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Helen Lam, chief vaccinator for ICHS, stands outside the student union at Green River College hoping people will come.
Minseok Shin, a student from South Korea, is vaccinated at the ICHS/Green River College clinic.
By Mahlon Meyer NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
Kikuye Hayashi
Kikuye Hayashi of Seattle died on Sept. 13. She was 78 years old. “Kiku was one of a kind,” Bill Tashima, a friend of Hayashi, told the Northwest Asian Weekly. “She was a good friend and, in spite of her busy schedule, she always found time for me.” Hayashi was born on Dec. 17, 1942, in Rohwer, Arkansas, a World War II Japanese American incarceration camp. After graduating from the University of Washington, she began a 30-plus year career with Boeing. She was a passionate community volunteer, serving on multiple boards, including ACRS, Neighborhood House, JACL, and the food bank at see HAYASHI on 14
COMMUNITY NEWS Seattle mayor announces $50M to create new affordable housing 8
PUBLISHER’S BLOG Amuse yourself during covid 10
Photo courtesy of PICA-WA
Photo by Mahlon Meyer
Photo by Mahlon Meyer
Remembering Two communities living Kiku Hayashi different pandemics
The long, wide, resounding student union was empty. Inside, several nurses, a check-in attendant sitting beside a table, and a college representative were all waiting. But
A vaccine clinic put on by the Pacific Islander Community Association (PICA-WA).
so far, only a handful of people have shown up to get a vaccine. “I’m so disappointed,” said Helen Lam, the chief vaccinator for the International Community Health see ICHS on 15
Grants for BIPOC-owned businesses As part of its $100 million commitment to advance social justice and equity, Comcast announced on Sept. 14 that it will award $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by people of color in King and Pierce Counties, as well as technology and marketing resources to eligible businesses in the area. King and Pierce Counties are among six markets that also include Oakland, Houston, Miami, the Twin Cities, and Washington, D.C. that were selected to award a $10,000 grant to 100 local businesses from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, for a total of $5 million across 600 businesses. To be eligible, the business must have been in operation for three years or more, with 1 to 25 employees, and is at least 51% minority-owned.
David Mandapat
see COMCAST on 14
Why get the COVID vaccine now?
“So we can go out and hang with friends again.” Everyone ages 12 and older is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is safe, easy, and free - no insurance or appointment needed.
KingCounty.gov/vaccine
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