As a wave of newly elected and appointed officials from minority communities reaches to all corners of the state, leaders of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Black communities are building alliances.
Tsao is Kin On’s new board president
Kin On announced on Jan. 3 that Sherwin Tsao is its new board president. Also joining the board is Konnie Kong, who will serve as the co-chair of the Fund […]
“Polar Preet” makes history
Preet Chandi, 32, made history on Jan. 4 becoming the first woman of color to complete a solo expedition in Antarctica. She completed the 700-mile journey in 40 days. “It […]
Sam Mararac remembered
A memorial service was held on Dec. 21 for Samantha “Sam” Mararac, a resident services coordinator for Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda). She was killed on […]
American Girl’s 2022 Girl of the Year is Asian
American Girl revealed the company’s 2022 Girl of the Year doll on Dec. 30. Corinne Tan is a young girl living with her Chinese American family in Aspen, Colorado. She […]
Swearings in of AAPI leaders
Mike Fong was sworn-in in the early morning hours of Jan. 5, as Region 10 Administrator for the Small Business Administration, serving residents and small businesses of Washington, Alaska, Idaho, […]
In locked down Chinese city, some complain food hard to get
By KEN MORITSUGU BEIJING (AP) — Residents of the Chinese city of Xi’an are enduring a strict coronavirus lockdown, with business owners suffering yet more closures and some people complaining […]
‘Our time now’: 1st Cambodian American mayor in US sworn in
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — He came to the U.S. as a young refugee, having survived Khmer Rouge’s brutal rule. Now, Sokhary Chau is the nation’s first […]
Southend Tiny House Village: Helping the unsheltered move to safe, warm, dry Tiny Homes
After the recent snow storms, it’s impossible to ignore the thought of hundreds of people trying to survive through the freezing nights.
Rice pizza, noodle ices: Food shows Japan’s punk rock soul
Countries’ foods are also windows on their souls.