Louisa Chu, 27, is considered to be a caring adult. Her previous experience in helping senior citizens and her current job as a pharmacist for two different hospitals demonstrates her interest in making an impact in other people’s lives.
Blog: What Asian and Hispanic audiences don’t know
Last week, my challenge was not only to address Asian American professionals, but Hispanics, too. I was a speaker at the Executive Development Institute’s (EDI) kick-off leadership program at the SeaTac Airport Double Tree Inn.
March 13–28: Paintings by Asian American artists at Gallery at the Bay
Larine Chung, from Woodinville, Thu Nguyen, from Everett, and James Kurihara, from Seattle, are showing their paintings at Gallery at the Bay in Stanwood in its Unclad 2010, an annual festival celebrating the nude figure in its 9th year.
Qing Hong Wu pardoned, won’t face deportation
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. David Paterson pardoned a Chinese immigrant on March 6 who faced deportation after disclosing on an application for U.S. citizenship that he had convictions for robbery going back nearly 15 years to when he was a teenager.
Georgia’s MARTA Yellow Line to be renamed Gold
Last month, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) CEO Beverly Scott said that the transit agency would change the name of its Yellow train line, which goes to Doraville, home to a large Asian American community. The line will now be called Gold. MARTA serves the Atlanta area.
NAPCA receives $2.9 million for SCSEP job training program
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging received $2.9 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to increase enrollment in the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), a work-based training program for older workers.
World’s tallest Chinese baby on the way?
Looks like it’s time for another update on your favorite Asian American celebrities! This past month, Tila Tequila made a fool of herself, Yao Ming finds out that he is becoming a father, the Black Eyed Peas head home with three Grammy awards, John Park makes his mark on American Idol, and “Lost” returns. Plus, I have updates on awards, television shows, and movies.
Lunar New Year with modern twists
For many people who grew up in an Asian American household, the Lunar New Year was always celebrated, whether by going out to a restaurant or watching the annual parade. Despite many cultural differences, the collective wishes and hopes for a community bubbles up during this time of the year.
Blog: Can you lower your property tax?
Hey, King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, can I lower my property taxes this year since real estate has gone down the drain?
Year of the tiger to break record? CIDBIA to beat last year’s turnout.
While planning last year’s Lunar New Year Celebration, Maribeth Ellis and Julia Nelson of the Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) expected approximately 4,000 people to attend the celebration throughout the day.
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