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A resident in Bellevue posted a racist sign in her home.
Someone broke into Kau Kau BBQ Restaurant on 656 South King Street on the morning of April 28 and stole cash. Owner Richard Chang told the Northwest Asian Weekly that the door lock was pried open
with a hard object. A customer who walked into Kau Kau to buy food found the door busted open and called the Seattle Police Department (SPD). see KAU KAU on 3
By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) across the nation are experiencing a rise in hate crimes as a result of the coronavirus.
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The City of Seattle’s Navigation Team removed an unmanaged encampment in the area behind the Navigation Center on a public stairwell, in response to what it called “a situation that posed a significant public safety and health risk.” Prior to the removal, announced in a news release on April 22, the Navigation Team said it and partner city agencies engaged the site multiple times a week. In addition to essential outreach services, the team provided Public Health – Seattle & King County COVID-19 and hepatitis A flyers, shelter referrals, and mitigation efforts that included trash bag distribution and collection, debris removal, and sharps collection. The high density of tents and structures in the confined area had the potential for the spread of COVID-19 and hepatitis A. There were nine people on site before the removal started. System Navigators offered shelter to each individual on site, and preliminary numbers show three individuals accepted shelter.
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The government of Japan announced on April 29 that it awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to Microsoft co-founder and cochair of the Bill & Melinda
Some of the stories of anti-Asian American hate are rude interactions in passing. Others gave rise to violence. Some Asian Americans have taken to purchasing weapons or refusing to go out
Gates Foundation, Bill Gates. This is in recognition of Gates’ contributions to Japan and the world in regards to worldwide see GATES on 12
API Heritage Month Celebration I have been on the API Heritage Celebration committee for 12 years and look forward to planning this event every year with my fellow committee members to celebrate API
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quickly came up with a backup plan and will go virtual with Facebook Livecast on Sunday, May 3. The API Heritage Month Celebration will be the second Seattle Center Festal event to go virtual. The first was the see API on 11
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API Heritage 2019. This year we are going virtual!
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The Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival was held online this year from April 24-26. People from around the country streamed the event— an annual festival that seeks to deepen understanding, exchange ideas, and advance the cultural contributions and achievements of the Japanese American community. The festival included online performances and martial arts, exhibits and demonstrations, hands-on activities, and Japanese culinary demonstrations.
Neighborhood House on April 8—in the organization’s first ever digital event celebrating its 114th anniversary. Over 500 people tuned in to watch the “What Matters Most Breakfast” event which lasted for 20 minutes and included video presentations of the variety of services Neighborhood House provides. $160,000 was raised and board members will match $11,100. Founded in 1906, Neighborhood House is one of the oldest social service agencies in the Puget Sound region. It partners with diverse individuals and families to build community and achieve their goals for health, education, and self-sufficiency.
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The owners of Kau Kau BBQ, Richard Chang and wife, Lynn Eng-Chang, donated meals in April to front line workers at Kaiser Permanente of Washington in Seattle, Bellevue, and Tacoma.
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Amid health worries, the role of S. Korea’s Kim Jong Un looms large By FOSTER KLUG
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TOKYO (AP) — New rumors about Kim Jong Un pour in daily. The North Korean leader is dead. Or he’s very ill. Or maybe he’s just recuperating in his luxury compound, or isolating himself from the coronavirus. As speculation about his health builds, an underlying question
looms for professional spies, policymakers, academics and curious news consumers alike. What do we really know about the man who leads North Korea? THE DISAPPEARANCE There’s not much to go on here despite the building media coverage. Some unconfirmed news re-
Irrfan Khan, of ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ dies NEW DELHI (AP) — Irrfan Khan, a veteran character actor in Bollywood movies and one of India’s best-known exports to Hollywood, has died. He was 54. Khan played the Irrfan Khan police inspector in “Slumdog Millionaire” and the park executive Masrani in “Jurassic World.” He also appeared in “The Amazing
Spider-Man” and the adventure fantasy “Life of Pi.” Khan died on April 29 after being admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital with a colon infection. “Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till the very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him,” a statement released by the actor’s team said. Khan made his screen debut in the Academy Award-nominated 1988 drama “Salaam
ports say Kim is in fragile condition or even a vegetative state following heart surgery. The South Korean government, however, maintains that Kim still appears to be in power and that there have been no signs that something big has happened in North Korea. What’s uncontested is that Kim hasn’t appeared in public since an
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KAU KAU from 1 Chang entered his restaurant after SPD officers called. He said the burglar took less than $1,000 from the cash register. It’s unclear if there were other damages and loss besides the broken lock. “I don’t think we can claim much from the insurance company since it’s under $1,000,” said Chang. Replacing the lock might cost a few hundred dollars, he said, but he wasn’t certain. When the Northwest Asian Weekly arrived at the restaurant in the mid-afternoon, a locksmith was still fixing the lock. “With coronavirus, the homeless are everywhere, and prison inmates have been released,” said Chang. Kau Kau was open seven days a week before the pandemic. Now, it closes for business on Tuesdays. Kau Kau was the first Chinese barbecue shop to open not only in the Chinatown-International District, but the state of Washington. Founded by Chang’s father-in-law, Wai Eng, in 1974, Kau Kau is famous for its barbecue pork, and many traditional Chinese dishes.
