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What does Durkan’s investment in affordable housing mean in the Chinatown International District? By Cliff Cawthon IE Contributor In short, a lot, but we still have a long way to go. Affordable housing has been a major issue for the Chinatown International District’s residents. Before the holiday season, mayor Durkan announced $100 million in investments “to build and preserve 1,450 affordable homes in neighborhoods across Seattle, including the construction of 896 new homes in nine new buildings”. The Office of Housing administers these investments, and the mayor has promised the construction of 896 new homes in the city of Seattle spread out across nine buildings, the construction of permanent housing for the homeless, low-income apartments, transitoriented developments and opportunities for first-time homebuyers. In a press release from Durkan’s communications director, Kamaria Hightower, Durkan says, “Too many long-time residents are getting locked out and pushed out of Seattle. We need to urgently increase the amount of affordable housing to stop the huge displacement of people…our City is delivering on our commitment to create more affordable housing, including building 900 new homes and keeping 550 homes affordable for the next 50 years.” This Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA)-inspired legislation has been previously criticized by groups such as the neighborhood-based CID Coalition and Puget Sound Sage, based in Little Saigon. The former says that the upzones are a main driver of displacement, and the latter that the affordability guidelines should go father to be more effective. In the same press release, Hightower shared the perspective of Steve Walker, director of the Office of Housing: “Funding different housing approaches to meet the diverse needs of low-income community members enables working people, families and those experiencing homelessness to live in and contribute to our city….not only now, but for at least 50 years into the future.” Durkan’s announced investment would be made in addition to the first year of funding from the 2016 Seattle Housing Levy, Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) zoning payments, monies from the sale of surplus properties, $29 million in bonds approved by the Seattle City Council and some federal resources. The City’s total awards for rental housing will come to $260 million in investments. Three out of the fifteen projects on the list of funded new construction, building maintenance investments, and home-ownership

InterIm Communty Development Association was awarded money from the Office of Housing’s 2017 Rental Housing Program to build Uncle Bob’s Place, a mixeduse project that will include 104 affordable units on the site of what’s now Four Seas Restaurant. InterIm will work with the Chan family, long time owners of Four Seas • Photo by Chetanya Robinson

projects are either being built in the larger CID neighborhood or serving its diaspora: Uncle Bob’s Place by InterIm Community Development Association, Filipino Community Village built by the Filipino Community Association and 501 Rainier Permanent Supportive Housing by Plymouth Housing Group. InterIm CDA’s proposed affordable housing project will be low-income and family housing. The Filipino Community Village will be a project for low-income seniors. Plymouth Housing Group’s project will be used to house the homeless and those who deal with mental and/or chronic illness. The three projects, with exception of the Filipino Community Village, are in response to concerns about displacement from the neighborhood. The City’s assessment identified low-income families and seniors as most at risk from being displaced from the neighborhood and the anchors in the Chinatown International District. Alma Kern, the co-chair of the Filipino Community Village project, discussed the process: “The first concept of a senior affordable housing came about in 2009 when we asked

our community what they would like to see in a new building. Since then, we have been talking to city, county, state and federal government officials about our dream. In the past two years, our advocacy efforts focused on city and state government officials. We visited the offices of city council members, invited them every year to our community center, and attended several events in which they were present...We invited [Mayor Durkan] to our community center to learn more about her platform and continued our advocacy efforts in the city council and all agencies related to our project.” Kern says the Mayor’s office has awarded them $10.9 million to complete their project in the back of the current Filipino Community Center on Martin Luther King Jr Way S. The building will new contain 94 new units, as a stipulation of this assistance, including an Innovation Learning Center for the youth of Rainier Valley as well as multipurpose rooms for cultural events. Robin Koskey, the Strategic Adviser for the Seattle Office of Housing, stated that the projects which were selected were chosen based on how well they fit the Office of Housing’s

Notice of Funding Availability’s (NOFA) criteria. Koskey said that the CID is of particular interest to the city as “Producing affordable housing is one of the main ways to offset displacement and investment in areas of high displacement is one of the Office of Housing’s [place-based] goals for funding”. Racial Equity was a key indicator of applicants’ success, as “NOFA Applicants are required to demonstrate how proposed project will advance race and social equity in Seattle, as part of the competitive selection criteria. Office of Housing also monitors demographics of all housing that has received city funding.” Koskey provided a breakdown of which households were served by their Rental Housing Program in 2015 by ethnicity. White Seattlites were at 43 percent of the households that were able to acquire housing due to this program. African/ African Americans were at 30 percent. Asian/Pacific Islanders were at 13 percent. According to the City of Seattle’s Displacement Risk Study done as a part of its Seattle 2035 plan, areas where much of Seattle’s Black and API communities call home in the South End and the Central Area are most at risk for displacement.

