A recent study has found that Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) children have a higher risk than their white peers of developing allergic conditions, like asthma, food allergies, and eczema.
- Former Councilmember Sawant allegedly denied visa, “physically fought” in Seattle’s Indian consulate
- Concert to raise funds to fix vandalized Jose Rizal statue to be held Friday at Dr. Jose Rizal Park
- Video of person defacing Nihonmachi Alley mural released
- Ballard’s Chef Migaku scores big with sushi
- Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA comes to Redmond — Performers from Japan and Mongolia tell us what it’s like to be part of Cirque du Soleil
- Annual Day of Remembrance for incarcerated Japanese and Japanese Americans to be held on Feb. 8
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Bill to teach Asian American history in the classroom by 2029 introduced to WA Senate
Following years of collaboration with Washington state students, educators, community organizations, legislators, and other stakeholders, the Washington chapter of the Asian American, Native Hawai’ian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI)-focused group, Make Us Visible (MUV), has announced that a bill meant to integrate AANHPI history into the state’s classrooms has been introduced to the Washington State Senate.

Famous celebrity snakes that match their zodiac traits (and a few who are more slither than hiss)
People born in the Year of the Snake are known to be wise beyond their years, charming, and very resourceful.

Seattle Symphony bids farewell to CEO Thiagarajan, welcomes acting CEO Yang
A week before the Seattle Symphony’s first-ever Lunar New Year gala, the Symphony’s CEO, Dr. Krishna Thiagarajan, announced he would be stepping down.

Lunar Collective creates space for Asian American Jews in Seattle
Lunar Collective started in 2021 as a one-off film project called “What Do I Do With All This Heritage?” that focused on the lived experiences of Asian American Jews.

Local AAPIs make James Beard semifinalists list
Among this year’s James Beard semifinalists are six local Asian Americans.
Community
Former Councilmember Sawant allegedly denied visa, “physically fought” in Seattle’s Indian consulate
Friends of Little Sài Gòn opens call for artwork for exhibit marking 50th anniversary of end of war in Vietnam
Golden Circle Honoree: Jackson Street Community Council
Concert to raise funds to fix vandalized Jose Rizal statue to be held Friday at Dr. Jose Rizal Park
Tiger Woods says his mother has died. He called Kultida Woods a ‘force of nature’
Golden Circle Honoree: Tuck Eng
Video of person defacing Nihonmachi Alley mural released
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