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■ COMMUNITY NEWS Health care workers need therapy By Mahlon Meyer NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Looming over the PowerPoint presentation, in the corner of the screen, Dr. Ijen Chen’s face appeared, reassuring, constant, and serene. The presentation was sent out to thousands of members of the Taiwanese community, a community that he had brought together through a lifetime of work and his nonprofit, the Asian Senior Concerns Foundation. And now he was teaching them to fight—their own stubbornness. “The most important thing to acknowledge,” he said, reading from one of the slides, “is that stress can impact everyone.” While his presentation on the novel coronavirus and its impact was meant for everyone, this particular slide was meant for medical professionals who are coming into contact with infected patients. “Allow time for you and your family to recover from responding to the pandemic,” he said. But that was only the first step. Medical professionals on the front line during this pandemic, said Chen, will face a variety of mental health challenges that may leave them groping with anxiety, depression, and even more serious illnesses. And other experts say it could get worse. “In this crisis, there’s a lot of adrenaline going,” said James Chen, a local psychiatrist who is not related. “So some people may buck up, but at some point when things start to curve down, there is the recovery effect, and that is also when people have to be careful about depression and anxiety setting in.”
Care for self and others As the medical director of the Kin On Rehab and Care Center, Dr. Ijen Chen knows how to make bold decisions —and difficult ones. He traveled to Taiwan in December, observed how the island was containing the crisis with high efficiency, then returned to Seattle in January. Soon Kin On instituted similar measures—closing its doors to visitors well in advance of Gov. Jay Inslee’s order. Chen continues to make the rounds of nearly 100 patients, holding staff meetings and comforting the care team. He still sees patients in person: they need blood work, x-rays, and other hands-on medicine. So when a major local hospital—which has put out repeated calls for masks and other protective gear for their doctors—put out another call for all retired medical personnel to come in and treat infected coronavirus patients, Chen made another bold decision. He would
even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “For people on the front line, their experience will be more intense,” he said. Signs could include nightmares and flashbacks, he added. Still, not all will experience problems. “A lot of people go through war, some people get PTSD, some people don’t,” he said.
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not go. Not only was he in the high-risk age category—he is 68—most of his patients at Kin On are much older, some are frail, and all are entirely dependent upon his ministrations and personal contact. Compounding the problem, the number of doctors that specialize in taking care of the elderly is shrinking vastly, said Chen. “There is a national shortage of geriatricians,” he said. “Young people don’t want to treat old people.” James Chen said decisions that prioritize the safety of the health care professions are correct, particularly for those being asked to work without adequate protective gear. “If you feel your safety is compromised, I would not advise the person to be in that position,” he said. “If you are being asked to provide care without gloves or gear, you don’t want to put yourself at risk, which is putting others at risk.” “Don’t do it, you want to take care of your people,” he said.
Signs of trauma At the same time, health care workers need to be on the lookout for signs of psychological distress. Physical symptoms could include fatigue and illness, emotional ones withdrawal and guilt, said Dr. Ijen Chen. “If this is affecting the function of the person, that is the time to seek treatment,” said James Chen. That could include an inability to do one’s job or even take a shower. In the long run, however, the stresses facing medical workers could get even worse. After the initial phase of the crisis passes and as things start to return to normal, even more serious traumas could ensue. “When things are starting to get on track, that’s when people need to start thinking about getting help,” he said. People may experience anxiety, depression, and
For health care workers in particular, self-care is vital during this time. Some of the measures they can take include sticking to a routine, getting enough sleep, exercising, pursuing relaxation, and reaching out to others. Dr. Ijen Chen once led his community in huge gatherings of social dancing. Now he walks an hour a day. “I’ve lost three pounds,” he said. Caring for oneself will be even more important as the immediate crisis fades and the nation and world enter a protracted period of grieving. “Everyone grieves differently,” said James Chen. “The hope is certainly that we will grieve in a constructive manner,” he said. “But unfortunately, grief is neither good nor bad in nature.” “Some people have complicated grieving and they never come out of their anger or resentment or depression.” “And that’s why I’m saying hopefully, if we educate ourselves and be mindful of being helpful to each other and supportive to each, then we have a better chance as a society to come out of this in a positive manner,” he said.
