On Jan. 19, the Metropolitan King County Council declared January Human Trafficking Awareness Month in recognition of the ongoing effort to call attention to this form of modern day slavery. […]
Chun swears in and congratulates new lawyers
King County Superior Court Judge John Chun swore in new lawyers September 23 at the King County Courthouse. The new lawyers, included one of his first externs (from earlier this […]
API Chaya 20th Annual Vigil Program — Kapwa 2: Continuing a Legacy of Survivorship
The public is invited to join API Chaya’s 20th Annual Candlelight Vigil programs. As an organization that provides domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking services to Asian, South Asian, […]
Keeping the name but changing the meaning — How King County changed its own history and honored MLK
When researching the history of King County, it gave our staff the shivers. The historical documents reveal a beautiful tribute to a beautiful man.
Gov. picks Yu
By Rachel La Corte Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – King County Superior Court Judge Mary Yu was appointed to the Washington state Supreme Court on Thursday, and she will […]
The Asian & Pacific Islander Safety Center and CHAYA holds 17th annual candlelight vigil
On March 8, more than 200 people came together at the King County Courthouse to hold a candlelight vigil to honor all victims and survivors of domestic violence. The annual […]
Using art to end violence?
Last Friday night, the auditorium at the Filipino Community Center was packed for the debut of Seattle’s one-night-only iVow performance. The audience watched attentively as community members recounted how violence had affected the personal lives of the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) female cast.
Visiting dignitaries
Members of the Metropolitan King County Council met with Ni Xiaoqian, vice chairperson of Wujin Chinese