by Carmen Hom
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It’s full circle for lifelong fisherman and Muckleshoot Tribal Councilmember Louie Ungaro.
Continue reading Inside Seattle Public Schools’ Salmon Collaboration With the Muckleshoot Indian Tribeby Joshua Lee
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“Uncle Bob” Santos is a man needing no introduction.
One of Seattle’s renowned civil rights leaders, Santos spearheaded community development in the Chinatown-International District (CID) following the devastating construction of I-5 through the neighborhood.
Continue reading Uncle Bob’s Place Honors Activist Bob Santos’ Legacy With 12 Balcony Railing Designsby Ron Chew
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Some goodbyes are harder than others. For many, this one was heart-wrenching.
On Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, the Viet-Wah Supermarket, an anchor of Seattle’s Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant population for 41 years, closed its 15,000-square-foot flagship store at 1032 S Jackson St.
Continue reading The Final Day at the Viet-Wah Supermarketby Ron Chew
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Seattle Native American artist and writer Lawney Reyes, who documented his family saga and his tribe’s forgotten history in White Grizzly Bear’s Legacy: Learning to Be Indian, passed away on Aug. 10, 2022, at the age of 91.
Continue reading Beloved Seattle Artist and Writer Lawney Reyes Passes Away at the Age of 91by Chetanya Robinson
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The Sound Transit Board deferred recommending a preferred location for a second light rail station in the Chinatown-International District (CID) during a July 28 meeting, opting to conduct months more study and engagement with the community first.
Continue reading Sound Transit Will Do More Study Before Recommending Where to Build Second CID Light Rail Stationby Debby Cheng
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Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI) is a women-centered organization that focuses on encouraging refugee women to use their handicraft skills to contribute to their family and community.
Continue reading Refugee Artisan Initiative Brings Job Opportunities for Immigrant Womenby Kimmy Li
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With the recent spike of anti-Asian hate crimes across the country and one-year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings in March, some organizations are offering free bystander training and self-defense workshops for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
Continue reading Bystander Training Offered to Seattle, National AAPI Communities(This article was originally published on the International Examiner and has been reprinted with permission.)
Former Gov. Gary Locke was the keynote speaker at the October 18, 2021, Eradicate Hate Conference, which gathered hundreds of attendees at the Pittsburgh Convention Center. The event, held on a date close to the anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh on October 27, 2018, brought together people and organizations from around the world that were having the most significant impact in combating hate, preventing hate crimes, and providing justice for the victims of such crimes. The following is Locke’s speech, printed in the International Examiner with permission.
Continue reading Gary Locke Shares His Story as Keynote Speaker at 2021 Eradicate Hate ConferenceReal Change, the International Examiner, and the South Seattle Emerald are collaborating to better serve our readers. As community-based nonprofit publications, we are dedicated to serving our communities, we are proud of what we publish, and thank you for your positive comments, financial support, and awards. But, over the past two years, we know things have changed and may never get back to “normal.” We need to hear from you, our readers.
Continue reading Readers: Tell Us What You Think!by Sharon Maeda
There are so many stories about Norm Mineta, 90, who passed away Tuesday, May 3. He was a soft-spoken gentleman who was a part of making U.S. history at multiple junctures. Mineta was “the first” many times over: the first Asian American mayor of a major city, San Jose, California, where he was born and raised. Twenty years ago, the San Jose Airport was named for him. He was the first Asian American cabinet secretary and first and only Democrat in the George W. Bush administration.
Continue reading Remembering Norm Mineta, Asian American Pioneer