The advantage of being an Asian American health care worker? Still, Asian American health care workers might have more resources—both emotional and informational—to face these stresses. Family and community bonds might help them weather the pandemic with more resilience, said James Chen. “If there is a stronger family bond, it might be easier to get through this. If you know someone you care about is checking up on you, a family or a care community, it will help you get through.” At the same time, some Asian American communities might be better prepared to physically ward off contagion. see THERAPY on 10
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By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The coronavirus changed the entire human culture overnight, in some cases for the better … and in others, for the worse. I had never questioned our family-style eating habits before. Now I do. Sharing food fosters the closeness of family members. There is joy in sharing food. When I was a child, my family never had a serving spoon on the dining table. Everyone chopsticked in the same plate of meat or vegetables. Sometimes, our family even dipped their spoons in the same soup bowl. Looking back, I felt how lucky we were that every kid in our family has grown to adulthood without major health issues. But that’s how many families eat in Asia. Later, when I visited my mother and aunt in Hong Kong, they all put a couple of serving spoons on the table. SARS changed Hong Kong restaurants in 2003. Most restaurants place a serving spoon and two sets of chopsticks, one set black and another set white, for every guest. So we don’t forget which chopsticks you eat with, and which one you should use when picking food from the shared plates on the table. And you never need to be afraid of touching a serving spoon, also touched by other people because you have yours. It is no surprise that Hong Kong, a densely-populated city of 7 million people, has only four coronavirus deaths, and fewer infections in the past two weeks. Well, you can also attribute the speedy actions of citizens wearing masks, and the government’s capacity in providing testing, as well as tracking where the virus spread. America’s Chinese restaurants provide customers serving spoons, but not enough for every guest to have its own. In familystyle dining, not everyone plays by the rules. I have seen friends getting impatient, and forget to use the serving tools during group dinners. Social distancing applies not just in how we work, but how we live and eat. It is not unusual that the virus can spread among couples, siblings to parents, and vice versa. A close-to-home case is wife and husband, Ida and Robert Mar, owners of Kona Kitchen, who both died of COVID-19 within two days of each other. And Costco employee Regina Lee, who lived with her sister and mom, all three died from the coronavirus. One reason why Italy has exploded in COVID-19 deaths and infections is because Italians have closeknit families and generations living together, and the spread is severe among family members. The coronavirus has taught us new necessities. The virus is extremely contagious, and I am in the vulnerable age group. When my husband and I dine together, we make sure to have two sets of serving spoons and chopsticks. In the kitchen, we each have our own
washcloth and hand towel. This practice shouldn’t be just during the pandemic. It should be implemented as a permanent solution to protect the health of other family members. Ideally, a husband and wife should also use separate bathrooms. During the pandemic, every household has few visitors due to social distancing. This would allow family members to use the guest restroom to prevent the virus from spreading. Not all families have the luxury of separate bathrooms. Make sure you drop some disinfectant in your sink and toilet after different members use it.
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My cell phone was dirty in the past. It never occurred to me that I should clean it. If there is any positivity that comes from the coronavirus, this is one of them. It never crossed my mind that I should clean my iPad or the television remote control. And I didn’t wash my hands often during the day. I never wiped door knobs or our water faucets. Just because I don’t see the dirt doesn’t mean it isn’t dirty, and requires cleaning. I never washed my hands when I came home after work. Now, health professionals teach us to wash our hands when you get home because the virus might have landed on your hands while you were out.
used one of the smallest screwdrivers to replace the screw with one from my old set of glasses. I never knew why I saved all my old glasses. Now, it has come in handy. For the first time, I noticed differences in the screw colors, metal, and size on the hinges. It’s hard even to place the screw inside the hole as the screw was too tiny. I found one pair of glasses that matched the size of the screw, but not the color. It doesn’t matter since no one is going to look at my glasses with a magnifying glass. I miss going to my hairstylist for a haircut or going to my piano teacher for lessons. I enjoy talking to them. As my hair was getting long, I took a pair of regular scissors and cut them. Doesn’t matter that I had never cut my own hair before! I am not looking for perfection, the key is to get it done. This week, I am going to cut the upper layer of my hair. It’s easier if I cut it one layer at a time.
No handshakes
No handshakes is my favorite new normal. You have no way of knowing if the person you are shaking hands with might carry all kinds of germs and viruses. I was never comfortable greeting other people with a handshake. But being a business owner myself, I didn’t have any choice. Now, the elbow bump actually makes more sense healthwise, and I embrace it. If your dirty hands touch your face, you are doomed. By the way, I love touching my face. Don’t all women? Now, I have to remind myself, hands off from my face or any other parts of the body. NBC News suggests that you can use tissues instead of your hand. My skin itches all the time because it’s dry. Spraying distilled water over my face is another way to stop the itchiness. see BLOG on 12
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Coronavirus has forced us to change our routines and be more self-sufficient. Chores where I usually ask for help, now fall on my own shoulders. I discovered that I can do a lot more than I realize. We learn to be selfreliant and confident that we can do it.