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Honored to have been a part of the International Examiner’s 45-year history By Travis Quezon The first week that I arrived in Seattle from Honolulu in July 2012, I was assigned my first story as a freelance writer for the International Examiner. The article, “National Businesses May Have a Future in Seattle’s ID,” was my first glimpse into the important history of the API movement in the Pacific Northwest. I learned about how Asian Pacific Islanders, united in solidarity, had fought to preserve the culture and identity of the Chinatown International District—and that recurring issues of gentrification, public safety, and social justice for our communities was an ongoing struggle. When I became editor in chief of the International Examiner in 2013, I had the honor of experiencing firsthand how a newspaper like the Examiner has empowered a community for generations. Underrepresented communities don’t need to wait for mainstream media to tell them what is important. We all have the potential to tell our own stories and report on the issues that affect us. My experience as editor of the Examiner, with its long history of community engagement and activism, has been truly humbling. There wasn’t a day that I didn’t learn something new about the region’s rich diversity and immigration stories. One

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of the greatest things about the Examiner in its news and arts coverage of all Asian Pacific Islander communities is that we are constantly learning about ourselves. I’ve been able to embrace head on the fact that there are disparities within our own communities and I will always be driven by the need to never stop learning about the communities we serve. As editors and publishers, we need to

actively reach out to those voices that aren’t being heard. I also had the privilege to be mentored by community leaders such as Ron Chew, Maria Batayola, and Doug Chin, who helped me to grow as a leader during difficult times. In my four years as editor, I’ve worked dayto-day with nearly 20 interns, and hundreds of writers. I can say without a doubt that working

to teach emerging journalists skills and instill confidence in young people has been the highlight of my job. It’s a passion that I take with me on my next endeavor. Over the past several weeks I have been transitioning in as the executive director of the Seattle Globalist, a nonprofit news organization whose mission is to elevate diverse voices through media. While it was a difficult decision to step away from my role as editor in chief, I will still be a part of the International Examiner family as an advisor and in continuing to teach the journalism practicum as part of the inaugural year of the Advocacy Journalism Fellowship Program. I am very excited for the next chapter at the Examiner, which is being led by its new editor in chief Jill Wasberg, who brings the kind of vision, energy, and passion for the community that will help the Examiner to continue to grow on its path to another 45 years. In today’s volatile political climate, it is essential that diverse voices are brought to the forefront and are heard in a way that is mindful and generous. Thank you to the International Examiner’s writers, readers, volunteers, staff, board, and supporters for continuing to strengthen the voice of our communities.

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The push to amend Washington’s wrongful death statute By Jacqueline Wu IE Contributor On September 24, 2015, five North Seattle College students were killed and several others were injured when a neglected and defective Ride the Duck vehicle collided with a charter bus on the Aurora Bridge. The five students were Haram Kim (South Korea), Runjie Song (China), Mami Sato (Japan), Ivan Putradanton (Indonesia) and Claudia Derschmidt (Austria). Song was the only minor at the time of the accident; and Derschmidt was the only adult with a child. The charter bus was carrying 45 North Seattle College international students and staff, heading to Safeco Field and Pike Place Market as part of orientation amidst the beginning of the school year. Since then, families filed wrongful death claims on behalf of the students, but the filings were stalled due to a statute that is over 100 years old, racist and anti-immigrant. The state defines wrongful death as the following: When the death of a person is caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of another, his or her personal representative may maintain an action for damages

against the person causing the death. However, there are two conditions on beneficiaries who may file a claim. The first is that they must be spouses or children of the deceased. Second, parents or siblings can only make a claim if they were financially dependent on the victim or lived in the United States at the time. At the time, none of the families were financially dependent on the victims or living in the United States. Furthermore, parents do not have a right to file a wrongful death claim if their child is an adult, even though the relationship between parent and child does not end when a child turns 18. The legal history of the law is rooted in anti-Chinese sentiment. At the time, the U.S. passed the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act barring Chinese from immigrating to the U.S. In 1885, the “Tacoma Method” was developed when city officials and white men rounded up the Chinese and placed them on a train to Portland. The method of expulsion was later emulated in other cities to drive away the Chinese. Of Chinese immigrants who were already in the U.S., the majority in Washington state were laborers working in railroads and canneries – industries with a high mor-

tality rate. In addition, white laborers bore anti-Chinese sentiment. Threatened by the scarcity of jobs, white laborers retaliated against the Chinese with violence and hostility. The Washington state wrongful death statute was created to prevent the wives of Chinese laborers, who were not able to immigrate due to the 1875 Paige Act, from filing wrongful claims on behalf of their husbands. In comparison to other states’ wrongful death statute, Washington is an outlier. Currently, the Wrongful Death Law Amendment Coalition is working with the families of the North Seattle College students who were killed and with members of the legislature to amend the state’s wrongful death statute. The Wrongful Death Law Amendment Coalition was founded by the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum Seattle and comprises of the Washington State Association for Justice, OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates-Greater Seattle, Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Japanese American Citizens League and student organizations. The Coalition is working with Sen. Bob Hasegawa and Rep. Sharon Tomiko

Santos, to amend that statue to allow nonWashington residents to seek benefits of deceased persons. House Bill 2262 reflects those changes, and a companion Senate Bill will be submitted. Both bills will undergo revisions in January during the 2018 legislative session. Families who are affected by the current wrongful death statute will testify in Olympia. This year marked the 135th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Although Chinese are now allowed to immigrate and naturalize legally in the U.S., there is a legacy of anti-Chinese and anti-immigrant sentiment present within the legal system. Despite Washington state blocking the Executive Order Muslim Travel Ban and deeming itself a “Sanctuary State,” it continues to practice a regressive wrongful death clause. The Wrongful Death Law Amendment is actively working to amend Washington State statute for a fair and equal legal system. The hope is that families of the students who were killed in the Ride the Duck accident may receive justice and closure. To learn more about this this initiative, please contact Jena Yang at Jena. Yang90@gmail.com.

