Bettie Luke, sister of the late Seattle City Councilmember and namesake of the Wing Luke Museum, looked up as the museum’s board of directors co-president Jill Nishi welcomed its supporters on the evening of March 13 to its dinner and auction at the Sheraton Grand Seattle. She was reminded of her brother.
Asian woman punched 125 times in NY — Man charged with hate crime
A man was charged with attempted murder in what police have described as a “brutal hate crime” against an Asian woman in New York—with video of the incident showing the woman being punched over 100 times. Tammel Esco, 42, was arrested and accused of calling a 67-year-old woman an “Asian b—-,” following her into a […]
Nutritionist Mindy Lu urges Asians to build a healthier relationship with food
“In the Asian community, food is a love language. Food is how we connect with our culture,” Mindy Lu said.
Redmond high school student dedicates book project to Day of Remembrance
For Kai Vanderlip, a Tesla STEM High School student, a year-long school project turned into a mission to educate others about the history of Japanese Americans during World War II.
In the midst of a pandemic that has shortened lifespans, some still live very long lives
Atop the dusty, blackened plastic top of the television, the glint of the medal is unrecognizable in the gloom of the late afternoon. But when Gene Moy, 104, lies back on his equally depleted dark sofa to watch sports flicker across the screen, he keeps his eye peeled on it the entire time.
New ISRD board tackles Jasmine saga
The fifth International Special Review District (ISRD) board meeting—about the Jasmine project on 614 Maynard Avenue South—appeared to move the project forward.
Joël Barraquiel Tan joins Wing Luke as executive director
Social justice advocate and nonprofit executive Joël Barraquiel Tan has been hired as the new executive director of the Wing Luke Museum, capping a yearlong national search led by Wing Luke board of directors co-presidents Ellen Ferguson and Jill Nishi, who also co-chaired the search committee.
King County youth discuss various advocacy avenues at community event
Young Asian small business owners and creatives gathered in early February at Pass the Mic, an Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS) youth forum event, to discuss with other youth in attendance how they have used their creative outlets to promote social justice in their communities.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s son dies
Microsoft Corp. told its executive staff in an email this week that Zain Nadella, son of Chief Executive Officer Satya, died on Feb. 28. He was 26 years old and had been born with cerebral palsy. Last year, Seattle’s Children’s Hospital, where Zain received much of his treatment, joined with Nadella and his wife Anu […]
CID gets attention of city and SPD
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell made an impromptu visit to the Chinatown-International District (CID) on Feb. 19.
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