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The ID skyline is changing By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
At least a quarter of a billion dollars is being invested in the ID
The International District (ID) is the new hot spot for real estate development. Today, there are nearly a dozen real estate projects in the ID, in various stages of development — bringing in the next several years, new commercial space, and market rate and affordable housing. For the first time in a decade, condominiums, starting at under $400,000, will be available to purchase. The look and feel of retail spaces will also change. Here’s a look at some of the planned and ongoing developments.
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The mixed-use project is a 16-story development with seven levels of hotel at the lower levels, eight levels of apartments above the hotel, and one level of condominiums on the top level. There will be retail space on the ground level, and four levels of underground parking. Developer: Hotel Concepts, a local hotel developer which owns and operates more see ID on 12
China urges US to get tough on man who stole thumb from terracotta warrior
PICTORIAL 20th Asia Pacific New Year Celebration » see 9
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SPORTS The Layup Drill » see 8
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Nathan Chen dazzles after poor short program By DAVE SKRETTA AP SPORTS WRITER
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GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — Nathan Chen finally admitted the pressure of being the face of American figure skating got to him, winding him up so tight for his short program that it ended in what he described as a “disaster.” see CHEN on 5
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Chinese authorities are calling for a heavy punishment for a Delaware man charged with stealing a thumb from an ancient terracotta warrior statue on display at a museum in Pennsylvania. Federal authorities 24-year-old Michael Rohana was attending an Ugly Sweater Party at the Franklin Institute on Dec. 21, when he entered the “Terracotta Warriors of
the First Emperor” exhibit. Authorities say Rohana took selfies while posing next to a statue known as “The Cavalryman,” and then snapped off the statue’s left thumb, put it in his pocket and left. Museum staff noticed the missing thumb on Jan. 8, and the FBI traced it to Rohana five days later. Chinese authorities are demanding compensation for the damage see TERRACOTTA on 14
Heroic actions of Asian American student and teacher during school shooting PARKLAND, Fla. — A math teacher at a Florida high school where 17 people were killed in a mass shooting last week, is being hailed a hero. Instead of sending her students into the hallway when she heard the second fire drill go off at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Shanthi Viswanathan told her students to get on the floor and covered the windows, keeping them out of the reach and sight of the gunman, the Sun-Sentinel reported.
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“She was quick on her feet. She used her knowledge. She saved a lot of kids,” Dawn Jarboe, the mother of one of Viswanathan’s see VISWANATHAN on 15
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Khizr Khan speaks in Seattle on Day of Remembrance
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Seattle’s Densho organization invited Khizr Khan to speak at the Seattle Center, at a special Day of Remembrance event on Feb. 19. Khan, a Gold Star parent who emigrated from Pakistan, made headlines in 2016 for speaking out against thencandidate Donald Trump’s campaign proposal of a Muslim ban. He says he sees parallels between the treatment of Muslim Americans today and that of Japanese Americans, more than seven decades ago. Executive Order 9066, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on Feb. 19, 1942, sent nearly 120,000 people to internment camps. Densho, an organization dedicated to preserving the history of Japanese Americans during WWII, counts one of its responsibilities as making sure history doesn’t repeat itself against any other group. “Because of your sacrifices and courage,” Khan told the crowd. “I say never again, never again.”
State Legislature Day of Remembrance
The Seattle Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) joined members of the Puyallup Valley JACL, Olympia JACL, Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC), NVC Foundation, the Japanese Cultural Community Center of Washington Seattle, Keiro NW, the Japanese Consulate General, the Seattle Betsuin, and other families and friends in commemorating the 76th anniversary of the signing of
Executive Order 9066 at the Washington State House of Representatives. Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos offered the resolution to commemorate the day. The State Legislature Day of Remembrance was originally initiated by late state representative and former Seattle JACL President Kip Tokuda.
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Paul Mar has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to the Public Facilities District Board of Directors — which owns and operates the baseball stadium in King County on behalf of taxpayers. Mar, who is the director of real estate development for the Seattle Chinatown International Paul Mar District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda), has been active in the economic revitalization of this community for over 40 years. His term began last month and will end in 2021. Mar is a board member of the Wing Luke Asian Museum, and he has previously served on the board of directors for the South Downtown Foundation and the Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce.
Keiro NW Lunar New Year celebration
Keiro NW held its second annual Lunar New Year
Event Co-Chair Thy Pham showed solidarity with other bidders for the Keiro Café.
Celebration on Feb. 9, at the Westin Bellevue Hotel. From the Super-Silent auction and the VIP Reception — the event grossed over $380,000. The Keiro Café Fund-A-Need launched at the event and donors raised $100,000 for the project. Keiro Café will transform the existing space adjacent to Keiro Garden, and offer residents and their loved ones a comfortable and welcoming space where they can relax and enjoy each other’s company.
Wing Luke Lunar New Year celebration
From left: Ellen Ferguson, Ruby Luke, and Mayor Jenny Durkan.
The Wing Luke Museum kicked off Lunar New Year celebrations on Feb. 10. Guests got a chance to view a lion dance, and had access to 12 exhibits, as well as the museum’s art and passport activities.
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Bellevue Lunar New Year celebration BELLEVUE — The Bellevue Collection, along with Seattle Chinese Culture and Arts Association and the Overseas Community Affairs Council - Republic of China (Taiwan), will hold a Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 24 in Bellevue Square’s Center Court. Marking the 7th year of bringing this celebration on the Eastside, this daylong Lunar New Year celebration
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runs from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. and will feature a Chinese Lion and Dragon Parade performance, dance, and events. There is something for all ages, including a coloring contest for children and a chance to win an $800 Bellevue Collection gift card. For more information, go to lunarnewyear.bellevuecollection. com.
Dance Performance by Seattle Ensemble of Songs and Dances during last year's celebration.
Yifan Zhang’s Loftium banks on financing your AirBnb down payment By Chris Kenji Beer NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Yifan Zhang was born in Nanjing, China, and lived there for seven years before coming over to and landing in the United States. She attended grade school and high school in Muncie, Indiana. Like many Asians growing up in the Midwest, she was the only Asian in her class. “I was very accustomed to being the only Asian in the room,” said Zhang. “It really helped me integrate into American society.” Zhang said her life really started to bloom as a teen when her family moved to Carmel, Indiana, a town that may have the highest per capita percentage of Asians in the state at 20 percent. “I felt like a super American as a teenager. I loved Carmel.” She became very involved in activities ranging from playing the flute, lacrosse, joining the debate team, and the academic Super Bowl.
