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Category: International Examiner

Community Leaders Denounce Anti-Asian Attacks — And Call For Community-Driven Solutions

From International Examiners – In the wake of anti-Asian hate crimes across the country and in Seattle, Seattle community leaders emphasize the need for constructive community solutions rather than law enforcement.

The Panama Hotel Tea and Coffee House Shows Resilience During the Challenges Caused by the Pandemic

From International Examiner – The Panama Hotel, a historic treasure, keeps the story of Japanese Americans alive and continues to stay afloat even during the uncertainties of running a business in a pandemic.

Chuminh Tofu’s Free Sunday Meals Offer a Model for Community Aid

From International Examiner – Even through the pandemic, Chuminh Tofu owner Tanya Nguyen and dedicated volunteers have continued to provide for the city’s unhoused neighbors.

More To Come With Little Saigon’s Creative Community Space

From International Examiner – A new creative community space in Little Saigon creates opportunities for gathering and programming to serve Seattle’s Vietnamese community.

From “My Unforgotten Seattle” by Ron Chew, Chapter 68: A Trip to My Father’s Village

From International Examiner – Community activist, leader, and journalist Ron Chew shares an excerpt from his recently released memoir.

Jamai-Bou Achaar: A Quarantine Kitchen’s Success Story Wrapped In Love & Nostalgia

From International Examiner – Palbasha Siddique is bringing the childhood comfort of homemade achaar (Indian pickle) to homes around the country during quarantine.

Why does so much beautiful art come out of difficult times? Take a walk through the CID to find out

From International Examiner – In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and protests in support of Black Lives Matter, artists in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District organically came together to create vibrant murals of solidarity.

With a bare-bones takeout operation, Jade Garden adapts to loss of business from coronavirus

From International Examiner – As COVID-19 state-wide closures and psychical distancing affect small local businesses, Jade Garden in the International District-Chinatown neighborhood continues to fulfill orders, making adjustments to keep business going.

Finding local Indian Asian-American representation at the library

From the International Examiner – On a Saturday morning I visited the downtown Seattle Central Library. I received help from two extraordinary reference librarians, asking them about resources that documented the history of Indian-Americans in local media in the Puget Sound region…

In “The Night Tiger”, the five Confucian virtues are the basis of this mystery novel set in 1930s Malaysia

From the International Examiner – The Night Tiger, Yangsze Choo’s second book, is a surreal and captivating mystery novel set in the 1930s during Malaysia’s colonial period. It examines the social mannerisms amongst the locals and the conquering Brits…

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