today!  For hospitals or essential businesses to accept our PPE donations, please refer to: &lt;a href="https://svcaf.org/pages/pperequests/"&gt;/pages/pperequests/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="a-warm-thank-you-letterfor-svcafs-covid-19-contribution"&gt;**A Warm Thank You Letter **for SVCAF’s COVID-19 Contribution&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dear SVCAF leaders,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I hope your organization is doing well amidst this special time. &lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/united-usa-1.png">
Since late March this year, SVCAF has collected ~$50,000 donations from the Chinese American communities to purchase and deliver masks for local charities, hospitals, police stations, small businesses, senior homes, and so on.  We just got a thank-you letter today!  For hospitals or essential businesses to accept our PPE donations, please refer to: <a href="/pages/pperequests/">/pages/pperequests/</a></p>
<h3 id="a-warm-thank-you-letterfor-svcafs-covid-19-contribution">**A Warm Thank You Letter **for SVCAF’s COVID-19 Contribution</h3>
<p>Dear SVCAF leaders,</p>
<p>I hope your organization is doing well amidst this special time. </p>
<p>We are a small group of college students working alongside<a href="https://united-usa.net/"> UnitedUSA</a> to highlight people in the AAPI community who have gone above and beyond to help others during the Covid-19 pandemic. </p>
<p>On behalf of UnitedUSA, we wanted to reach out due to the incredible 15,770 masks you’ve donated to your local community and hospitals. United USA is a platform for promoting both grassroots organizations and prominent leaders in the AAPI community who are fighting tirelessly in the COVID-19 battle. We would be honored to have your organization featured on our website to pass forward the positive message along with your contribution information. </p>
<p>Your accomplishments in delivering free masks for seniors and local businesses have amazed us and we would like to pay tribute to your #StrongerTogether Project by documenting stories of your donors, volunteers, and essential workers. </p>
<p>Please contact us if you are willing to schedule a brief conversation to talk about SVCAF’s relief efforts.</p>
<p>We are grateful for your service to society and look forward to hearing from you.</p>
<p>Best wishes,</p>
<p>Yanni Zhang from the 2020 International Leadership Foundation Team </p>
<p>/pages/strongertogether/</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>SVCAF Condemns ADOS for Sabotaging a Racial Equality Movement</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/svcaf-condemns-ados-for-sabotaging-a-racial-equality-movement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 22:08:32 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/svcaf-condemns-ados-for-sabotaging-a-racial-equality-movement/</guid><description>SVCAF condemns ADOS movement for sabotaging racial equality and promoting divisive rhetoric.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/103361232_104195634666934_4003885750601166194_o.png">
<strong>For Immediate Release</strong></p>
<p><strong>June 8, 2020</strong></p>
<p>**FREMONT, Calif. — **On behalf of a <a href="http://www.noaca5.org/">growing civil rights campaign</a> against state government-sponsored racial discrimination, the Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation (SVCAF) denounces the insidious attempts of American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS) to incite racial tension. Under the pretense of racial justice, ADOS operatives have relentlessly denigrated the Asian-American community and its grassroot representatives who have been courageously fighting against discrimination since 2014.</p>
<p>ADOS’s deliberate tactics of defamation and intimidation were intended to silence SVCAF’s opposition to <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200ACA5">a controversial bill</a> ACA-5, which would reinstitute government preferences in California’s public programs. </p>
<p>On June 3, 2020, a Zoom townhall meeting regarding ACA-5 was organized by June Yang Cutter, a candidate for California’s Assembly District 77. The townhall was hijacked by a group of ADOS members who rudely interrupted all featured speakers and chanted inflammatory rhetoric. Afterwards, ADOS started trolling the “#NoOnACA5” twitter account and circulating racist comments against Asian Americans. It even <a href="https://twitter.com/QueenofLA2/status/1268661764482203648?s=20">made death threats </a>at civil rights leader Ward Connerly who champions the racial equality campaign. In several social media posts, ADOS labels Chinese Americans as  <a href="https://twitter.com/johnOkillens/status/1268743152908845056?s=20">“bat-eating”</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adospoliticsac/status/1268631293677277184?s=20">“white supremacists,”</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/IAMFridayJones/status/1270007975495651328?s=20">insulted</a> Asians’ cultural heritage.</p>
<p>“SVCAF strongly protests ADOS’s malicious attacks on our fight against government discrimination based on race and gender. During the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing social unrest, racist and xenophic actions such as ADOS’s only serve to incite hate crimes against Asian-American communities,” states SVCAF President Crystal Lu. </p>
<p>She continues, “Reviving racial preferences in government programs, as intended by ACA-5, does nothing to solve structural issues impacting disadvantaged or underserved communities in California. ACA-5 supporters are at best offering a political bandage decorated with toxic identity politics and tribalism.”</p>
<p><strong>Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation</strong></p>
<p><strong>MEDIA CONTACT: <a href="mailto:info@svcaf.org">info@svcaf.org</a></strong>
**</p>
<p><strong>About SVCAF:</strong> <a href="/">/</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Update on Project #StrongerTogether: Where Are Those Masks?</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/update-on-strongertogether-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:23:35 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/update-on-strongertogether-1/</guid><description>Update on StrongerTogether campaign: community responses and ongoing advocacy efforts.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>[IMPORTANT update on  Free Masks for Seniors ]</strong>  Up till 4/10 17:08, all of our existing available masks are all <strong>donated out</strong>, including the masks for seniors. Thus we are <strong>pausing</strong> the online request and delivery service for seniors until future notice. If you have not received our confirmation about the drop off, please come come back to our website for next such activity. Thanks.</p>
<p>As of today, we have proudly donated a total of 15770 masks to the hospitals, local cities, local stores and our community.</p>
<p>Below is a summary:</p>
<p>N951590Medical Surgical8300Disposable5880Total15770Masks Donated Summary</p>
<p>The hospitals and clinics we donated to are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Kaiser Santa Clara: 1300 (500 N95 and 800 surgical)- Valley Health Center Urgent Care:  1290 (690 N95 and 600 surgical)- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: 210 (50 N95 and 160 surgical)- San Francisco Department of Public Health: 210 (50 N95 and 160 surgical)Stanford Medicine: 200 N95- Veterans Affairs Hospital: 340- O’Connor Hospital: 3500- Asian American Home Health: 300</li>
</ul>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Choi1-1024x768.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/stanford-1024x768.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Kaiser-1024x768.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DrChoi-563x1024.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/YingWang-2-1024x768.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/YingWang2-2-1024x768.jpeg"></p>
<p>The local businesses and departments we have donated to are:Sunnyvale</p>
<ul>
<li>USPS: 600- Smart &amp; Final at Mary &amp; Fremont: 200- Sunnyvale City &amp; DPS: 2800- San Jose DPS: 1000- Sunnyvale Post Acute: 500</li>
</ul>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MayorKlein.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SDPS-1.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/smartfinal-1-1024x768.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Sunnyvalepost-1024x768.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/spds-747x1024.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/San-Jose-DPS-1024x768.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DPS.jpeg">#Community4Community</p>
<p>And 3000 masks for community seniors!</p>
<p>We <a href="/pages/tuesday4-7-2020-mask-give-away-for-seniors/">distributed at 3 Safeway stores on Tuesday 4/7</a>. And we also started online request and delivery on the same day to avoid the need for our seniors to have get out of their houses.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WechatIMG36-1024x768.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WechatIMG37-768x1024.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WechatIMG39-1-1024x768.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WechatIMG42-1-1024x768.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WechatIMG46-1-1024x768.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WechatIMG38-1-1024x768.jpeg"> Mask for Seniors Tuesday</p>
<p>So far the cities we have covered for senior delivery are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Sunnyvale- Mountain View- Cupertino- San Jose- Santa Clara- Los Altos</li>
</ul>
<p>Kudos to our delivery volunteers! They have delivered 1480 masks right to the door steps of our senior members of the community in the last week! Brian, Adriana,  Swomi, Michele and Thea, thank you!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Brian-768x1024.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Michell-1-1024x768.jpg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/swami5-768x1024.jpg"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bag-1-768x1024.jpeg">We Are Truly #OneCommunity</p>
<p>For those who have received their free masks, please refer to this <a href="https://www.facebook.com/projectstrongertogether/posts/102787604726461">link</a> to learn <a href="https://www.facebook.com/projectstrongertogether/posts/102787604726461">how to use masks properly,</a> trust me, you need to read this instruction!</p>
<p><strong>And that is 15770 masks donated in two weeks in total!</strong></p>
<p>We are so grateful to have a strong team of volunteers who have made this project a huge success, and who have made our community a true unity! We are also very proud to have such a strong community where everyone is trying to help others! Here is a link to a very touching story (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/projectstrongertogether/posts/106395634365658">We are indeed #OneCommunity!</a>) on our Facebook page.</p>
<p>Thank you very much, our hard working volunteer team! We started small with 18 friends just two weeks ago, and now we are already much stronger with 45 friends and still counting!</p>
<p>As of 4/10, we have received** $18,254** monetary donation and goods donation of** 7570** masks. Thank you very much everyone for having donated masks and money to this project, we made it together!</p>
<p><strong>We are truly #OneCommunity and #StrongerTogether each day!</strong></p>
<p><strong>And we are having another shipment of masks on the way, fingers crossed! So stay tuned and please keep us in your prayers too!</strong></p>
<p><strong>While we are all waiting for the next wave of mask donations by this project, we are also preparing for the busy work ahead!  Please consider join the volunteer team by sending an email to : <a href="mailto:projectstronger2020@gmail.com">projectstronger2020@gmail.com</a></strong></p>
<p>Our philosophy: **Even if we can prevent just one community member from contracting that COVID-19 virus, all of our efforts will be worthy!!!