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By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The first thing you notice about 1980’s “Fist of Fear, Touch of Death” is that its star, Bruce Lee, isn’t actually in it. That is, Bruce Lee isn’t in the film in any honest capacity. Given that the martial arts master, Seattle resident, and “Enter the Dragon” superstar was laid to rest in 1973, in Seattle’s Lake View Cemetery, he could not, of course, play a new role in 1980. But so essential was Lee to martial arts films that an entire subgenre, known as “Bruceploitation,” sprung up to fill the void left by his sudden death. Bruceploitation typically involves hiring Lee lookalikes and changing their names to something similar: Bruce Li and Bruce Le, for example. Then, the filmmakers hope the audience won’t know or won’t care that it isn’t getting the real thing. “Fist of Fear, Touch of Death,” thought, tries a different policy, used by a smaller number of Bruceploitation purveyors. The film, now getting a remastered rerelease through Massachusetts’ The Film Detective label, gathers up obscure footage left behind when Lee died, and reformats it to suit the illusion that he’s consciously participating. The script, co-written by director Matthew Mallinson and Ron Harvey, posits a high-profile martial arts tournament at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. This tournament will determine the successor to Bruce Lee’s crown. The constantly-chattering tournament emcee
is played by Adolph Caesar, with frequent cutaways to the various “competitors” in the fake tournament, plus folks claiming to have known Bruce Lee well. Phil Hopkins, founder of The Film Detective and mastermind behind the restoration, recalled that his very first taste of Bruce Lee was actually fake Bruce Lee. “I grew up in a suburb north of Boston in the 1970s,” Hopkins explained. “We had a local TV station that syndicated a package of Bruceploitation. The first one [I watched was ‘Bruce Lee We Miss You’ [starring Bruce Li] that led me to watch others and eventually I saw ‘Enter the Dragon.’
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“This led to my obsession with martial arts. I signed up for martial arts classes with the kids in my neighborhood. We would watch Bruce Lee films, then go out in the backyard and have our own makeshift tournaments.” Indeed, many Bruce Lee plots (for the real and bogus Bruces) revolve around intense, blood-laden competitions to determine the best, the one and only on top of the martial arts world. In Fist of Fear’s case, the assembled include Fred “The Hammer” Williamson (still alive and starring in action films in his 80s); Ron Van Clief, who went from the Marines to black belts in five separate karate disciplines; Aaron Banks, a karate master and head of the New York Karate Academy; and Louis Neglia, a three-time World Kickboxing Champion. As for the real Bruce Lee? Well, the filmmakers found some old interview footage of the man himself, spliced in shots of other folks to make it look like Lee granted the interview expressly for the film (which of course he couldn’t have), and then dubbed over to make it sound like he’s responding to questions in the script. Long-time fans of kung fu movies will, of course, be familiar with wacky dubbing that doesn’t ever quite match up to the character’s mouth movements. The French developed a term, “détournement,” to cover situations like this, where something with one original meaning gets done over to switch its meaning to something else, retaining just a trace of the original. “Fist of Fear” also features footage
from “The Thunderstorm,” a very obscure black-and-white melodrama featuring a young (but real) Bruce Lee in a nonfighting role. This, too, gets dubbed over to become a story of Lee’s desire to practice the fighting arts against his strict family’s wishes. The wistful young Lee flashes back to fighting scenes of his distant ancestor, a samurai. Just in case you didn’t know, samurai were Japanese, while Lee was Chinese. And the fond flashbacks got swiped from a remarkably kinetic film called “Invincible Super Chan.” With such cheats and misdirection under its belt, “Fist of Fear” could certainly be considered offensive. Hopkins, for what it’s worth, called it “a beautiful train wreck of a film” and compared it favorably to a film often celebrated and loved as the worst film ever, Ed Wood Jr.’s infamous “Plan 9 from Outer Space.” In the end, by the way, the judges declared a winner. But the victory seems hollow. And it’s even possible that the filmmakers meant it as such. The credits roll past a static shot of an empty Madison Square Garden. Even the mightiest champions, that shot seems to say, look a little hollow, a little amateurish, compared to the one true master. Bruce Lee’s life and legend grew together to create an aura that dims anything laid beside it, and continues to shine for itself. Andrew can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
