With a determination to reclaim her narrative, Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman unveils the hidden tensions and political maneuvers that led to her unexpected departure from the Refugee Artisans Initiative (RAI).
RAI confirms exit of founder Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman
Ming-Ming Tung-Edleman is no longer the executive director of Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI)—a nonprofit that she founded in 2017.
Tung-Edelman to reign as 75th Seafair Queen
Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman, the founder and executive director of Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI), has been nominated as the 75th anniversary Seafair Queen.
Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman honored with prestigious AARP award
Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman, founder of Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI) in Seattle, has been named as one of 10 2023 AARP Purpose Prize Award fellows from across the country.
Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman among 2023 Green Globe Award winners
Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman was announced as one of 11 winners of the 2023 Green Globe Award—King County’s highest honor for environmental stewardship.



