Yasmin Trudeau is the next senator of the 27th Legislative District following the retirement of state Sen. Jeannie Darneille. The Pierce County Council voted to appoint her on a 7-0 vote, and she was sworn in by Washington Chief Justice Steven González last week. A Bengali American, Trudeau previously served as the legislative director for […]
5 AAPIs join New York City Council
Five Asian Americans were elected to the New York City Council on Nov. 2, the most the council has ever had. In addition to Sandra Ung, the daughter of Cambodian refugees, this historic group includes the first Korean Americans (Julie Won and Linda Lee) and the first South Asian Americans (Shahana Hanif and Shekar Krishnan) […]
CID community cleanup
Nearly 40 people got together on Nov. 4 to help clean up the Seattle Chinatown-International District. The cleanup was the result of feedback from residents, small business owners, community-based organizations, and participants from the Public Safety Forum in September. Neighborhood residents, along with Community Service Officers from the Seattle Police Department and Seattle Public Utilities, […]
Climate Pledge Arena uniforms by Luly Yang
Luly Yang has designed a sustainably-minded uniform collection fresh for Climate Pledge Arena (CPA). The collection features tailored pants, vests, button-up shirts, blazers, and dresses that are made with 80% recycled materials—aligning with the CPA’s mission to be the first carbon zero arena in the world. The uniforms are currently being worn by the CPA […]
Reparations webinar
Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action will host a webinar on reparations on Nov. 19. The webinar will be presented by Dr. Ron Daniels, the founder and president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW), and co-facilitated by Larry Gossett and Alice Ito. Gossett is an iconic civil and human rights leader, […]
Celebrating U.S.-India partnerships
A special program called “New Horizon” was held at the GIX Center in Bellevue on Nov. 8 to highlight the partnership between the United States and India. Speakers included Rep. Adam Smith, Consul General of India, Ambassador T.V. Nagendra Prasad, author Vasudha Sharma, Miss World America 2021 Shree Saini, Sens. Mankra Dhingra and Mona Das, […]
Asian Americans push for representation via redistricting
By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — From Hamtramck, Michigan, to Las Vegas, Nevada, activists are pushing states to ensure growing Asian American and Pacific Islander communities can be equally represented in government during the once-in-a-decade redistricting process. Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in […]
Kikuchi chooses free agency after Mariners decline option
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is leaving the Seattle Mariners after the team declined a club option on the All-Star and Kikuchi opted for free agency. Kikuchi could have exercised a one-year player option, but instead is choosing a fresh start elsewhere after struggling over the second […]
Thai companies accused of fraud in sales of medical gloves
By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand announced the arrest of the head of a company suspected of cheating overseas buyers of millions of dollars they paid for undelivered medical rubber gloves during the coronavirus pandemic. Thai authorities have been cracking down on a surge in rubber glove fraud, including the […]
ISRD Board announces candidates for annual election
Nominations for the International Special Review District (ISRD) Board election closed on Nov. 2 and nine candidates were nominated. Five board positions are up for election: Position #1 for a Business Owner, Property Owner, or Employee Ryan B. Gilbert is the Chief Operating Officer of the Seattle Indian Health Board, an indigenous community health center […]