Tacoma’s legendary instrumental rock band The Ventures won admission into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
South Seattle applies $2.4 million toward helping those hurt by model minority myth
In October 2008, the U.S. Department of Education designated South Seattle Community College as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
First-ever trade mission to India to be launched
In 2007, he just wanted to build cooperation among different Asian American communities in Washington state.
CARE report reveals the need of AAPI students in higher education
A report written by the National Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Research in Education (CARE) dispels the myth that Asian and Pacific Islander
Report shows disparities in unemployment between racial groups
An analysis done by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) shows disparities in unemployment rates between racial groups in 2009, with Latinos and Blacks approaching Depression-like levels in some metro areas.
House and Senate approve repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
The House of Representatives and Senate Armed Services Committee approved a repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, regarding homosexuals in the military, late last month.
Attention: Garfield 1965 reunion coming up
The Garfield High School Class of 1965 reunion will take place Aug. 27–28 at the Central Area Senior Center and Garfield High School.
Attention: Do you want to visit China with Gov. Chris Gregoire in September?
The Governor’s visit to China will offer Washington business and government leaders the opportunity to cement the existing ties between Washington and China.
Spelling bee winner continues the Indian American winning streak
Once again, an Indian-American was going to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. It was just a matter of what word and what time on June 4.
Schools struggle to meet new race labeling rules
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington school districts are struggling with a new federal requirement to gather more specific information on the ethnicity of their students