From Muncie, Indiana to Harvard
Zhang was one of five fellow high school graduates from the state of Indiana to attend Harvard. Zhang met her husband Adam Stelle there and also she started her first company, Styleta, a nonprofit that collects donated clothing, sells it online, and donates the proceeds to charity partners. “Because costs were lower than charity gift stores, we were able to make bigger contributions.“ After graduating with a degree in economics from Harvard in 2010, while still in Boston, Zhang and Stelle, cofounded Gympact, a mobile fitness app, and moved to San Francisco shortly after. Gympact gives cash rewards for hitting health goals, paid by members who don’t. “The Gympact app has motivated over 45 million in healthy activities and given out $5 million in rewards to members.”
The origins of Lofium
After a successful run in the Bay area with Gympact, the couple came up with another idea and decided to move to Seattle, in part to be closer to her in-laws. Zhang’s husband is from Tacoma. Like many home buyers today, the resourceful couple faced challenges with finding a home that suited their needs, and they ended up purchasing their first home
here in the Seattle area. They soon discovered they could cover their monthly mortgage by renting a room through Airbnb. Out of this simple idea came the couple’s next venture, Loftium. “Loftium removes the biggest obstacle facing home buyers — the down payment.” What’s the secret sauce to their business see ZHANG on 15
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By LAURIE KELLMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Breaking down barriers is nothing new for Sen. Tammy Duckworth, and that’s the way she likes it. The decorated Iraq War veteran who lost both legs when her helicopter was shot down is an Asian-American woman in the mostly white, mostly male and very fusty Senate. And now, with a baby due in April, she’ll be the first senator to give birth while in office. And so, along with her legislative and political goals, the Illinois Democrat Sen. Tammy Duckworth is adding a new one: educating the tradition-bound Senate on creating a workplace that makes room for new moms. “She’s been through things that you and I will probably never understand. So I’m sure for her (having a baby) is in no way daunting,” said Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., who had two children while serving in Congress. “She’s also someone who’s had a whole career in a male-dominated world.” Duckworth, who turns 50 in March, says she appreciates the historic nature of her baby’s birth, as well as the fact that she represents working mothers and women having babies later in life. She fully expects to have to find a place to nurse in some quiet parlor
off the Senate floor. But she says having a baby, a second daughter, is just one of many stops on the trail ahead. “This is the last job that I want,” Duckworth said of the Illinois Senate seat once held by Barack Obama. The former president is one of several men she ticks off as mentors and role models. They include Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., and the late Democratic Sens. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii and Edward Kennedy — all backers of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which made the nation’s landscape a little easier to navigate. But she’s sees both problems with compliance and efforts to undermine the law. She points to flaws in Chicago’s mass transit system, for example, and in a ladies’ room at a U.S. embassy overseas. And floating through Congress now is a bill designed to curb frivolous lawsuits under the ADA that Duckworth and others say weakens it. Duckworth is already in the history books. She’s the first female amputee elected to Congress, the first Asian-American to represent Illinois in Washington and the first member of Congress born in Thailand. Her story of resilience and grit set her in the rare company of grievously injured veterans who later served in the Senate — Dole, a World War II veteran, and John McCain, who was kept prisoner for more than five years in Vietnam. “If you take gender out of it, it’s not that new,” said Duckworth, a year into her own Senate term. But gender can’t be ignored as the nation reckons with sexual see DUCKWORTH on 14
Kansas congresswoman introduces bill to help immigrant KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas congresswoman has introduced legislation that would help a father who is fighting efforts by the U.S. to deport him to Bangladesh. The bill that Republican Rep. Lynn Jenkins introduced would provide for the “relief” of 55-year-old Syed Ahmed Jamal. U.S. immigration officials put Jamal on a plane bound for his native country on Feb. 12 before an immigration panel granted a temporary stay in the case. His attorney,
Rekha Sharma-Crawford, said he was taken off the flight when it stopped to refuel in Honolulu. Sharma-Crawford says government attorneys have indicated they’re coordinating efforts to bring Jamal to the Kansas City area. Jamal has lived in the Kansas for 30 years and has worked as an adjunct professor and researcher. Jenkins says her “heart aches” for his wife and children.
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Radio station halts broadcasts for ‘sensitivity training’
BOSTON (AP) — A Boston sports radio station facing criticism after a host used a stereotyped Asian accent to impersonate New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s agent suspended live programming while employees received “sensitivity training” on Feb. 16. It comes after host Christian Fauria impersonated Don Yee on air
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Japan public grade school under fire over Armani uniforms By MARI YAMAGUCHI ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO (AP) — A Tokyo public school has adopted Giorgio Armani uniforms for students, triggering criticism in a country where hefty school fees are already burdening young parents. Taimei Elementary School in Tokyo’s upscale Ginza shopping district has announced plans to introduce the new uniform option, which costs more than 80,000 yen ($730) for a full set. A minimum set — a navy-blue jacket and matching trousers or skirt, a long-sleeve shirt and a hat — would be more than twice the price of the current uniforms. The school’s principal, Toshitsugu Wada, told a news conference on Feb. 9 that the top fashion brand would fit Taimei’s identity as “a school of Ginza.” He said he chose Armani because its boutique is near the school. Wada acknowledged the new uniform would cost more, but considered it worth it. He said his decision is unchanged despite the criticism.