Why the activism around Tommy Le was no surprise By Bao Nguyen IE Contributor

a curious sight given assumptions around its model minority stereotype and general unwillingness to make waves. But instead of being a catalyst or spark, I would argue that the response was an apt – in hindsight, rather expected – result of an important shift that took place months earlier. The activism surrounding Tommy Le was not the first nor will it be the last example of this new reality.

The killing of Tommy Le could have easily gone unnoticed. Neither a star athlete nor a standout student, this son to Vietnamese immigrants and brother to four other siblings lived a rather unremarkable life until he was shot and killed by a King County Sheriff’s Deputy on the night of June 14, 2017. As we now Back in April 2017, a group of protestknow, Tommy was hours away from his ers showed up at City Hall to demand high school graduation and the knife he was reportedly brandishing turned out to answers and engagement from the mayor and city officials around a homeless shelbe a pen. ter project in Little Saigon. Emblazoned What we also know is that a very on some of the picket signs was the different and unusual course of action phrase “Viets Who Give A Shiet.” Also unfolded in the aftermath of Tommy’s listed as a host on the Justice4Tommy death. Seemingly out of nowhere, an Facebook event page was a group going event called Justice4Tommy: A Com- by this same name. Who are they? munity Led Public Forum appeared on As the group’s founder, I have been Facebook. Hundreds marked themselves as “Going” or “Interested.” VIPs in at- privileged to observe the evolution of tendance included the County Sheriff, Vietnamese activism in Seattle months a state Representative, a state Senator, before Tommy was killed. This paradigm a Councilmember and other officials. A shift all but guaranteed that his death deluge of press coverage from local and would not be overlooked, even if I didn’t national media converged on the inci- know it at the time. dent. I started Viets Who Give A Shiet (VWGAS) in January 2017 with the intention While many journalists reported on the murky circumstances around Tom- of getting Vietnamese Americans in Semy’s killing, others probed into the ac- attle to coordinate among each other in tivism being carried out by the Vietnam- resistance to the new administration. But ese community. One headline read For intention and outcome are frequently, Vietnamese Community, Tommy Le’s and wonderfully, unpredictable. What Death Could Create a New ‘Paradigm’ became apparent very quickly was that of Activism. Elsewhere, the incident was VWGAS met a much different need: a considered a “catalyst” or “spark” for space for Vietnamese Americans to connect with one another and deepen their Vietnamese organizing 2.0. relationship with the community. “GivIndeed, the display of organizing abil- ing a Shiet” meant that these folks care ity from the Vietnamese community was

they gained additional strength and support through camaraderie, understanding and cultural connection. Empowered in this way, a different kind of activism emerged. Young Vietnamese Americans now had a place to quickly share information and mobilize in response to community needs. The leadership, passion and love for the community that I have witnessed and felt from these folks have been nothing but inspirational. Tommy Le

about the world around them. They care about social justice, racism, intergenerational trauma, environmental issues, education, civic engagement, cultural preservation and much more. VWGAS became a safe space, a home, for them to gather, play, share, learn and organize. This kind of space has not traditionally existed within the Vietnamese community due to a wide generational gap in political attitudes. Unlike their more conservative elders, younger Vietnamese, having grown up among other minorities and shared their struggles for equality, take on more liberal stances, often in opposition to their parents and grandparents. As a result, most younger Vietnamese have had to suppress their political and social beliefs within the Vietnamese community and instead seek out allies in the Black, White, Latinx, Indigenous, LGBTQ and other Asian American communities.

Most recently, several members concerned with the ICE roundup of Vietnamese refugees collaborated with other community groups to put on an information session and are continuing to work on the issue. Conversations around other topics carry on every day, waiting for the right time to materialize. I first heard Tommy’s name at a VWGAS gathering taking place just nine days after that fateful night. At some point during the potluck-style event, a member told us the news he had heard coming out of Burien. Most of those present had not heard of Tommy either. I felt the energy shift and become more agitated as we all learned about the incident. Over the next few days, the VWGAS Facebook group buzzed with activity.

A team was formed: one person had ties to the family, another with connections to the sheriff’s office, and others came with resources of their own. A venue was secured, officials and family invited, media informed, food ordered, and, seemingly out of nowhere, an event In VWGAS they found not only safety page called Justice4Tommy: A Combut also a sense of belonging. Among oth- munity Led Public Forum appeared on er Vietnamese who share similar values, Facebook. The response was rapid, surprising, and it was inevitable.

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Screening and vaccinations for cervical cancer saves lives By International Communtiy Health Serivces Cervical cancer, once a leading cause of death for women in the United States has had rates dramatically decline by 50% in the past few decades. Regular screenings, as well as a vaccine to prevent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections has made cervical cancer treating effective, resulting in proficient long term survival outcomes when detected early. Although cervical cancer’s threat may appear on the decline, over 12,000 women will be diagnosed this year, and 4,000 of these women will die of this preventable and treatable disease. Pia Sampaga – Khim, International Community Health Service’s (ICHS’s), Health and Education Supervisor says, “The best tools we have for fighting cervical cancer are Pap tests and vaccinating for HPV.” Working with teens and young adults, Sampaga – Khim is aware of lifestyle risk factors that could lead to this cancer, such as HPV. “We work with parents and young people to talk about the HPV vaccine during our one-on-one sessions” she says, “one barrier we sometimes face, is that parents and guardians are not always on board for this vaccine due to the stigma of HPV being a sexually transmitted disease.” Cervical cancer happens when cells in the lower part of the uterus, the cervix, grow out of control. HPV is the most common cause for this cancer; the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates over 80 million men and women currently have this sexually transmitted infection. HPV, usually clears up by itself, although certain types of it may not clear up easily, and thus become chronic. “It is this chronic infection by certain high risk types of HPV that can cause cervical and other cancers” states the CDC. Recommendations for the HPV vaccine are to inoculate, starting at age 11 or 12 for both boys and girls for a series of vaccinations. “Parents feel that as their child is not

