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Our History
A year-by-year record of AAAB from the 2022 yearbook chronology, with dated events and photographs placed on the matching year.
This timeline follows the Chronology of AAAB in the 2022 Asian American Association Yearbook (English official PDF, pp. 12–16) and the matching Chinese 亞美年表 in the yearbook final draft. Dated events are kept as the yearbook states them. Photographs are placed on the year they sit beside in that chronology.
Where an event is an Asian American Day festival, the year links to that edition’s recap.
2010
2010
On July 1, the “Asian American Association” was established, originally named in English AAA of Quincy. (Today: Asian American Association of Boston.)
On August 8, the founding celebration was held at Longfeng Restaurant in Quincy. The then mayor of Quincy attended.
In October, the federal government approved AAAB as a 501(c) nonprofit and issued a tax-exempt number.
2011
2011
On February 20, the Spring Festival gathering was held at 28 Hatward St, Quincy, and the Asian American Art Troupe was announced.
On June 26, the first Asian American Festival was held at Longfeng Restaurant, Quincy.
2012
2012
On August 6, the office moved to Boston. The English name was formally changed to Asian American Association of Boston.
On August 10, the 2nd Asian American Festival was held at the Quincy High School Auditorium. The Guangzhou Little Angel Symphony Orchestra was invited to Boston and New York.
2013
2013
On September 7, the 3rd Asian American Festival was held at the Quincy High School Auditorium to mark the third anniversary. Artists from China and the Harvard Symphony Orchestra, the Asian American Art Troupe, and others presented gymnastics, instrumental music, singing, and dancing.
In November, Vice Chairman Klysler Yen and Director Wang Tianqi visited Gansu Province on behalf of AAAB, paid respects at the Yellow Emperor’s tomb, and discussed “Three Imperial Palaces” with the Zhengding County authorities. (The yearbook print says “Gansu Province, Zhengding County.” Zhengding is in Hebei; the wording is kept as printed.)
2014
2014
On January 18, AAAB and partners met at the MIT Venture Building.
On May 17, the dance drama The Big Dream of Dunhuang was performed at Quincy High School.
On August 2, the 4th Asian American Festival gala was held at the Fenway Center of Northeastern University. The yearbook records nearly 300 spectators and actors.
2015
2015
On January 20, the Asian American Art Troupe toured Guangzhou, Jiangmen, and Yunan (郁南) and gave four performances.
On September 20, the 5th Asian American Festival was held at the Marriott Hotel in Burlington, Massachusetts. Congratulatory letters and named guests are listed on the edition page.
2016
2016
On September 10, the 6th Asian American Festival was held on Boston Common. Governor Baker and Boston Mayor Walsh designated the second Saturday of September as Asian American Day in Massachusetts and Boston.
On September 11, the AADay concert 「海月景山」 was held in Lexington.
On December 3, AAAB and Wan Jia Wang jointly held the Boston merchant annual meeting. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) formed a strategic alliance with AAAB.
2017
2017
On February 17, AAAB signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Yuexinhui’s Smart Women platform at Joy Heart Club.
On September 9, the 7th Asian American Festival was held on Boston Common. The yearbook records more than 100 merchant booths, more than 20 Asian performing groups, and more than 30,000 visitors. Then–Boston City Council President Michelle Wu spoke about the Asian American Day statutory document.
2018
2018
On September 9, the 8th Asian American Festival was held on Boston Common, with nonprofit, service, food, and arts workshop booths.
On October 1, AAAB signed a partnership agreement with the National Italian Alliance and the Italian Heritage Month Committee. The yearbook names House Speaker Derio as presiding.
2019
2019
On March 1, AAAB and the Guangzhou Taishan Chamber of Commerce signed a strategic partnership at the China Hotel in Guangzhou.
June 23–29: With the Chinese Consulate in New York, AAAB held a China–U.S. photo exhibition for the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations in Boston’s Central Park.
On September 15, the 9th Asian American Festival was held at Weston Castle. Boston City Councilor Flynn and representatives of the Chinese Consulate General in New York attended.
2020
2020
On September 26, the 10th Asian American Festival was held as an online concert for the first time. The yearbook records that Director Meixia Chen, chair of Jingpin International Art Education, guided the recording, completed by Jingpin students.
The Chinese chronology printed a QR code to watch the concert. A scannable QR was not present in the English official PDF extract used for this import; the 10th-anniversary poster is on the edition page.
2021
2021
On August 1, the Asia American Life Salon was established at Shinhong Trading in Boston Chinatown.
On November 20, the 11th Asian American Festival charity auction dinner was held at Quincy’s Longfeng (Dragon Phoenix) Restaurant.
On December 12, the plan to compile the first Asian American Yearbook was formally decided.
2022
2022
On June 1, the Boston Parks permit for the 12th festival was approved and partner recruitment began.
On June 21, the first Asian American Yearbook was completed (three chapters).