**
If you want to donate to support us so we can purchase more masks, please go here:</p>
<p><a href="/pages/strongertogether/">**/pages/strongertogether/</a></p>
<p>And your donation will be tax deductible and corporation match-able.</p>
<p>For further update about hospitals donation request or senior donation request, please like and share our Facebook page:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/projectstrongertogether"><strong>https://www.facebook.com/pg/projectstrongertogether</strong></a></p>
<p>Thank you very much!</p>
<p>Until next shipment of masks!</p>
<p><strong>Team Project #StrongerTogether</strong></p>
<p>4/10/2020</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/OneCommunity-1-1024x862.png"></p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tuesday(4/7/2020) Mask Give-Away for Seniors @ Sunnyvale</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/tuesday4-7-2020-mask-give-away-for-seniors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2020 19:36:58 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/tuesday4-7-2020-mask-give-away-for-seniors/</guid><description>SVCAF organizes mask giveaway for seniors on April 7, 2020, during COVID-19 pandemic.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>[IMPORTANT on Free Masks for Seniors ]</strong> Up till 4/10 17:08, all of our existing available masks are all <strong>donated out</strong>, including the masks for seniors. Thus we are <strong>pausing</strong> the online request and delivery service for seniors until future notice. If you have not received our confirmation about the drop off, please come come back to our website for next such activity. Thanks.</p>
<p>After a few days of preparation, we are finally ready to distribute the free disposable masks for the senior members of the community, at three Safeway stores.</p>
<p><strong>Important</strong>: We really do not want any of our senior members to go shopping just because of the masks. If you are above age of 65, and you need a mask, you can sign this form and send it to me with your home address, we will try to drop off. The liability form can be downloaded <a href="/files/gdrive-view.pdf"> here</a>。</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Love-1024x1022.jpeg"></p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong>
Tuesday 4/7 8:00am-9:00am (the senior shopping hours)</p>
<p><strong>Locations:</strong>
Site1: 20620 W Homestead Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Site2: 639 S Bernardo Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Site3: 85 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087</p>
<p>Each needing senior family can pick up one bag (20pcs) of masks, and we have 1000 disposable masks for each sites.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-05-at-6.28.56-PM.png"></p>
<p><strong>Steps for picking up:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Sign the liability release sheet with the wipe wrapped pen, and after signing, wipe your hand again, and then throw the wipes to the garbage bin provided.</li>
<li>Pick up one bag (20pcs) for your family (one bag per family only).</li>
</ol>
<p>Please keep the social distance of 6-feet with others.</p>
<p>We picked these sites because they are geographically distributed the most, and this hour because we want to give masks to our seniors who HAVE to go out shopping (meaning if you can shop online, do not come. Please do not go shopping at these sites just because of these masks)</p>
<p>Please make sure to only pick up these masks if you really need them, so we can help as many people as possible.</p>
<p>Please also make sure to sign the liability sheet on the table so our volunteers can focus on their good work.</p>
<p>We will avoid conversations at all, please ignore our booth if you don’t think you need the masks.</p>
<p>Let’s work together to flat the curve!</p>
<p>This activity is sponsored by Project <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/strongertogether?source=feed_text&amp;epa=HASHTAG&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCsu7r83YtKiuZ13-krE8Sv6NY-UhhagFe2eSYuMNh0CLyhXBQ0fu5dYB3g_8LnqMG2k0sJZ606miO1sb8Pob0d-bOEoYV9dqDiTtTRmZnhWkH4s6OXRS-7uZXdt82mcBL5JCViNqB-e7RrIDVagafVJj1K5a_qcwJl-m_whvIyVOC0DBU4CNYnWvvNc9lUa0ge4wQ76pcmcMvriRgfD4YiIaDOlSZiNiUfNU0V0wSxpQacwSv4iVohG6x9SlvqpO8gcfpGuOaIy7IcjYwEJ7sw23Szf3773qAl8kugj3oJWX7YiE7JxIVvkgNulRcNpA7he2HP9JfQT-2x_P-Bnyo&amp;__tn__=%2ANK-R">#StrongerTogether</a>, and all the masks were purchased new and unopened by volunteers’ money.</p>
<p>For more info or donate to support us, you can go to our website: <a href="/pages/strongertogether/">/pages/strongertogether/</a></p>
<p>Or you can just scan the QR code under the hearts.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/StrongerTogether-1024x904.png"></p>
<p>Social media sharing is also encouraged and appreciated:</p>
<p>FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/projectstrongertogether/posts/102033531468535"> https://www.facebook.com/projectstrongertogether/posts/102033531468535</a></p>
<p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyguan2010">https://twitter.com/tonyguan2010</a></p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Project #StrongerTogether Kickoff</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/project-strongertogether-kickoff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 10:27:59 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/project-strongertogether-kickoff/</guid><description>Project StrongerTogether kickoff aims to combat anti-Asian hate through community solidarity.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What can one do about this COVID-19 madness?</p>
<p>One can be nervous about the numbers of confirmed patient all day long, or one can step up and do something to help.</p>
<p>What can a group of people out of Sunnyvale do about this COVID-19 madness?</p>
<p>They
can form a social media group worrying about the situation all day
long, or they can come up with some plan and see it through to help.</p>
<p>And that’s what we do: step up to help the community!</p>
<h3 id="the-map-reduce-way-to-tackle-uncertainty"><strong>The Map Reduce Way to Tackle Uncertainty</strong></h3>
<p>Originally,
we had 18 volunteers, trying to source face masks to donate to local
hospitals, city governments, public service agencies and community. All
of us were the first timers regarding this import/export workflow, there
are a lot of uncertainties we were faced with:</p>
<p>CDC recommendations are changing everyday, which masks are accepted by the hospitals and city?</p>
<p>How do we guarantee the quality of the masks purchased?</p>