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Maryland’s ‘rock star’ first lady delivers on virus tests By BRIAN WITTE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s first lady Yumi Hogan is already hugely popular in the state’s Asian American community. Now, her instrumental role in Maryland’s response to the coronavirus pandemic—helping to secure 500,000 test kits Maryland’s first lady Yumi Hogan from South Korea— has emphatically shown that there’s much more behind her gracious demeanor and artistic talent. As Gov. Larry Hogan praised his wife for championing the confidential negotiations, the first lady stood quietly by his side, wearing a mask and a pin with the U.S. and South Korean flags. She added not a word to his surprise announcement that she engineered the arrival of $9 million in critical testing supplies. It was characteristic of the Korean-born artist, who has generally avoided the spotlight during the Republican governor’s tenure. But those who know Yumi Hogan say they aren’t surprised that she accomplished what most governors—and even the White House—have struggled to do. “She is a celebrity and a rock star, really, in the Korean American community in the region, and so her being in the governor’s mansion with Mr. Hogan, it’s a really big deal for folks—back home in Korea as well
as here,’’ said Del. David Moon, a Democrat whose parents immigrated from Korea. State Sen. Susan Lee, a Democrat who has worked with the first lady, describes her as “very classy’’ but also tenacious: a “tiger person.’’ “Let me tell you, she may come across as beautiful, elegant and soft but she is very determined, and she knows what she wants and she knows who to work with and she gets things done,’’ Lee said. “And in the Korean community, she is just adored enormously, but she’s also adored by the whole Asian American community, too.’’ Yumi Kim was the youngest of eight children on a chicken farm outside Seoul before she emigrated to the U.S. in the 1990s with her first husband. She later divorced and was raising three daughters in Maryland’s Howard County when she met Hogan, who then ran a real estate company. They married in 2004. Chung Pak, a retired U.S. administrative patent judge who has known Yumi Hogan for about 20 years, noted that her nonprofit that helps children with art therapy doesn’t grab headlines the way the April 20 announcement did. “She’s not an attention seeker,’’ Pak said. “All she wants to do is to help. She was never a politician.’’ She’s also an adjunct professor at Maryland Institute College of Art. Her artwork—abstract pieces that use traditional Hanji paper and Sumi ink and mixed media —has been shown in museums in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia and South Korea. Speaking to a group of women entrepreneurs in 2018, she described herself as a first-generation immigrant who followed her dreams to become an art teacher and artisan. “Some people say, ‘oh, you got the job because
your husband is governor.’ No, I was able to stand up myself,’’ she said to wide applause. “Women can do anything when we put our minds to it.’’ The announcement that 500,000 tests had been secretly flown to Maryland on a Korean Air jet on April 18 is surely the most high-profile endeavor she’s been involved with as first lady, but she also has traveled overseas to attract business to the state, and in 2015, she met with Korean American business owners after rioting in Baltimore following the death of a Black man in police custody. The governor said Maryland began working on a “confidential project called Operation Enduring Friendship’’ when he asked his wife to join him on a call with South Korea’s ambassador to the U.S., Lee Soo-hyuck, on March 28. “We spoke of the special relationship between Maryland and the Republic of Korea, and we made a personal plea in Korean asking for their assistance,’’ Hogan said. Hogan thanked a long list of elected officials in the U.S. and South Korea but reserved his highest praise for the woman by his side. “Most importantly, I want to thank Maryland’s first lady, my wife Yumi,’’ Hogan said. “She truly is a champion of ‘Operation En during Friendship.’’’ It wasn’t the first time this year that she worked to enhance relations between the two nations. Hogan said they worked with the ambassador to hold a reception at the ambassador’s residence in Washington during the National Governors Association annual winter meeting in February. see HOGAN on 10
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The future of work: An epidemic of inequality? Without action to close equity gaps, the world of work won’t change for the better By Rich Stolz, Executive Director of One America LIVIA LAM, SENIOR FELLOW AT THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS COVID-19 has exposed deep inequities in Washington’s economy and health system. Low-wage workers, immigrants and refugees, and people of color are in the majority of jobs now deemed essential. Without personal protective equipment, limited access to health insurance, lower wages , and fewer financial assets, the rest of us are depending on them to work and to stay healthy while working. It is a cruel reality that the workers on the front lines of the crisis have the fewest resources. Early data is showing communities of color are especially hit hard as Black and brown workers are dying at higher rates than other Americans. Well before the outbreak, technological advances, globalization, demographic shifts, and climate change were reshaping the world of work. Although the jobless rate was low, a shortage of living wage, quality jobs persisted. Without bold action, the coronavirus recession will exacerbate the already growing gap between the rich and everyone else. Washington state must respond by rebuilding a workforce infrastructure that breaks down barriers to good jobs and generates better working conditions for everyone.
