On April 14, President Joe Biden named Erika Moritsugu, a Capitol Hill veteran and vice president of a women’s rights advocacy group, as his liaison to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. In a statement announcing her appointment, the White House said Moritsugu will “be a vital voice to advance the president and […]
Hua receives 2021 Mayor’s Award for Achievement in Film
On April 8, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan presented Vivian Hua and Northwest Film Forum (NWFF) the 15th Annual Mayor’s Award for Achievement in Film. The award recognizes an individual or entity for exceptional work that has significantly contributed to the growth, advancement, and reputation of Seattle as a filmmaking city. Hua is a writer, filmmaker, […]
Ang Lee awarded BAFTA’s highest honor
Ang Lee, the Oscar-winning director of “Life of Pi” and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” is the first Chinese to be awarded the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)’s lifetime achievement award. The 74th BAFTA Awards ceremony was held on April 10 and 11 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. “Lee is one […]
Paull Shin dies
The first Korean American elected to the Washington State legislature has died peacefully in his home April 12. Dr. Paull H. Shin was 85 years old. Born in Korea in 1935, Shin lost his family at an early age and survived, often begging for food on the streets of Seoul. He became a houseboy for […]
WA Notify: What is it and how it works
Washington Exposure Notifications (WA Notify) is an important tool to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Just like wearing a mask, distancing and keeping gatherings small, WA Notify is a simple tool to protect our community. WA Notify works through smartphones, without sharing any personal information, to alert users if they may have been exposed […]
Not Your Model Minority March
SEATTLE — Dozens of people gathered at Hing Hay Park on April 17 for a “Not Your Model Minority March” protest. This was in solidarity with Asians and Pacific Islanders (API) “as we stand against the acts of gendered colonial violence and white supremacy affecting API communities,” said an event flyer. Various people spoke, including […]
Lawsuit over Indonesia 737 crash claims autothrottle problem
SEATTLE (AP) — A lawsuit filed in Seattle against Boeing alleges that a malfunctioning autothrottle system on an older 737 jet led to the crash of the Sriwijaya Air plane into the Java Sea in Indonesia last January, killing all 62 people on board. The Seattle Times reported that the lawsuit, filed on April 15 […]
Sikh community calls for gun reforms after FedEx shooting
By CASEY SMITH and RICK CALLAHAN INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Members of Indianapolis’ tight-knit Sikh community joined with city officials to call for gun reforms as they mourned the deaths of four Sikhs who were among the eight people killed in a mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse. At a vigil attended by more than 200 […]
Taiwanese-born Chang gets racist tweets after Indians error
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona called racist social media messages sent to first baseman Yu Chang “stupid and ignorant” and said they have no place in baseball or “anywhere.” On April 13, Chang shared some anti-Asian postings he received on Twitter after he made a costly error […]
NYPD: Man menaced, made anti-Asian remark to undercover cop
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man is facing hate crime charges after police said he made threats and anti-Asian American remarks—to an undercover officer assigned to a hate crimes task force. Juvian Rodriguez, 35, was arrested on April 9 after the alleged confrontation near Penn Station. According to news accounts, when reporters outside […]