Young, American-raised Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) often have to choose whether their ethnic or sexual identity will take precedence, according to a study published in the Journal of LGBT Youth by Boston University Medical Center. The study, by Hyeouk Chris Hahm, an assistant professor at [...]
Over the years, technology has become an important part of young people’s lives. From text messaging on cell phones to communicating via Facebook, young people now have many ways to find entertainment and engage with others on the internet. As technology becomes increasingly present in children’s lives, however, questions arise regarding the effects of technology [...]
“Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past” — George Orwell The state of Arizona is known for many notable attractions: the majestic Grand Canyon, the scenic desert landscapes, luxurious vacation resorts, and more recently, thinly concealed examples of educational whitewashing. Arizona, after all, is home not only to [...]
Video games have come a long way from the beloved ‘Pac-man’, to the glory days of the ‘Super Mario Brothers’ on the 8-bit Nintendo entertainment system. In today’s society, video games have penetrated our culture and have evolved into multi-layered forms of entertainment, even simulating real life through a virtual world. Video games are no [...]
1. “Where are you from? No, where are you really from?” This question instantly gives an Asian American youth an identity crisis. This question is an assumption that every Asian is an immigrant. However, within the younger generation, some of us were actually born here, in America after our family immigrated here in the last [...]
When Daisy Ding, 83, fell in her bathroom in New York City earlier this summer, she was not found until a neighbor checked and discovered her body four days later. After Jack Li, 55, died of a heart attack while playing basketball in 2009, his corpse lay unclaimed at a Manhattan mortuary for over a [...]
Water is the source of all. It’s a special and very important need for any creature that lives in the world. For example, if people don’t eat, they can probably live for several weeks or years, but if people don’t drink water, they can only survive for a few days because of dehydration. During our [...]
On the Chinese Heritage Tour of the American West, from July 20 – 26, we were able to explore various stereotypes, histories and mythologies surrounding early Chinese pioneers in the West. Since the mid 1800’s, Chinese Americans and newly immigrated Chinese have had conflict with the Caucasian population. Chinese Americans faced oppression from local citizens, [...]
That was a serene morning. All the walks came to a halt. The weary bodies were seeking more effort to keep going. We seemed to be shrouded in formidable green. Birds flew by at times with silvery sounds. Weeds were swaying gently with shiny dews in the breeze. And, the fresh air made us relaxed [...]
There are many types of firemen in the United States and other countries, including forest firefighters, sea firefighters, volunteer firefighters, retained firefighters, etc. Each of them has different duties but the forest firefighter is likely the most dangerous. Forest firefighters mainly focus on wildfires in woods and forests. Forest firefighters do not only put out [...]
For women in the U.S., breaking the glass ceiling remains a daunting challenge, particularly in the fast-paced world of computer science. Paradoxically, while the U.S is still at the forefront of the international field of information technology, women continue to lag behind men in the workforce. Experts agree that there continues to be a gender [...]
The financial crisis and the slow healing from the recession has plummeted employment opportunities. While every group is suffering, the Asian Pacific Islander community seems to inch slightly better than the rest. Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the API community has the overall lowest unemployment rate in the country. Perhaps employers are grouping [...]
Social Security turned 75 on Aug. 14, and to read major media reports it should be excoriated for robbing our children of their future security rather than celebrated for what it has achieved in keeping millions of Americans above the poverty line. The program’s recent annual report, shows a very healthy program needing important, but [...]
There are approximately fifty thousand households in the United States who do not use banks. Many of these unbanked households are comprised of low-income, minority families that see no need to open a bank account. The reasons these households are hesitant to use banks are many, but several studies have been conducted by financial institutions [...]
The “glass ceiling” refers to the roadblock that minorities and women often confront on their path to reach the higher ranks in corporate America. Many minorities working to rise to the top in their workplaces often face a steep, uphill battle with obstacles such as prejudice and inequalities. But with perseverance, a strive for learning, [...]
My friend and I watched looters gleefully make mad dashes into the corner grocery store. Their arms bulged with liquor bottles and cigarette cartons. Suddenly, my friend shouted out as if he was speaking to an audience: “Maybe now they’ll see how rotten they treat us.” The “they” was the white man. My friend’s words [...]