Recently enacted laws to expand paid sick days and family leave, ensure food security, enhance unemployment insurance, and direct cash payments to help workers are insufficient. As policymakers consider additional relief, the actions we take must lay the groundwork for a workforce with higher wages, better working conditions, and a reliable safety net. We need to employ proven workforce responses that increase the supply of secure jobs, affirm labor protections, and encompass the learning, knowledge, and skills of workers. That means prioritizing employment stability and earnings of low-wage workers by designating resources for reemployment and training strategies with a track record of placing participants into good jobs. Policy change must improve the longterm employability of workers with multiple barriers to employment. By setting up states and cities to support transitional job initiatives, chronically under-employed and unemployed individuals will have access to work as well as expand upon their skills. Business, community, labor, workforce, and education groups must systematically approach the future of work in a different way. We need the restructuring of institutional incentives to increase wages and make sure workers are equally represented across all kinds of jobs. Washington state is leading the way in reshaping
the career trajectories of immigrant workers who are underemployed and assumed to be less-skilled but in fact bring local economies a great deal of previous work experience that is highly specialized. The good news is our region is beginning to address these issues through Mayor Durkan’s Future of Work Subcabinet and Seattle-King County’s Workforce Development Council. Gov. Jay Inslee’s Future of Work Task Force devised recommendations on how to do this in the face of workplace change, including strengthening worker protections, using workforce resources to create more living wage jobs, and reinstating a state office of employee ownership. Much work is needed to move from recommendation to action. It shouldn’t take a pandemic to reveal how socioeconomic disparities undermine the broader economy and our public health. A full recovery from the crisis will require all of us to reshape our economy. When social distancing subsides, we will be faced with a choice: do we return to old ways that leave workers and communities vulnerable to the next crisis, or do we center a commitment to equity, and promote more resilient economies that support workers and protect public health?
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There have been no photographs and no videos of the leader in nearly three weeks, only state media reports of him sending written greetings to world leaders or citizens of merit. THE MAN Those looking to understand Kim face a problem. Much of what the outside world sees is filtered through relentless North Korean propaganda meant to build him into an infallible paragon of leadership. In the West, portrayals of Kim often run to caricature. His broken friendship with Dennis Rodman, the former basketball star he reportedly idolized as a schoolboy; the rumors about his extreme love of cheese and his allegedly creative ways of disposing of officials who displease him.
KHAN from 3 Bombay!,” a tale of Mumbai’s street children. He worked with directors Mira Nair, Wes Anderson and Ang Lee. Khan in 2018 was diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine cancer and underwent months of treatment in the United Kingdom. “I trust, I have surrendered,” he wrote in a heartfelt note after he broke the news of his battle with cancer. Khan won a number of film awards in India, including a 2012 Indian National Film Award for best actor for his performance in “Paan Singh Tomar,” a compelling tale of a seven-time national champion athlete who quit India’s armed forces to rule the Chambal ravines in central India. Khan received an Independent Spirit Award for supporting actor in 2006 for the Indian-American drama “The Namesake” and a viewers’ choice award at the Cannes festival 2013 for his role in the Indian romantic drama “The Lunchbox.” Khan also starred in the Hamlet-inspired “Haider,” a
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Chen, who also serves as a representative to Taiwan’s government for his community, said there have been only a few cases and no deaths among local Taiwanese. Another positive is that connections found within Asian American communities also provide hope. Take the PowerPoint presentation Dr. Ijen Chen sent out for example. Normally, a large group would gather in person to watch similar presentations about health insurance or travel to exotic destinations or even
Kim has shown a growing confidence on the world stage, most clearly with the high-stakes diplomacy that followed a run of nuclear and missile tests in 2017 that had many fearing war. The sight of a North Korean leader meeting with his South Korean and U.S. rivals was extraordinary, though it’s not yet clear whether the diplomacy will settle an uneasy region. Kim entered 2020 vowing to bolster his nuclear deterrent in the face of “gangster-like” U.S. economic sanctions, and he supervised a series of weapons launches and military drills in March. Much of what happens now will depend on Kim’s health. North Korea, despite its poverty, has long commanded world attention because of its sustained, belligerent pursuit of what it calls self-defensive measures in response to U.S. hostility—and what critics call an illegal accumulation of nuclear bombs.
Bollywood film set in militarized Himalayan Kashmir. Tributes came from Bollywood, including from fellow actor Amitabh Bachchan, who said Khan was an “incredible talent” and “a prolific contributor to the World of Cinema.” Khan “left us too soon,” Bachchan wrote on Twitter. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that “Khan’s demise is a loss to the world of cinema and theatre.” In an interview with The Associated Press in 2018, Khan said: “I’ve seen life from a completely different angle. You sit down and you see the other side and that’s fascinating. I’m engaged on a journey.” Khan’s last Bollywood movie, “Angrezi Medium,” a sequel to one of his biggest hits, “Hindi Medium” (2017), was released before India went into a lockdown in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. He is survived by his wife, television writer and producer Sutapa Sikdar, and sons, Babil and Ayan.
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HOGAN from 8 It was the first time the nation’s governors had all gathered together at the ambassador’s residence, Hogan said, recalling how South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in appeared on a video screen to recognize his nation’s partnership with Maryland. “He said he was so proud of my wife, and he said that they considered me as a han kuk sah we, which means son-in-law to the Korean people, and I considered it quite an honor for him to say that that night, but I had no idea just how much that that would truly come to mean these two very long months later,’’ Hogan said.
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Predictions and advice for the week of May 2–May 8, 2020 By Sun Lee Chang Rat — Don’t let impatience get the best of you. What seems like a shortcut could actually cost you more time.
