Sept. 22 marks the centennial of the birth of Seattle native John Okada, who wrote the groundbreaking Japanese American novel, “No-No Boy,” in 1957.
Local archaeology class unearths important piece of Japanese American history in north Seattle
An important piece of Japanese American history in north Seattle is literally rooted in the ground of the North Seattle College campus.
Mihara receives ward for human rights and social justice
History educator and author Sam Mihara is the recipient of the 2023 Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice, Voices Against Injustice announced on Aug. 11.
Under threat of wind farm construction, Minidoka pilgrimage more bittersweet than ever
In a photo from the 2023 pilgrimage to what was Minidoka Internment Center in Idaho, former incarcerees stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, hands on their hearts.
Heart Mountain exhibit honors bonds between Japanese and Black Americans
A new exhibit, “Making A Neighborhood,” opened on July 20 at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center in Wyoming, paying tribute to the solidarity between Japanese and Black Americans during World War II’s Executive Order 9066.
Bonsai, rooted in tradition yet leafing the past behind
Often perceived as an expensive hobby for old men, the art of bonsai is often overlooked by younger generations living a bustling city life.
AAPI community loses a legend
Professor Don T. Nakanishi, a pioneer in the field of Asian American Studies, died on March 21. He was 66. Nakanishi was the Director Emeritus of the UCLA Asian American […]
Gov. Christie nominates Japanese American judge for state Supreme Court
By Michael Catalini Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie nominated his pick to fill a longstanding vacancy on the state Supreme Court on Feb. 28, tapping a […]
Bellevue’s Kelsey Schmidt is Miss Washington USA 2016
Kelsey Schmidt, of Japanese American heritage, is Miss Washington USA. Schmidt took the post after former Miss Washington USA Stormy Keffeler resigned this month due to controversy surrounding a DUI […]
Top contributors to the Asian American community
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly It is an event organized by Northwest Asian Weekly and the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation to mark the noteworthy achievements of local Asian American […]
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