Archive for the ‘Features’ Category

Journalists Unite for Former P-I Reporter Missing in Syria, Iran

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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

As detained American journalist Dorothy Parvaz’s situation dragged out, her colleagues and supporters throughout the world were stepping up their efforts to win her release from Syria. Now, the efforts will have to refocus on Iran, where she is reportedly being held after being sent from Syria. Syrian officials had earlier assured her news service, [...]

A Rare Case of Cancer… and Dancing

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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

A young woman faces a shocking diagnosis with a positive outlook, a supportive family, and “letting loose” at the Race for a Cure.

Asian Americans Help Pioneer Seattle Soul Sound

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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Video by: Samuel Han As a kid, Y.K. Kuniyuki, 61, would sit and soak in the R&B, jazz and soul sounds that escaped out of the backdoors of the clubs on South Jackson Street. One of the first Asian American musicians to play professionally in the unique era of soul music that came out of [...]

Co-ops: APIs Work to Break the Stigma of Medical Marijuana

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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Despite its perception, local APIs are working to offer an alternative form of medicine and pioneer a new health business.

Census: Asian-Indian Population Explodes Across U.S.

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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

The nation’s Indian American population has exploded over the past decade, far outpacing the growth of other Asian groups, according to newly released 2010 Census data. Indians have surpassed Filipinos as the nation’s second-largest Asian population after Chinese, the data show. In 19 of the first 26 states (including Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico) for [...]

The Heart of a Volunteer: Getting Involved in the API Community

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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Hello! My name is Jasmin Eng and I’m a University of Washington student and intern of the OCA “Youth Legacy” program. The picture you see before you may look like a random photo of a girl jumping midair. My answer is, yes it is. But it is also a metaphor to my journey in becoming a part of the API community of Seattle.

Breaking the Sound Barrier

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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

In honor of the contributions and diversity of APIs in the Seattle music scene, we profile three music personalities who are proud and passionate about their craft.

Sell Out or Sold Out?

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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

In an industry where the formula for success is uncertain, Asian musicians/artists must carve their own path and make tough decisions.

Community Voice Award Winners

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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Honoring our community’s unsung heroes.

Listen Up Legislators!

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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

In light of the up-coming elections of numerous political candidates this year, a panel of community leaders share their opinions on what needs to change in the areas most impactful to local APIs.

Ruby Bridges: A Timeless Picture, A Timeless Act

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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Norman Rockwell is known for painting sentimental and idyllic scenes of American life, demonstrated most prolifically through his popular illustrated covers of the Saturday Evening Post magazine for more than 45 years. An exhibition of his work is currently on display at the Tacoma Art Museum through May 26. Rockwell’s illustrations draw people in and [...]

A New Generation Learns the Legacy of Chin’s Murder

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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

A new film about the 1982 killing of Vincent Chin aims to preserve the memory of the tragedy to a new generation of APIs. The film, “Vincent Who?”, commemorates a murder that galvanized the API civil rights movement, but as its title suggests, inquires into the case’s lack of awareness within the community.

The Stigma of Korean Adoption

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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Although a stigma for many in the Korean community, ethnic adoption for one Redmond family meant breaking the barrier for love.

Identity at War’s End: The Amerasian Legacy

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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

“The care and welfare of these unfortunate children…has never and is not now considered an area of government responsibility, nor an appropriate mission for the DOD to assume.”

Crisis and Courage

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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

When her mother suffers a stroke and cancer diagnosis, a daughter and family spring into action.

The “Battle” Rages On: Child-Rearing and Global Competitiveness

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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Amy Chua’s The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Roll in the Spring with the SCIDpda

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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

The Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda) announces that it will honor the outstanding community building efforts of Phyllis Campbell and Paul Mar during its 2011 ID Spring Roll. Phyllis Campbell is the Chair of the Pacific Northwest Division of JP Morgan Chase. Ms. Campbell has also served as CEO at The [...]