On September 10, the 12th Asian American Day was held on Boston Common. The English chronology records over 80 business booths and 10,000 visitors, with Mayor Michelle Wu and other named officials at the opening.
Source: AAAB yearbook (2022). Original author: Kewei Gan (revised and designed, as printed) Original date: From 2022
Badge and medal of AAAB
From 2022, the Boston Asian American Association has decided to formally establish a badge system. Since then, the Asian American Association has officially established the firstgeneration complete badge and medal system for the first time. The first set of badges was revised by Ke Wei Gan, secretary general of the Asian American Association, and personally designed it, and was modeled and revised by a number of art design friends. This set of badges is divided into three categories, namely "Asian-American Badge", "Asian-American Friendship Medal" and "AsianAmerican Service Medal". These Badges and Medals are for daily wearing of members , And Give to friendly partners as gift, and as rewards long-serving members within the Asian American Association.
- Asian American Badge The badges are divided into two categories, namely "Asian-American Badge" and "AsianAmerican Commemorative Badge".
Asian American badge
Alloy material, the front part is metal embossed with enamel color design. The center of the badge is the logo of the Asian American Association, the text part is gold-plated with raised metal, the color part is high-quality enamel, and the periphery is a three-dimensional gold-plated ribbon border. The overall design presents a solemn and grand concept. The badge diameter is 2.8cm. The back of the badge features a pierced butterfly clasp pin for easy wearing. This badge is worn by AAAB directors and executive staff to identify at large events and social occasions.
Asian American Commemorative Badge
Made of polyethylene, the overall diameter is
4cm. The front part is a flat color-printed Asian American Club logo, and the back is a traditional pin design, which is convenient to wear on clothes or embellished on personal items such as backpacks.
This commemorative badge is given to all temporary staff and volunteers participating in the activities of the Asia-American Association as a commemoration of the event, and at the same time to indicate the identity of the staff in the event.
2.Asian American Friendship Medal The main body of the medal is made of alloy with a diameter of 5cm. The front is designed with full metal embossing, and the silver part is glossy gold-plated. The central body of the colored part is the logo of the Asian American Society, and the bottom round edge is embossed with the ancient Celtic "Auld lang syne" in fancy fonts, which means "friendship lasts forever". The back has a traditional pin design, making it easy to wear on clothing or sashes.
This medal is only awarded to overseas Chinese groups, association leaders or dignitaries who have established long-term friendly relations with the Asian American Association, with a certificate of honor issued by the board of directors of the Asia-American Association.
3.Asian American Service Medal
The medals are divided into three categories: primary service medals, intermediate service medals and advanced service medals according to the length of service years. Awarded only to Asian American Association members or any outsiders who are currently serving the Asian American Association and have reached the corresponding number of years of service at the time of nomination.
In principle, the medal is awarded on the day of the Boston Asian American Festival every year, together with the certificate of honor. Nominees for the Year Medal must be approved by more than half of the board of directors before June 30 each year.
Badge and medal of AAAB Junior Service Medal
The main body of the medal is made of alloy material with an overall diameter of 5cm. The metal part on the front is designed with silver-plated bright surface, the outer contour is an arrow-shaped octagon, and the central-colored part is the enamel-colored Asian American Club logo, which surrounds the "Asia American Green" color outer ring. The outer ring is decorated with three embossed silver-plated bright five-pointed stars, indicating that the service life has reached three years or more. The back has a traditional pin design, making it easy to wear on clothing or sashes.
This medal is only awarded to resident members who are still serving the Asia-American Association and who have served more than three years and less than five years at the time of nomination. The issuance is subject to the discussion and approval of the Asian American Board of Directors, and a certificate is attached. Intermediate Service Medal
The main body of the medal is made of alloy material with an overall diameter of 5cm. The metal part on the front is designed with silver-plated bright surface, the outer contour is an arrow-shaped octagon, and the central-colored part is the enamel-colored Asian American Club logo, which surrounds the "Asia American Green" color outer ring. The outer ring is embellished with five silver-plated and bright fivepointed stars in relief, indicating that the service life has reached five years or more. The back has a traditional pin design, making it easy to wear on clothing or sashes.
This medal is only awarded to the resident members who are still serving the Asian American Association and have served more than five years and less than nine years. The issuance is subject to the discussion and approval of the Board of Directors of AAAB, and a certificate is attached.
Premium Service Medal
The main body of the medal is made of alloy material with an overall diameter of 5cm. The metal part on the front is designed with a bright gold-plated surface, and the outer contour is an arrow-shaped octagon. The outer ring is embellished with ten embossed gold-plated bright five-pointed stars, indicating that the service life has reached ten years or more. The back has a traditional pin design, making it easy to wear on clothing or sashes.
This medal is only awarded to resident members who are currently serving the AsiaAmerican Association and have served for nine years or more. The issuance is subject to the discussion and approval of the Asian American Board of Directors, and a certificate is attached.