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UW School of Medicine researchers who participated in a clinical trial are encouraged by data indicating that the trial drug remdesivir can treat COVID-19. The FDA on May 1 granted emergency use authorization for remdesivir, so that it can be used to treat hospitalized severe COVID-19 patients. Preliminary results from a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored study showed that patients who took remdesivir—originally tested against Ebola—usually recovered after 11 days, four days faster than those who didn’t take the drug. The UW School of Medicine was one of the sites in the NIH trial. Dr. Helen Chu, assistant professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine, said the drug not only decreased recovery time, it also improved mortality outcomes. “It’s really a game changer for the field to know first of all having an antiviral drug that works to prevent real clinical outcomes, to improve clinical outcomes is just so important.” see COVID-19 on 12
Mother’s Day: Give your mom flowers and support local flower farms By Rizaniño “Riz” Reyes NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A familiar and festive sight to behold in Seattle’s Pike Place Market is sadly missing. The iconic flower stands that draw massive daily crowds at this time of year sit eerily empty. Where are the hundreds of buckets filled with tulips and daffodils? The white paper sleeves stuffed full of sumptuous blossoms? What about the people tending these stalls: the Hmong, Mien, and Filipino farmers? They’re around still working from dusk till dawn, but they’re all still trying to figure out what to do. For the 30-40 small flower farmers who rely on the Market as their sole means of income, many have had to be creative and more assertive to keep their businesses afloat so you may find them at unexpected locations outside of their farms. White tents, propped up with
familiar buckets of flowers being unloaded from a truck, can be found in different neighborhood convenience stores and even gas stations around Seattle and the Eastside. It’s easy to spot the vibrant colors and feel compelled to pull over. It’s nowhere near the energy of a public market, but still inspiring: buckets of fragrant daffodils and a cheerful array of different tulips make up the focal flowers for their extravagant bouquets. Family members of Xai Cha’s Farm, masked and wearing gloves, waved a friendly, “Hello! What would you like?” Like the market, they don’t mind having people just have a look. Each white paper sleeve is bulging in beautiful blossoms in various combinations of flowers, foliage, and filler accents making each one as unique as the individual potential customer. Looking for something see LOCAL FARM on 12
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Issaquah teens rally students to procure masks for health care workers By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Classrooms across the state are empty, malls and restaurants deserted, while freeways and parks show only a trickle of life. Beneath this eerily quiet cover, the state’s youth are stirring up a storm to reach out and help. Washington Youth for Masks is an initiative that was started by four students at Issaquah High School. Their aim is to source face masks to health care workers who are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The idea came to Angelina Chin,
n Chin, Lee, Kang and Rudramurthy hand over the masks to UW Medicine on behalf of Washington Youth for masks
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Virtual celebration: API Heritage Month By John Liu NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Seattle’s API Heritage Month Celebration went virtual on May 3 with more than 2,300 viewers tuning in on Zoom while streaming on Facebook Live. The API Heritage Month committee prepared for many hours to make sure the show would not
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The API Heritage Celebration committee participates in virtual Hum Bow eating contest.
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■ NAMES IN THE NEWS Lillian Kimura, who was the first woman to serve as Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) national president from 1992-94, has died. She was 91. According to her niece, Margaret Golden, Kimura’s death on April 23 was the result of COVID-19. During World War II, when Kimura was 13, she and her family were Lillian Kimura incarcerated at the Manzanar WRA Center in California. Kimura attended the University of Illinois, where she earned a degree in social work and eventually moved to New York to work for the YWCA. Karen Narasaki, former Washington representative for JACL, called Kimura a force of nature. “She became JACL national president at a time when few women had broken through the glass ceiling to lead national civil rights organizations. I learned a lot about leadership from watching her.” Kimura’s passing comes weeks after the loss of Helen Kawagoe, JACL’s only other female national president, and Irene Hirano Inouye, founding president and CEO for the Japanese American National Museum and the USJapan Council.
DA LI, Uwajimaya donate masks to ID organizations
DA LI Development USA and Uwajimaya announced on May 4 a donation of 2,500 N95 masks and 15,000 surgical masks to health care providers, essential workers, and elderly residents in the Chinatown-International District (ID). “We are living in unprecedented and uncertain times with the COVID-19 pandemic in our community,” said Tomio Moriguchi, former CEO of Uwajimaya. “We are honored to be able to do our part and contribute to the wider community support.”
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Both Uwajimaya and DA LI are businesses that operate within the ID. Kevin Hsieh, DA LI’s Vice President of Development, said they reached out to their networks in March upon hearing about the scarcity and difficulty in acquiring masks. “It took over a month to receive these shipments because of the difficulty in procuring personal protection equipment worldwide.” The ID organizations who will receive donations include International Community Health Services, ICHS Legacy House, Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority, ACRS Food Bank, Interim CDA, Seniors in Action, Nikkei Manor, and Kawabe House.
