On May 19, the National Park Service (NPS) awarded the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Memorial nearly $183,000, covering two-thirds of the total cost to design and install an educational wall at the memorial.
Archives for June 2010
Will a census taker come to your house?
The 2010 Census was due May 1, 2010. Anyone who did not respond to the mail-in questionnaire will receive an in-person visit from a census taker
$75 million initiative launched to promote racial equality
A five-year, $75 million initiative called “America Healing” was launched by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation on May 11, promoting racial equity by addressing the effects of structural racism on communities.
White House initiative launches campaign to increase API participation in federal programs
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders announced the Obama administration’s
Buy a brick. Bring the artisans. Build the courtyard.
The site is ready. The foundation and walls for the first courtyard are in place. Now, 27 skilled artisans must come from China this summer to build the
Japan’s ‘Knuckle Princess’ makes U.S. debut
CHICO, California (AP) – Japan’s Eri Yoshida has become the first woman to pitch professionally in the United States in a decade, showing Saturday
Interracial marriage still rising, but not as fast
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melting pot or racial divide? The growth of interracial marriages is slowing among U.S.-born Hispanics and Asians.
Calif. bill would ease sale of Asian rice noodles
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Restaurants and vendors could sell Asian rice noodles at room temperature without fear of being shut down due to health concerns
Mongolia counts carcasses after harsh winter
UYANGA, Mongolia (AP) – Before he can fully tend to his dwindling herd, Demberel has to bury the dead cows, goats, and sheep caused by Mongolia’s worst winter
North Korea to figure in Japan-China summit
TOKYO, Japan (AP) — China faced Japanese pressure Monday to join international efforts to penalize North Korea for its alleged sinking of a South Korean
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