Media Warn AT&T/T-Mobile Deal Could Hurt Ethnic Communities

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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

AT&T’s recently announced acquisition of T-Mobile will significantly impact ethnic communities around the United States, especially low-income populations that could be confronted by reduced service access and higher costs.

The Japanese Hot Dog: An Idea Born in the Northwest

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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Gourmet Dog Japon cart at 2nd Avenue and Pike Street. Photo credit: Hugo Kugiya.

Eating on the Edge: Gourmet Dog Japon lifts the American frank-on-a-bun to new and tasty heights.
How about adding some pickled ginger, fish flakes, seaweed, or wasabi to your grilled onions?

Homestay Horizons

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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Homestay host, Kathie Pham, center, sits with two international students in her  West Seattle home.

Many international students rely on hosting programs, allowing them a sense of home during their studies and exposure to an American culture. But for some, the definition of an “American” family — whom many prefer to stay with — is widely divergent when hosted by Asian Americans.

A Numbers Game

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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

In recently released 2010 Census findings, it reports that half of all youth under-18 in King County is non-White. APIs make up the bulk of that.

In-Person Q&A with Internet Phenomenon Jimmy Wong

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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Jimmy Wong is the new popular kid on the block. His creative response to an offensive on-line video drew millions of viewers and has sky-rocketed him as one of the voices of digital Asian America. In response to a racist March video rant by UCLA student Alexandra Wallace that vented her frustrations over Asian students apparently using the phone loudly in the library, Wong produced a one-of-a-kind, witty musical response video to Wallace. The video went viral and to date, has had over 3.3 million views.

“I Wear Shirts as Dresses”

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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Doris Jeong

A Korean American UW
student from Federal Way
shares how, though she
falls short, she stands tall.

New Program Integrates Mind, Body and Culture

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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

A new local program aims to treat the whole person, especially those like 60-something year-old Saisana Khantisok — who smoked for 40 years and
still feels the repercussions from fighting in the American War in Laos.

Wii-Type Video Games May Help Elders Beat Depression

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Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

For years, increasingly sophisticated video games came with increasingly daunting controllers. Anyone who grew up with Pong or an NES could be forgiven for fearing today’s byzantine rigs. So perhaps it’s not surprising that the new, more intuitive interfaces of the Nintendo Wii and Xbox Kinect have opened up new markets for video games. What [...]

My Schizoaffective Disorder Almost Killed Me

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Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

My mother remembers it clearly.

I was unconscious at the time, so I cannot recall the details of what happened. I only remember the point of impact as my body collided with the car, a hellish scream emanating from my throat as I faced certain death. Then, according to my mother, my body flew about fifteen feet into the air, only to be hit by four more cars on the way down.

Letter from Fukushima: A Vietnamese Japanese Police Officer’s Account

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Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

New America Media Editor’s note: This letter, written by a Vietnamese immigrant working in Fukushima as a policeman to a friend in Vietnam, has been circulating on Facebook among the Vietnamese diaspora. It is an extraordinary testimony to the strength and dignity of the Japanese spirit, and an interesting slice of life near the epicenter of Japan’s current crisis, the Fukushima nuclear power plant. It was translated by NAM editor, Andrew Lam.

Eastside Story

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Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Photo credit: Debee Tlumacki, The Patriot Ledger.

We’ve observed it for some time, but the recent Census confirms it.
APIs are planting roots on the Eastside in astonishing numbers.

Local Groups Mobilize To Aid Japan’s Survivors

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Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Local Groups Mobilize To Aid Japan’s Survivors

Solemn faces in grainy black and white photographs stare out behind panes of glass, a stark reminder of pain and suffering felt generations ago by the Japanese American community. At the Japanese Cultural and Community Center in Seattle, these captured memories of internment camps in the Pacific Northwest remind visitors of Washington’s deep ties to [...]

Running For Life

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Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Runner Jessica Shin poses atop Mt. Si near North Bend, WA.

Running doesn’t just prolong one’s own life — it can save others.