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Phnom Penh Noodle House—Seattle’s only Cambo-
dian restaurant—has reopened for business. Closed for two years after a family tragedy, Phnom Penh’s reopening was originally scheduled for March 14, then the coronavirus pandemic happened, followed by the governor’s order to shut down all restaurants. “Not only did we have to retrain ourselves on how to fully operate a restaurant after being closed for almost two years, but we had to quickly shift our business model to this new environment,” the restaurant stated on its Facebook page. Now located at 913 South Jackson Street, Phnom Penh offers takeout service for lunch and dinner. To order, call 206-427-0113 or order online until 7 p.m. at Phnompenh.hrpos.heartland.us.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has sent a letter warning a Seattle-based business to halt selling a so-called COVID-19 “vaccine.” Ferguson said in a news release on April 28 that if the company, North Coast Biologics, or its owner, Johnny T. Stine, don’t stop making false or unsupported claims about the product, they could be sued under the state
Consumer Protection Act. In a post on Facebook, Stine claims to have developed a “vaccine” that has made him immune to COVID-19, and offers it for $400. Ferguson notes that no effective treatment or vaccine for COVID-19 has been identified. In a post on the company’s Facebook page, it says the
Alaska Airlines to require passengers to wear masks SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines says passengers will soon need to wear face masks on flights due to the threat from coronavirus. In a statement, the Seattle-based airline said face masks will be mandatory beginning May 11. And employees who can’t maintain six feet of distance between passengers and other employees will also be required to wear masks. “In light of COVID-19, we’re in a new era of air travel and are continually updating our safety standards to better protect our guests and employees,” said Max Tidwell, Alaska Airlines’ vice president of safety. Alaska says the face mask requirement is one of many safety measures it has taken during the coronavirus pandemic, including more frequent cleaning on flights of places like tray tables and lavatories and blocking middle seats on large aircraft and aisle seats on small planes through May.
vaccine is no longer available due to a “cease and desist” letter from the AG. “Remember: If something seems too good to be true, it probably is,” Ferguson said. “Scammers take advantage of fear and uncertainty to make you go against your better judgment.”
Vancouver’s Chinese Cultural Centre defaced with ‘hateful’ anti-Asian graffiti: police Police in Vancouver, B.C. are appealing to the public for help in identifying and locating a suspect who defaced several large windows at the Chinese Cultural Centre with hateful graffiti last month. According to the Vancouver Police Department see GRAFFITI on 10
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■ COMMUNITY NEWS New overnight neighborhood patrol Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) has signed a contract with Homeland Patrol Division Security (HPDS), a locally owned security company, to provide free overnight security patrols to Chinatown-International District. Overnight services began on May 5 and covers blocks strategically chosen by Monica Ly, Clean & Safe
Giant Asian hornets found in WA
Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) say Asian giant hornets have been spotted in Washington state, the first time anywhere in the United States. Beekeepers have reported piles of dead bees with their heads ripped off, an alarming sight in a country with a rapidly declining bee population. The world’s largest hornets, that can kill humans if stung multiple times, have earned their nickname, “murder hornets.” WSU entomologist and beekeeper Susan Cobey said the bees are like “something out of a monster cartoon,” with a large yellow orange face. She said the bees were first discovered in December and she and her fellow scientists are worried the insects will begin to emerge this spring. The researchers are working with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, beekeepers, and citizens to find the hornets, study them, and stop their spread. It’s not known how or where the hornet first arrived in North America, possibly in international cargo shipments, or perhaps brought here deliberately. While generally not aggressive towards people or pets, the hornets can attack if provoked, Cobey said.
Manager of the CIDBIA, and Timothy Hirokawa, CID Public Safety Coordinator, on a rotating basis. CIDBIA will determine locations based on weekly crime data. HPDS will patrol Chinatown, Japantown, and Little Saigon in a visibly marked patrol car 7 nights a week until orders for business closures are lifted. It will report crimes and criminal behavior to the Seattle Police
Department and coordinate with CIDBIA to provide support to businesses if they are impacted. For questions or comments regarding the new patrol services, contact Monica Ly at monica@cidbia.org.