sexually active at that age, they don’t need it,” says Sampaga-Khim, “It takes health education to inform them of the benefits of this vaccination as a potentially life – saving, cancer prevention strategy.” She goes on to add, “we really need to reduce the stigma around this vaccination. I hope soon people can be as open in talking about this as we are about Hepatitis B and the flu shot!” Having observed lower vaccination rates in males, she is often asked why they need it. Her answer to them is simple, “This vaccine protects you and your future partner.” Founded in 1973, ICHS is a non-profit community health center offering affordable primary medical and dental care, acupuncture, laboratory, pharmacy, behavioral health WIC, and health education services. ICHS’ four full-service medical and dental clinics – located in Seattle’s International District and Holly Park neighborhoods; and in the cities of Bellevue and Shoreline – serve nearly 29,000 patients each year. As the only community health center in Washington primarily serving Asians and Pacific Islanders, ICHS provides care in over 50 languages and dialects annually. ICHS is committed to improving the health of medically-underserved communities by providing affordable and in-language health care. For more information, please visit: www. ichs.com.

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Stories of immigration and community in the ID By Sarah Miller IE Contributor

Through an interactive celebration featuring world premiere mini-documentaries, OneAmerica and Chinese Information Service Center (CISC) welcome the New Year in reflection by carving out space for stories largely untold. Immigrant voices are often lost in the white noise, but on January 20 at the Wing Luke Museum, adult English Language Learners will share their stories through short video presentations. Some will capture the experience of being an immigrant in Seattle, while others will focus on their family histories and neighborhood stories. The event, Neighborhood Voices: Stories of Immigration & Community in the ID, is the culmination of a year-long project called English Innovations, an educational model for adult immigrant learners that integrates English language learning, digital competency and community building. It takes place over a ten-week course, where classes meet three times per week. Students, volunteers and coaches engage in meaningful lessons designed to invoke

confident English speakers through various programs learned on tablets, which are lent to students at the beginning of each course. English Innovations empowers students to become leaders in their communities. The curriculum infused with technology adds new resources students can use to share their hopes, dreams, fears and experiences as immigrants in the International District. Some of those resources include taking pictures, skyping family members, and procuring videos. At the end of the ten-week course if students have attended 80% of the classes they receive a certificate of graduation. CISC recently completed the end of their fall course and had graduation on December 16. At the graduation where smiles were abundant, students took plenty of pictures and gathered around the potluck and the television to watch a cut version of their final project videos. This was just a glimpse into what the full premiere will look like. The event, Neighborhood Voices: Stories of Immigration & Community in the ID, takes place at the Wing Luke Museum Saturday, January 20, 2-4pm. It is free to the public, but rich in content.

Memorial honors Seattle-raised Ed Lee, first Asian American mayor of San Francisco By Kelsey Hamlin IE Contributor The streets by Franklin High School (FHS) were full of parked cars as many showed up to pay their respects Saturday for the recently deceased San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee. Edwin Mah Lee was born and raised in Seattle’s Central District. Growing up, his siblings saw the traits of a leader. Lee often held meetings after school, usually for student government, while playing sports and working part time. Though reaching multiple positions of considerable status, Lee never forgot how hard his own mother worked, being a first generation immigrant who lost her husband early in life. “He never forgot the sacrifices she made,” said his sister, Linna Kitamura Franklin High School’s auditorium was nearly full for SF Mayor Edwin Lee’s memorial. • Photo by Kelsey to the large crowd gathered for his me- Hamlin morial. She prevented her voice from But Lee did not climb to his ranks Before this flurry, Lee frequently breaking down as her throat tightened. alone. He grew up with five siblings and advocated for the homeless and for af“He always made time for family.” had so much support by the time he was fordable housing. He even campaigned Reverend Canon Jerry Shigaki ex- forced into the interim mayoral position for Hillary Clinton. Lee once prevented plained that many felt shock, anger, for San Francisco that a whole commu- eviction of Filipino immigrants from a sadness and disbelief about Lee’s death. nity and a few sly politicians got Lee hotel. During his time as San Francisco his mayoral seat. Videos and speakers mayor, the city’s unemployment rate Lee died Dec. 12 at age 65. at his memorial service explained, and dropped from 10 percent to 2.7 percent. “He gave us a shining example of how often laughed at, the fact that Lee ulti- He also created or rehabilitated 17,000 we all can be,” said FHS’s current prin- mately didn’t want his mayoral position units while being mayor, with the goal cipal, Jennifer Wiley. Lee was an FHS but was rather tricked into it. The every- of creating 30,000 by 2022. Lee addialum. day people who supported him in San tionally founded and implemented San Michael Fong, from the Seattle may- Francisco created their own campaign Francisco’s Navigation Center, a homeor’s office, explained how Lee broke for him with the slogan, “Run Ed Run!” lessness service and shelter that Seattle barriers. He was the first Asian mayor Accompanied with it was a Monopoly- attempts modeling today. for San Francisco and Lee was a first esque caricature of Lee. “Ed never forgot his roots,” said Gary generation college graduate. Locke. “In fact, they shaped and guided

