Five years after President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law, anti-Asian hate crimes remain at nearly three times their pre-pandemic rate, and advocacy leaders warned that federal rollbacks under the Trump administration are making the crisis worse.
Western Washington events celebrate AAPI Heritage Month throughout May
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AAPIs in focus on “Saturday Night Live”
On the first “Saturday Night Live” of Asian American Pacific Islander Native Hawaiian Heritage Month, Filipino American pop star Olivia Rodrigo took center stage as both host and musical guest, delivering a high-energy performance that blended music, comedy and physical humor.
Mercer Island teen starts advocacy nonprofit to support those with eating disorders
There are no scales at Sophie Perrrenoud’s house on Mercer Island.
Protesters call out ICE presence in their community
Demonstrators gathered along Tukwila International Boulevard on Friday morning for a May Day protest organized by the Coalition to Block ICE Expansion.
Lori Matsukawa shares story of trailblazing career in new memoir
Looking back at one’s own life isn’t necessarily for the faint of heart, let alone trying to step inside the mind of your teenage years.
Seattle memorial for 1886 Chinese expulsion gains key donors
A 14-foot bronze sculpture commemorating the violent expulsion of Seattle’s Chinese community in 1886 moved closer to reality on April 28 when civic leaders, community historians, and media professionals gathered at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience to announce the project had reached its fabrication funding threshold—more than two decades after the idea was first conceived.
