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Ethnic chefs at home in Boston
For decades, even centuries, Boston was a city of baked beans and cod. Going out to dinner meant pot roast or lobster, Parker House rolls, and a slice of pie. Then one courageous diner stepped across the threshold of a dark, little place where heady aromas of cumin and chilies, saffron and cinnamon perfumed the air.
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Asian press thrives in Boston
Many Asians feel ignored by mainstream media. Ethnic media give them a voice.
Immigrants strive to learn English
The state's growing immigrant population is bringing a thirst to learn English.
Marketing to gay and lesbian consumers
Gays and lesbians make up only about 7 percent of the population, but they're financially elite.
When cultures and medical care collide
Cultural competence in healthcare works with patients that don't share Western practices.
In engineering, wisdom is key
Mature high-tech engineers with mentoring skills are a highly prized corporate presence.
Achieving the work-life balance
For women going back to the workplace, many programs help them get back on track.
Playing the name game
There was a time in America's immigrant history when newcomers shed their given names and opted for more "American" monikers. Now more people are staying true to their roots.
World of opportunity in Boston hotels
Multiculturalism is the rule rather than the exception in Boston's thriving hospitality industry. The industry employs and rewards people from all backgrounds and walks of life.
New technologies empower the vision impaired
At a time when 70 percent of all legally blind, working-age individuals are unemployed, new technologies are improving the lives and the job opportunities for the vision impaired.
