Twelve-year-old Katherine Kang is a middle schooler who is not yet old enough to vote, but she is still devoting time to go through her mom Julie’s voters pamphlet. Katherine is getting a jumpstart on some good habits — she says she can’t wait until she’s 18. “If you don’t go out and vote, you […]
Slanted? It was unanimous
The intention, according to band leader Simon Tam, was to convey a positive spin on the word “slant” (a familiar slur against people of Asian descent) especially since all the members of the Portland, Ore.-based band, “The Slants,” are Asian American. “We can talk about our perspective, our slant on life if you will, and […]
EDITORIAL: The tale of two Democrats
They are two sons of immigrants with working class roots, who shared similar ideas on health care, immigration, and resistance to President Donald Trump. Both are Democrats. Jimmy Gomez, Latino, versus Robert Lee Ahn, Korean American, in the 34th Congressional District race in California. Gomez ended up winning the special election on June 6 in […]
EDITORIAL: Can you spell ‘awkward’?
Ananya Vinay of Fresno, Calif. may have become the first solo champion in four years of the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee last week. The sixth-grader correctly spelled the word ‘marocain’ and became the 13th consecutive winner from the Indian American community. But Vinay was not immune to racial remarks by television anchors supposedly congratulating […]
EDITORIAL: Fall from grace
It was the photo that nearly broke the internet on Monday, May 29. And disappointed his fan base yet again. Tiger Woods, once a legendary golfer and clean-cut role model — looked sad, glassy eyed, unshaven, and wore a sullen expression in a police mugshot. The photo emerged early Memorial Day following Woods’ 3 a.m. […]
Rethink the wall — The new face of illegal immigration
What comes to mind when you hear the words “illegal immigrant”? According to a report released on May 22 by the U.S. Homeland Security Department, nearly 740,000 people who came by air or ship stayed past their visas during a recent 12-month period. This confirms a report earlier this year from the Center for Migration […]
EDITORIAL: Zero tolerance for diversity of thought
Am I the only one confused over the “controversy” of the newly-crowned Miss USA’s comments on healthcare? Kára McCullough was crowned Miss USA on May 14. She is Black, is a chemist for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, volunteers her time to teach children about science, and is the seventh foreign-born Miss USA. Clearly, she […]
EDITORIAL: 135th anniversary of Chinese Exclusion Act
May 6, 2017 marked the 135th anniversary of the enactment of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which was the first law to expressly target and prohibit a specific group from immigrating to the United States. The law was signed by President Chester A. Arthur and imposed a 10-year ban on Chinese immigration or naturalization. […]
GUEST EDITORIAL: Proposed beverage tax harmful to small businesses, minority communities
By Daniel Kim Executive Director, Korean Grocers Association of Washington For over two decades, the Korean American Grocers’ Association (KAGRO) and the countless local grocers that it supports have been a part of the Seattle community. As small businesses already struggling with an excessive amount of taxes, fees, and regulations, we are deeply concerned about […]
EDITORIAL: Friend of the Asian community mourned
Former Washington Gov. Mike Lowry died on May 1 following complications from a stroke, according to a news release issued by his family. Lowry, a Democrat who served in Congress for a decade before ultimately being elected governor in 1992, was 78. In a statement, Lowry’s family called him “a passionate defender” of people and […]
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