CHEN from 1 All that pressure was gone for his free skate. Out of medals contention and finally skating with a clear mind, the 18-year-old prodigy landed an unparalleled six quadruple jumps in a historic performance at the Pyeongchang Olympics. His personal-best score of 215.08 points on Feb. 17 was more than enough to win the free skate, and helped move up to fifth place. Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno took the gold and the silver medals for Japan. “As much as I tried to deny it, I think I did feel the pressure a lot, thinking about medals and placement and things like that, things that were entirely out of my control,” Chen explained. “That just tightened me up, made me really cautious on the ice, and that’s not the way to skate.” Chen had been the best American hope for a figure skating gold medal at the Winter Games, becoming the face of not only U.S. Figure Skating but ad campaigns for numerous Olympic sponsors. His coy smile, youthful exuberance and uncanny ability to land the hardest four-revolution jumps in the sport made for an ideal marketing package of substance and charm. That also put tremendous demands on his time. Photo shoots. Interview requests. The constant attention and adoration that comes with the hopes of an entire nation
“I thought Taimei can use the power of the foreign fashion brand for its identity,” he said. The Armani uniform, to be launched in April, is recommended but not compulsory. In Japan, where a sense of belonging and conformity are valued, uniforms are worn at most secondary schools and used to be considered durable and thrifty. Prices have jumped in recent years and have become a big initial investment for Japanese parents. “Armani at a public elementary school?” asked Naoki Ogi, a popular education commentator, in his blog. “It’s like saying no to poor people and welcoming only those who take pride in Armani.” Besides the cost, critics say uniforms are part of rigid school rules that could infringe on diversity and children’s rights. Government education officials said that school principals are free to set school rules and uniforms, but that in the Taimei case they should have done more to reach a consensus with parents.
“Schools should be mindful of uniform prices so that parents won’t be overburdened,” Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters. “We also expect them to have sufficient discussions in the process with involved parties” including students, parents or parent-teacher associations. The Armani uniform also came under attack in parliament. “School uniforms are already more expensive than the business suits we wear,” said Manabu Terata, an opposition lawmaker. “But these uniforms at Taimei Elementary School are especially questionable.” School uniforms tend to be expensive because they come with special school emblems, buttons and other designs. It’s also a billion-dollar market, dominated by a few major manufacturers and competition is lacking, according to a recent Fair Trade Commission report. Even Finance Minister Taro Aso, a descendant of a former aristocrat known for his dandy fashion, called the costs “pricey.”
resting on your shoulders. It all became a little much for him to handle. That became evident when Chen struggled through his short program as part of the team event, which still helped the U.S. win the bronze medal. And it was on full display Friday, when he failed to land a single clean jump in the individual competition and fell to 17th out of the 24 skaters to advance. Chen joked that he would have gone straight to the practice ice if there was any availability, but instead he retired to his room. He lay on his bed and allowed his mind to go blank, save for the almost preposterous of idea of trying to shoehorn that sixth quad into his program. “I think after having such a disastrous short program and being so, so low in the ranking — lower than I usually ever am — it allowed me to completely forget the results and focus on enjoying myself out on the ice,” Chen said, “and getting rid of expectations helped a lot.” Performing to “Mao’s Last Dancer,” the two-time U.S. champion ripped off a quad lutz to start his program, then landed a quad flip-double toe combination before another quad flip. That third one was originally supposed to be a triple loop. After achieving level-four ratings on his spin and step sequence, the high-flying Chen landed a massive quad toe-triple toe combination before another quad toe and a quad salchow.
That’s six quads in four variations, something never before accomplished in any competition. “I had changed the short program, the second flip to a toe, and that was just a mistake,” Chen said, recalling his conservative approach to the start of his Olympic program. “I told myself I wasn’t going to play it safe today and if I make a couple mistakes, so be it.” Chen wasn’t done with his aerial acrobatics after the quads, either. He landed the very difficult triple axel, which is worth nearly as much as a quad flip, and a triple flip-single looptriple salchow combination that had a crowd smattered with American fans roaring in approval. He was relatively composed as his music stopped, refusing to let out a triumphant roar like many other skaters. He calmly skated off the ice to the rapturous applause, only letting out a bashful grin when he sat beside his coach, Rafael Arutunian, and awaited his scores. Chen finally smiled when his numbers were read. “Just a mix of emotions,” he said. “Immediately just like, happy that I did what I did, and then kind of upset that I did what I did with such a bad short program. It doesn’t quite balance out. It was a bunch of emotions, but I’m really happy with what I did today.”
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By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY In this month’s Layup Drill, we look back at an unlikely hero in the NCAA Football National Championship game, a surprise at the Australian Open, and a local runner places in an ultra-marathon.
Samoan backup quarterback saves day for Bama
Freshman Tua Tagovailoa did not start for the Alabama Crimson Tide at the National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers, but he finished it with a game winning touchdown pass in overtime. Tagovailoa, playing a long way from his hometown in Hawaii, chose to play at the top college football program in the country. Tagovailoa came from a high school that produces quarterbacks. Timmy Chang, a standout at University of Hawaii, and current Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota are alums of the school. Tagovailoa was playing behind starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. After Hurts was ineffective in the first half of the game and Alabama down 13-0, head coach Nick Saban put Tagovailoa in the game. Despite a shaky start, Tagovailoa guided the Crimson Tide back to force an overtime. Down 3 points in overtime, Tagovailoa threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to earn the victory and win the National Championship for Alabama. Tagovailoa was a fan of football at a very early age, as his grandfather and father both played the game. He was a standout in high school and was the number 1 high school prospect in the state of Hawaii in 2017. He chose Alabama from a list of
top football schools. The 6-foot-1, 219-pound quarterback is of Samoan heritage. His younger brother is following in his footsteps as a football standout in Hawaii. There is talk that he may follow Tua to Alabama to play as well. As for now, Alabama may have a new starting quarterback from Hawaii.
South Korean surprises at Australian Open
Chung Hyeon made a surprising run to his first Grand Slam tennis semifinal at the Australian Open. He became the first South Korean player to advance past the fourth round of a Grand Slam. It was a breakthrough tournament for the 21-yearold, who secured his first win over a top 10 ranked opponent during his path to the Final Four of the men’s bracket. In addition, he upset former world number one Novak Djokovic in straight sets. It was the first time that Djokovic had lost in straight sets at the Australian Open. The win was a huge one for Chung, who recalled pretending to be Djokovic when playing tennis with his brother as a kid. He was the lowest ranked semi-finalist since 2004 to reach the semifinals. Aside from being one of the few Asians on tour, Chung stands out on the tennis court for his framed glasses. His poor eyesight was one of the reasons why he began playing tennis. According to his mother, who attended the Australian Open to watch his son, a doctor once informed them that the sport might help. Chung’s older brother already played, so he decided to take it up as a hobby. Chung lost in the semifinal to the eventual winner, Roger Federer. As a result of his great play at the Australian Open, he will be the highest-ranked Korean tennis player ever. In a country where tennis is a minor sport, Chung has the chance to be the
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next face of Asian tennis. The Australian Open itself is catering to the Asian countries, as it’s finding its identity through the Asia Pacific Region. It has Kia Motors of South Korea as the tournament’s sponsor and a Chinese company is supplying the bottled water for the concession stands this year. There was more of an Asian presence at this year’s event, including more ball boys and girls. Many of the Asian fans are coming from China, where tennis is a popular sport.
