A large number of Seattle artists helped in Japan recovery efforts in Artists for Japan, a two-day event at KOBO at HIGO
March 26: Chinese American Citizen’s Alliance of Seattle raises $2,700 for Japan
The Seattle Lodge (chapter) of the Chinese American Citizen’s Alliance was chartered on March 26 at the New Star Seafood Restaurant.
Asians the fastest growing race in last decade, according to Census
WASHINGTON – The nation’s Asian population became the fastest growing race over the past decade, experiencing a 43 percent increase from 2000 to 2010, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Help for minority businesses available via classes
New business owners need to know two things — their own subject and all about running a successful business. The University of Washington is offering an 8-week business certificate program, […]
USCIS to Start Accepting H-1B Petitions for FY 2012 on April 1, 2011
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today it will start accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2012 cap on April 1, 2011. Cases will be considered accepted on the date USCIS receives a properly filed petition for which the correct fee has been submitted; not the date that the petition is postmarked …
“The X Factor” singing competition looking for API competitors
The “X Factor,” a reality show and singing competition by Simon Cowell debuting this fall on FOX, will hold auditions in Seattle on Wednesday, April 20 at The Key Arena….
Man eats shark: With California on its way to banning shark fin, will Washington follow suit?
Certain restaurants in Hawaii are serving their last bowls of shark fin soup due to a newly enacted law, which requires restaurants to cook or dispose of their shark fin
ID going to new heights … not sitting well with some
The City of Seattle is weighing a proposal that would allow for taller buildings in the International District (ID). The rezoning plan hopes to bring
Census reveals changing face of Washington
According to the recent census data, the Asian population in Washington state grew by 49.2 percent in the last decade. The Hispanic population
Local APIs band together with national orgs to protest federal budget cuts
Organizations representing and serving Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities across the country joined together on March 17