Neighborhood House has selected its next executive director. Janice Deguchi, chair of the Asian Pacific Directors Coalition and executive director of Community for Youth, has decades of experience as a nonprofit executive leader. The outgoing executive director, Mark Okazaki, said, “I’ve known Janice for almost 30 years through her work experience and community involvement.” He […]
CID Coalition protest
The Chinatown-International District (CID) Coalition held a protest against gentrification and displacement on May 31. It was part of the “Coast to Coast Chinatowns Against Displacement: Week of Action” to resist eviction, exclusion, and cultural loss. The protestors gathered at Hing Hay Park and across Seattle’s Chinatown. The CID Coalition is a grassroots group of […]
Taste of Formosa
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle hosted “Taste of Formosa” on May 24—to celebrate the partnership that Taiwan and the United States have built over the past four decades. “Taste of Formosa” featured Taiwanese cuisine and dessert prepared by famous chefs who came all the way from Taiwan and local Taiwanese restaurant “Facing […]
2019 Building Bridges Across Nations
On May 30, the Washington State and India Trade Relations Action Committee (WASITRAC) and the University of Washington (UW) Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering held its 2019 Building Bridges Across the Nations Awards ceremony. Consul General of India, Ambassador Sanjay Panda, was the keynote speaker. The late Hemant Sonawala, a UW alumnus, was given […]
CACA banquet
The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) Seattle held its annual banquet on May 19 at China Harbor restaurant. Corky Lee was the keynote speaker and the 2019 Fred Yee Citizens Award were given to restauranteur Faye Hong, Kathy Hsieh of the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, and the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team. […]
Washingtonian Jennifer Le is first Vietnamese to win Mrs. World
Jennifer Le was crowned as the new Mrs. World 2019 at Westgate Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. on May 4, making history as the very first Vietnamese woman to win this title. Le also won the Best National Costume Award. Her costume, made with metal, rhinestones, and sequins, weighed 77 pounds. It was inspired by […]
ICHS celebrates 5 years in Bellevue
On May 1, International Community Health Services (ICHS) staff celebrated the Bellevue Clinic’s five-year anniversary. ICHS serves more than 5,000 patients at the Bellevue Clinic annually, providing high-quality, affordable medical, dental, and behavioral health care with translation services in more than 50 languages. The Bellevue clinic marked ICHS’s first Eastside location. This year, the clinic […]
Interim annual gala
InterIm CDA said it raised $223,486 at its 50th Anniversary Gala held on May 4 at Hilton Embassy Suites. InterIm also presented its Bob Santos Leadership in Sustainability Award to the late Donnie Chin. His sister Connie Chin Magorty accepted on his behalf. Toshiko Grace Hasegawa gave the keynote speech and received a standing ovation.
Carol Nelson retires
Carol Kobuke Nelson will retire in June as KeyBank Pacific region executive and Seattle-Cascades market president. A retirement celebration to recognize her career was held on May 16. Nelson is credited with raising KeyBank’s profile in the community since joining the bank more than four years ago. A graduate of Seattle University, Nelson has received […]
Bruce Harrell is UW Bothell Commencement speaker
Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell has been selected to be the 2019 University of Washington (UW) Bothell commencement speaker. The UW graduate and former Husky football player will address graduates and their families on June 16 at T-Mobile Park (formerly Safeco Field) in Seattle. Like almost half of all UW Bothell’s graduating students, Harrell […]