Yasmin Trudeau is the next senator of the 27th Legislative District following the retirement of state Sen. Jeannie Darneille. The Pierce County Council voted to appoint her on a 7-0 vote, and she was sworn in by Washington Chief Justice Steven González last week. A Bengali American, Trudeau previously served as the legislative director for […]
5 AAPIs join New York City Council
Five Asian Americans were elected to the New York City Council on Nov. 2, the most the council has ever had. In addition to Sandra Ung, the daughter of Cambodian refugees, this historic group includes the first Korean Americans (Julie Won and Linda Lee) and the first South Asian Americans (Shahana Hanif and Shekar Krishnan) […]
CID community cleanup
Nearly 40 people got together on Nov. 4 to help clean up the Seattle Chinatown-International District. The cleanup was the result of feedback from residents, small business owners, community-based organizations, and participants from the Public Safety Forum in September. Neighborhood residents, along with Community Service Officers from the Seattle Police Department and Seattle Public Utilities, […]
Climate Pledge Arena uniforms by Luly Yang
Luly Yang has designed a sustainably-minded uniform collection fresh for Climate Pledge Arena (CPA). The collection features tailored pants, vests, button-up shirts, blazers, and dresses that are made with 80% recycled materials—aligning with the CPA’s mission to be the first carbon zero arena in the world. The uniforms are currently being worn by the CPA […]
Zoo’s red panda passes away
Woodland Park Zoo’s geriatric red panda, Yukiko, was humanely euthanized on Oct. 27 due to advanced cardiomyopathy related to old age. At 16 years old, Yukiko lived well beyond the life expectancy of his species. The median life expectancy for red pandas in zoos is 10 years and 8 years in their natural habitat. Yukiko […]
Luly Yang Design Group wins national awards
Luly Yang Design Group took home two distinguished awards on Oct. 26 in San Diego, California from the Image Apparel Institute and the North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors. The awards recognize the very best in workplace apparel. Yan claimed the Image of the Year Award® for the Amazon Delivery Service uniforms, and […]
Anna May Wong to grace quarter
The U.S. Mint announced in October that legendary 1920s starlet Anna May Wong will appear on the back of the quarter next year. It is one of five designs that spotlight the contributions of notable American women. Often described as Hollywood’s first Asian American movie star, Wong rose to fame with her roles in films […]
Zen Out at Pacific Bonsai Museum
More than 30 viewing stones are now on display in Stone Images XI, a free, public exhibition at Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way through Jan. 9, 2022. Stones in the exhibition were collected in Washington, California, North and South Dakota, Oregon, and New Mexico. The exhibit is the 11th in a series of shows […]
Kim is NAPCA’s new president, CEO
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) announced on Oct. 22 the appointment of David L. Kim as its new president and Chief Executive Officer. “We are excited to welcome David to NAPCA,” said Gie Kim, NAPCA’s Board chair. “We are confident that he will…lead us into the next phase of NAPCA’s contribution to […]
Nguyen is youngest OCA executive director
On Nov. 1, Thu Nguyen will make history as the youngest ever executive director of OCA–Asian Pacific American Advocates and the first Vietnamese American to serve in that role. The daughter of Vietnamese refugees, and currently OCA’s deputy executive director, Nguyen began her journey as an intern with the OCA-Greater Houston chapter. OCA Chief Executive […]