On Feb. 8, the Northwest Asian American Theatre (NWAAT) was honored by the University of Washington School of Drama during part of their 75th anniversary celebration, Seattle Theatres Lost and […]
Chinese Chamber ushers in Lunar New Year
On Feb. 25, the Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce held its Lunar New Year dinner at China Harbor Restaurant. The program included a lion dance, the introduction of the […]
Literacy champ Higashi to get Seattle Arts & Lecture award
Seattle Arts & Lectures (SAL) announced that it will present the third annual Sherry Prowda Literary Champion Award to Chris Higashi, program director for the Washington Center for the Book […]
Sisavatdy is new AANAPISI director
Ekkarath “Ekk” Sisavatdy is the new director of the AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution) program at Highline College. It is a new position at the college, […]
FOCS holds fourth its community dialogue
Last month, Families of Color Seattle (FOCS) held its Community Dialogue 4: Anti-Racist Birthing and Reproductive Justice, which brought together 70 attendees to build community and connect families of color […]
CulturalFest brings 35 countries to Seattle
On Feb. 12, University of Washington (UW) student volunteers presented 40 booths at the CulturalFest International Expo featuring more than 35 different countries, regions, and cultures. The event was held […]
Philippine commission urged to stop Pacquiao fight due to too much publicity
By Teresa Cerojano Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World boxing star Manny Pacquiao’s April 9 bout with Timothy Bradley came under a cloud Feb. 22 when the Philippine elections […]
3 former execs of utility charged in Fukushima disaster
By Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Three former Japanese utility executives were formally charged Monday, Feb. 29 with negligence in the Fukushima nuclear disaster, becoming the first officials […]
Chinese celebrities warned not to mix with exiled Tibetans
By Louise Watt Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s state media have criticized celebrities for attending an event in northeastern India with members of the Tibetan government-in-exile, adding to Chinese […]
Asian Americans debate support for convicted NYC cop, Peter Liang
By Deepti Hajela Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In a nation accustomed to demonstrations over police shootings of unarmed Black men, this was something completely different: more than 10,000 […]