<p>How do we pay the vendors?</p>
<p>How do we make sure the shipments can make through two customs and arrive at Sunnyvale?</p>
<p>How are we going to distribute them to the places that are in urgent needs of these masks?</p>
<p>How do we verify that the donees are really who they claim to be?</p>
<p>All
of these questions were tangled together so much that we could hardly
make any decision. After two days hectic discussion, we finally found a
engineering solution:</p>
<p>Let’s do it a map-reduce way! (now you know that I am a software engineer)</p>
<p>Under
the same mission, each of us go talk to different vendors, and pay them
if enough confidence has been built up; monitor the shipment, and then
check the quality and make the donation as soon as it’s available.</p>
<p>By
doing this, we can still share information with each other, but we
delegate the responsibility to each volunteer, and diluted the risk: If
one purchase fails in any way, all we lose is that payment, not all. And
if it’s small amount of shipment, it’s more likely to be allowed in two
customs, even in this era of tension-love-flip-around.</p>
<p><strong>And it worked!</strong></p>
<p>Within
five days, we made the first donation of 800 surgical masks to
Sunnyvale DPS! And our dear officers didn’t keep them for themselves,
they then donated to the local senior centers in the city! Respect!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C5612AQGYhqaAlJp2ng/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232/0?e=1591228800&v=beta&t=_ijo2EFf9XkBJVwBZVCg4JLeH8u80mBoShxexZMgAS4"></p>
<h3 id="bigger-purchased-donation">Bigger Purchased Donation</h3>
<p>When
Sunnyvale Mayor Larry Klein told me that in some local hospitals, “they
will soon be tying scarves around peoples faces instead of having
masks”, my heart was broken. and immediately made an order of 8000
masks, among them are some expensive N95 respirators.</p>
<p>This time the decision was quick, I asked myself, what is your choice:</p>
<p>The money put into risk, or the lives are already in the risk?</p>
<p>I chose the lives, clearly.</p>
<p>After
the order, I have been refreshing the UPS shipment update pages
everyday, praying that everything goes through. At some point, when
people told me that the USA custom may forfeit the masks because it’s in
great need in New York state. My first reaction was, that would still
be great because I know it’s going to be put into use to protect more
people!</p>
<p>Yesterday, it finally arrived at my door in 5 packages!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C5612AQH5MN6R7vc1RQ/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232/0?e=1591228800&v=beta&t=GNfY7ybQS98rc6kKuLl__Nobrs3LitUYuCzucUNNg6M"></p>
<p>Immediately,
I checked the quality with water, fire and static, to make sure that
it’s water proof, the middle layer is high quality cloth material, and
enough sticky power to prevent droplets spreading out.</p>
<p>And they all passed the tests!</p>
<p>Within 30 minutes, the first donation was made to our Sunnyvale Post Office via pickup!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C5612AQGtNJqnVS7-2A/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232/0?e=1591228800&v=beta&t=V4hiDY-22u_x_CPxIh8tsFBGtyL0yeGUoGdzU5xHacs"></p>
<p>The same afternoon, we made another one to Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C5612AQEpZpNxl-mrWg/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232/0?e=1591228800&v=beta&t=rXy_cl8d6FvWNEnN_o15JvCgicfGMPA25RtvK8bnff8"></p>
<p>Looking
at the picture above, don’t you think that our doctors and staff at the
front of the battlefield against the COVID-19 virus should be wearing
masks? But they simply could not because there is no masks to wear! I
cannot tell you how saddened I was, specially when I saw their smiling
face, it made me more sad…</p>
<p>Kudos to our doctors and nurses, you are the true heroes!</p>
<p>When you are there fighting for us, we will make sure to cover your back!!!</p>
<p>Later,  after a full day’s work, Dr. Enoch Choi picked up another 900 masks on  behalf of his hospital. He is the new Medical Director of at Valley  Health Center Urgent Care (San Jose), and I spent 3 days trying to  verify his identity, to make sure he was the one who are leading the  doctors at “the county clinic who is the only outpatient (non-admitted  to hospital) place to screen for Covid-19”. Dr. Choi later told me that I  was the first donor who checked so rigorously before the donation.  Sorry Dr. Choi, I just had to make sure these masks be used by people  who really need them, and there won’t be a second time of such scrutiny!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C5612AQEug-X6GtFP4w/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232/0?e=1591228800&v=beta&t=yvkbirtrbc5MykROAkbV-vEWpWAR-qMRodhIWa35XTg"></p>
<p>Another
reason for the identity check was to make sure that these masks, after
going through all these days of waiting and praying, should not be
handed to the hoarders who want to make money out of it. So I had to be
really careful when make the first donation to the hospitals.</p>
<h3 id="what-is-next">What is Next?</h3>
<p>More
donations will be made to Sunnyvale City and DPS, and a good part of
these masks will also be made available for seniors who really need
these masks.</p>
<p>After the first donation, medias found me via Sunnyvale DPS, and I did some interviews with two of them (<a href="https://www.ktvu.com/news/silicon-valley-donation-program-picks-up-medical-supplies-from-your-front-porch"><em><strong>KTVU interview</strong></em>, </a><a href="https://youtu.be/VjEA5o1UkwE?t=133"><em><strong>KTSF Channel 26 interview</strong></em></a>). It’s a small thing, but if more people could be inspired to do the same thing for the community, why not?</p>
<p>Per
the request of a lot of friends who want to be part of this effort, I
reached out to Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation (SVCAF) for
the help to set up a donation channel so we can do more!</p>
<p>Another
big order will be made today or tomorrow, thanks to the surport of
SVCAF. They not only helped to setup a donation channel so more people
can be part of this effort, but also offered $5,000 for sooner
purchases!</p>
<p>Thank you SVCAF!</p>
<h3 id="project-strongertogether">Project #StrongerTogether</h3>
<p>Today,
after everything was proven to be working, I proudly kick off the
Project #StrongerTogether, it’s community helping community, and it’s
coming together, covering each other’s back so we can win this battle.</p>
<p>It was started from Sunnyvale, but there is no reason that it should stay in just Sunnyvale. We can definitely do more!</p>
