News and Features
Native American tribe takes trailblazing steps to fight Covid-19 outbreak
From The Guardian – The Lummi Nation is finding a way to mitigate COVID-19 impacts, especially because federal support measures have been sluggish and inadequate.
Community comes together to question White Center quarantine site
From South Seattle Emerald – when a populated street in White Center is chosen as the site for a proposed quarantine facility the local community organizes around concerns.
‘Body of Work’ at MoPOP highlights indigenous tattoo art in the show
An exhibition at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture celebrates tattoos. “Body of Work” provides a historical overview of the genre, along with profiles of some of the most prominent artists based around the Pacific Northwest. And it offers practical tips...
A ‘rat race’ that makes a difference — Registration now open for ICHS Lunar New Year 5K
From The Northwest Asian Weekly – Staff. International Community Health Services (ICHS) opened registration on Dec. 4 for its annual Lunar New Year 5k Walk/Run. The fundraiser will take place along Interurban Trail in Shoreline on Feb. 23, 2020...
Lunar New Year Costume Contest – The Northwest Asian Weekly
Saturday, February 8, 2020 Contestants’ attire should be culturally relevant to the Lunar New Year Celebration. Prizes: First ($75), Second ($50), Third ($25); 10 honorable mentions, each winner get a stuffed mouse.
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…
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...
Only Bridging Can Heal a World of Breaking
From Yes! Magazine – Diversity can be a great strength, but it is susceptible to manipulation when not accompanied by community leaders from all backgrounds willing and able to bridge across difference. The idea of “bridging” provides a path to...
Baybayin script still alive in app
From The Northwest Asian Weekly – Jason Cruz. Growing up in the Central District of Seattle, Christopher Castillo came upon a play about the Filipino Revolution at the Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center. The play’s program included “curious characters,”...