Scammers targeting small business owners applying for SBA loans SEATTLE — The City of Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) is warning small businesses about scammers seeking to prey on the small business community that has already been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. OED has received numerous reports of scammers posing as either lenders or third-party providers offering to assist businesses with their federal Small Business Administration (SBA) loan applications. “It is maddening that someone would prey on small businesses during this difficult time,” said OED Director Bobby Lee. “Anyone can be victimized by a COVID-19 scam. OED is willing and ready to support
businesses through this pandemic and on the road to recovery. We urge small businesses to be vigilant in who they disclose information to.” If you are contacted by someone promising to get approval of your SBA loan in exchange for payment up front, or by someone offering a high interest rate on a small business loan, you should suspect fraud. There is no fee or charge in applying for SBA loans, including Economic Injury Disaster Loans, the Paycheck Protection Program, SBA Express Bridge Loans, and SBA Debt Relief. see SCAMMERS on 11
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Researcher Bing Liu nearing important COVID discovery shot dead
Bing Liu
ROSS, PA. (AP) — The shooting deaths of a researcher who was studying the coronavirus and another man appear to have been a murder-suicide, authorities said. Bing Liu, 37, was shot multiple times on May 2 in the head, neck and torso in his townhouse in Ross. The apparent shooter, Hao Gu, 46, of Pittsburgh, then got into
his car parked at the complex and killed himself, authorities said. The two men knew each other, authorities said, but a motive for the shooting remains under investigation. Nothing was stolen from the townhouse and there was no forced see LIU on 9
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Coronavirus light-hearted, absurd moments left brain
me, me me, me me, me
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Donald Trump Graphic by Han Bui
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Have you ever wondered what’s inside President Trump’s brain? It’s absolutely fascinating. According to scientific studies, our left brain guides us logic, mathematics, language and process, while our right brain deals with creativity, emotions, intuition, and the big picture. Imagine dissecting Trump’s brain. Oops, his left brain has completely obscured the right brain. His right brain is much smaller and undeveloped underneath his blonde white hair. Trump’s IQ and EQ (emotional quotient or intelligence) are low and even negative in many areas. On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the highest), Trump’s score in imagination is 1; compassion, -10; empathy, -10; love, 1; hate, 9; love of power, 10; big picture ability, 1; learning motivations, 0; and rage, 10.
What about his left brain? An egomaniac, his whole left brain is filled with ME, ME, ME, ME. Next to the “me” word, there is always a dollar sign. On the edge of Trump’s left brain, scores on the following characteristics include—cheating, 9; evil, 9; language skills, 2; distortion skills, 10; honesty, -10; organizational skills, 2; and crisis management skills, 1. Everything about his brain is alarming. Since his brain is so imbal-
anced, he often makes a fool of himself by bluffing to show he knows more than he does, giving misinformation, including injecting disinfectants and UV light to kill COVID-19. One joke I received about Trump’s brain was, “In his left brain, he has nothing left. And in his right brain, he has never done anything right.” Am I being insensitive for finding humor in a pandemic? Well, I am not the creator, just a collector of coronavirus jokes. My argument is, being sheltered in for so long, we need to laugh a bit, loosen up, and lighten up to relieve our stress. Finding humor in our daily lives is important for our mental health. These light moments were sent from several sources. Much of them were from my former University of Washington and Hong Kong high school classmates, who now live in different parts of America and the world.
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to protect them. Watch YouTube, you will discover that masks are easy to make. From the conventional methods of cutting out old winter T-shirts and cloth bags, to creative approaches of adapting from sponges, plastic water bottles, Star War costumes, and even women’s underwear, there is no limit to your imagination to design your own special masks. This is no joke. Pakistan television stations reported that China sent thousands of masks made from women’s underwear, including bras, to the Muslim country. To have their men wearing women’s underwear as masks, you can imagine how angry the Pakistani were.
grocery store. Of course, we had face masks and goggles to be safe. When we got there, there were many people. It was scary! I didn’t want to get the virus. So I decided to pull my wife to go home. But she refused to go with me. I dragged her back to the car. In the car, she is angry...When we removed the mask, I saw that it was not my wife.”
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“Social distancing, I see you. No social distancing, ICU.” “Quarantine, no human right. No quarantine, no human left.” —Hong Kong sources.
Another ironic joke is: “Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I’d go up to a bank teller with a mask and ask for money.” Another fun story is about a couple in a supermarket. A man said, ”My wife and I went to a
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Someone said, “I miss the days when I sneezed in public, and people around me would say, ‘Bless you.’ Now, they say, ‘Get the hell out of here.’”
