Cathay Post 186 of the American Legion held its annual Memorial Day service to honor the Asian Americans from Seattle who gave their lives during World War II. The event, in Hing Hay Park on May 29, included a performance by the Seattle Chinese Drill Team. Speakers included U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Lloyd Hara.
Photojournalist Corky Lee’s exhibit
Corky Lee spoke about his work at the Seattle Public Library on May 28. Nearly 100 people attended the event, which included a display of Lee’s work, “Chinese Americans: Inclusion/Exclusion.” The event was organized by Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) as part of the Asian American Heritage Month celebration. For almost 40 years, Lee, a […]
2017 InterIm CDA Gala
Three-hundred-and-thirty people attended the 2017 InterIm CDA Gala on May 20. The organization presented the Bob Santos Leadership in Sustainability Award to Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos for standing up for social justice. The gala dinner was a Kamayan Feast by Madres Kitchen, served family style, including delicious Filipino dishes such as chicken adobo, sesame short […]
First Asian woman to lead ACCT
Emily Yim will become the first Asian woman to lead the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) this September as its chair. The ACCT has a membership of more than 6,000 trustees and over 1,000 community and technical colleges nationwide and internationally. Yim is the executive director of the Washington Alliance for Better Schools, a […]
Pride ASIA 2017
Members of the LGBTQ and Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community gathered in advance of Pride Month at Hing Hay Park on May 28, for music and speeches. Danyal Lotfi, external affairs liaison with the City of Seattle, gave the keynote speech — there were also appearances by Miss API International Tanya Rachinee and slam […]
Melting pot Manchester stresses unity after concert attack
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press MANCHESTER, England (AP) — On the Manchester street they call the “Curry Mile,” there are no longer just Indian or Pakistani restaurants. A hungry diner can now choose Halal snacks from Beirut, kebabs from Afghanistan or garishly colored sweets from India, among many others. Traffic along the busy road is […]
Nepal celebrates anniversary of Mount Everest conquest
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s mountaineering community celebrated the first conquest of Mount Everest 64 years ago on May 29, as well as this year’s climbing season, during which hundreds scaled the world’s highest peak. Several mountaineers and others who have contributed to the climbing industry were honored during a ceremony in Kathmandu marking the […]
Taiwan court rules in favor of same sex marriage
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage on May 24, making the island the first place in Asia to recognize gay unions. The court said the current civil code that does not permit same-sex marriages was a violation of two articles of the constitution of the Republic of China, […]
South Indian court orders 4 week stay on cow slaughter rules
NEW DELHI (AP) — A court in southern India on May 30 ordered a four-week stay on the federal government’s decision to ban the sale of cows and buffaloes for slaughter. The Madras High Court gave the federal and state governments four weeks to reply to an appeal that an individual has the basic right […]
After mistake in 2012, Sato learns lesson to win Indy 500
By JENNA FRYER INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Takuma Sato had victory in sight once before at the Indianapolis 500. When he attempted a last-lap pass, Sato lost control of his car, crashed and Dario Franchitti went on to his third victory in “The Greatest Spectacle In Racing.” In nearly the same position five years later, Sato […]