Patsy Surh O’Connell is a prominent member of the state’s AANHPI community.
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month in the Seattle area
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and the Seattle region is marking the occasion with an exciting array of cultural events, performances, and community celebrations that highlight the stories, art, and contributions of AAPI communities.
Communities up and down the Sound prepare to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
“We can certainly feel that there is a level of concern and anxiety currently within the community,” the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW)’s Damien Craig said of the area’s Japanese American community’s feelings regarding the anti-immigrant rhetoric at the federal level, as they prepare for AAPI Heritage Month.
Wonders of Southeast Asia
The Asia Pacific Cultural Center hosted “Wonders of Southeast Asia” on Nov. 24 at Benaroya Hall.
A landmark for AAPI seniors breaks ground in Tacoma
The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) and Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) are proud to announce the groundbreaking of Patsy Surh Place in Tacoma’s Lincoln District.
Seattle Chinese Post legacy lives on through APCC
When the Seattle Chinese Post (SCP) announced that it was closing, there were tears.
Asia Pacific Cultural Center breaks ground on new facility slated for 2025
The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) in Tacoma broke ground on a new facility on Sept. 8, significantly called “home,” which will replace their outdated and outgrown structure, at the same location in South Park, Tacoma.
APCC celebrates groundbreaking for new 18,500 sq-ft building
The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) is poised to usher in a new era with the groundbreaking of its state-of-the-art building on Sept. 8.
API leaders tackle local communities’ considerations and concerns at briefing
With the general election set for Nov. 8, Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) leaders join presidential candidates in making sure key issues are brought up for public debate.
Go West! — Report shows Asian Pacific Islanders heading toward the left coast
By Tina Lu Northwest Asian Weekly Asian Americans as well as Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) are the fastest growing racial groups in the West, according to a report […]