There are names that should never be forgotten.
Lost in Translation: Interpretation Failures in the Courtroom — From the Courtroom to the Legislature
In one recent courtroom, we watched as a respondent was repeatedly referred to as the “poop person.”
Hepatitis B: The silent killer in Asian communities
Hepatitis B is a silent killer in Asian populations in the United States, and we don’t even know it.
The socioeconomic barriers to breast cancer screenings in Vietnamese women
I remember going with my mom to one of her yearly mammogram appointments to translate for her.
Volunteer questions board’s decision at Refugee Artisan Initiative
When Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman asked me to assemble a shipment of sewing machines at Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI) last year, I enlisted a talented engineer friend, and we hauled our tool bags to the RAI shop.
What quiet courage looks like — Finding your voice when it matters
For most of my life, I never thought of myself as someone who would speak up, especially in a group setting.
Letter from RAI staff in response to recent article
We are writing in response to the Northwest Asian Weekly article on January 23, 2026 and Julie Kang’s op-ed regarding the departure of Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman from Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI).
Coalition letter supporting SSB 5574
We, the undersigned community-based organizations, educators, advocates, and allies across Washington State, write to express our strong support for Substitute Senate Bill 5574 (SSB 5574), sponsored by Senator T’wina Nobles.
Letter of support for Refugee Artisan Initiative
As a committed volunteer with Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI) since February of 2024, I was very concerned after reading the article published by Northwest Asian Weekly on Jan. 23 as well as the letter from King County and Washington state elected leaders dated Jan. 9.
When race should (and shouldn’t) matter
We don’t live in a color-blind country, but most of the time, that’s OK.
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