Sharon Yen (pseudonym for privacy purposes) remembers that nagging pain inside her abdomen. That nagging pain later became unbearable. She remembers clearly that night while working as a waitress—carrying loads of dishes back to the kitchen like any normal night—when suddenly, the load became too heavy. Her balance was shifting and the pain internally led [...]
Good things happen to good people. That’s what bone marrow donor Bien Do said of his decision to donate his stem cells to Gordon Fong. Fong, 37, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in November of 2005. He was working in Kansas wat the time. When Fong went in for his regular check-up, the [...]
Quality health care, as defined by the effectiveness of quality of care and access to care, patient safety, timeliness (in terms of speedy access to care), and patient centeredness, has been elusive for many Asian American and Pacific Islanders (APIs), according to the National Healthcare Disparities Report. The recent national debate around American healthcare has [...]
The arrest of Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates in July 2009 brought the issue of racial profiling once again to the forefront of US public debate this summer. Gates was arrested for disorderly conduct after being confronted by Cambridge, Mass. police officer James Crowley, who thought that Gates had broken into what turned out [...]
On May 18, 2009, Governor Christine Gregoire signed the Domestic Partnership Law, which provides the same state rights and responsibilities to domestic partners that are afforded to legally married couples. This November, registered domestic partners and their families could lose these important protections, unless you vote to Approve R-71. Some of the protections and rights [...]
On any given summer day walking in the Chinatown/International District, and passing by International Children’s Park, you’ll see that it’s no surprise why the citizens of Seattle voted in support of the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy. The “Dragon Park,” as it is affectionately called by many, is a hidden gem that needs a [...]
SEATTLE – Lam Vuong has been in the United States with his family for five years, just long enough to be eligible to apply for citizenship. But he fears his poor English will fail him if he takes the citizenship test. Although Vuong speaks three dialects of Chinese along with Mandarin, Vietnamese, and French, he [...]
Pinay sa Seattle-GABRIELA USA, a grass-roots all volunteer political women’s collective, had their debut week of “Summer Nights with Pinay” at the Filipino Community Center (FCC) from Aug 17-21. Having set up their office at the FCC in July, Pinay sa Seattle opened their doors wide for the community by organizing a week of programming [...]
Photography is most often associated with documentary. Since early experimentations in photography during the 1800s, the camera’s primary advantage over other traditional art has been its ability to capture a moment of real life. This has also led many to consider photography as a lesser visual art form—and, by some, as not an art form [...]
It’s been about five years since yours truly reported on Luly Yang and the imaginative window displays at her Studio Boutique on the corner of Fourth and University. Recent passers-by may also have to take a second look at the “mannequins” dressed in Luly Yang creations for Teatro Zinzanni. Imagine seeing the contortionist Vita Radionova, [...]
Exploring race onstage can be complicated: That’s what Young Jean Lee found during the creation of her latest work, “The Shipment,” a play that explores African American stereotypes and experience. “I was really annoyed by the way that non-black people responded to the subject of racism against black people in the U.S.,” Lee says. “I [...]
The Wing Luke Asian Museum offers us a rare firsthand look into the mind of an artist with “Yellow Terror: The Collections and Paintings of Roger Shimomura.” A Seattle native, Shimomura is an internationally acclaimed artist who challenges racial stereotypes through his work in painting, printmaking, installation and performance. He has dedicated his 40-year career [...]
Dear IE, The letter written by Hieu Nguyen and Quynh-Tram Nguyen about the plan of the Vietnamese American community (Letter to the Editor, Sept. 2 – Sept. 15, 2009, Vol. 36, No. 17) to take a lead in American civics soon is one I have heard expressed only much more discretely in the past, and [...]
“More than a third (37 percent) of teens admit that they are sometimes teased or picked on at school, and boys are slightly more likely than girls to say this happens to them, according to the Gallup Survey For Teens. The report reads, “Bullying has always been a terrible experience for those being bullied because [...]
Hundreds of healthcare supporters gathered in Westlake Center on Thursday, September 3rd to send a message to Washington D.C. that the time for healthcare reform is now. The event’s theme, “Let’s get it done,” echoed crowd sentiments of frustration at the current healthcare system as well as the determination of grassroots activists and human service [...]
On Sept. 13, the Tacoma Dome was the scene of a massive Filipino American crowd, cheering on a popular Filpino gameshow import, called Wowowee!, now touring the US. Beloved Filipino songstress, Charice Pempengco, performed. Wowowee LIVE – Tacoma – Images by Alan Alabastro Wowowee VIP Meet & Greet – Images by Alan Alabastro
Doug Chin’s “Seattle’s International District: The Making of a Pan-Asian American Community, 2nd Ed.” was celebrated with a book release event on Sept. 3 at the Wing Luke Asian Museum. Attendees enjoyed a reading, Q&A session with the author and a brief lesson on the API history of the neighborhood.
