Sitting closely around the conference table at Seattle’s Chinese Information Service Center, volunteers, advocates, and pro-bono lawyers surround Zhen Jin as she awaits her to turn to be heard by the Superior Court via Zoom.
Two proposals, many voices: Community, equity, and legacy at stake in Sound Transit proposal
Betty Lau spent her early years in an abandoned building that housed her parents’ laundry business.
Massachusetts driver who repeatedly hit an Asian American man gets 18 months in prison
A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for threatening to kill a group of Asian Americans and repeatedly hitting one of them with his car.
Former beauty queen indicted on fraud, money laundering charges
A federal grand jury has indicted Maria Dickerson, also known as Dulce Pino of Sacramento, California on a 32-count indictment, including charges of wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering, announced U.S. Attorney Phillip A.
Pancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch
With a DJ spinning and patrons lounging in black-and-gold barrel chairs, Breaking Dawn has clubbing vibes.
Seattle Symphony appoints Xian Zhang, Its first woman music director
The Seattle Symphony’s Board of Directors has appointed Xian Zhang as its next music director—she will be the first woman to lead a major West Coast orchestra.
Is Usha Vance’s Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign?
Usha Chilukuri Vance loves her “meat and potatoes” husband, JD Vance.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at some Filipino Nights in sports, Shohei Ohtani being the best in baseball, and a final briefing on the Summer Olympics.
KWA to offer free dental services in September
The Korean Women’s Association (KWA) will provide free dental examinations and treatments for uninsured individuals in September.
Beyond the crown: My journey to inspire change
December 10th, 2023. What might be a random day in the year for you felt like a year in a day to me.