Local distance runner finishes 3rd in HURT 100
Congratulations to ultra-distance runner Masazumi Fujioka for placing third in the Hawaiian Ultra Running Team’s 100-Mile Trail Endurance Run (also known as the “HURT 100”). The event took place in the mountains above the city of Honolulu, Hawaii in January. The course involved running through rain forests and singletrack paths. It includes 24,500 feet of cumulative elevation gain over the course of 100 miles. In total, there are 20 stream crossings, and narrow trails through forest terrain including exposed roots, rocks, puddles, and mud wallows. There is a 36-hour time limit to complete the 100 miles. Fujioka completed the run in 24 hours and 3 minutes. This means he had to stay up and run day and night to complete the race. Jason can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
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It has been 20 years of Asia Pacific New Year Celebrations, and this year, the Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) featured the Korean culture to kick off the festivities. This day-long event on Feb. 10 honored and celebrated the vibrant cultures of Asia and the Pacific Islands. More than 8,100 people attended. The celebration opened with an exciting drum collaboration by different cultures, including Korea, Japan, Hawaii, Thailand, Guam, and Okinawa. Many dignitaries gave their congratulatory remarks, including Republic of Korean Consul General Lee Hyung-Jong, Congressman Derek Kilmer, Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib, State Auditor Pat McCarthy, Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier, and Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards. Washington State Supreme Court Justice Steven Gonzalez was the keynote speaker and Cheryl Lee, former Shoreline City Council member, was emcee. Each year, APCC showcases a different host country or culture at the New Year Celebration, and the Korean Community of Washington was this year’s host and featured culture. Many groups representing Korea performed on the main stage. There was even a fun “flash-mob” performance of the well-known Korean Pop Gangnam Style dance. In addition to the Korean performances, audiences saw a jampacked schedule of dance, music, and demonstrations from Samoa, Guam, Indonesia, Hawaii, China, Philippines, Japan, India, Thailand, Taiwan, Cambodia, Fiji/Tonga, Laos, and Okinawa. Participants were able to visit over 100 booths, try crafts like Japanese origami and lantern-making, see a martial arts demonstration, and enjoy the tastes of delicious delicacies from a variety of Asia Pacific food booths. PHOTOS BY SAM LE
Chúc mừng năm mới từ Thị trưởng Jenny A. Durkan và Seattle Văn Phòng Nội Vụ Di Dân và Tị Nạn.
西雅圖市長Jenny A. Durkan和西雅圖移 民難民事務辦公室祝大家新年快樂。 제니 더칸 (Jenny A. Durkan) 시장과 시애틀 이민 및 난민 사무국 (Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs)은 여러분 모두에게 새해 복 많이 받으시기를 기원합니다.
Happy Lunar New Year from Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs! Seattle is a Welcoming City because we believe in inclusion and equity. City employees do not ask about citizenship status and serve all residents regardless of immigration status. Immigrants and refugees are welcome here. Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
“Let’s be clear: we won’t be bullied and we stand with our immigrant communities because it is who we are as a City. Together, we will keep working to fight injustice and ensure that immigrants and refugees feel welcome in Seattle.” Mayor Jenny A. Durkan
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■ PUBLISHER’S BLOG
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Man-Tzu Tuan of Taiwan was fired from her job at a Chinese restaurant outside Sydney, Australia, after she told her boss that Taiwan is not a part of China, according to a New York Times article on Feb. 19. The Taiwan-China relations in Australia could raise a similar issue in Washington state, as the presence of Chinese investment is growing immensely as it is in Australia. Washingtonians have benefited from Chinese investors buying up real estate and other types of businesses, including technology companies and restaurants in Chinatown, Bellevue, and other cities in the Greater Seattle area. The hot market for Chinese homebuyers a few years ago has shifted from Vancouver B.C. to Seattle because of better prices and friendlier tax laws. The Emerald City is similar to B.C. in its weather and proximity to mountains and water. Plus China is Washington’s No. 1 trading partner, whereas Taiwan is No. 4.