<p>For  people who want to take part of this efforts, you can either reach out to  me for volunteer opportunities or chip in some amount of monetary  donations via SVCAF (<a href="/pages/strongertogether/"><em><strong>/pages/strongertogether</strong></em>/</a>). When you do donate, please make sure that the amount should have a change of <strong>$0.19</strong>,  so that it can be accounted to Project #StrongerTogether; and if you  have corporation matching, please donate directly at SVCAF link, then  ask for matching from your company.</p>
<p>Because everyday counts, and the sooner we can make the next donation purchase, the safer our community will be.</p>
<p>We may be keeping our social distances nowadays, but we are more united together than ever!</p>
<p>And we will win this battle together and strong!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E12AQG0YZ6SIiMo2A/article-inline_image-shrink_1000_1488/0?e=1591228800&v=beta&t=NwWQwprINhzf6NFlygs50UGj8abxyDDFvrLpfTxI4qM"></p>
<p>**For more real time update about this project, please go my twitter handle **<a href="https://twitter.com/tonyguan2010"><em><strong>@tonyguan2010</strong></em></a></p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>华人组织联袂募捐，支援湾区医护!</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/%E5%8D%8E%E4%BA%BA%E7%BB%84%E7%BB%87%E8%81%94%E8%A2%82%E5%8B%9F%E6%8D%90%E6%94%AF%E6%8F%B4%E6%B9%BE%E5%8C%BA%E5%8C%BB%E6%8A%A4/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2020 23:06:47 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/%E5%8D%8E%E4%BA%BA%E7%BB%84%E7%BB%87%E8%81%94%E8%A2%82%E5%8B%9F%E6%8D%90%E6%94%AF%E6%8F%B4%E6%B9%BE%E5%8C%BA%E5%8C%BB%E6%8A%A4/</guid><description>湾区华人组织联合募捐，为抗疫一线医护人员筹集医用口罩和防护装备。</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/banner-home_2x.jpg">
<a href="https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/b296ImNgZ4yvH_2fRIMt5Q">https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/b296ImNgZ4yvH_2fRIMt5Q</a></p>
<p>最近几周，我们亲眼目睹了新型冠状病毒转移攻击目标，从中国转向全世界。从各种媒体报道我们得知一些医疗防卫物资PPE （Personal Protective Equipment）的短缺让在病毒面前裸奔的医疗工作者受到生命的威胁。短缺的物资包括医用口罩，防护衣等，短缺现象在全国大范围内出现。大难当头人性尽显，隔离身体隔离不了大爱。积极响应很多医疗机构发出对社会的呼吁，各个组织/私人发起的口罩募捐活动进行得如火如荼，也得到了受捐医疗机构的正面反馈。为我们的新家园尽自己的一份绵薄之力， 这时不回馈社区，更待何时？</p>
<p>我们以下几个组织讨论了一下，决定立即携手发起口罩募捐活动：</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Herbert Chiu, DDS, Health Chair, Citizens for Better Community (CBC)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Chunchi Ma, President, Huaren Rotary Club</strong></li>
<li><strong>Jenny Zhao, President, Bay Area Homeowners Network(BAHN)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Crystal Lu, President, Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation (SVCAF)</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>目标是未来10天-两周内，募集2万美元的善款，用来购买5-10万只医用口罩。货源是广州的一家厂商，有FDA认证，是援美公益活动提供最低的价格（1.5人民币/只左右)。目 前 运 输通 关 等 准 备工 作 都 在平行进行中， 速度是关键。如果Local医院派送不完，还有大量的机构可以赠送，包括老人中心，警察局，需要口罩的服务性行业人员，及各市府工作人员等。我们现在可以安全的在大后方家里工作，应该感恩那些没得选择而勇敢战斗在第一线的医护人员。</p>
<p>祈福加州，天佑美国！谢谢大家的不懈支持！</p>
<p>CBC网站</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cbcsfbay.org">http://www.cbcsfbay.org</a></p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2020新年伊始，SVCA 基金会祝您元旦快乐，健康平安！</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/2020-new-years-eve/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:27:53 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/2020-new-years-eve/</guid><description>SVCAF 2019年度总结：支持SFFA诉讼、反对I-1000、举办论文大赛及社区活动。</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87_20200309154856-1024x1007.jpg"></p>
<p>回顾2019年，SVCAF在会员和各界朋友支持下，开展了一些服务社区的义工工作，例如：</p>
<ol>
<li>继续与AACE (Asian American Coalition for Education)大力合作，向AACE捐款 $5000；</li>
<li>继续支持SFFA为亚裔争取平等教育权利的奋争，组织支持SFFA的配捐活动，SVCAF配捐$10,000，社区捐助额 $13,865；</li>
<li>协助 American Coalition for Equality (ACE)和 Let People Vote等组织，挫败华州按种族搞配额的法案 I-1000；</li>
<li>与UCLA的Sander 教授合作，协助他跟踪和监督加州大学隐形的种族招生的操作；</li>
<li>与另两个加州草根组织—圣地亚哥亚裔平权会基金会（SDAAFE）、橙县俱乐部（TOC）联合举办&quot;加州青少年立法论文大赛&quot;，在青少年推动对立法议题的了解和参与，获得圆满成功；</li>
<li>推动社区对法律、权益等议题的认识，更新了加州《枪支安全证书学习手册》的中英文对照版本，推出2019年最新版本；</li>
<li>开启加州立法的早期预警系统的开发（Early Alert of Laws)，在Github上建立了基金会的软件库，尝试用软件协助公益；</li>
<li>支持社区关注S386议题，跟踪绿卡职业法律的更改；</li>
<li>协办职场讲座，职场讲座群，社区反响热烈；</li>
<li>为增进华人相互沟通交流，组织传统的一年一度的漂流活动，超过300人参加；</li>
<li>增加华人参与社区、政治议题的宣传力度，开通了微信公众号 SVCAF。</li>
</ol>
<p>展望2020，我们将会继续在各界会员和朋友的支持下，专注社区关心的热点问题，维护华人的核心权益，包括平等的教育和工作权利。欢迎认同我们的理念和行动的您，加入我们的义工队伍；捐款也欢迎。谢谢大家！</p>
<p>硅谷华人协会基金会</p>
<p>2020年1月1日</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2019加州青少年立法论文大赛颁奖典礼 （附得奖文章）</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/essay-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:37:06 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/essay-competition/</guid><description>2019 California legislation essay competition winners announced across three regions.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>作者： 徐佶翮 （圣地亚哥亚裔平权会基金会）</p>
<p>由圣地亚哥亚裔平权会基金会（SDAAFE）、硅谷华人协会基金会（SVCAF）、橙县俱乐部（TOC）三个加州地方组织联合举办的加州青少年立法论文大赛于11月2日下午5:30在圣地亚哥Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Del Mar酒店举行了隆重的颁奖典礼。</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Group-Picture-1-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/DA-Summer-Stephan-and-all-students-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p>圣地亚哥县检察长Summer Stephan、平权会会长谢家树、硅谷华人协会基金会理事廖春华、橙县俱乐部执行会长李嘉济、赞助圣地亚哥地区赛事的阳光地产主席赵京分别为获加州州级前三名以及进入州级决赛的同学颁发奖状和奖金。橙县俱乐部会长、加州68选区州众议员候选人Benjamin Yu（于淼）也来到现场为获奖同学们加油鼓劲。</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Summer-Stephan-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Steve-Hsieh-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Chunhua-Liao-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/George-Li-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Jing-Zhao-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Martin-Lu-and-Stacy-Chen-and-Alex-Hu-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p>本次立法论文大赛的主题是今年七月份刚刚通过的AB-392法案（五月份选题时仍在议会讨论中），关于警察使用致命武力的合法性界定问题。县检察长Summer
Stephan的发言从执法者的角度介绍了警察日常工作的危险性，还描述了警察所接受的减少使用致命武力的训练，也列举了关于本县警察枪击事件的各项统计数据，还直接阐述了AB-392的相关情况，为参赛的同学们提供了第一手的详尽资料。她还回答了在场听众的问题，她对所从事工作各项数据的熟悉程度令在场听众折服。</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Summer-Stephan-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p>在Summer Stephan的讲座结束以后举办了获奖学生的颁奖典礼，大赛裁判委员会主席曾永煌介绍了评奖的流程，以展示评奖过程的公正性。主持人徐佶翮分别介绍了获奖学生各自论文当中的亮点，并鼓励同学们2020年继续参加加州立法论文大赛，鼓励亚裔孩子们能够发挥自己的特长，积极思考社会问题，参与社区建设，回馈社会。</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Yonghuang-Zeng-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Frank-Xu-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p>2019年立法论文大赛的获奖名单如下：</p>
<p>The judges have put down the vote!</p>