Your house is the biggest investment you can have in life, and it just makes sense for you to take good care of it. Maintaining its upkeep is sure to make your life more comfortable, and will also lessen the risk of quick deterioration. And since good, common sense might not be too common these [...]
Chamber of Commerce officials and business owners say that federal stimulus money has not been effective at helping minority-owned businesses in Washington even though $5.4 billion was awarded to the state, according to the Web Site: www.recovery.gov. According to the most recent data published by the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency on [...]
Bob Hasegawa Running for re-election: State Representative, 11th District, Position 2 Bob Hasegawa prioritizes family wage jobs, access to capital and protecting small businesses, basic and higher education, civil rights and social justice and equity of access to all society has to offer. With a background as a longtime labor and social justice activist, Hasegawa [...]
Immigration / Refugees Patty Murray – Murray supports comprehensive immigration reform and believes that it is the right thing to do for families, businesses and future generations. Immigration reform must “include a path for immigrants to become citizens and realize the American dream” and “protect the rights of victims and refugees,” she says. Dino Rossi [...]
The number of organic consumers has increased. Whether it’s from better education or higher health-consciousness, it’s a good sign. Going organic is a new food trend that consumers should consider carrying on. According to the website, www.organic.org, “organic” is defined as “produce and other ingredients grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, [...]
On December 31, 2007, Seattle Parks bought property adjacent to Hing Hay Park to expand the current .33 acre park to .64 acres. The acquisition was made as a result of the Parks and Green Spaces Levy that was approved by voters in 2008. As part of an effort to “greenify” the neighborhoods in and [...]
Your vegetable and fruit consumption possibilities can be endless. Inside the produce aisles can lay rows of deep forest-green cucumbers or perfectly assembled round red skin tomatoes. In another market, carefully aligned Gai Lan (Chinese broccoli) are stacked into healthy green architecture and next to them can be the colorful mild and hot Japanese peppers [...]
They refer to themselves as informational technology communication providers, but for Victor Kao and Sam Kim, supporting the Asian American community by offering quality service, good rates and philanthropy means finding a deeper meaning in their work at Cbeyond. Cbeyond is a national company that specializes in providing general communication services to clients. There are [...]
The average Asian American woman could probably be stereotyped as quiet, passive and subservient. But recently, at the University of Washington, three Asian American women will break these stereotypes as they have been chosen to serve in prominent roles at the university. Frances J. Youn has been selected by Gov. Chris Gregoire as the student [...]
Drop by the Takamura’s South Hill Renton home for dinner, and you’ll enjoy an epicurean feast of homegrown organic vegetables. For over 30 years, Frieda Takamura has been gardening the green way. Currently, her front yard is the site of a 16 by 16 foot plot. “We put the garden in the front yard,” she [...]
Boarded windows and “For Lease” signs are a common sight scattered throughout the International and Pioneer Square districts. But community members and business owners hope to change this with Storefronts Seattle, a plan to “activate” vacant space through art. With a call to artists in effect and a launch date of Sept. 2, advocates hope [...]
There’s a big move to revitalize Little Saigon by acquiring a neighborhood park — a “showpiece for the community.” So says Quang Nguyen, who is spearheading efforts under the leadership of Joyce Pisnanont. Both are representing the Seattle Chinatown/International District Preservation Development Authority (SCIDpda) IDEA Space, a community development resource center where people could go [...]
It can be filial piety, cultural traditions or family values. For many Asian Pacific Islander families, they have taken the responsibility as caregivers or sole providers for their ailing and aging loved ones. But within the intricate family structures, complexity of generation gaps and immigration patterns, taking care of the Asian Pacific Islander elders can [...]
Last year, Light Rail opened to great fanfare at Othello Station. A coalition of neighborhood groups, including the Martin Luther King Business Association (MLKBA), organized the Othello On The Move festival to celebrate the long-awaited launch of Sound Transit’s Light Rail passenger services on July 18, 2009. In the many months preceding July 1818, the [...]
