In Seattle’s Rainier Valley, the Cham community stands at a crossroads—honoring centuries-old traditions while forging a new future for the next generation.
Members of the AAPI community tell us how they are celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, the Northwest Asian Weekly asked how community members planned to celebrate the month.
Bridging modern kitchens and Korean tradition in 30 minutes
For Chefs Judy Joo and Kristen Kish, food is more than a requirement for life.
Asian Crossroads at SIFF 2025
The Seattle International Film Festival is spotlighting a rich and diverse slate of Asian cinema this year as part of its Asian Crossroads program, featuring films from China, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Malaysia, Mongolia, and India.
Gold House Gala: AAPI stars shine
At the fourth annual Gold House Gold Gala in Los Angeles on May 10, Jon M. Chu, the director behind major films like Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights, and the upcoming Wicked sequel, received the Legend Award.
Sounders, Reign FC celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with local initiatives
Sounders FC and Reign FC announced special club programming on Monday in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, to highlight local AAPI businesses and culture.
Raised by resilience: What AAPI daughters see now in their mothers
Midori Heckman grew up with a powerful example of balance and self-love, thanks to her mother who arrived in the United States from the Philippines during the nursing draft of the 1980s.
Cambodian traditions, reclaimed: Two women reflect on heritage, healing, and identity
On a sunny May afternoon in Seattle’s Pioneer Square, the scent of incense drifts in the air at Studio 7117.
Maybelline’s historic AAPI campaign, “Face the Difference”
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Maybelline has launched “Face the Difference”—a groundbreaking campaign spotlighting the diverse spectrum of Asian Pacific beauty.
Bellevue celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month with art exhibit
More than 150 people gathered at Bellevue City Hall on Friday evening to celebrate the opening of the city’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month Art Exhibit.