all he did in his life … Ed was really the embodiment of what could be accomplished with the true American values of openness, respect, tolerance and freedom.” Lee’s friend and family painted him as an incessant jokester, a die-hard 49ers fan, and a small town blues enthusiast. He was always more than willing to extend a helping hand and to spread his happiness around. “He had an engaging smile and contagious laugh that often made others laugh with him,” said Manny Lee. A few in the audience wiped tears from their eyes. Karl Lee, the mayor’s older brother, recited memories he shared with his brother during golf tournaments that raised money for the marginalized. “We’re going to next year’s competition with heavy hearts,” Karl Lee said, “but we know he will be with us.” Among those notable famous figures who wrote to the family in lieu of Lee’s death: Will.I.Am, President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Tony Bennett. Deems Tsutakawa, an up-and-coming Seattle jazz and blues musician and old friend of Lee’s, closed out the memorial service on piano. “I ask we all leave here and take [Lee] with us,” said Nate Miles, someone who Lee housed and clothed. Miles refers to Lee as Uncle because of their tight-knit relationship. “That’s all we can do. The spirit of Uncle Ed will be in all of us.”

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Northwest Korean Chef Rachel Yang’s new cookbook knows no boundaries By Cythia Rekdal IE Contributor Rachel Yang has joined the zealous fray of celebrity cookbook authors. Who is she and why should you care?

Rachel Yang, chef and, in partnership with her husband Seif Chirchi, formidable restaurateur, is trying on a new hat: Cookbook author. The chef and restaurant owner couple have lived in Seattle since 2006 with their young sons, Pike and Rye. Their company, Relay Restaurant Group, owns and operates four highly acclaimed restaurants: Joule, established in 2007 in the Wallingford/Fremont area, is a Korean fusion-style steakhouse; Revel, which opened in Fremont in 2010, is a casual Korean-style dumplings, pancakes and noodles establishment; Trove, on Capitol Hill since 2014, is a multiplex venture featuring Korean BBQ, a noodle bar and a frozen custard outlet; and Revelry, opened in Portland in 2016 (where Chirchi’s parents live), is a late-night Korean street food spot focusing on classic Revel dishes and snacks. Both Rachel and Seif are working chefs who cook in their busy kitchens throughout the week. Yang, born Yang Chung Hwa in South Korea, was educated in the U.S. from the age of 15, where she changed her name to Rachel Yang and received degrees in fine arts and urban studies from Brown University. A scarce job market motivated her to pursue a career in an alternative field. She trained at what is now the Institute of Culinary Education and later in classical French and modern American fine-dining in the kitchens of some of New York’s top restaurants: Daniel Boulud’s DB Bistro Moderne, Alain Ducasse’s Essex House (where she met Chirchi), Thomas Keller’s Per Se and Napa’s The French Laundry. By 2005, she was heading up the kitchen at D’or Ahn, in NYC’s West Chelsea district, where she began to cook with French techniques while incorporating her Asian heritage into the dishes served at the small, upscale Korean eatery. Yang is a self-described “Korean chef who doesn’t cook [traditional] Korean food”. Her dishes merge the flavorful fare of the Land of the Morning Calm with those of “Japan, China, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, Vietnam,

Rachel Yang (left), author of the new cookbook My Rice Bowl: Korean Cooking Outside the Lines • Courtesy of Relay Restaurant Group

Mongolia, India” and a bevy of other global cuisines. The result is a smorgasbord of unconventional edible feasts Yang refers to as “food without boundaries.” It’s savory, spicy, an “offbeat combination of Korean food and international flavors.” From the beginning, Yang, Chirchi and their restaurants have consistently received high praise from food critics and connoisseurs. Joule was featured in the Wall Street Journal as part of Food & Wine’s 10 Best Restaurant Dishes of 2008, and was one of Seattle Metropolitan’s 2008 Best New Restaurants. In 2009, the Seattle Weekly gave Yang and Chirchi its Innovation Award; in 2011, former New York Times food critic Frank Bruni named Revel’s asparagus rice bowl “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” on national TV’s Food Network; in 2013 Bon Appétit magazine ranked Joule as #9 in its annual Best Restaurants in America; in 2015 the couple earned a StarChefs Rising Star Restaurateurs Award, and Trove was named one of GQ’s 25 most Outstanding Restaurants. The husband and wife duo have appeared on Iron Chef America, have received numerous James Beard Foundation Award nominations, and are currently finalists for its Best Chef Northwest Award for 2017.

Growing Up at the Table, a memoir of Gourmet Magazine’s former editor-inchief Ruth Reichl, whose autobiographic book was liberally garnished with her favorite recipes, Yang and Thomsons’ publication pulls an about-face. Centered on methods, instructions, techniques, procedures, recipes and philosophical approaches to food, Yang prefaces each chapter (there are 10; 11 if you count the free-for-all opening section) with episodes from her life’s journey: an accumulation assembled in a running stockpile of personal recollections, informative accounts and family anecdotes.

