By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly This year, the Washington State Asian Pacific Islander community will be well represented at the National Democratic Convention.
James “Uncle Jimmy” Mar leaves behind powerful legacy (1914–2012)
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly James Malcolm Mar was born in Seattle on July 11, 1914, to immigrant parents Lee Shee and Henry Mar Hing. Throughout his life, Mar would bear witness to the Asian experience in Seattle and the United States and lend his help and services to members of the Asian community.
EDITORIAL: How our votes connect us to our past, while ensuring a better future
When election season rolls around, voters are asked again to decide what is best for their communities, what can be improved upon, and who is best qualified to speak and act for their community’s best interests. In that sense, voting is another way of preserving legacy, to uphold the good done for our community by […]