<p>Congratulation to the winners of 2019 Essay Contest on California State Legislation (The Third ‘Sunrise Realty Cup’ Youth Legislative Essay Contest )</p>
<p>** 2019 Essay Contest Final Round Rankings: **</p>
<p><strong>Proposition Side:</strong></p>
<p>Final RankingAuthor NameTitle of EssayAuthor Associated SchoolAuthor’s Grade in School1Minle GuoAB-392: A Bill   to Save Lives
Cerritos High
School102Sophia FangAB-392: One Less   Gunshot
Westview High
School103Yujia WangNew Bill to Save   Lives
Westview High
School123Lucy LiuCalifornia Act   to Save Lives
Valley Christian
High School9</p>
<p><strong>Opposition Side:</strong></p>
<p>Final RankingAuthor NameTitle of EssayAuthor Associated SchoolAuthor’s Grade in School1Isabelle ZhangNo titleCrystal Springs   Uplands School
102Bennett Hochner
AB-392 Creates
AmbiguitiesSage Creek High   School113Harry Huai Guan
AB-392: The   Purge of Peace Officers?Homestead High
School93Kane XuAB 392: A False   Reformation
Del Norte High
School11</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Minle-Guo-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Isabelle-Zhang-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Sophia-Fang-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Benette-Hochner-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Angela-Fang-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Third-Place-Winners-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Semifinalists-1024x683.jpg"></p>
<p>And the following is a complete list of those who made into the final round:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Amy Wang</strong> — Westview High School</li>
<li><strong>Andrew Gao</strong> — Canyon Crest Academy</li>
<li><strong>Brandon Xu</strong> — Northwood High School</li>
<li><strong>Anna Chen</strong> — Oak Avenue Intermediate School</li>
<li><strong>Katherine Han</strong> — Westview High School</li>
<li><strong>Bennett Hochner</strong> — Sage Creek High School</li>
<li><strong>Lucy Liu</strong> — Valley Christian High School</li>
<li><strong>Bruce Zhang</strong> — Bowditch Middle School</li>
<li><strong>Minghui Grace Yao</strong> — Mesa Verde Middle School</li>
<li><strong>Harry Huai Guan</strong> — Homestead High School</li>
<li><strong>Minle Guo</strong> — Cerritos High School</li>
<li><strong>Isabelle Zhang</strong> — Crystal Springs Uplands School</li>
<li><strong>Nicole Cui</strong> — ModernBrain</li>
<li><strong>Kane Xu</strong> — Del Norte High School</li>
<li><strong>Sophia Fang</strong> — Westview High School</li>
<li><strong>Madeleine Chang</strong> — Orange County School of Arts</li>
<li><strong>Yujia Wang</strong> — Westview High School</li>
<li><strong>Natalie Kwok</strong> — Heritage Oak Private Education</li>
</ul>
<p>Congratulation to the above authors!</p>
<p>正方论文第一名 Minle Guo <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Minle-Guo.pdf">[下载pdf]</a>：</p>
<p>反方论文第一名 Isabelle Zhang  <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Isabelle-Zhang.pdf">[下载pdf]</a>：</p>
<p>正方论文第二名 Sophia Fang  <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Sophia-Fang.pdf">[下载pdf]</a></p>
<p>反方论文第二名  Bennett Hochner <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Bennette-Hochner.pdf">[下载pdf]</a></p>
<p>正方论文第三名 Yujia Wang  <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Yujia-Wang.pdf">[下载pdf]</a></p>
<p>正方论文第三名 Lucy Liu <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lucy-Liu.pdf">[下载pdf]</a></p>
<p>反方论文第三名  Harry Huai Guan <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Harry-Huai-Guan.pdf">[下载pdf]</a></p>
<p>反方论文第三名 Kane Xu  <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Kane-Xu.pdf">[下载pdf]</a></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Jing-Zhao-and-Stephan-Cameron-1024x683.jpg"></p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Jason Lu 职场讲座笔记</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/jason-lu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2019 22:32:13 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/jason-lu/</guid><description>Jason Lu&amp;#39;s story: overcoming adversity to advocate for educational equity and youth empowerment.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>by 贺全,  照片: Jenny,  整理： Liao （欢迎转发）</p>
<p>这次职场经验讲座是由贺全牵头组织义工举办。邀请了二十多年FinTech退休高管陆先生为给职场的朋友们介绍些经验，建立些联系，以后可以互相帮助，互通信息，乃至互相提携。改变我们自己的一些习惯，提高自己，也在探讨之列。</p>
<p>SVCA基金会资助$500买了pizza, 方便中午参加讲座的嘉宾，义工和听众。</p>
<h2 id="笔记正文"><strong>笔记正文</strong></h2>
<p>– 专业 vs 职业</p>
<p>技术，沟通力，领导力，业务能力</p>
<p>技术只是手段、工具。代码，专业，要转化为业务。</p>
<p>万能药？ vs 专业domain能力的支撑，精与深; vs 旁边的side track的知识、技能。</p>
<p>– 风险，担当，主人翁精神</p>
<p>出了事，不推；</p>
<p>有了功劳，也不应该推；</p>
<p>危与机，危转化为机会。。。帮公司排忧解难。</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2-1024x922.jpg"></p>
<p>这个图是关于passion与skill的4-box；</p>
<ul>
<li>低skill+缺passion,
这个属于混，肯定不行，得改变，不改变的话，会被干掉的。</li>
<li>高skill+缺passion,
技术属于大拿，但兴趣缺缺，属于能混的一个comfort zone, 职场中，不少属于此类；</li>
<li>低skill+有passion,
会使劲学，提高skill的；</li>
<li>高skill+有passion,
这个很lucky，很好。。。</li>
</ul>
<p>随着时间的推移，上面的情况会变；所以，一年一度，要对自己至少审视一次。</p>
<p>– manager VS Leader</p>
<p>评判：；是否是 1+1 大于2？</p>
<p>不是的话，你只是manager;</p>
<p>是的话，你是leader.</p>
<p>80%的时间与精力，花在与人沟通上。</p>
<p>– 职场环境与找工作</p>
<p>找工作：找公司？找领导？</p>
<p>面试非常重要，双向面试；和找老公老婆差不多认真</p>
<p>去哪个团队？团队是核心业务的，还是打杂的？</p>
<p>好的leader，不会呆在烂公司的。</p>
<p>去面试时，观察流程；去看厕所；去借电话用一下。。。看看管理得好不好。</p>
<p>75%的人，工作的满意度，来自于自己的直接老板。。。选老板，选组，重要过选公司。不要太着意于package.</p>
<p>– 招人：</p>
<p>招人时，写job description…变成了被JD驱动的怪圈。</p>
<p>Hire for career vs Hire for a job</p>
<ul>
<li>应该是Hire这个人的学习、适应能力，</li>
<li>有没有担当；</li>
<li>脸皮厚，能带领团队、带来贡献。而玻璃心，不行；</li>
<li>高维护（high maintenance）需要呵护哄开心的人不行; 时刻都在不开心。</li>
</ul>
<p>追求卓越， 赋能他人。。。是自然而然的做，不是居高临下的；</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/3-1024x636.jpg"></p>
<p>Leader, 保持良好的沟通；</p>
<p>分享自己的喜悦。</p>
<p>自己的实例：支付风控部门；本来汇报给CTO, 后来加了2个老板。。。活还都自己干，白白加上2个婆婆；心里很不爽。。。</p>
<p>听了别人建议，“那两个你就不得罪就好”，照样继续干活。</p>
<p>后来，要升级系统，但沒budget…求助于“竞争对手”，讲清了升级的好处，不升级的坏处（万一撑不过黑色星期五的流量，会大大影响公司的revenue…), 没想到得到了大力支持，顺利升级，结果皆大欢喜。</p>
<p>体会就是：对于风险，有担当，为公司考量；也不以小人之心去度人。小人是有的，但人到一定层次后，大家都会以公司利益为重的；不要把自己放在一个被动的位置。</p>
<p>依仗自己的团队，依靠平时积累的生态；</p>
<p>从小我跳出来，对组织架构方面，reporting给谁谁，不必太在意；只要能做事即好。如果不能做事了，那就走人为好。</p>
<p>在美华人的短板：</p>
<p>1）融入不够；</p>
<p>2）团结不够。</p>
<p>在美华人，要入籍参与投票，要融入；</p>
<p>不要老想脚踏两只船。</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4-1024x883.jpg"></p>
<p>这个，算是X-Curve,</p>
<ul>
<li>一条随着年龄的增长，你对于公司的综合价值，（越来越低）；</li>
<li>另一条是随着年龄的增长，公司对于你的liability、负担（越来越重）</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="其他人的补充"><strong>其他人的补充</strong></h2>
<p>转JY: 主讲人一开始就说，开会第一排没人，这是典型的中国人会场；如果是印度或白人，第一排会坐满</p>
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<p>转JY: 他讲中国人作leader 要勇于担当，对credit and 过失都不退缩。他做code 一个重要项目出现bug, 用户团队的老板emailed him 20 “Fuck!” 