Dragon — You are off to quite an auspicious start, but it is important that you keep your momentum going forward.
Monkey — Even if your last idea wasn’t a hit, don’t be afraid to try again. Learn from what you did before.
Ox — If your objective is clear, focus on your end goal even as others try to steer you in another direction.
Snake — A good story doesn’t necessarily reflect reality. Perhaps you are being told only what the speaker wants you to hear.
Rooster — Is it taking longer than you had hoped to finish your project? Consider investing in the right tool for the job.
Tiger — There is more in front of you than what lies behind you, if you choose to see it.
Horse — Has the same routine grown tiresome? Not one to seek regularity, you thrive on changing things up.
Dog — You are not where you thought you would be at this point. However, that could be a blessing in disguise.
Rabbit —Are your expectations out of line with the current situation? Remember that hope is not the same as a concrete plan.
Goat — A short pause is nothing to worry about. In fact, it should give you renewed vigor once the action begins again.
Pig — Rather than accepting the first thing you are offered, look around for the best option.
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API from 1 Cherry Blossom Festival. We will kick off a month-long celebration of Asian heritage starting on May 3 from 12 p.m.–1 p.m. Here is a sneak preview of our API Heritage Month Celebration: • Al Sugiyama Hum Bow Contest – This year, our competitors will be none
other than our very own API Heritage Month committee on May 3. We have been training hard and will bring our A-appetite. • APIs Can Sing: Quarantine Karaoke Competition – Are you quarantined? Do you love to watch karaoke? Do you love to SING karaoke? Then join Quarantine Karaoke! eventbrite.com/e/john-chensquarantine-karaoke-tickets-102137199112 • Performances – We will replay fun
HATE CRIMES from 1 in public, out of fear of being harassed or even assaulted. “This is the response to a climate that ignores rational and civilized thinking with what some consider the need for survival and protection,” said Willon Lew, a board member of the Seattle chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA). Lew has gone out in the community to talk to service workers and others that work with the public. He notes that an angry customer returned a half-eaten meal at an Ezell’s Chicken and told the counter person, who was Chinese, they demanded a refund because “they (referring to Asians) don’t know how to make chicken.” The Ezell’s franchise is owned by Chinese Americans. Seeing that the customer was attempting to escalate the confrontation, the worker refunds the money. In another incident, a Filipino QFC employee in Renton was sneered at and avoided by a customer who claimed the worker had COVID-19. According to the Asian Policy & Planning Council, a coalition of community-based organizations advocating for the rights of the AAPI community, it received almost 1,500 reports of coronavirus discrimination across the country in the first four weeks of implementing its reporting. The Trump administration’s initial description of COVID-19 as the “China virus” and others seeking to find a scapegoat, labeling it as the “Wuhan virus,” have lashed out at AAPIs in the United States. The pandemic has shut down much of the United States with local governments issuing stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders to slow down the pace of the virus spreading. COVID-19 originated in China and based on this, some Americans have directed their anger to AAPIs they deemed caused the problem. In one of the most high-profile incidents of violence against AAPIs, a Brooklyn woman was attacked outside her home and had acid thrown on her. She suffered second degree burns across her face and body. In March, a Manhattan woman was walking across the street when
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she was spit on and had a part of her hair torn out after a person assaulted her. The attacker screamed at the 34-year-old woman, “You’re the reason why coronavirus is here!” Also, in Harlem, New York, a 13-year-old boy kicked a 59-year-old Asian American in the back and told the man to go back to China. “F— Chinese coronavirus,” he told the man as he spat in his face. The man had physical injuries to his hands and knees, but refused medical attention. Closer to home, a Northwest Asian Weekly reader emailed us about his neighbor in Bellevue who posted a racist sign on her window facing the street. Melvin Chong said he called Bellevue Police and was told there was nothing they could do as that neighbor was exercising her freedom of speech. “It is very depressing that this country has degraded into such a state,” Chong said. Also, Seattle Police investigated an incident on March 10 when a husband, wife, and their 8-year-old were walking past a house in a neighborhood in South Seattle when people within the home started to yell racial slurs and “coronavirus” at the family who were Asian. According to the investigation, the individuals in the house denied yelling at the family. Not every incident is registered by local authorities, but officials would like to know of any issues that may occur, especially at this unprecedented time. “As we confront the grim realities COVID-19 is inflicting on our communities, there is no place for hate and misplaced blame. I am disturbed to hear reports of hate speech, incidents of vandalism, and even some physical attacks that wrongly and illegally target members of our Asian American community,” said U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran. “We are working with our federal and local law enforcement partners to investigate, and if possible, prosecute these crimes. I urge those who witness or are victims to acts of hate to contact law enforcement. All of us need to stand together to say this hateful conduct is wrong and will not be tolerated.” “I’ve one observation on the approach to raising
