Blog: Finally! Chinese community gives back to the garden
Here at last! Here at last! After 24 years, the first fundraising event for the Seattle Chinese Garden Society (SCGS) was organized by Chinese Americans for the ChinatownThe post Blog: Finally! Chinese...
View ArticleMay 7–9: Success for Stevenson Elementary at national chess tournament
The Stevenson Elementary School chess team, for the fifth time, brought home trophies from the National Elementary School Chess Championship, held in Atlanta.The post May 7–9: Success for Stevenson...
View ArticleMay 6: Carmela Lim appointed interim board president
The Organization of Chinese Americans-Greater Seattle Chapter (OCA-GS) appointed Carmela Lim as interim board president. Lim joined the OCA-GS in January 2007.The post May 6: Carmela Lim appointed...
View ArticleJune 16: Seattle International District Rotary Club awards scholarships
For 20 years, the Seattle International District Rotary Club has annually awarded college scholarships. This year, it gave out six scholarships to Vivian Dao, Alexandra Kyrimis,The post June 16:...
View ArticleJune 16: NAPCA adds two new board members
David Cohen and Pablo Wong are two new board members of the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA).The post June 16: NAPCA adds two new board members appeared first on .
View ArticleEditorial: Seattle PD: overly aggressive or just doing its job?
The Seattle Police Department sure can’t catch a break. A month after the incident where an officer was caught on tape using racially charged remarks and stompingThe post Editorial: Seattle PD: overly...
View ArticleNWAW’s June must-reads
Although everyone asks these questions from time to time, not many people truly think about them and contemplate the answers. The post NWAW’s June must-reads appeared first on .
View ArticleFans wild as Korean rappers from both sides of the ocean make beautiful music
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many camera phones, ever. But that’s what you get when you put a thousand Koreans in one room,” said Jonathan Park,The post Fans wild as Korean rappers from both sides...
View ArticleAs U.S. team dominates headlines, Asian team quietly moves upward in World Cup
The World Cup has been going on for two weeks, and the Asian teams have experienced plenty of ups and downs.The post As U.S. team dominates headlines, Asian team quietly moves upward in World Cup...
View ArticleNations are divided over lifting 25-year ban on whale hunting
AMSTERDAM (AP) — A showdown looms this week over the 25-year ban on commercial whaling: Should it be eased, which might mean fewer whales are killed?The post Nations are divided over lifting 25-year...
View ArticleSchools struggle to meet new race labeling rules
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington school districts are struggling with a new federal requirement to gather more specific information on the ethnicity of their studentsThe post Schools struggle to meet new race...
View ArticleSpelling bee winner continues the Indian American winning streak
Once again, an Indian-American was going to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. It was just a matter of what word and what time on June 4.The post Spelling bee winner continues the Indian American...
View ArticleAttention: Do you want to visit China with Gov. Chris Gregoire in September?
The Governor’s visit to China will offer Washington business and government leaders the opportunity to cement the existing ties between Washington and China.The post Attention: Do you want to visit...
View ArticleAttention: Garfield 1965 reunion coming up
The Garfield High School Class of 1965 reunion will take place Aug. 27–28 at the Central Area Senior Center and Garfield High School.The post Attention: Garfield 1965 reunion coming up appeared first on .
View ArticleHouse and Senate approve repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
The House of Representatives and Senate Armed Services Committee approved a repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, regarding homosexuals in the military, late last month.The post House and Senate...
View ArticleReport shows disparities in unemployment between racial groups
An analysis done by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) shows disparities in unemployment rates between racial groups in 2009, with Latinos and Blacks approaching Depression-like levels in some metro...
View ArticleCARE report reveals the need of AAPI students in higher education
A report written by the National Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Research in Education (CARE) dispels the myth that Asian and Pacific IslanderThe post CARE report reveals the need of...
View ArticleFirst-ever trade mission to India to be launched
In 2007, he just wanted to build cooperation among different Asian American communities in Washington state. The post First-ever trade mission to India to be launched appeared first on .
View ArticleSouth Seattle applies $2.4 million toward helping those hurt by model...
In October 2008, the U.S. Department of Education designated South Seattle Community College as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving InstitutionThe post South Seattle applies...
View ArticleThe Ventures earn one-of-a-kind recognition from Japan’s Emperor
Tacoma’s legendary instrumental rock band The Ventures won admission into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.The post The Ventures earn one-of-a-kind recognition from Japan’s Emperor appeared first...
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