他当时把20 fuck 打印下来贴在墙上，激励自己, 很快和人合作fix bug…</p>
<p>曹女士的补充：</p>
<p>我有幸今天聆听精彩讲座，我虽然不是这个行业的（哈哈，混进来），帮其他人听的。但感触挺深。</p>
<p>来之前我老想听到针对这个主题的具体答案，但实际他分享的是普世价值观，适合所有类型公司的 也适合中美一般大企业（排除个别），如何从技术型-技术型管理者，其实技术总有人会解决，但形成对公司有贡献的业务，需要懂点技术的管理者，跳开技术本身而高于技术本身（业务角度出发，公司角度出发），才能对公司产生1+1&gt;2的价值，才具有不可替代性。当然，做事的时候不要太着眼眼前利益，多赋能别人，社会是公平的，适合任何行业。我的浅显体会。</p>
<p>多向各位学习</p>
<p>我再分享一句以前我领导教育的。</p>
<p>只说不做，空把式</p>
<p>只做不说，傻把式</p>
<p>既做又说，真把式</p>
<p>陆女士补充： 主讲人有个建议很好。不要五天都带饭和中国人一起吃中饭。至少有一天和组里的非中国人一起吃午饭。至少有一天和别的组里的非中国人一起吃午饭。</p>
<p>陆女士自己的体会：所以大家要做baseline check. 自己的Organization 上季度growth 有多少？做的产品是公司的cash cow, next generation product? 还是要退休的产品？</p>
<p>自己的老板是大老板的明星手下？大老板是不是大大老板的明星？就像主讲人所说跟对人最重要。</p>
<p>非常感谢组织这次的讲座，很受启发。</p>
<p>Wendy 的补充：</p>
<ol>
<li>
<p>一个优秀的领导人要有大格局，担当。不要把个人利益放在前位，而是把企业团队利益排在第一位。</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>要脸皮厚，不要玻璃心。荣辱不惊，赋能他人。</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>不是溜须拍马，而是可以替老板分忧解难。格局和思维方式是Leader和employee的分水岭。</p>
</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Summary:</strong></p>
<p>1.) 做自己喜欢的业务，成为专家，将技能转化为能为公司带来业绩；</p>
<ol start="2">
<li>
<p>作leader, 不是只做manager; 具领导力</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>赋能他人</p>
</li>
</ol>
<h2 id="讲座qa部分"><strong>讲座Q&amp;A部分：</strong></h2>
<ol>
<li>俗话说，低头拉车，抬头看路。如何才能抬头看路？怎么看？对各行业的前景，可有观察与预测？</li>
</ol>
<p>A. 未来十年High tech 前景仍然会很好。但是会有一些新问题出现比如tech integrity. AI对社会影响。</p>
<ol start="2">
<li>中美关系的大局，时好时坏，在美华人到底应该如何定位？一会美国抓间谍，一会又抓商业剽窃的，如何自处？</li>
</ol>
<p>A.比如对知识产权的维护，是个人的道德水准。和中美关系好坏无关。道德底线需要坚守也是个人的reputation.</p>
<ol start="3">
<li>我在组里最能干，老板老给我加活，我都快累死了，而同事都挺清闲的样子。这好不公平。咋办？</li>
</ol>
<p>A. 拿Prioritized work list和老板商量priority, 说自己可以有时间做多少。但是如果让自己train某组员，就可以完成多少。等到组员都忙的是时候，鼓动老板招人，然后主动来带新人，自然以后就是小老板啦。</p>
<p>4 作为妈妈，孩子也慢慢大了，需要照管，如何处理工作与家庭？</p>
<p>主讲人认为一定是要去take care好家庭。他在外面打拼的时候，他太太就回归家庭。現在他退休了，他太太在外面工作。他们家的family time 规定是不能带手机的，每个人要说出自己身边发生的一件事进行探讨。而且他不鼓励小孩，仅仅是为了上好大学而去做一些事情比如上补习班。</p>
<ol start="5">
<li>关于最近FB的两宗“离去”，如果时光能倒流，应该怎么处理最好？</li>
</ol>
<p>部分回答。第一没有任何工作值得去跳楼。如果是他，新老板来，别的组员换组，他可能就不换，也许更能脱颖而出。这个回答要和一开始的跟对人进对组结合在一起看。</p>
<p>如果是进对的组。新老板刚来也许可行。如果组不对， 老板也不会高明。新来的更不知道。答案也许就不同了。</p>
<h2 id="职场讲座聊天群补充经验"><strong>职场讲座聊天群补充经验</strong></h2>
<p>主讲嘉宾：</p>
<p>大家提出的观点都很好，我想说的现在华人职场面临的问题只是一只深度问题的表现形式，这个深度问题就是我们华人（尤其是第一代华人）对自己在美国发展根本定位的问题：</p>
<p>当过客还是当主人 ？</p>
<p>只有这个问题想清楚了，初心归零归正，很多看事情的格局和角度就不一样了：老印不是我们的对手，我们自己才是我们的对手！</p>
<p>不客气的说，如果我们这个群大家只是关注职场技巧，最多就是学到的是”术”，不是道。</p>
<p>那么我们就有陷入了华人的怪圈，只有聪明，没有智慧。</p>
<p>我提个建议：我们这个群不要提老印是对手，我们要向老印学习的东西很多</p>
<p>我交流过，也读了微软CEO Staya的Hi Refresh这本书，有几件事情印象深刻，分享给大家：</p>
<p>（1）Staya在微软已经取得了绿卡，他回到印度结婚，发现新婚太太作为绿卡持有者的配偶，只能在印度等待她自己的绿卡签证，要等待很多年。Staya找到微软HR的法务部门，要求自己放弃绿卡，换成H1签证，然后给太太办理了H1配偶者签证，尽快老美团聚。</p>
<p>我自己问自己？我会为了自己的家人而放弃绿卡，重新开始吗 </p>
<p>人生就是要有得有失，关键是如果选择。华人往往什么好处都想占着，突然发现世界已经抛弃了我们</p>
<p>（2）Staya和当时微软的CEO Steve P去硅谷忽悠陆奇加盟微软。和陆奇交流了一天后，在回西雅图的公司商务机上，Satya对Steve P说，陆奇是个人才，微软现在非常需要</p>
<p>Steve说，你这样说非常好。不过现在有一个问题。陆奇如果来微软，他会在级别上高于你，你也会向陆奇汇报，你有问题吗 ？</p>
<p>Staya说让我想一想，第二天一早，他对Steve说，我完全支持你找陆奇来微软，我可以向他汇报，而且会全力以赴的支持他的工作</p>
<p>@硅谷忍者 陆奇在百度是被排挤走的。在微软，Staya离开陆奇的部门后，主持的微软云的业务，由于出色的业绩，可以说挽救了微软，被董事会任命为微软CEO后，陆奇在微软的仕途到头了，自己选择离开</p>
<p>当时微软内部悲观情绪蔓延，很多大牛离职。Bing业务是九死一生，云业务根本没有。Staya也是技术出身，但是作为云业务的一号位，把微软的云业务做到世界第二，成为了微软的新增长引擎，居功至伟。成为新的微软CEO，实至名归</p>
<p>说句大逆不道的话：华人如果永远是有自己的小九九，或者搞不清要坚持什么，放弃什么，脚踩两条船，左右摇摆，那我们搞多少职场讲座和交流，都是浪费时间</p>
<p>其实是很简单的人性：在座的各位谁愿意娶一位有二心的太太或老公回家 ？</p>
<p>要有True Believe ！否则人生会一事无成</p>
<p>Satya分享了很多鲜为人知的个人故事和经历，放弃绿卡，如果照顾自己有智障的孩子，境界，胸怀，视野，同情心。。。他有伟大的人格魅力，不仅聪明绝顶，还是一个善于思考，充满智慧的领导者，让微软1+1》N，是当代最伟大的企业家。本书由盖茨作序，推荐给大家</p>
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<h2 id="鸣谢"><strong>鸣谢</strong></h2>
<p>今天应该有130到150人之间到场；报名到130人时，就关闭报名表了。</p>
<p>今天Jason来到湾区，与大家面对面交流，分享心得体会与经验。感谢Jason倾心分享。</p>
<p>感谢义工们支持。陆琳，June Yang, sherlyn, 冯毅，Danya, 韩颖，Ben Hu, Paul Han, Nicole, 以及诸多帮助布置场地、清洁场地的朋友们。</p>
<p>感谢SVCAF sponsor lunch; 感谢Gold
Team Financial Center免费提供这么好的场地与设备。</p>
<p>硅谷华人协会基金会(SVCA基金会)是华人草根自己的501(c)(3)非赢利公益组织。SVCA基金会致力于通过切实的义工行动服务硅谷和附近地区的华人，
研讨华人关心的话题，提供教育资讯和讲座，鼓励华裔团结参与社区事务，提升华人形象，共同建设更美好的加州。</p>
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]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Today We Say It Loudly and Obnoxiously</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/today-we-say-it-loudly-and-obnoxiously/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2018 11:39:39 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/today-we-say-it-loudly-and-obnoxiously/</guid><description>Op-ed on speaking up loudly against injustice and advocating for Asian American rights.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://youtu.be/D6v5Td7tfj4">Speech at the Boston Rally</a> (Youtube)</p>
<p>Crystal Lu</p>
<p>October 14, 2018</p>
<p>Hello everyone! Hello Boston!</p>
<p>My name is Crystal Lu. I come from California. Anyone here also from California?</p>
<p>I am President of a grassroots organization called Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation. Six board members including myself are here today. I know hundreds and thousands of Californians want to join you, but due to the distance, they can’t. However, they donated generously to pay for our trips. They made sure that the six of us can be here to join this amazing crowd. They made sure that I stand here on their behalf for this important and historical moment.</p>
<p>Everyone, can I please ask you to cheer for the Californians and those from all corners of the nation who are watching on livestream? Californians, since you are watching online, we can’t hear you. But we trust that you are reciprocating with some cheering too!</p>
<p>No matter where we are from, two things make Asian Americans stand out. One, extremely hardworking. Two, notoriously apathetic to politics.</p>
<p>We work hard, pay taxes, obey the law and order, and keep to ourselves. We tell our kids to follow the same accountability. Sounds like Model Minority, doesn’t it? When it comes to legal matters, politics, making public appearances, we rarely get involved, or even tune in.</p>
<p>But — Look at us, look at Copley Square, look at Boston. It is here, now, we proudly announce: We have casted that Model Minority stereotype out! We are rewriting history by making our voices heard, loud and clear, in solidarity!</p>
<p>This reminds me of early 2014, when we Asian Americans in California fought a bill called SCA5, short for Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 5. It marked a water shedding moment of Asian Americans’ involvement in public affairs. SCA5 intended to amend the state constitution and re-establish the consideration of race, skin color and ethnicity in public university admissions in California. Sounds familiar to what Harvard is doing, right?</p>
<p>SCA5’s hidden agenda was to squeeze out the so called overrepresented groups like, you guessed it, Asian American students!</p>
<p>Just like that, the sleeping Tiger Moms and Dads woke up! This racially discriminatory agenda drove people out of their comfy little homes where they previously hid by working extra hours for their jobs, where their kids quietly studied extra math and sciences to stay ahead of school, and obediently practiced piano or violin every day, where TV was strictly limited. But this time Asian Americans rebelled! We demonstrated and protested in Sacramento and other cities. We labored and gathered petitions. We shamelessly lobbied legislators. In fact, my organization SVCA Foundation was born right there, right then.</p>
