By Sam Le Northwest Asian Weekly During the 2018 Water Festival, hosted by ECOSS (formerly known as Environmental Coalition of South Seattle) at the Duwamish Waterway Park, many communities of color came together to celebrate the cultural importance of water and Seattle’s only river, the Duwamish River. ECOSS Staff and Ken Workman of the Duwamish […]
Two men arrested in Bellevue rape
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY BELLEVUE, Wash. — Bellevue police have arrested two men in connection with the rape and robbery of a Chinese woman — believed to be a victim of human trafficking. Officers responded on July 19 to the Days Inn at 3241 156th Avenue Southeast, for a report of a robbery. When […]
The Aug. 7 primary election is just days away. We asked how local Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders can get involved in the political process, and why it’s so important.
Compiled by Ruth Bayang and Edison Wong Northwest Asian Weekly Dexter Tang Civic engagement at its heart is about caring for our community. Whether it is volunteering on campaigns, donating to candidates, or spending time helping your favorite nonprofit organizations, every action — large or small — makes our community better. I encourage everyone to […]
City Council resolution on Al Sugiyama Way
On July 23, the Seattle City Council approved a resolution to honor Seattle activist and educator Alan Sugiyama. Resolution 31827 will designate 15th Avenue South, from South Nevada Street to South Columbian Way, as “Alan Sugiyama Way.” Sugiyama founded the Asian Family Affair newspaper in Seattle in 1972. He was also the first Asian American […]
Narasaki named Japanese American of the Biennium
On July 21, the National Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) proudly named Diane Narasaki as Japanese American of the Biennium in the field of Business/Industry/Technology. The award is the highest public award of the National JACL. In nominating Narasaki, the Seattle Chapter JACL wrote, “Diane’s ability to coalesce diverse groups of smaller communities into larger […]
Singh named new president of Edmonds Community College
The Edmonds Community College Board of Trustees voted to offer Dr. Amit Singh the role of president. Singh accepted and began work on June 25. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, Singh previously served as the provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at Clark State Community College in Springfield, […]
86th Bon Odori
Seattle Betsuin hosted the 86th Bon Odori on July 22. Bon Odori is one of the longest, community-sanctioned events at Seafair. It featured traditional Japanese music, dress, and dancing. This year welcomed a new dance honoring the memory of Jack Matsui, a community member, Japanese incarceration survivor, and war veteran.
A new tourist attraction in Seattle’s Chinatown
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “Who was Dr. Sun Yat-sen?” the younger generation might ask? Dr. Sun was the founding father of modern China, leader of a revolution to overthrow the Qing Dynasty in 1911. Like George Washington, the first president of the United States, Sun was the first president of the Republic of […]
Lawsuit: Fired for ‘speaking Korean’
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Four Delta Air Lines employees who were fired from their jobs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recently filed a lawsuit against the airline, claiming they were fired for speaking Korean. Ji-Won Kim, Lilian Park, Jean Yi, and Jongjin An all said they suffered “disparate treatment based on their national origin,” and […]
Wing Luke exhibit re-tells past with forward thinking
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Three artists. Three perspectives. Three platforms. The newest exhibit at the Wing Luke Museum analyzes the cultural history of a group and how it is passed along through generations. Entitled “Lore Re-Imagined: Shadow of our Ancestors,” Megumi Shauna Arai, Satpreet Kahlon, and Alex Anderson’s installations represent their viewpoint of […]
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