Jon Melegrito was honored on Dec. 7 at the third annual AARP Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Hero Awards. The Filipino American community leader is AARP’s 2018 AAPI Hero. He was recognized for helping to organize the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetREP) achieve its goal of finally gaining the Congressional Gold Medal […]
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Government of Japan honors Yamada
The Government of Japan announced last month that Dr. Tadataka Yamada was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, in recognition of his contributions in strengthening Japan’s leadership and public-private partnerships in the field of global health. Born in Japan, Yamada was president of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Global […]
Seattle Consul Generals gather
Nearly 100 people attended a dinner gathering for the Consul Generals representing more than 30 countries in Seattle. The dinner was held at China Harbor restaurant on Dec. 2.
Kino Artist Alley
It was a packed house at Kino Artist Alley on Dec. 1, at Seattle’s Kinokuniya bookstore. Customers browsed through self-made goods created by local artists, and chatted with them face-to-face at their booths. The event took place on the upper and lower levels of the store. At one point, there were so many people that […]
Raghavan is Jayapal’s new Chief of Staff
Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle, announced on Dec. 3 that Gautam Raghavan is her new Chief of Staff. Raghavan currently serves as Executive Director of the Indian American Impact Project & Fund and as an adviser to the Biden Foundation. From 2011-2014, he served as Barack Obama’s liaison to the LGBT community, as well as the Asian […]
Helen Zia coming to Seattle
Author and community activist Helen Zia is coming to Seattle on Jan. 29, 2019, to do a book signing at Elliott Bay Books. She will be introducing her new book, “Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao’s Revolution.” The book traces the lives of immigrants and refugees from […]
Google CEO testifies
By MARCY GORDON and BARBARA ORTUTAY WASHINGTON (AP) — Google CEO Sundar Pichai — and other tech executives who may be watching — got hints on Dec. 11 of what issues they can expect to face as Democrats take control of the House. While Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee grilled Pichai on what they […]
‘Aquaman’ is a hit in China
By JAKE COYLEAP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the calm before the Christmas storm at the box office, the upcoming DC Comics superhero film “Aquaman’’ arrived with a cannonball-sized splash in Chinese theaters. The Warner Bros. film starring Pacific Islander Jason Momoa in the lead role debuted with $93.6 million in ticket sales. […]
Educator gets grant to improve health of Asian Americans
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded nearly $3 million to an Eastern Michigan University educator to lead an effort to improve the health of under-served Asian American populations in Wayne and Kent counties. Eastern Michigan says Professor Tsu-Yin Wu will serve as principal investigator on a cooperative […]
California Republican seeks recount after losing Senate seat
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California state senator who narrowly lost her re-election bid is requesting a partial recount of ballots in Orange County, the county’s elections chief, Neal Kelley, announced on Dec. 6. Former Republican Sen. Janet Nguyen requested the recount a day after Democrat Tom Umberg was sworn in to replace her. A […]
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