<p>In the end, we defeated SCA5. You know why? Because we broke apart from our role and got loud and obnoxious in 2014!</p>
<p>Today, we once again got loud and obnoxious! So if you ask me now what are the two characteristics of Asian Americans? No. 1 – the same – hardworking. No. 2, yes, YOU GUESSED IT, loud and obnoxious!</p>
<p>Growing up, my parents told me: If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say it. They told me: Don’t raise your voice. They also told me: Avoid saying things that may upset the authority!</p>
<p>All sounds familiar?</p>
<p>My fellow citizens, don’t worry about being loud and obnoxious. Because, look, what had Model Minority gotten us? Our children’s personalities got assassinated despite their grit, perseverance and the many sacrifices they’ve made through all aspects of their lives. Harvard deems them lacking positive personalities such as likability, courage, kindness and being widely respected.</p>
<p>Believe it or not, being loud and obnoxious like we are right now won’t make it any worse. What do we have to lose?</p>
<p>My friends, I thank you for coming today to further buck that dispassionate, apathetic stereotype. I thank you for coming today to tell Harvard that we have American Dreams too.</p>
<p>We are at a time when our nation is sadly balkanized. We are seeing political and social tribes further divided than ever.</p>
<p>Therefore, I thank you for showing up today to tell Harvard to stop putting a wedge between various groups, to stop tearing up the very social fabric that our founding fathers and our great nation have worked so hard to build and strengthen.</p>
<p>All children deserve equal education rights. Today we say it loudly and obnoxiously!</p>
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Dear Friends,</p>
<p>For decades, Harvard and many other elite universities have been discriminating against Asian American students, just as they did to Jewish students in the 1920s and 30s. <a href="https://studentsforfairadmissions.org/">Students For Fair Admissions</a> (SFFA), a not-for-profit organization led by Mr. Edward Blum, sued Harvard in 2014 for its discriminatory practice in admissions. Last week, documents detailing Harvard’s admissions processes were made public. Discrimination evidenced in these documents is so overwhelming that SFFA moved for a summary judgment, “a request that the judge rule against Harvard without a trial, based on facts not in dispute.” Media coverage has been extensive, appearing in numerous major outlets.</p>
<ul>
<li>*Wall Street Journal: *<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/harvard-is-too-discriminating-1529363694">Harvard Is Too Discriminating</a></li>
<li>*USA Today: *<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/06/18/harvard-admissions-policies-against-asian-americans-racial-bias-column/708444002/">Why is Harvard discriminating against Asian Americans? ‘Diversity’ is no excuse for racial bias</a></li>
<li>*New York Times: *<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/harvard-asian-enrollment-applicants.html">Harvard Rated Asian-American Applicants Lower on Personality Traits, Suit Says</a></li>
<li>*Reuters: *<a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-harvard-discrimination/harvard-records-show-discrimination-against-asian-americans-group-idUSKBN1JB1UF">Harvard records show discrimination against Asian-Americans: group</a></li>
<li>*CNN: *<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/15/politics/harvard-admissions-asian-american/index.html">Lawsuit: Harvard ranks Asian-Americans lower on personality traits</a></li>
<li>*National Review: *<a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/harvard-discrimination-against-asian-american-students-obvious/">Discrimination and Deceit at Harvard</a></li>
<li>*Washington Post: *<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/harvard-cant-have-it-all/2018/06/18/ec9f6522-730c-11e8-805c-4b67019fcfe4_story.html?noredirect=on&amp;utm_term=.3ffee11cc553">Harvard can’t have it all</a></li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p>The trial of this Harvard lawsuit is most likely to take place this October. The stakes are high for Asian Americans, and the impact would last for generations. In order to win this battle, SFFA needs help on two fronts. First, they need to find more Asian American students who were recently rejected by Harvard. The students’ privacy will be protected, and their time of involvement will be minimized. If you know any courageous students or parents who are interested, willing to step up, please contact:</p>
<p>Edward Blum, Founder and President, SFFA (<a href="mailto:EBlum@aei.org">EBlum@aei.org</a>); or</p>
<p>Alex Chen, Board Member, SFFA (<a href="mailto:alexchen@svca.me">alexchen@svca.me</a>)</p>
<p>Second, SFFA needs your financial support. Since 2015, Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation (SVCAF) has been actively involved in SFFA’s causes. We have being helping to promote membership, raise funds, increase awareness and search for potential victims. The Harvard lawsuit is expensive. We call for each of you to donate to SFFA to fight for the battle.</p>
<p>In two swift motions, SVCAF sent SFFA $5,000 up front, and then matched $10,000 to the donations flooded in from our network of thousands of Asian Americans. Within 48 hours, aside from SVCAF’s seed of $15,000, a whopping $20,000 has been raised as a result of our Tuesday’s call for donation.</p>
<p>We still need more generous support! To donate, please visit <a href="http://studentsforfairadmissions.org/donate/">studentsforfairadmissions.org/donate/</a>.</p>
<p>Donations to SFFA are tax deductible. If your employer has a donation matching program, now is a good time to take advantage of it.</p>
<p>We thank you for standing with us to end racial discrimination!</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Crystal Lu</p>
<p>President, SVCAF</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>SVCA基金会音响出租</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/svca%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91%E4%BC%9A%E9%9F%B3%E5%93%8D%E5%87%BA%E7%A7%9F/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 11:55:45 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/svca%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91%E4%BC%9A%E9%9F%B3%E5%93%8D%E5%87%BA%E7%A7%9F/</guid><description>SVCAF音响设备租赁服务，支持社区活动和公益讲座。</description><content:encoded>&lt;p>&lt;a href="/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/SVCA%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91%E4%BC%9A%E9%9F%B3%E5%93%8D%E5%87%BA%E7%A7%9F.pdf">📄 点击下载：SVCA基金会音响出租 (PDF)&lt;/a>&lt;/p>
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2017年5月25日，AD16区众议员Catharine Baker向SVCA基金会颁发了Non-Profit of the Month奖，表彰本基金会三年来作出切实努力，推动硅谷和东湾华人社区参与加州政治和民主活动，扩大广大社会对华人贡献的认知度。基金会的部分董事和成员来到Baker的办公室代表组织接受表彰，同时也与她交流了州议会的热门议题和华人社区关心的问题。&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded>&lt;p>&lt;img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/WechatIMG11366-1-e1550123575294.jpeg">
2017年5月25日，AD16区众议员Catharine Baker向SVCA基金会颁发了Non-Profit of the Month奖，表彰本基金会三年来作出切实努力，推动硅谷和东湾华人社区参与加州政治和民主活动，扩大广大社会对华人贡献的认知度。基金会的部分董事和成员来到Baker的办公室代表组织接受表彰，同时也与她交流了州议会的热门议题和华人社区关心的问题。&lt;/p>