Labor law
To my knowledge, our state’s Chinese business owners have not been pressuring employees in expressing that “Taiwan is a part of China.” Nor have I heard of Chinese owners compelling employees to agree with them. Washington state’s labor laws prohibit employers to discriminate on the basis of political differences, just as it is illegal to discriminate against someone in employment based on national origin. According to the Seattle Municipal Code, under National Origin & Employment Policies/Practices, it is illegal for an employer or other covered entity to use an employment policy or practice that applies to everyone, regardless of national origin, if it has a negative impact on people of a certain national origin and is not jobrelated or necessary to the operation of the business. An employee’s political belief has nothing to do with job performance. The restaurant owner should evaluate his staff based on customer service and attitude, and relationship with his co-workers. However, I met a guy who worked for a big health organization, complaining that, “It is easier to be gay than to be Republican.” He talked about being ostracized by Democrat colleagues. Although it was not a pleasant working environment, his employment was not being threatened. In our newsroom, the Seattle Chinese Post and Northwest Asian Weekly have always been diverse. I couldn’t imagine myself not having Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Malaysian, or Hong Kong staff. Plus our pool of writers is filled with Filipinos, Koreans, Japanese, and others. The richness of their perspectives makes our publications vibrant and interesting. We complement each other’s skills. Our differences in backgrounds have never been an issue. Chinese and Taiwanese staff have worked side-by-side together for decades, and they have become friends. Being in a media career is stressful enough, I need not add another layer
of stress on my people by forcing them to follow my beliefs and actions. As a publisher, I never tell my employees what their religious or political belief should be. I never even ask about their religions. And I never probe whom they voted for. It’s their choice. They won’t get fired just because they vote for someone I dislike. They won’t get a pay cut either just because they support causes that I won’t endorse. To work for the Asian Weekly and Chinese Post, they don’t have to agree with me. It’s bad to have all yes-people in a newspaper environment. Innovation is when someone can see beyond what others can’t, and think ahead of what others can’t imagine. We have to be open-minded and tolerate people who don’t think like us. Understanding why people think or act in a particular manner is the beginning for opening dialogue. The willingness to listen and share is key to building bridges. Honesty is an important asset in any organization. I am a confident person, I don’t need to be pleased or praised constantly. Sometimes, our writers have viewpoints I don’t necessarily agree with, and I don’t challenge them at all. If the article consists of facts and not bias, and our readers can learn something from it, I am for it. I never take it personally. Nowadays, being objective means you present not only both sides, but as many sides and angles as possible and sometimes, accepting opinions we don’t agree with. It’s hard to do because we have to reach out to people with whom we have no connection. It’s time-consuming to do such articles. Our challenge is, we are short on manpower and time. The First Amendment, freedom of speech, is our motto. As long it doesn’t contain libel, and readers submit their names to stand by what they write, we try our best to give them a platform. However, see BLOG on 13
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■ EDITORIAL
I go to the movies to be entertained, not to be a movie critic. The point for me is mindless entertainment — to give my non-stop mind a break and let something else fill the void. Black Panther did not disappoint. And after the movie was over, my mind went into overdrive about what this movie means. The Marvel (owned by Disney) superhero epic earned an estimated $387 million in its opening weekend — it’s already the highest-grossing film of all time by a black director (Ryan Coogler, who also directed “Creed”). As Jamil Smith wrote in Time magazine, “For a wary and risk-averse film business, led largely by white film executives who have been historically predisposed to greenlight projects featuring characters who look like them, ‘Black Panther’ will offer proof that a depiction of a reality of something other than whiteness can make a ton of money.” I watched the movie with a white friend who listens religiously to news radio. He remarked that until he listened to all the news and commentary surrounding the movie, it never
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dawned on him the significance of a mostly Black cast. Times are a-changin’. The worldwide success of “Wonder Woman” last year rid the movie business of the long-held notion that female superheroes don’t sell. And speaking of women — I appreciated the numerous roles of strong women in Black Panther. The lead character, King T'Challa, is surrounded by an elite force of women warriors called the Dora Milaje, led by general Okoye. She is tough and fiercely loyal. T’Challa’s love interest, Nakia, is a warrior goddess and spy. His sister, Princess Shuri, is funny and possibly the smartest woman in the world and his mother, the Queen, played by Angela Bassett, is stoic throughout the film as the matriarch of the kingdom. And it’s interesting to note too that the main female characters are all dark-skinned Black women, bucking colorism — the discrimination, bias, or prejudice leveled against folks with darker skin tones. By having this many dark-skinned women centered in the film, “Black Panther” represents a group of women that is historically disregarded
in all forms of media. There’s no white savior in this movie either. In fact, one of the best lines in the movie is, “Great! Another broken white boy for us to fix!” uttered by Shuri, played by Letitia Wright. As for Asians, there’s a little something in it for us, too. The red and gold costumes of the Dora Milaje were partly inspired by Filipino artifacts. One of Marvel’s senior visual development illustrators, Anthony Francisco, was born and raised in the Philippines. In an interview, he said that he took inspiration from his relative’s home, which was filled with African artifacts and Filipino tribal decor. Hollywood, take a cue from Disney. The new “Star Wars” movies (Disney owns Lucasfilm) have been paragons of diverse casting. Rogue One topped $388 million worldwide. “Coco” by Pixar (also owned by Disney) centered on the festive Mexican holiday honoring the dead and with characters voiced by an all-Latino cast. Before that came “Moana,” which gave Disney a Pacific Islander princess. Diversity and inclusions sells. Now, for Crazy Rich Asians....
■ COMMENTARY By Frederick Su
Let’s arm teachers
How many more students have to die at the hands of a crazed murderer, as has just happened in Broward County, Fla., before society lets teachers and administrators carry guns? Police cannot be everywhere, and they take minutes to arrive. The Frederick Su gunman took 3 minutes to slaughter 17 people and wound 15. Since the May 15, 1974 attack in Maalot, Israel, where 25 people died and 66 were wounded on a school outing because of three Palestine Liberation Organization gunmen, the Israeli government loosened restrictions on guns. Many teachers armed themselves. Further attacks were stopped. Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, said after the horror of Sandy Hook in Connecticut in 2012, “The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” Oh, yeah, you say? Well, cops are good guys with guns, aren’t they? And teachers with guns would be, too.
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Much of this tragedy could have been avoided right after Columbine (1999), and even Sandy Hook, by proactively arming teachers and administrators. Yet, the left’s collective power to stick their heads in the sand like ostriches and hope that tragedy will not strike again is not good for the collective soul of America. The left’s typical clamor to take away our guns, a right guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment, belies reality. Confiscation would require the total subjugation and/or elimination of current gun owners, numbering about 100 million. Think what that means. Liberals blame the gun. But, no, it is not the gun. It is only an inanimate object, to be used for good or evil, depending on the individual’s character. In Utah in the 1960s, hunting deer, I’d occasionally hear the staccato of semiautomatic rifles. There were very few mass murders then. What changed? The culture. Today, there are infantile young men who blame everybody else for their stilted egos. They cannot endure the small vicissitudes of life and instead vent their anger on innocent victims. To counter these wannabe murderers, we need members of the majority, especially parents, to stand up and say, “Enough! Let’s arm teachers!”
Volunteer teachers and staff would get the necessary training to carry a weapon. Schools would work with police on procedures. For added safety, to negate accidental discharges, I suggest semiautomatic pistols, such as a .380 or 9mm. These can be safely carried with no round in the chamber, making them inert. Racking the slide would make them operational. There are pistols designed for women with easily rackable slides. To those parents who fear guns, I say this. In the hands of good people, it is protection against madmen. Don’t believe this madness cannot happen again. The left wants more gun control, but that will not protect your children. Instead, give teachers and staff the means to fight back for themselves and the children — because seconds count. When all else fails, they would be the last line of defense. The status quo is certainly not working. Frederick Su is a life member of the NRA. Because of his race, he was bullied as a freshman in a Nevada high school. He quickly realized he was his own (unarmed) first responder. From that experience, he believes that defense starts with self.
