The Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) will celebrate its 90th annual banquet on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Tea Palace Restaurant, 2828 Sunset Boulevard N.E. in Renton, Washington. The dinner and program will start at 6:30 p.m. following a no-host reception from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.. The Chapter is very [...]
Mount Rainier Snowshoer Burned Money for Warmth The Seattle Times and Associated Press covered the amazing survival story of Yong Chun Kim, 66, of Tacoma, a snowshoer who was lost in a blizzard for two days on Mount Rainier. Kim said he stayed alive by digging out a snow tunnel and burning dollar bills for [...]
Ron Paul Supporter’s Video Attacks Jon Huntsman’s “Un-American” Values This latest in racist presidential campaign ads is from someone claiming to be a Ron Paul supporter, attacking Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman for his “un-American” values. The video claims among Huntsman’s un-American values are: his ability to speak Mandarin and having adopted children from China [...]
The Year of the Dragon is often described as a boisterous, eventful year, when the fullness of life is experienced. And who knows how to live life to the fullest but children? We consult with local tots, “Where do you think dragons come from?” “Ummm, maybe dragons come from a mountain or something. Like maybe [...]
Lucky Character: The single word “Fook,” or fortune, is often displayed in many homes and stores and are frequently found written by brush on a diamond-shaped piece of red paper. This is supposed to be a lucky Chinese New Year symbol. Though Fook (Fu in Mandarin) is widely used to refer to wealth and good [...]
Astrology: How Will Your Year of the Dragon Be? The Chinese lunar calendar names each of the twelve years after an animal. According to one legend, Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from earth. Only twelve came to bid him farewell and as a reward he named a year [...]
Chinatown/International District Lunar New Year Festival Saturday, January 28, 2012 Chinatown/International District neighborhood – Hing Hay Park, Maynard Ave S. & S. King St, Seattle. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with lion and dragon dances, Japanese Taiko drumming, martial arts demonstrations, kid’s activity booths, lively musical and dance performances, [...]
Chinese New Year celebrations were born out of fear and myth. The legend of the man-devouring predator beast Nian (which is also the word for “year”) told of its frightening appearance at the end of each year, attacking and killing villagers. Loud noises, bright lights, and the color red were used to scare the beast [...]
Tropical Storm Sendong Brings Filipino Community Together On Dec. 17, tropical storm Sendong (a.k.a. Typhoon Washi) struck the Philippines, deeply impacting the southern islands of Mindanao. The cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan were amongst the worst hit by flash floods and landslides leaving more than 1,080 people confirmed dead. More fatalities are expected, [...]
OLYMPIA, Washington — Redistricting commissioners Tim Ceis and Slade Gorton, tasked with developing WA’s congressional maps, propose the historic creation of WA’s first majority-minority congressional district. 50.3% of the new 9th congressional district will comprise of people of color, just over half of the district. The district would encompass Southeast Seattle, Bellevue, Northern Tacoma and [...]
by Mark Memmott Charges including negligent homicide, involuntary manslaughter and dereliction of duty have been brought against eight American soldiers in connection with what was thought to be the Oct. 3 suicide of a fellow soldier, according to reports in The Washington Post, Stars and Stripes, and some other news outlets. Word of the charges [...]
Jeremy Lin Joins the Houston Rockets The Rockets claimed guard Jeremy Lin on Dec. 11, adding the former Harvard guard by picking up the second year of his non-guaranteed contract. Lin, 23, who had become a popular reserve with his hometown Golden State Warriors last season, was released recently. Lin, 6-3, averaged 2.6 points on [...]
On November 30 and December 13, NAAAP-Seattle held board elections and elected in the following officers: President – Kevin Chang Vice President of Internal Affairs – Sherwin Tsao Vice President of External Affairs – Amy Duong Treasurer – Lily Li Secretary – Mingxing Tu PR/Marketing – Brittany Ryerson Social – Heidi Yu Student Relations [...]
The International Examiner readers have spoken! In our 2nd annual Reader’s Choice contest, we highlight our community favorites in over 30 categories from Best Bang-For-Your-Buck Restaurant to Favorite Community Activist and Entrepreneur. And check out who won Best Happy Hour and Mom-and-Pop Business! Congratulations to our winners and thank you to the voters of our [...]