</content:encoded></item><item><title>SVCAF Advises White House Against 2020 Census Proposal on Racial Data Subdivision</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/svcaf-advises-white-house-against-2020-census-proposal-on-racial-data-subdivision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2017 12:29:11 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/svcaf-advises-white-house-against-2020-census-proposal-on-racial-data-subdivision/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;In April 2017, SVCAF submitted formal written feedback to the White House opposing the proposed changes to racial data subdivision in the 2020 Census. The full letter is shown below.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://svcaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SVCAF-Feedbacks-for-Census-Proposal.png"&gt;&lt;img loading="lazy" src="https://svcaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SVCAF-Feedbacks-for-Census-Proposal-232x300.png"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In April 2017, SVCAF submitted formal written feedback to the White House opposing the proposed changes to racial data subdivision in the 2020 Census. The full letter is shown below.</p>
<p><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SVCAF-Feedbacks-for-Census-Proposal.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SVCAF-Feedbacks-for-Census-Proposal-232x300.png"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>通过雇主把义工小时换钱捐非盈利组织</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/%E9%80%9A%E8%BF%87%E9%9B%87%E4%B8%BB%E6%8A%8A%E4%B9%89%E5%B7%A5%E5%B0%8F%E6%97%B6%E6%8D%A2%E9%92%B1%E6%8D%90%E9%9D%9E%E7%9B%88%E5%88%A9%E7%BB%84%E7%BB%87/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2016 21:20:36 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/%E9%80%9A%E8%BF%87%E9%9B%87%E4%B8%BB%E6%8A%8A%E4%B9%89%E5%B7%A5%E5%B0%8F%E6%97%B6%E6%8D%A2%E9%92%B1%E6%8D%90%E9%9D%9E%E7%9B%88%E5%88%A9%E7%BB%84%E7%BB%87/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;很多人都知道捐公益组织的钱可以通过公司渠道，获得employer match.  可能不是每个人都知道有的公司同时也提供 volunteer grant programs 把员工的义工小时数换算成钱(例如每小时25美元）捐给非盈利组织.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;有兴趣的朋友请查一查自己的公司是否提供这种 volunteer grant program。 也让自己喜欢的非盈利组织在 Benevity.com 注册 (SVCA Foundation 已经注册)。 这样就可以一边给自己喜欢的组织做义工，记录小时数，然后把小时数换钱捐公益组织。一举两得！&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;下面列举两个例子公司的信息， 给大家参考&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://doublethedonation.com/matching-gifts/microsoft"&gt;https://doublethedonation.com/matching-gifts/microsoft&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://doublethedonation.com/matching-gifts/apple-inc"&gt;https://doublethedonation.com/matching-gifts/apple-inc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;更多提供该 program的公司列表&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://doublethedonation.com/matching-grant-resources/list-volunteer-grant-companies/"&gt;https://doublethedonation.com/matching-grant-resources/list-volunteer-grant-companies/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>很多人都知道捐公益组织的钱可以通过公司渠道，获得employer match.  可能不是每个人都知道有的公司同时也提供 volunteer grant programs 把员工的义工小时数换算成钱(例如每小时25美元）捐给非盈利组织.</p>
<p>有兴趣的朋友请查一查自己的公司是否提供这种 volunteer grant program。 也让自己喜欢的非盈利组织在 Benevity.com 注册 (SVCA Foundation 已经注册)。 这样就可以一边给自己喜欢的组织做义工，记录小时数，然后把小时数换钱捐公益组织。一举两得！</p>
<p>下面列举两个例子公司的信息， 给大家参考</p>
<p><a href="https://doublethedonation.com/matching-gifts/microsoft">https://doublethedonation.com/matching-gifts/microsoft</a></p>
<p><a href="https://doublethedonation.com/matching-gifts/apple-inc">https://doublethedonation.com/matching-gifts/apple-inc</a></p>
<p>更多提供该 program的公司列表</p>
<p><a href="https://doublethedonation.com/matching-grant-resources/list-volunteer-grant-companies/">https://doublethedonation.com/matching-grant-resources/list-volunteer-grant-companies/</a></p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>《知道你的权利 — 当遭遇执法人员时》中英文对照版本 v1.0</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/%E7%9F%A5%E9%81%93%E4%BD%A0%E7%9A%84%E6%9D%83%E5%8A%9B-%E5%BD%93%E9%81%AD%E9%81%87%E6%89%A7%E6%B3%95%E4%BA%BA%E5%91%98%E6%97%B6%E4%B8%AD%E8%8B%B1%E6%96%87%E5%AF%B9%E7%85%A7/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2016 07:32:20 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/%E7%9F%A5%E9%81%93%E4%BD%A0%E7%9A%84%E6%9D%83%E5%8A%9B-%E5%BD%93%E9%81%AD%E9%81%87%E6%89%A7%E6%B3%95%E4%BA%BA%E5%91%98%E6%97%B6%E4%B8%AD%E8%8B%B1%E6%96%87%E5%AF%B9%E7%85%A7/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;美国民权自由联盟《知道你的权利 — 当遭遇执法人员时》中英文对照版本 v1.0由硅谷华人协会基金会 (Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation or SVCA Foundation) 组织资源编写。编写的动机是近年来多起涉及华人的案件（例如江波，Sherry Chen 案件）出现涉案者因为所说的话而被控告对执法人员撒谎 （lying to federal agents / officers）。希望本手册能帮助普及和执法人员打交道的背景知识和相关法律。为了更大范围服务华人， 欢迎自由转载传播本文件。&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;下载链接：　&lt;a href="https://svcaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/knowYourRights_Chinese_English_v1.pdf"&gt;knowYourRights_Chinese_English_v1.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;因为时间仓促，出现错误遗漏在所难免。欢迎发信到 &lt;a href="mailto:info@svcaf.org"&gt;info@svcaf.org&lt;/a&gt; 批评指正，我们将在下一版本中改进。任何文中有不确信的地方以英文原文为准，我们不负担因为编译错误引起的法律责任。&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;硅谷华人协会基金会(SVCA基金会)是华人草根自己的501(c)(3) 非赢利公益组织。SVCA基金会致力于通过切实的行动服务硅谷和附近地区的华 人，研讨华人关心的话题，提供教育资讯和讲座，鼓励华裔团结参与社区事务，提升华人形象，共同建设更美好的加州。如果您赞同我们的理念，喜欢我们的行动，请访问我们的网站，加入我们的义工队伍或者捐款&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;/ .&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;硅谷华人协会基金会&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2016年2月26日&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>美国民权自由联盟《知道你的权利 — 当遭遇执法人员时》中英文对照版本 v1.0由硅谷华人协会基金会 (Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation or SVCA Foundation) 组织资源编写。编写的动机是近年来多起涉及华人的案件（例如江波，Sherry Chen 案件）出现涉案者因为所说的话而被控告对执法人员撒谎 （lying to federal agents / officers）。希望本手册能帮助普及和执法人员打交道的背景知识和相关法律。为了更大范围服务华人， 欢迎自由转载传播本文件。</p>
<p>下载链接：　<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/knowYourRights_Chinese_English_v1.pdf">knowYourRights_Chinese_English_v1.pdf</a></p>
<p>因为时间仓促，出现错误遗漏在所难免。欢迎发信到 <a href="mailto:info@svcaf.org">info@svcaf.org</a> 批评指正，我们将在下一版本中改进。任何文中有不确信的地方以英文原文为准，我们不负担因为编译错误引起的法律责任。</p>
<p>硅谷华人协会基金会(SVCA基金会)是华人草根自己的501(c)(3) 非赢利公益组织。SVCA基金会致力于通过切实的行动服务硅谷和附近地区的华 人，研讨华人关心的话题，提供教育资讯和讲座，鼓励华裔团结参与社区事务，提升华人形象，共同建设更美好的加州。如果您赞同我们的理念，喜欢我们的行动，请访问我们的网站，加入我们的义工队伍或者捐款</p>
<p>/ .</p>
<p>硅谷华人协会基金会</p>
<p>2016年2月26日</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>SVCA Foundation New Year Dinner</title><link>https://svcaf.org/posts/sign-up-svcaf-dinner/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2015 07:44:19 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://svcaf.org/posts/sign-up-svcaf-dinner/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;SVCA Foundation hosted its New Year Dinner in December 2015. Registration for this event is now closed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have questions about future SVCAF events, please contact us at &lt;a href="mailto:info@svcaf.org"&gt;info@svcaf.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SVCA Foundation hosted its New Year Dinner in December 2015. Registration for this event is now closed.</p>
<p>If you have questions about future SVCAF events, please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@svcaf.org">info@svcaf.org</a>.</p>
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