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To the Editor, As I watched the American athletes enter the Pyeongchang stadium for the Parade of Nations, I picked out faces under wool hats with dark brown, almondshaped eyes set in faces framed with straight jet-black hair. The names that go with these faces — Chen, Zhou, Nagasu, the Shibutanis, Hong, Kim, another Chen, and Tran — may be unfamiliar to many American tongues, but they flow easily off mine, as well as those of millions of other Asian Americans watching these young Olympians. At 16, I am a part of the young AAPIheritage peer group, and I easily identify and sympathize with these athletes. The Pyeongchang Winter Games are touching me on a level higher and more profound than any other Olympics, and that is because of all those faces I see that are just like mine. For years, my heroes came from books, mainly works of fiction, and they sorely lacked in Asian American protagonists.
But now, at last, actual living stars are American lands here at home. rising from a new generation for a new I love cheering for America’s Olympic 自1872年起服務西北岸社區 generation. They have inevitably gone representatives, but especially for the 非營利獨立協會 through the challenges we Asians face Asian American athletes. Individual in America, but they have toiled away, culture and heritage is what breathes life crushing those obstacles, succeeding in into the Olympics, bringing billions of their goals, and rising to the top of their people together in a show of support for sport to represent their country in the most the athletes they identify with through prestigious sporting event of the present nationality or cultural heritage. Asian world. Every Olympic athlete trains for Americans are playing key roles in years to savor that one glorious moment bringing home medals for Team USA this on the podium, and there is nothing more year, whether they be in figure skating, inspiring than living in the time of a snowboarding, or speed skating. In the budding virtuoso with the same heritage end, whether or not they win medals, as oneself and watching them progress what matters is that they made it to concurrently in life and career.‧陵墓地下室 Pyeongchang. It takes a lot of work to get ‧骨灰靈位 I will join millions of other young fans to that point, but if they can achieve their ‧墓碑、紀念碑 ‧土葬福地 who will be following these aspiring goals, I feel that I can, too. And that — athletes’ continued journeys from one finding inspiration — is the true heart and book to the next, from one chapter to soul of the Olympic Games. another. We will watch with 1554 bated 15th breathAve East (North Capitol Hill) and hammering heart, sharing their pain — Emily Chua and elation, and try not to strangle every Bellevue living word in a white-knuckle grip, as we all find our paths and futures, from the snowy slopes of Korea to the sprawling
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Dean Jones (left) of Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, and Richard Jee of Dali Company
Gary Oppenheimer (left) and John Cheng from Yesler Terrace
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Bob Tiscareno (left) and Kim Demarest of Tiscareno Associates P.S. Architecture + Urban Design
SpringHill Suites building and architect Hui Tian
Bush Garden and developer James Wong
Koda's interior
From left: Allison Chan, Evan Chan, Pradeepta Upadhyay, Rie Shintani, Leslie Morishita, Valerie Neng and Aldis Chan.
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used corner by bringing together residents, culturally appropriate micro retail businesses, and community activities.
Edge Developers, and in partnership with the Chan family, who currently owns and operates the Four Seas property. Project cost and timeline: $35 million (preliminary). Anticipated construction time: July 2019 – January 2021. No. of construction jobs: 275 (estimated) jobs directly working on the project site. This does not include offsite positions such as manufacturing, which could generate hundreds more jobs. No. and type of units: 104 low-income/ affordable units, plus ground floor commercial space. How will the community benefit from this project? This project will allow 104 households of modest means and limited English speaking immigrants and refugees, to live in the heart of the Chinatown-International District (CID), to participate in CID community life, patronize neighborhood businesses, and access culturally appropriate goods and services. The Chan family, who will own the ground floor commercial space, is committed to stewarding commercial uses that will contribute to the social and cultural life of the neighborhood. InterIm plans to honor and further Uncle Bob Santos’ legacy and envisions it as a future community hub, where community organizing and activism will live on.
(preliminary). Groundbreaking is projected for summer 2018, with occupancy scheduled for mid-2020. No. of units: 203 plus two retail spaces for a programmed cafe and destination restaurant and a live-work residence. Type of units: All market rate but developer participated in Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) so there will be contributions to affordable housing off site. Units start below $400,000. How will the community benefit from this project? It’s an urban renaissance introducing hundreds of new stakeholders to the community, contributing to the local economy, paying taxes, enjoying life without the burden of an automobile — the first home ownership option in the area in decade.
than two dozen hotels in Puget Sound area. Project cost and timeline: $70 million. Construction is projected to begin in spring 2019 and finish in spring 2021. No. and type of units: 158 hotel rooms, 120 market-rate apartments, five owner-occupied units. How will the community benefit from this project? With ground level retail spaces, a 24-hour secured hotel, the development will bring more business to the neighborhood, enhance the safety of the area, create more jobs, and revitalize the neighborhood.
Bush Garden Homes (temporary name)
Developer: Vibrant Cities, LLC. Bush Garden has a long history in the Chinatown/International District and the developer would like to consider naming the building “Bush Garden Homes,” after consulting with owners of the Bush Garden Restaurant. Project cost and timeline: Currently, there is not a specific start date. The developer wants to connect with community leaders and residents, to receive their input and hear their concerns to get a better idea of start and finish dates. Project cost: Because the developer wants to connect with the community first, the total cost may vary depending on the unit and retail spaces, and design and materials for the building. No. of units: Too early to estimate. Type of units: It will be a combination of affordable units that support lower income families and market-rate apartments. How will the community benefit from this project? Vibrant Cities told the Northwest Asian Weekly it is their goal to activate this under-
Thai Binh Apartments 913 South Jackson Street
Louisa Hotel
669 South King Street The renovation of this historic building will provide 84 new workforce apartments, 10 commercial spaces, and 24 below grade parking spaces. Construction is under way and Louisa is scheduled to open by summer 2019.