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awareness about the bias incidents and hate crimes affecting the AAPI communities,” said Sor Knight of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). “In countries like Italy and Germany, the federal and local governments in cooperation with their respective police jurisdictions, developed a national campaign to spread a unified message that the enemy is the virus, not the person…not the restrictive laws.” Knight, a conciliation specialist with the DOJ added that there is not a coordinated effort on a national level to raise awareness. According to Knight, this leaves the AAPI community in fear, not only for their health and wellbeing, but for personal safety. OCA has issued guidelines in reporting hate incidents. Notably, if reporting to the police, there will be an interpreter available if necessary. Consult an attorney if immigration status may come into play. It is also important to advise police that the crime was bias motivated. If a police statement is made, review it before signing for approval. If you believe that you have been the victim of a hate crime, report it to local law enforcement. In addition, here are other resources: U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington, Civil Rights complaints website: justice.gov/usao-wdwa/civil-rights FBI, Seattle Field Division: (206) 622-0460; FBI Hate Crimes website and tip line: fbi.gov/investigate/civil-rights/hate-crimes fbi.gov/tips To request a copy of the OCA guidelines, visit ocaseattle.org. Jason can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
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Because we emphasize cleaning and sanitizing all the time during the pandemic, we tend to overuse tissues and paper towels. We use as many as 20 paper towels a day. It’s convenient, but wasteful and creates a lot of garbage. That’s when we decided that each of us should have our own hand towel and washcloth to wipe as much as we want. And we change our towels and washcloth every day. One way to use paper towels is not to use the whole piece. Then, we split them into halves. Now, I use about 5 sheets of paper towels a day instead of 20.
Choosing your neighborhood My husband and I didn’t know if we had made the right choice to move into the Chinatown-International District (ID). The pandemic affirmed our decision. At the time, our relatives and friends, including our sons, doubted our choice, because the ID has the image of being unsafe. Its air quality is now the worst in Seattle. No one could predict a global pandemic and a shutdown. We are grateful that we live right in the community that we don’t need to drive, take the bus, or take the subway. It is a blessing that the ID consists of more than 10
supermarkets, big and small, and hundreds of restaurants. These businesses provide numerous job opportunities. It took my friend who lives in Arcadia, California more than one-and-a-half hours to go grocery shopping in the morning, even though 7-8 a.m. is designated for seniors. By the time it’s his turn to go inside the store, all eggs and milk were sold out. Another friend in Toronto, who lives a couple of miles from supermarkets, said online grocery delivery is a three-week wait. She and her husband have been locked down since March 17, and her niece is the only one bringing them groceries. Those situations would stress me out because I have to depend on others for my basic needs. It would drive me crazy if I don’t have an egg for my breakfast. Residing in Chinatown for close to two decades enables us to buy our own food and work in the same neighborhood, to publish Asian Weekly and Seattle Chinese Post on time, rain or snow, virus or other emergencies. I thought COVID-19 would disrupt our publishing schedule, but it hasn’t. During the stay-at-home era, we walk to buy food. A few friends tried to stop us to chat. Sorry, I don’t mean to be rude, but I reminded them to social distance or bid goodbye immediately. I apologize to all those who long for human contact. The truth is, I’d like to chat, but not right now. We appreciate the chance to exercise and get out of our home. I feel wonderful to be able to support businesses with my tax dollars where we live and work. I am not telling you where to live. But if you have been grumbling about your neighborhood due to COVID-19, maybe it’s time you think about your options. Pick a neighborhood which will suit your needs and lifestyle. Assunta can be reached at assunta@nwasianweekly.com.
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COVID lessons learned From Eugene C. Lai, M.D., Ph.D. University of Washington alumnus and Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience Houston Methodist Neurological Institute Houston, Texas (As of press time, the City of Houston has reported 50 deaths from COVID-19) 1. COVID-19 is very dangerous because it is highly contagious by droplet spread. It can take up to 2 weeks after infection before symptoms appear, it can be spread to other people by an asymptomatic patient, and it can survive on contaminated surfaces for up to a week or more. 2. There is no proven effective therapy at the present moment to treat COVID-19. Do not believe false information about a treatment or cure. Get reliable information about COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control, American Medical Association, or the National Institute of Health. The best ways to prevent infection are washing hands often, keeping a distance (6 feet) from another person, avoiding social gatherings, and wearing a mask in public. 3. Infected people can have mild symptoms (only fever and coughing for a few days), or moderate symptoms (fever and coughing for a week or more, plus short-of-breath and excessive fatigue), or severe symptoms (including unable to breathe on one’s own). Elderly people with hypertension, obesity, and diabetes, and especially if they have concomitant heart or lung disorders are at a much higher risk for severe symptoms. People with immunological disorder or taking immunosuppressants are at high risk at any age.
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206-575-8777
(Southcenter, Burien, Renton)