The Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) enables 76,000 low-income children and seniors in the state of Washington to afford fresh produce. The program is also on the chopping block during the special legislative session in November, but not if Got Green has anything to do with it. On Nov. 19, a small but determined group [...]
Tucked into a discreet alley and almost underground, Sun May Co. is a tiny, barely noticeable, gift shop. Red and gold paper lanterns are hung on the otherwise forlorn walls, indicating not only the entrance of the shop but also signs of Old Chinatown and of the deep family history that characterizes the small business. [...]
Beyond the fresh, fast, affordable food, Tai Tung Restaurant has been a gathering place for families for generations. It’s the oldest Chinese restaurant in the International District, opening in 1935. One of the restaurant’s other trademarks is Jimmy Chan and he’s not the owner. Chan has been a waiter at Tai Tung for about 50 [...]
Manny Castro, father of a 7-month-old son, watched the news in angst as the numbers rolled in for last month’s passing of Initiative 1183: the end of Washington’s liquor store monopoly. And that was it. He came to the conclusion that he no longer would have a job in the upcoming year. Castro, 33, [...]
Ark Chin, noted architect and philanthropist, passed away on November 13, at the age of 87. For those who knew him, his life was marked by countless examples of charity and benevolence, in addition to his impressive personal accomplishments. “Ark was a person of integrity, principle, and sincerity. He was a leader, a farsighted visionary,” [...]
Family and friends describe Danny Vega as kind, loving and full of life. The 58-year-old hairdresser was cherished by both Seattle’s Filipino and gay and lesbian communities. They must now mourn his tragic death. According to published reports, on the night of Nov. 15, three teenagers brutally attacked Vega near 42nd Ave S. and S. [...]
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 [...]
One is a Federal Way alumnus who became the first Asian American to be a general manager of a major sports franchise; the other is the doctor who made sure our U.S. presidents stayed healthy; and the final honoree has worked with A-list celebrities like Will Smith and Angelina Jolie. Richard Cho, Dr. Connie Mariano, [...]
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.
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 [...]
On May 18, the International Examiner article, “Asian Americans Help Pioneer Seattle Soul Sound,” received a positive response from the community who wanted to learn more. Below is an spotlight on several of the Asian musicians who contributed to Seattle’s soul scene, during the 1960s and 70s. Y.K. Kuniyuki (Drums) – Cinnamon Soul Growing [...]
In the 1980s, several Asian American families combined talent, perseverance, and hard work to establish the many unique businesses that are now prominent in the International District. As this generation begins to retire, their children are stepping up to the plate, choosing to prioritize the preservation of their family businesses over the countless options available [...]
For so much of his life, Vietnam War veteran Gino Navarro had been angry, nomadic and isolated. For years, he didn’t understand why he was like this. After several life lessons that included a jail stint and time in a veteran’s hospital, Navarro now has the tools to manage the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [...]
Two major housing-related non-profit organizations in the International District announced the decision to merge on Oct. 20. The move made by the InterIm Community Development Association and the International District Housing Alliance, will help both agencies better assist the changing populations they serve and maximize efforts in economically turbulent times. For many non-profit organizations [...]
Stereotypes and unrealistic expectations may be harmful to our mental health, according to a new study by a team of Asian American researchers at Texas A&M University. The researchers studied stereotypical and cultural influence on Houston’s Chinese American immigrant population. The team found that 40 percent of Chinese American adolescents reported symptoms that would signify [...]
People from 38 states and seven countries around the world gathered to discuss the rising movement of immigrant reform at The National Immigrant Integration Conference, held on Oct. 24-26 at the Seattle Westin Hotel. More than 700 people came to network and learn about how to get involved and join forces within the immigrant community. [...]
Shwetak Patel, 29, an assistant professor in the departments of Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington, was recently named a 2011 MacArthur Fellow. Also known as the “Genius Award,” it was given to 22 individuals this year across the fields of music, journalism, architecture and medicine, among others. Patel’s parents [...]
A new Japanese confectionary shop called Umai-do (which means “delicious way”) opened on South Jackson Street in the International District recently. The store, owned and operated by Arthur Oki, will feature both baked and steamed confectionary treats called “wagashi,” each handmade daily by Oki himself. This new venture for the retired accountant is more than [...]
Mention Japanese food and people think of delicate rolls of sushi, hot bowls of sukiyaki, perhaps some sashimi or yakitori. While these seafood and meat-centered dishes may typify the country’s cuisine, Japan also boasts a vibrant culture of vegetarian cooking. These foods and their history are the subject of Elizabeth Andoh’s new cookbook, “Kansha: Celebrating [...]
In the years before and after World War II, there was a shop on the corner of Sixth and Main in the International District named Sagamiya. In the heart of Nihonmachi (Japantown), it specialized in “wagashi,” palm-sized confections of rice or wheat dough and sweet bean paste. Sagamiya and its homemade wagashi held a [...]
“I have Indian cooking in my fingers and all my senses,” said Meeru Dhalwala, who with her husband, Vikram Vij, has written two cookbooks: “Vij’s: Elegant and Inspired Indian Cuisine” and “Vij’s at Home: Relax, Honey,” while also working with him in their two Vancouver restaurants, Vij’s and Rangoli. “I come up with recipes for [...]
Explore the culinary traditions of Asian Pacific Islanders in the newly opened food exhibit at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience. Entitled “From Fields to Family,” the exhibit investigates the process of food-making in the API community, from growing and gathering ingredients in the field to preparing the food for consumption. [...]
Dozens of women hailing from low-income communities of color in Southeast Seattle gathered on Sept. 24th to discuss the difficulty of accessing healthy foods amongst other health and environment-related issues they believe their families are facing. The organization behind the event, Got Green, is working on using environmental awareness as a tool to better the [...]
To celebrate his 70th birthday, Shiro Kashiba, the dean of Seattle sushi chefs has written a memoir. “Shiro: Wit, Wisdom and Recipes from a Sushi Pioneer” has something to appeal to everyone. It is the success story of a plucky, ambitious young immigrant making his way in a city with its own ambitions. It is [...]
I’m vegetarian. When I finished reading “Gristle: From Factory Farms to Food Safety (Thinking Twice About the Meat We Eat),” I wished I was a meat-eater just so that I could quit all over again. This book paints a compelling picture dotted with facts, statistics, charts and personal stories that really highlight the harmful effects [...]
Submitted Special to SouthendSeattle by Community Power Works Summer jobs for students are becoming harder to come by. But Community Power Works (CPW) produced memorable summer-time gigs for a group of teenagers who got volunteer hours and payment to break dance in the name of promoting energy efficiency. Incoming Cleveland High seniors Carlos Nieto, Erick [...]
The rapes began the week Emiteria Cortes Bustos started working at Willamette Tree Wholesale in Molalla, Oregon. They continued, once or twice a week, through the four months she lasted there. According to evidence in a lawsuit brought against the tree farm by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) (and Cortes, her sister Floriberta [...]
“The times they are a changing.” The year 1964 witnessed the launching of a momentous student movement for free speech that to this day is still associated with the university – Berkeley – that gave birth to it. Flash forward to February 2010 and the University of California is again at the center of the [...]
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 [...]