Army Investigates “Racially Charged Bullying” Behind Soldier’s Death The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is reportedly examining the circumstances surrounding the non-combat-related death of 19-year-old Private Danny Chen, a New York City native who was found dead in Afghanistan on October 3. According to a report in the Sing Tao Daily, Chen was allegedly subjected to [...]
Hello friends, ArtXchange Gallery is hosting a fun & fabulous event at our Satellite Gallery at the Seattle Design Center on Sunday, Dec 4th. Please come join us for a cup of cheer and enjoy browsing for unique holiday gifts. Driving directions to SDC is attached. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday! **************************************************************** Friends [...]
Sharing the sad news that Ark Chin, who critically advanced the Chinese Americans into the political arena in the 1960s and was an ardent philanthropist, has passed. His contribution, not just locally (Seattle) but back home, was built around his belief of giving back to the communities that supported him. Read more about his life and accomplishments at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=ark-geow-chin&pid=154631319&fhid=2475.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to close the ID office at 675 South Lane Street (and also at 901 Lenora Street) next Spring, and open a new office on the 9th Floor of the Jackson Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue, to replace them. Community organizations and Congressman Jim McDermott have raised strong concerns about access to the new location [...]
Moms and Kids ‘Occupy’ Oakland Wells Fargo Branch, Close Accounts Angry that Wells Fargo took federal bailout money and is now posting record profits, a group of moms and their children rallied at an Oakland, Calif. branch Nov. 4 and closed their accounts, reported the Oakland Tribune. The “Colorful Mamas of the 99 Percent” group [...]
Click HERE to download Training Manual Link Introduction to API Training Manual About this Project Spotlight on a Community Leader: Heidi Park – Engaging the Community with Political Power Labor and Discrimination Session Education and Health Session Arts, Cultural Preservation, and Media Session Community Preservation and Politics Session
Devastating 2004 tsunami that wiped out everything and now the monsoonal flooding– the worse flooding in decades– hit Thailand. So far, 281 people have been killed and two people are missing in Thailand. Some 61 of the country’s 77 provinces (including Bangkok) have so far been affected, impacting more than eight million people. Thai [...]
Terroryaki! Jennifer Chung Cooks Up Fast Food and Phantom Fiction Brush, Ink, Mind: The Practice of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting A Spirited Musician Keeps Traditional Korean Music Alive After the Martini Shot: Mika Tajima at SAM Take Me America: A play explores the asylum experience through the eyes of a fictional Chinese poet and [...]
Michele Bachmann: U.S. Immigration ‘Worked Very, Very Well’ Under The Asian Exclusion Act In 1924, Congress passed a package of immigration laws — including the Asian Exclusion Act — establishing a quota system giving preferential treatment to European immigrants. According to the Think Progress Justice blog, under these laws, the number of immigrants who could [...]
Pramila Jayapal, OneAmerica Founder and Executive Director, has announced she will step down from leading OneAmerica in the spring of 2012. Pramila launched Hate Free Zone in the wake of 9/11 to address the backlash against immigrant communities of color (the organization changed its name to OneAmerica in 2008). The organization began as a volunteer [...]
A New Stereotype For Asian Americans in Advertising? The Washington Post addressed a recent trend of Asian Americans appearing in television advertising as technological experts. According to the article, the stereotypical portrayal reinforces a marketing concept known as the “match up” theory, which states that consumers respond more favorably to products advertised by an actor [...]
Dale Hom has been the driving force behind many partnerships between the Asian Pacific Islander community and the U.S. Forest Service. His low-key respectful manner – born of a background as a “Beacon Hill” boy – may be a key to his success. He attended Cleveland High School and graduated from the University of Washington’s [...]
Separated By the Killing Fields, Reunited Through Facebook A moving story, reported by the Record (www.recordnet.com), featured two long-lost friends separated by the notorious killing fields of war-torn Cambodia, and who are reunited decades later in the United States through a chance encounter on Facebook. Willam Buth and Sonan Samreth were teenage friends and classmates [...]
