Skip to content
Office of Participatory BudgetingIdeas in Action
2025–26 · ChinatownSubmitted in Chinese

Community talks on endurance and seeking help

Proposes community conversations, lectures and shared real stories so residents can rethink strength and asking for help, creating a safe space to express distress in a culture that values endurance.

English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text, submitted in Chinese.

The resident's idea, as submitted

Submitted in Chinese

The idea

华人文化中“忍耐”被过度美化,掩盖心理痛苦 在传统观念中,承受与隐忍被视为美德,导致许多社区成员不愿表达内心困扰。

Who it helps and why

本项目通过社区会谈,社区讲座,真实案例分享,邀请居民重新理解“坚强”与“求助”的关系,营造安全表达空间。

Details

Cycle
2025–26
Submitted
July 10, 2025
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Place
Chinatown, Boston
Portal category
Human Services
How it was submitted
Community partner workshop
Partner organization
Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center
Submission language
Chinese

Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.

The same need in other cycles

Ideas in Mental health & substance use from Chinatown in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.

2026–27 (0 matching)

No ideas in this theme and place that cycle.

2024–25 (0 matching)

No ideas in this theme and place that cycle.

All Mental health & substance use ideas from Chinatown