Broadmead is honored to announce that our community has achieved Platinum level certification for LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Training through SAGECare, an organization dedicated to providing competency training and consulting on LGBTQ+ aging-related issues to service providers. A community-wide celebration including residents and staff was held on June 28th, 2022 to commemorate the momentous occasion. In order to receive Platinum level …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   When Asian Americans cast their vote In November, what top issues will motivate them in their candidate choice? Hate crime and education? The latest Asian American Voter Survey showed the political parties’ focus on these two issues is off-base. “Our survey shows that Asian Americans are far from single-issue voters,” Christine Chen, Executive Director of …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   More Americans of Asian ancestry are headed for election victories in November at the national and state levels. A top advocate, who has always stressed that political underrepresentation remains a concern, has hailed this welcome development.   Congress State Rep. Shri Thanedar, a businessman and author, has won Michigan’s recent Democratic primary in the 13th …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Community leaders are celebrating recent good news for a change, calling it a welcome recognition for Asian American contributions to the nation. The good news: California has renamed a major highway after the late Filipino American civil rights advocate Alice Peña Bulos. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, just south of San Francisco, the …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   State Representative Bee Nguyen is on the verge of making history as the first Asian American elected to a statewide political office in Georgia. Nguyen handily won the Democratic primary runoff for Secretary of State in Georgia recently. She is a leading advocate for voting rights, public education, and criminal justice reform. She supports “voter …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   A bipartisan gun safety bill that will save lives will soon become part of the nation’s laws. This is good news for the country, including the Asian American community, which has seen racism alarmingly escalate during the pandemic. The 100-member Senate recently passed the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act” by a 65 to 33 vote. A …

People are far too often pigeon holed into particular walks of life as a matter of course, living up to a status quo that can often feel suffocating. During Asian American Heritage Month, it is important to celebrate the stories of individuals who aspire to push the envelope and challenge rigid industries. Candace Chen is a groundbreaking Mechanical Engineer and …

Noting that people-to-people ties are at the core of the India-US relationship, Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu said, “We are committed to strengthening this vital linkage and yoga is an important medium”. By Geeta Goindi Washington, DC, June 19, 2022 – Ahead of the eighth International Day of Yoga, the Indian Embassy in Washington, together with Friends of Yoga, organized an …

The Broadmead Arts Council and The Herman Maril Foundation present: “Selections from the Works of Herman Maril” Gallery Lecture: Residents, their families and friends are invited to attend the lecture, “A Questionable Presentation,” on the work of Herman Maril by David Maril, the son of the artist and president of the Herman Maril Foundation. This is the second of four …

By Jennie L. Ilustre Picture this: Norman Y. Mineta, the first Asian American Cabinet member in the nation’s history, standing by the door, watching a community program, smiling. That image sums him up. He was a man who was at his happiest in opening doors of opportunities for all Americans, not just Asian Americans. He also opened doors to the …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Amid the pandemic and the rise of anti-racism, Congresswoman Judy Chu has introduced a resolution that will help promote national awareness of mental health issues unique to the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. The resolution urges state and local health agencies across the nation to improve the quality and availability of …

By Jennie L. Ilustre Asian American leaders are rejoicing over the significance of having the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court. The 100-member US Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as Justice of the Supreme Court. Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, and Mitt Romney of Utah joined Democrats …

By Jennie L. Ilustre Domee Shi, director of “Turning Red,” has been promoted as vice president of Creative at Pixar Animation Studios, in recognition of her consistently outstanding work. The announcement was made following the success of “Turning Red” as a certified hit, beginning with its debut as the No. 1 film premiere on Disney Plus. Shi first gained international …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Help is on the way for Asian American and Pacific Islander hate crime victims and their families. In a first of its kind program, this help will be swift and comprehensive. It will also be available on a nationwide basis. The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Crime Victims & Education Fund will provide “high-speed, …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Ty Penserga recently made history as the first Asian Pacific American elected mayor of Boynton Beach city in Florida, as well as its first out LGBTQ. City Commissioner Penserga had previously served as the vice mayor of Boynton Beach, the third-largest municipality in Palm Beach. Filipino American Penserga, 33, is a high school science teacher, …

Cockeysville, MD – April 1, 2022 Paintings and drawings by the acclaimed Baltimore born artist, Herman Maril (1908 – 1986), will be on display, beginning May 1, on the Broadmead campus in the Community Center. The show, “HERMAN MARIL: The Strong Forms of Our Experience,” will draw on the rich collection of Maril’s work held by the Herman Maril Foundation …

Broadmead is proud to announce it has been awarded the Certified Memory Care Neighborhood Commendation upon its stellar achievement to advance memory care for the residents it serves by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, located in Sparta NJ. Broadmead is the first organization in the country to receive this stellar commendation. The Certified Memory Care Neighborhood Commendation recognizes …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Asian American leaders have lauded the historic achievement of Sokhary Chau, the nation’s first Cambodian American mayor. Chau, 49, who came to America as a young refugee, has also made history on two other fronts. He is the first mayor of color of Lowell, Massachusetts. He is also Lowell’s first-ever mayor unanimously elected by the …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Asian American lawmakers, as well as advocacy leaders, have expressed hope the law mandating Asian American studies in public schools this year would help address prevailing anti-Asian racism and hate crimes. “Our Asian American and Pacific Islander community is currently battling two pandemics – COVID 19 and Hate,” said Brendan G. Flores, National Chair and …

Sometimes the risks of traveling abroad are so high that it affects the excitement of traveling. To ensure personal safety, you can always rely on travel insurance. Travel insurance covers everything valuable to you in case of an emergency. If you are traveling to Indonesia from India, you must know the visa formalities. Read on to learn crucial details of …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Lawmakers and an advocacy leader have lauded the historic confirmation of Judge Lucy Koh to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Lucy Koh is the first Korean American woman federal appellate judge. The 100-member U.S. Senate voted 50-45 to confirm her on December 13. Koh, 53, was the U.S. District Judge for the …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   When the Stop AAPI Hate coalition founders started a reporting website – with the goal of tracking and responding to racist incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders – they did not know it would make such a big impact on a national scale. The website quickly became the No. 1 source of authoritative data …

In essence, your bedroom must be the comfiest area in your home, but when your design style comes into play, it’s easy to forgo comfort. Form trumps function every time—but that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. These bedrooms demonstrate that you may have both cozy and elegant vibes in one space. Getting out of bed every morning has just …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Michelle Wu, the first woman elected Boston mayor in 200 years, vowed “to deliver basic city services and generational change” after being sworn into office, two weeks after her historic, landslide win. Wu, the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, is also the first person of color elected as the city’s mayor. Prior to her victory, Boston …