“I do think that immigrants come in search of the American dream. The idea that they can work hard, succeed and give their children a better future. It’s a time for me to look back and reflect on how hard my parents have worked to get to where they are and to appreciate America for giving them an environment that allowed them to succeed. It also is a time for me to consider how America is changing. I think there is a lot less social mobility now than there was then. It is a time to reaffirm my commitment to preserve the American dream.”
Opening the door to more opportunities for small businesses
Through collaboration and leadership, the Strategic Partnership Program (SPP) aims to enhance the capacity of small, local contractors to large-scale construction projects in the Puget Sound region.
Book recommendations: LGBTQ stories by LGBTQ authors
Following the death of his sister Swati, Harit’s mother can no longer function. So to help the two of them cope, he has taken to dressing up in a sari to pass himself off as his sister.
Seattle Seahawks
On June 14, volunteers from the Seahawks and The Mission Continues helped landscape, paint and beautify Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall. The project was part of the NFL’s 100 year celebration and “Huddle for 100” campaign, which encourages people to volunteer 100 minutes in their community.
The Seattle Public Library (C-ID Branch)
The Seattle Public Library
C-ID Branch
713 Eighth Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98104
Mon-Tues 1–8 pm
Wed-Sat 11 am–6 pm
Sun 1–5 pm
206-386-1300
spl.org
Wing Luke Museum
Wing Luke Museum
719 S. King St., Seattle, WA 98104
Tue–Sun 10 am–5 pm
206-623-5124
wingluke.org
PICTORIAL: Seahawks 2019 Huddle for 100
More than 50 volunteers from the Seahawks and their partners Delta Air Lines and The Mission Continues helped landscape and clean museum cases at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall on June 14. The volunteer project was part of the NFL’s 100 year celebration and “Huddle for 100” campaign, which urges each person to volunteer 100 minutes of their time to a community cause.
Seahawks help clean up NVC Hall as part of NFL’s call to service
L.J. Collier, the Seattle Seahawks’ first round draft pick last month, will be chasing quarterbacks this fall. But on a Friday afternoon in June, the former Texas Christian University defensive lineman was cleaning windows and glass cases at the Nisei Veteran’s Committee (NVC) Memorial Hall in the International District (ID).
‘Late Night’: probably not for men, white or otherwise
I went into “Late Night” with fairly low expectations. It’s rated 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 percent on Metacritic and 6.3/10 on IMDB, which while not bad at all, the movie severely underperformed at the box office over the weekend.
Notable grads of 2019
Western Washington University (WWU) awarded a posthumous honorary bachelor’s degree on June 15 to James K. Okubo, a Medal of Honor recipient and former Western Washington College of Education student. He was unable to finish his degree because his family was incarcerated during World War II, along with about 120,000 West Coast residents of Japanese ancestry.
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