Acme Property (project is not yet named)
Developer: Intracorp. In collaboration with community groups and stakeholders, including the Friends of Little Saigon and the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda), a contemporary design was developed for a seven-story apartment building on the Seattle Streetcar line, with a pedestrian market retail passage connecting Jackson and King Streets. No. and type of units: 320 market-rate and affordable rental units. How will the community benefit from this project? The pedestrian market passage (approximately 10,000 square feet of small to medium sized retail spaces) will become home to a wide array of Asian inspired vendors and shop owners. The design team of Tiscareno Architects, Nakano Associates, and Object & Space Design looked to Vietnamese cues when developing the buildings “Wood, Weave, and Greenery” inspiration.
Uncle Bob’s Place
Developer: InterIm with assistance from
Koda Condominiums
17 stories. A seventh floor amenity level will have a fitness center, yoga studio, library, conference room and Zen garden as well as a 17th floor KODA Club lounge, media room, catering kitchen, private dining room and access to the rooftop terrace with BBQs, fire pits and views. Developer: Taiwan-based Da Li Development, LLC. Project cost and timeline: $100 million
Asian Plaza Redevelopment 1032 South Jackson Street
Plymouth Housing Group 501 Rainier Avenue South
Yesler Terrace 5.3 and 5.4
Developer: Seattle Tenth, LLC. Project timeline: Construction will start in 2019 and finish in 2021. No. of construction jobs: 500 people will work on the site over the course of the job. No. and type of units: 544 units. 26.5 percent of the units will be affordable, 73.5 percent will be market rate, How will the community benefit from this project? More density will create additional opportunity for existing businesses. More eyes on the street will help safety issues. Ruth can be reached at editor@nwasianweekly.com.
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Predictions and advice for the week of February 24–March 2, 2018 By Sun Lee Chang Rat — You are usually open to trying new things, even though that could lead you to some unusual places. Ox — There is the route that everyone else takes and then one that you choose for yourself, which makes it the right one for you. Tiger — The tighter you hold on, the looser your grasp will eventually become. Be guided by longterm goals, rather than short-term gains. Rabbit — When you give yourself the freedom to explore, you could discover insights that had eluded you until now.
Dragon — Holding steady worked for a while, but a different trajectory has been on your mind recently. A well-timed venture could be just what you have been looking for. Snake — Unless you want to end up with a collection of unfinished projects, finish what you have been working on before going on to the next one. Horse — Connecting the dots can be as hard or simple as you make it. Give yourself the time to reflect on what has happened. Goat — Despite your understanding of the situation, it is still advisable to proceed with caution as there are variables beyond your control.
Monkey — The finishing touch can be a very small thing, but without it, the whole will not look quite complete. Rooster — Rather than worrying about what could happen, focus instead on the benefits that a change would bring. Dog — Although you cannot go back and do things differently, you are able to set the course going forward. Pig — An unexpected offer is coming your way. You must decide whether it is worth leaving behind what you have started to begin anew.
What’s your animal sign? Rat 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 Ox 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 Tiger 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 Rabbit 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 Dragon 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 Snake 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 Horse 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 Goat 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 Monkey 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 Rooster 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 Dog 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 Pig 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007
*The year ends on the first new moon of the following year. For those born in January and February, please take care when determining your sign.
■ ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Seattle Asian American Film Festival kicks off
By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
The Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAF) starts on Feb. 25 at the Broadway Performance Hall with the film “Signature Move.” The film festival highlights Asian American films and filmmakers in featurelength and short format films. According to the organization’s website, SAAF is the only film festival in Seattle to provide a space for Asian American voices, perspectives, and histories by screening independent films that reflect the diversity and richness of the city’s Asian American community. This year’s showcase include a variety of local filmmakers, as well as those from as far away as France. “The film festival features independent films by and about Asian Americans,” explained SAAF’s co-director Martin Tran. A volunteer staff of 17 goes through hundreds of submissions for the film festival. They give scores on the films and make recommendations as to what would work for the festival. Since there are only a few slots for the film
Seattle Asian American Film Festival's juror panel this year. First row: Phil Yu, Mayumi Tsutakawa, Sara Porkalob, Jamie Ford. Second row: Rishi Bhilawadikar, Grace Chin, Daniel Hoyos, Nancy Chang
festival, getting in is competitive. Tran explained that a programming committee takes the scores and works out the format for the weekend. He stated that the committee tries to get a decent representation of subjects relevant to Asian Americans. “We try to get as broad and as beautiful a representation for the film festival.” There is not a general theme that the committee looks for in reviewing submissions. The themes tend to show up organically. “We try to get films that have the highest quality.” Tran notes that this year, the committee saw more animated submissions than ever before.
BLOG from 10 I don’t have respect for, and have to decline submissions from, anonymous writers who criticize others (specific community leaders) and not have the guts to reveal who they are. They can request that their names be withheld to protect them, and we will be glad to comply. In the past, we did have some community members who chastised us into doing certain things because I am Chinese. They would say, “You are Chinese, you should side with China or Chinese people.” I can imagine what former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke experienced when he was in China. Social media accused him of having a Chinese face, but being white inside. Sorry, no. To live by principles is vital for my organization’s credibility. I am Chinese by race, but I am an American citizen. My loyalty is to America, not to China (my birthplace and where many of my relatives live), not Taiwan (where my relatives are), not Hong Kong (where I was raised). We follow America’s policies, period. We are American newspapers publishing in Chinese — the Seattle Chinese Post. We cannot claim to be Chinese, and demand equal rights and protection under America’s laws.
The Olympics
“Who do you support in the Olympics, Chinese or Americans?” people frequently ask me.
