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西密歇根华人协会（Chinese Association of West Michigan，简称 CAWM）是一个非营利性文化组织，服务于西密歇根地区，包括大急流城（Greater Grand Rapids）、Holland、Muskegon、Grand Haven 等城市。截至 2025 年 1 月，本协会拥有数百个会员家庭。虽然大多数会员为华人后裔，但我们也拥有来自其他族裔背景的成员。我们欢迎不同种族、不同宗教信仰的人士加入本组织。

自 1979 年成立以来，西密歇根地区的华人社区经历了显著的人口增长。当前，华人群体已成为该地区增长最快的族裔群体之一。协会成员多就职于高科技产业、制造业、高等教育机构、信息技术领域、生物科技研究机构以及国际贸易行业。越来越多受过高等教育的华人专业人士正在迁居西密歇根。目前，该地区拥有近 100 名华人博士专业人士和 40 名大学教授。仅 Van Andel 研究所就有 30 多位华裔医学研究人员。随着该研究所未来计划设立研究生院，医学科研人员数量预计将持续增长。

随着中国在全球经济中的重要性不断提升，以及中美贸易与文化交流的日益频繁，西密歇根地区，尤其是大急流城地区，对中国文化的关注与兴趣不断增长。CAWM 的核心使命之一，是促进中美之间以及华人社区与其他族裔社区之间的跨文化理解，弘扬和推广中华优秀文化传统与丰富文化遗产。

西密歇根华人协会每年举办三项重要的中国传统节日庆典活动：春节、端午节和中秋节。通过这些活动，会员及社区朋友共同庆祝中华文化，品尝地道中国美食，并参与丰富多彩的文化活动和文艺表演。

CAWM 高度重视语言与文化教育，将其视为协会使命的重要组成部分。作为协会下属机构，大急流城中文学校在学期期间每周六上课。学校为社区学生提供学习母语、传承文化传统的机会。同时，也为来自不同语言与文化背景的人士提供宝贵的学习中文机会，以满足商业与个人发展的需求，并加深对中国文化的了解。随着中国在全球经济中的地位不断提升，西密歇根地区乃至全美及全球对中文与中华文化的需求迅速增长。近年来，中文学校发展迅速，目前设有 10 余个班级，在校学生近 100 人，年龄从 4 岁儿童到在职成年人不等。

此外，CAWM 也高度重视对本地社区的贡献，与地方政府、教育机构及其他组织保持密切合作，共同提升社区生活质量，促进社区多元文化发展，使西密歇根成为更加宜居与充满活力的地区。

The Chinese Association of West Michigan (CAWM) is a non-profit cultural organization, serving the West Michigan region including the Greater Grand Rapids area, Holland, Muskegon, Grand Haven, etc. There are over hundreds of member families in the organization as of January 2025. While most of our members are of Chinese descendant, we have members who are from other ethnic backgrounds. We welcome folks from various races and religious beliefs to be part of our organization.

Since its inauguration in 1979, the Chinese community in West Michigan has witnessed tremendous demographic growth. The Chinese population currently represents one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the area. Most of the CAWM members work in the high-tech industries, manufacturing, higher education, information technologies, biotech research institutions and international trade industries. More and more highly educated Chinese professionals are relocating to West Michigan. Presently close to 100 Chinese PhD professionals and 40 university professors work in the area. The VanAndel Research Institute alone has over 30 Chinese medical researchers on its staff. And the number of medical researchers will likely grow as the Institute is geared to roll out its plan for a Graduate School in the near future.

With China’s growing importance in global economy and increasing Sino-US trade and cultural exchanges, there is a growing presence of Chinese culture and an increasing interest in the Chinese culture/language among the West Michigan community, esp. in the Greater Grand Rapids area. A key mission of CAWM is to advance cross-cultural understanding between China and US and between the Chinese community and the other ethnic groups, and promote the rich Chinese cultural heritage and traditions in the region.

CAWM hosts three celebration parties for three major Chinese holidays: Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. The events allow members and friends to celebrate and promote Chinese culture; enjoy authentic Chinese cuisines and a variety of cultural activities and performances.

CAWM attaches high importance to language and cultural education as an integral part of its mission. The Grand Rapids Chinese Language School, as a subsidiary to the CAWM, meets every Saturday throughout the semesters. The school provides students in the community the opportunity to learn their native language and maintain their cultural heritage. The school also offers people from other linguistic and cultural backgrounds an invaluable opportunity to learn the Chinese language for business and personal purposes and get acquainted with the Chinese culture. Due to the increasing importance of China in global economy, the demand for the Chinese language/culture is on the rapid increase in West Michigan as well as in other parts of the country and the world. As a result, the Chinese school is witnessing a rapid growth in recent years. Currently the school has over 10 classes with an enrollment of close to 100 students. Our students range from 4 years olds to working adults.

CAWM also stresses the importance of making contributions to the local community and has been working closely with the local governments, education institutions, and other organizations to improve and enrich the lives of the community and make the community a better place to live.

2026 CAWM Board of Directors (理事会)

President (会长/理事会主席): Chen, Shuqiao (陈树巧)
Vice President (副会长): Tang, Jin (唐劲)
Secretary/treasurer (秘书/会计): Zhang, Xiaodan (张晓丹)

Directors (理事):

Friend, Abigail (童城英)
Liu, Shucheng (刘书成)
Niu-Cooper, Rui (牛睿)
Wang, Bo (汪波)
Wang, Hongxian (王红贤)
Wu, Hardy (吴化东)
Wu, Xiaolu (武晓璐)
Wu, Qingzhou (吴擎洲)
Yao, Jie (姚洁）
Yu, Kent (俞匡平)
Zhang, Chuanwen (张传文)
Zhu, Paul (朱昌棋)

Advisers to the Board （顾问委员会）
Bonarski, Yili (简怡丽)
Chen, Jianchu (陈建初)
Chu, Peng (楚鹏)
Deng, Danielle (邓海艳)
Gu, Wei (顾炜)
Hu, Mike (胡啸)
Hu, Xiangling (胡湘玲）
Huang, Lihua (黄丽华)
Jiang, Frank (蒋进喜)
Jiao, Heidi (焦丽虹)
Jiao, Zhongming (焦钟鸣)
Ke, Rong (柯蓉)
Liu, Michelle (刘滢)
Liu, Ning (刘宁)
Mei, Han (梅寒)
Shen, Keling (沈科领)
Shen, Yanbin (沈彦斌)
Tao, Yonglei (陶永雷)
Wang, Hu (王虎)
Wang, Matt (汪明)
Wu, Shinian (吴始年)
Xu, Ying (徐英)
Yan, Xun (阎珣)
Yang, Guangyong (杨光勇)
Yang, Yongqiang (杨永强)
Yi, Su (移俗)
Yu, Shawn (于向光)
Zhang, Guss (张光宇)
Zhao, Ping (徐萍)
Zhao, Yi (赵毅)

Contact US
Email: CAWM.president@gmail.com