What sets this book apart is approach — its conspiratorial, conversational tone. It pulls you in from the covers and envelopes you in a warm, engaging, highly-readable narrative, unfolding like a gossipy chat between friends (“It was always the plan that once I’d gotten my American education I’d go back to Korea”), an amiable counseling session (“Don’t be tempted to substitute ancho or another chili powder for chipotle”), a straightforward instructive monologue (“Medjool Dates . . . are dried fruit of a specific kind of palm tree native to the Middle East. They’re great as a snack, but when they’re cooked, they dissolve and Yang (with co-author Jess Thomson) lend a mild, earthy sweetness to foods.”). has just released a hefty 320-page My Rice Bowl could have been just tome featuring Korean-inspired, multi- another cookbook to devour space on your ethnic recipes that tweak the standard already congested bookshelves. But it’s conventions of how-to kitchen primers. not. Entertaining and highly informative, My Rice Bowl: Korean Cooking Outside it reads like a personal journal, replete with the Lines combines Yang’s autobiographic a family’s album of photos and intimate running commentaries with well over disclosures of the how, when and why of six dozen unique recipes – all of which becoming one of the premiere Northwest would feel right at home on the menus chefs and restauranteurs. of her restaurants, (and many of them The book is divided into ten specific are). Reminiscent of Tender at the Bone: categories: Banchan (side dishes), Pickles,

Kimchi, Pancakes, Dumplings, Barbeque, Noodles, Rice and Grains, Hot Pots and Stews, and Dessert. In addition, the book identifies and defined an extensive list of staple ingredients Yang uses to create the dishes in her home and restaurant kitchens. For example, crab paste: “is made from salted preserved crab, often mixed with garlic, chilies, and ginger. It lends a savory salty flavor to foods, but you don’t need much of it. Look for crab paste in a jar in the Thai section of a large Asian grocery store.” Now that’s “hand holding 101” for cooking novices. While the uninitiated diner might plead for a dictionary when looking at one of Yang’s restaurant menus — e.g., Wagyu Hanger Steak, Charred Cucumber Larb, and Sorrel-Shrimp Sauce or Corned Lamb, Mizuna, and Spicy Nuoc Cham –Yang’s cookbook makes a point of defining and clarifying the ingredients. Magic Dredge, for instance, “is an example of how we often mix flavors and cooking techniques from around the world. We wouldn’t call it ‘magic’ if it weren’t the best way to fry food since, well, flour. It’s light, crisp and holds up well like many Korean fried foods.” Back to square one: Who is Rachel Yang? Why has she entered the fray of cookbook authors? And why should you care? Rachel Yang is a master chef. She and Thomson have produced an inspiring Korean-influenced global fare cookbook that has made blended fusion cuisine accessible for everyone. If you’re ready to try a new dining experiences and seek out awesome adventures in eating with the teachings of an excellent guide, mentor and coach, this cookbook was meant for you.

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Group against nuclear weapons celebrates Nobel Peace Prize By Shirley Shimada IE Contributor

American, is a powerful drummer and a frequent speaker on behalf of doing away with nuclear weapons. He introduced two The treaty to ban nuclear weapons, people who survived the bombings of pushed by the International Campaign Hiroshima and Nagasaki. to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), Setsuko Thurlow, 13 years old when was finally voted on in July of this year. This effort comes 20 years after the bomb was dropped over Hiroshima, the treaty to ban landmines and cluster says she has waited 72 years for this treaty and warned countries that bomb went into effect. possess nuclear weapons to eliminate 122 countries voted in favor, with their “instruments of insanity,” only the Netherlands voting against. 69 saying: “Heed our warning and know countries did not participate in the vote, that your actions are consequential. including the United States and Russia. You are each an integral part of the An event was hosted at Leif Erickson system of violence that threatens Hall in Ballard to celebrate these efforts, humankind.” and the recent announcement that ICAN Following a short video of the recipients would be honored with this year’s Nobel from ICAN, executive director Beatrice at the celebration for ICAN’s Nobel Peace Prize award show their gratitude for the organization’s Peace Prize. Fihn said our countries are but a “small Guests work to ban nuclear weapons. • Photo by Charles Cultrara The event opened with Koto-playing tantrum away from mutually assisted by Marcia Takamura and her mother, destruction.” The event closed with Bruce and Lilly “Oh, the firepower’s truly frightful. Kumiko Takamura, providing a peaceful Michael Ramos, executive director of Adams asking the audience to stand, But Nobel was so insightful. and calm setting for the evening. The Church Council of Greater Seattle, hold up the flags of the 122 nations that Since peace is a prize, we know, Bruce Amundson, president of added his warnings. He thanked the voted for the ban, and yell, “Thank you Seattle Peace Chorus for their songs Washington Physicians for Social Ban the nukes! Ditch ‘em all! Let ‘em ICAN!” three times in gratitude for their Responsibility, introduced Stan Shikuma. including “Let ‘Em Go,” sung to the tune go!” accomplishment. Stan, head of Kokon Taiko and a Japanese for “Let it Snow”:

Seattle/King County clinic serves thousands again this year Over 4,300 people received free medical, dental, and vision care during four days in October of 2017 at the Seattle/King County Clinic. They waited in line for long hours, even overnight, for the range of services offered at this volunteer-run healthcare event held in KeyArena at Seattle Center. A group of local cartoonists collected stories from patients to illustrate the need in the community and the circumstances driving people to a free Clinic. The project is supported by Public Health – Seattle & King County, Seattle Center and the Seattle Center Foundation to promote public discussion about health disparities and the challenges people face in accessing health care every day.

