The Salish Sea Butoh Festival comes to Port Townsend this summer
From International Examiner (by Roxanne Ray) – The Salish Sea International Butoh Festival’s second year celebrates the Japanese dance form on the Olympic Peninsula.
A push for racial justice, one BIPOC farmer at a time
From International Examiner (by Patranya Bhoolsuwan) – As Black and Brown farmers struggle with structural racism, Friendly Vang-Johnson works for justice through her BIPOC-sourced CSA.
From International Examiner (by Sela Teulilo) – With the Pasifika community facing pervasive struggles in the wake of the pandemic, API Chaya offers a program of healing through Mana restoration.
Michelle Kumata stands in front of one of her paintings depicting the contributions and later incarceration of Japanese American pioneers. (Via International Examiner)
Artist Michelle Kumata creates two exhibits that preserve Japanese American heritage
From International Examiner (by Ron Chew) – On the 80th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, Michelle Kumata’s new art installations “explore the forgotten contributions of Japanese American pioneers”.
Three Lunar New Year stories around Seattle: Remembering, discovering, and transitioning
From International Examiner (by Carmen Hom) – For Lunar New Year, three Asian-American Seattleites share their memories and reflections on the holiday.
From International Examiner (by Maria Batayola) – As Dorothy Cordova celebrates her 90th birthday, take a moment to look back on her legacy in the Filipino American community. A happy birthday to Auntie Dorothy!
“Dear White Women” podcast, book and website embrace discomfort and promote conversation around issues of race and ethnicity
From International Examiner (by Roxanne Ray) – A new book by Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham encourages readers to embrace discomfort talking about race.
A tale of two dragons at the National Nordic Museum
From International Examiner (by Susan Kunimatsu) – At the National Nordic Museum, a papercutting exhibition presents a cross-cultural artistic collaboration between Norway and China.
Seattle welcomes musician Julian Saporiti of No-No Boy at Town Hall on November 12
From International Examiner (By Ben Henry) – Singer-songwriter Julian Saporiti explores the stories of Asian Americans – and the oppression they’ve faced – through folk Americana music.
Bob Shimabukuro: Remembering His Legacy Of Community Activism, Art and Creative Journalism
From International Examiner – Community journalist and activist Bob Shimabukuro passed away on March 20th. Ron Chew pens this moving obituary remembering Shimabukuro’s community-wide impact, kindness, and humor.