There were 6 shorts and 1 feature animated film. It is also the first year that sports will be featured — there will be an afternoon dedicated to sports-themed short films. In addition, there will be several-themed programs, featuring shorts on the power of women, stories of extraordinary people, and shorts featuring locals about Seattle. Themes of immigration, racism, human trafficking, and sex are at the forefront of some of the shorts and feature films. There are also comedies and off-beat films to round out the festival. Of the 75 films that will be shown during the weekend, 40 of the filmmakers will be in attendance to take questions from audiences. The opportunity allows filmmakers to receive input about their films and meet others within the film festival circuit. The feature film, “Signature Move,” is a romantic comedy about a lesbian Pakistani Muslim who falls for a Mexican woman. The two meet through the Mexican form of pro wrestling, known as Lucha Libre. The issues of gender identity, LGBTQ, love, and the intersection of similar experiences all come
“Isn’t it odd if you applaud Americans and not Chinese, since you are Chinese?” “You are not Chinese if you don’t applaud Chinese athletes.” This is a common accusation from other Chinese. People have all kinds of assumptions and expectations just because I am a Chinese American. My Chinese heritage has instilled in me curiosity to keep up with what’s going on in China, Japan, and Korea. And I emphasize curiosity, not preference. And I wish them well and often am in awe of their progress in the Olympics, remembering how far behind they were on the medal record then. But my pride and joy go to Americans, especially Asian American athletes, who have overcome so much to prove themselves. I admire them because they have broken many barriers, including the stereotypes that Asian Americans can only be “strong academically, but weak athletically.” Opportunities in America’s sports have usually been awarded to white people and not people of color, especially in the Winter Olympics. The stereotypes of Asians being small in stature hurts the chances and confidence of many Asian Americans pursuing sports. It’s important to inspire and support young Asian Americans to achieve their goals, and obtain equal opportunities and rights in America. I am rooting for our next generation of Asian Americans, such as Chloe Kim, Nathan Chen, and Maia and Alex Shibutani. They have proved many naysayers wrong. Asian American athletes are
together in the movie. Tran notes that few recognize the Pakistani community as Asian American, but there is an intersection of the same experience. In addition, the opening night party will feature indie-rock/hip-hop fusion band, Lions Ambition, performing at the Broadway Performance Hall after the showing of “Signature Moves.” There will be a closing night party, on Feb. 25 at 8 p.m., at Rhein Haus on Capitol Hill to celebrate. Tran first became involved with SAAF by running one of the projectors for the films. He then advanced to grant writing and overseeing the programs for the festival. As a volunteer-run organization, SAAF relies on devoted filmgoers to donate their time and efforts. For more information on the schedule of events and films, visit seattleaaff.org/2018/ schedule. Jason can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
strong and resilient, powerful and graceful simultaneously in their performance. It’s exhilarating to watch them. Despite my applause going to Asian Americans first, I recognize and acknowledge excellence displayed by others. For instance, I enjoy watching Japanese gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu in his ice skating performance and every detail in his show — the costumes, music, and his mesmerizing moves. Even the French and Canadian ice skating pairs have earned my applause when they were so spectacular. Their performance touched my heart and soul. What I don’t want to do is to cheer for someone just because he and I are of Chinese descent. Sure, I clap simply because I realize the athletes have worked so hard for this moment — a glimpse of their best ability resulting from years of devotion, determination, and practice. As immigrants in another country, our ancestral land sometimes creates merit and burdens. It contributes to identity conflicts and confusion for some. But I have no illusion about where I belong. This is the country that has given me everything. Being tangled with the China-Hong Kong-Taiwan conflict is the last thing I want for myself. My kids and I don’t always see eye-to-eye on everything. What is certain, is that we embrace the flag of red, white, and blue. Assunta can be reached at assunta@nwasianweekly.com.
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TERRACOTTA from 1 caused to the $4.5 million relic. While the museum has apologized for the incident, an official from the Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Centre, which arranged for the loan of 10 of the statues, condemned the act and said Rohana should be handed a severe penalty.
DUCKWORTH from 4 misconduct at home and in the workplace, especially since Congress is not exactly known for being on the leading edge of equality. The first area specifically set up for lactation opened in the Capitol only a dozen years ago. The House installed its first lavatory for women lawmakers in 2011. The Senate has had its own women’s restroom for 25 years. Duckworth, one of 22 women in the Senate, has the experience to give her policy advice and criticisms of President Donald Trump an especially authoritative edge. His demand for a military parade? “Our troops in danger overseas don’t need a show of bravado, they need steady leadership,” she said. His complaint that Democrats didn’t sufficiently applaud his State of the Union address? “I will not be lectured about what our military needs by a five-deferment draft dodger,” reads the Tweet pinned atop her
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page, referring to Trump’s deferment from Vietnam due to a foot ailment. She refuses to “mindlessly cater to the whims of Cadet Bone Spurs and clap when he demands I clap.” CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” gave Duckworth full credit for the nickname. In a gag ad earlier this month, a new G.I. Joe doll resembling Trump, named “Cadet Bonespurs,” lolls in a hammock while his comrades march off to war. When Trump tweets that Democrats don’t care about the military, “she takes that personally. She answered personally,” said Durbin. Politics and the military were not Duckworth’s original goals. As she worked on a master’s degree in international affairs in the early 1990s at George Washington University, Duckworth was aiming to become an ambassador. She signed up for ROTC to learn more about the military. She fell in love with the challenge — and with a cadet named Bryan Bowlsbey. They married
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A museum spokeswoman says the statue will be repaired. She says a security contractor did not follow standard procedures the night of the alleged theft. The statues were on display in Seattle last year — they are part of a clay army of about 8,000 soldiers, charioteers and horses unearthed in Xian, capital of northwestern China’s Shaanxi province.
in 1993. Duckworth has said she applied to fly helicopters because she wanted the same power as men — and because it was one of the few combat jobs open to women. She was the senior officer co-piloting a Black Hawk on Nov. 12, 2004, when a grenade fired by an Iraqi insurgent exploded in a fireball at Duckworth’s feet. She lost both legs and partial use of her arm and faced a grueling recovery. As she recovered, Duckworth befriended some important members of the Senate. Durbin invited Duckworth to be his guest at President George W. Bush’s 2005 State of the Union address. And Dole, who had lost much of the use of one arm to war, dedicated his 2005 book to her. Duckworth, he wrote, “represents all those with their own battles ahead of them.” But for all of her powerful patrons, achievements and drive, the Senate terrain can still seem bumpy. One day in December as Duckworth wheeled around a corner in the Capitol toward the Senate’s historic vote on tax cuts, a young police officer stopped her.
The elevators, he said, were reserved “for members only.” Duckworth looked up and, all business, informed him that she’s the junior senator from Illinois. The officer let Duckworth through — with apologies.
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