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Illustrated children’s books offer lessons in identity By Nan Ma IE Contributor In Kat Zhang’s The Emperor’s Riddle, eleven-year-old Mia Chen is reluctant to leave her friends in America behind for a month-long trip in Fuzhou, China. Her only consolation is the company of her beloved Aunt Lin, who shares and un-

derstands Mia’s propensity for pondering and daydreaming. However, Aunt Lin goes missing shortly after she shows Mia an heirloom painting that connects their family to a Ming emperor whose hidden treasures, according to legend, have never been unearthed. Mia turns to the painting for clues and soon realizes that solving the riddles left behind by the emperor may be

the only way to find Aunt Lin. The Emperor’s Riddle is gripping in its suspense, which makes up for its occasional implausible storyline. For instance, it is difficult to imagine that adults would allow Chinese American children who speak limited Chinese to roam the streets and tourist sites of China on their own. However, what makes the book a satisfying

read is not only the mystery it unravels, but also its portrayal of self-discovery and empowerment of the second-generation Asian American child. As Mia tackles the riddles with the help of her family, she gradually learns to appreciate how her own identity is rooted in the larger context of Chinese history and heritage and gains a sense of belonging. Combining mystery with an exploration of bicultural identity, The Emperor’s Riddle is an important addition to young adult fiction. Maya Lin: Thinking with Her Hands, by Susan Goldman Rubin, is an accessible, engaging, intimate portrait of an admirable and important artist. It chronicles the diverse and impressive opus of Lin’s work and the socially conscious vision that informs it. A compilation of absorbing narration and photographs, Rubin’s well-researched text captivatingly illustrates Lin’s artistic growth and social engagement. Lin’s biography is seamlessly interwoven with descriptions of some of her most representative works, including The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Civil Rights Memorial, The Museum of Chinese in America, and the Confluence Project. Maya Lin: Thinking with Her Hands is an informative and enjoyable read. Bear’s Big Day, by Salina Yoon illustrates the complex range of emotions a youngster experiences when going to school for the first time. Bear, believing that big bears go to school alone, leaves his beloved stuffed bunny Floppy behind. Bear soon learns that growing up does not mean he has to part with his childhood friends. Through the use of bright colors and simple shapes, Yoon has created vividly expressive characters. Readers of all ages will be captivated by the colorful illustrations and find Bear’s emotions easily identifiable and relatable. Author Akiko Miyakoshi delivers again with The Way Home in the Night. As with her previous work, The Tea Party in the Woods, Miyakoshi bestows ordinary scenes with magical quality and imbues a make-believe world with deep feelings. A mother rabbit and a lethargic bunny are on their way home. As the mother carries the youngster through quiet, darkened streets, neighborhood businesses close for the night and evening activities commence. The bunny’s five senses tune in to what unfolds behind neighboring windows: the baking of a pie, telephone ringing, someone watching TV, a dinner party. Beautifully illustrated, The Way Home in the Night is a heartwarming masterpiece. In Spork, written by Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault, the titular character is neither spoon nor fork, and so is a misfit in the cutlery world. Eager to feel a sense of belonging, Spork tries to conform by first appearing more spoonish and then more forkish. However, his efforts prove to be futile as conventional spoons and forks continue to focus on his difference. One day, a messy thing appears and foregoes all cutlery customs, and Spork learns to embrace his difference. Spork, based on the author’s own exploration of her biracial identity, is a charming tale of self-discovery and acceptance.

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Arts & Culture Asia Pacific Cultural Center 4851 So. Tacoma Way Tacoma, WA 98409 Ph: 253-383-3900 Fx: 253-292-1551 faalua@comcast.net www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org Bridging communities and generations through arts, culture, education and business.

Friends of Asian Art Association (FA3) P.O. Box 15404 Seattle, WA 98115 206-522-5438 friendsofasianart2@gmail.com www.friendsofasianart.org To advance understanding, appreciation and support for Asian arts and cultures, the Friends of Asian Art Association provides and supports programs, activities and materials that reflect the arts and cultures of countries that make up the broad and diverse spectrum of Asia.

Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington 1414 S Weller Street Seattle, WA 98144 Ph: 206-568-7114 admin@jcccw.org www.jcccw.org JCCCW is committed to preserving, promoting, and sharing Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage. Programs: Japanese Language School | Cultural Events | Library | Resale Store | Internship & Volunteer Opportunities | Historical Exhibitions | Rental Space RAJANA Society Seattle, WA 206-979-3206 sameth@rajanasociety.org

RAJANA Society is an Arts & Civics project focusing on civic engagement and bridging cultural divides with the Cambodian Diaspora.

Civil Rights & Advocacy Organization of Chinese Americans Asian Pacific American Advocates Greater Seattle Chapter P.O. Box 14141 Seattle, WA 98114

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YouthCare 2500 NE 54th Street Seattle, WA 98105 206-694-4500 info@youthcare.org www.youthcare.org

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Homeownership Services HomeSight 5117 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118 ph: 206-723-4355 fx: 206-760-4210 www.homesightwa.org NMLS#49289 HomeSight creates homeownership opportunities through first mortgage lending, down payment assistance, real estate development, homebuyer education, and counseling.

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Executive Development Institute 310 – 120th Ave NE. Suite A102 Bellevue, WA Ph: 425-467-9365 edi@ediorg.org • www.ediorg.org EDI offers culturally relevant leadership development programs.

