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We Built New York: Teresa Chan

May 2, 2018

Teresa Chan Born in China and educated in Hong Kong, Teresa Chan immigrated to America in 1968. Her first job in NYC was as an accountant at Beekman Hospital, where she interpreted medical and billing matters for Chinese patients. Eight…

We Built New York

We Built New York: Marian Thom

May 2, 2018

Marian Thom Marian Thom is an early Chinatown union activist, and a bilingual paraprofessional (para) who worked on reading and other programs in NYC public schools in Chinatown for 36 years. She has motivated and defended students and fellow employees…