WE MAKE LEADERS Fostering future leaders through education, networking and community NAAAP Seattle services for Asian American Queen Anne Station professionals and entreP.O. Box 19888 preneurs. Seattle, WA 98109 Facebook: NAAAP-Seattle info@naaapseattle.org Twitter: twitter.com/naaapwww.naaapseattle.org seattle

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InterIm Community Development Association 310 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 Ph: 206-624-1802 Services: 601 S King St, Ph: 206-623-5132 Interimicda.org Multilingual community building: affordable housing, housing counseling, homelessness prevention, advocacy, teen leadership, and the Danny Woo Community Garden. Kawabe Memorial House 221 18th Ave S Seattle, WA 98144 ph: 206-322-4550 connie.devaney@gmail.com We provide affordable, safe, culturally sensitive housing and support services to people aged 62 and older.

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Denise Louie Education Center 206-767-8223 info@deniselouie.org www.deniselouie.org

Offering home visiting services for children birth to 3 and full & part-day multicultural preschool education for ages 3 to 5 in the International District, Beacon Hill and Rainier Beach.

Washington New Americans Program OneAmerica 1225 S. Weller St., Suite 430 Seattle, WA 98144 Are you a lawful permanent resident? The Washington New Americans program can help you complete your application for U.S. citizenship. Low-cost and free services available – please call our hotline or visit www.wanewamericans.org. Text or call: 206-926-3924 Email: wna@weareoneamerica.org Website: www.wanewamericans.org

Social & Health Services Asian Counseling & Referral Service 3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S Seattle, WA 98144 ph: 206-695-7600 fx: 206-695-7606 events@acrs.org www.acrs.org ACRS offers multilingual, behavioral health and social services to Asian Pacific Americans and other low-income people in King County.

APICAT 601 S King St. Seattle, WA 98104 ph: 206-682-1668 www.apicat.org Addressing tobacco, marijuana prevention and control and other health disparities in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.

Cathay Post #186 of The American Legion Supporting veterans for over 70 years Accepting new members—contact us today to learn more! (206) 355-4422 P.O. Box 3281 Seattle, WA 98144-3281 cathaypost@hotmail.com

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Southeast Seattle Senior Center 4655 S. Holly St., Seattle, WA 98118 ph: 206-722-0317 fax: 206-722-2768 kateh@seniorservices.org www.sessc.org Daytime activities center providing activities social services, trips, and community for seniors and South Seattle neighbors. We have weaving, Tai Chi, indoor beach-ball, yoga, dance, senior-oriented computer classes, trips to the casino, and serve scratch cooked lunch. Open Monday through Friday, 8:30-4. Our thrift store next door is open Mon-Fri 10-2, Sat 10-4. This sweet center has services and fun for the health and well-being of boomers and beyond. Check us out on Facebook or our website.

Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs GA Bldg., 210 11th Ave SW, Suite 301A Olympia, WA 98504 ph: (360) 725-5667 www.facebook.com/wacapaa capaa@capaa.wa.gov www.capaa.wa.gov Statewide liaison between government and APA communities. Monitors and informs the public about legislative issues.

Seattle Chinatown/International District Preservation and Development Authority ph: 206-624-8929 fx: 206-467-6376 info@scidpda.org Housing, property management and community development.

OCA—Greater Seattle Chapter was formed in 1995 and since that time it has been serving the Greater Seattle Chinese and Asian Pacific American community as well as other communities in the Pacific Northwest. It is recognized in the local community for its advocacy of civil and voting rights as well as its sponsorship of community activities and events.

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Legacy House

803 South Lane Street Seattle, WA 98104 ph: 206-292-5184 fx: 206-838-3057 info@legacyhouse.org www.scidpda.org/programs/legacyhouse. aspx Services offered: Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, meal programs for lowincome seniors.

Chinese Information & Service Center 611 S Lane St, Seattle, WA 98104 ph: 206-624-5633 fax: 206-624-5634 info@cisc-seattle.org www.cisc-seattle.org Creating opportunities for Asian immigrants and their families to succeed by helping them make the transition to a new life while keeping later generations in touch with their rich heritage.

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Tai Tung Restaurant International District Medical & Dental Clinic 720 8th Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98104 ph: 206-788-3700 email: info@ichs.com website: www.ichs.com

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Bellevue Medical & Dental Clinic 1050 140th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98005 ph: 425-373-3000 Shoreline Medical & Dental Clinic 16549 Aurora Avenue N, Shoreline, WA 98133 ph: 206-533-2600 Holly Park Medical & Dental Clinic 3815 S Othello St, Seattle, WA 98118 ph: 206-788-3500 The largest Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community health center in Washington state, ICHS provides medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy care with multilingual doctors, nurses and staff experienced in meeting the needs of King County’s diverse and multicultural communities. All are welcome and sliding fee scales are available for uninsured patients.

7301 Beacon Ave S Seattle, WA 98108 ph: 206-587-3735 fax: 206-748-0282 www.idicseniorcenter.org info@idicseniorcenter.org

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IDIC is a nonprofit human services organization that offers wellness and social service programs to Filipinos and API communities.

655 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 622-7372

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206-624-3426 transia@aol.com Merchants Parking provides convenient and affordable community parking. Transia provides community transportation: para-transportation services, shuttle services, and field trips in and out of Chinatown/International District, and King County.

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