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CRAZY WOKE ASIANS fight racism with virtual comedy “At the start of [the virus outbreak,] we were in California, in Indian Wells. A girl on the street saw my husband and I walking in the street, and was loudly wondering what ‘the Asians’ were doing out. That we should be staying locked in and we already spread it. “I thought, ‘Yup, here we go.’ I wasn’t surprised, but it doesn’t make that gut-punch hit any less,” said Seattle comedian Ellen Acuario, a native of South Korea, as she recalled coming face-to-face with virus racism. But Acuraio, working in cyberspace alongside many other talents, has, if not a solution, at least a plan to strike back. Kiki Yeung, a former Seattle resident now living in Los Angeles, masterminds the Crazy Woke Asians comedy group. After canceling a few real-life events to the virus, she decided to put on the first Crazy Woke Asians Virtual Comedy Festival, running live over the web, via Zoom, from May 8–10, with the express purpose of pushing back against virus racism.
The festival will feature comedians and performers—many Asian, but some not—from Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego, Bay Area, Florida, Atlanta, Mississippi, Chicago, Hong Kong, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. “We had to postpone the Crazy Woke Asians Solo Performance Festival from May 28–31, to September 24–27,” Yeung explained. “We partner with NBC, and the festival features over 60 comedians in 4 days on three stages at the Santa Monica Playhouse. “We wanted to celebrate Asian American Pacific Heritage Month in spite of the stay home order, especially due to the rising coronavirus racism against Asian Americans. We had a comedy show live on Zoom, and a karaoke party on Instagram, with great feedback from the audience. We just felt a need to create a comedy festival to spread laughter during this time of fear and uncertainty.” Jesse Warren, another talent on deck for the festival, moved to Seattle after growing up in Bellevue. see CRAZY WOKE ASIANS on 11
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■ LETTER Open letter opposing proposed tax on jobs By Downtown Seattle Association and partners comprising the No Tax on Jobs group Dear Mayor Jenny Durkan and City Councilmembers, We are writing today to implore you to take a responsible approach to our region’s economy as we pivot to economic recovery once our Stay Home, Stay Healthy efforts begin drawing down. The introduction of a new tax on jobs at this period of heightened economic fragility could harm the livelihoods of those of us in the business community that have dedicated our professional lives to creating companies that serve our community and our employees. Daily reports on COVID-19 indicate a flattening curve of infection as our collective social distancing and stayat-home practices reduce the number of interactions that spread the disease. Unfortunately, those practices have also decimated the region’s economy, producing unprecedented spikes in unemployment and a growing list of businesses that will be closing their doors for good. At this time when jobs are needed more than ever, the last thing our leaders should be doing is promoting policies that threaten employers. Councilmember Sawant’s proposed new tax on Seattle jobs is poorly timed and dangerous on many levels. Not only would it be the largest single tax increase in Seattle’s history and 10 times larger than 2018’s failed head tax proposal, it comes at a time when we’re starting to see unemployment hit double digits locally. The proposal targets more than 800 of the city’s employers who are responsible for over half of all jobs in Seattle. But the impacts won’t stop there. This tax would create a ripple effect of harm on Seattle,
threatening those with the least margin for injury— Seattle’s small businesses. The negative impacts caused by such a measure would far outstrip the revenue it would produce at a time when our priority should be securing aid from the state and federal government. This type of ill-conceived tax policy will delay our recovery, further deepening city revenue shortfalls. The quickest way to improve our economy and solve the city’s financial situation is to get people back to work. In order to get jobs growing to rebuild the city’s revenue stream, we suggest these priorities for action: ● Invest in our public works to improve infrastructure and stimulate the building industry. ● Grant targeted regulatory relief that will reduce operating costs for small businesses and speed the opening of Main Street businesses. ● Expedite building permits to stimulate housing starts and small business improvements. Control the budget to ensure limited tax dollars produce the most benefit for those in need and a robust economic recovery. ● Increase public safety to restore public confidence and reduce losses to small businesses from theft and public nuisance. ● Empower our neighborhood small business districts with grant support and increased collaboration on recovery. ● Provide utility rate relief by freezing rates and establishing payment plans for delinquent accounts. As a city, we took on containment and mitigation of COVID-19 by accepting our collective responsibility to stay home and distance socially. In the weeks ahead, we must also accept the economic recovery of this region as a collective responsibility requiring the highest levels of
collaboration and coordination. We are ready to partner with our elected officials so that jobs are growing and revenue is flowing. We urge you not to derail our recovery with punitive policies. Let’s work together to promote a strong and swift economic recovery for all. Sincerely, —Rick Yoder, Owner Wild Ginger /Triple Door —Monisha Singh, Executive Director Chinatown-ID Business Improvement Area —Markham McIntyre, Executive Vice President Seattle Metro Chamber —Mike Sotelo, Chair Ethnic Chambers Of Commerce Coalition —Tim Miyamoto, Director Of Finance Renaissance Seattle Hotel —David Nishimura, CEO/Manager Veterans Northwest Construction, LLC —Taylor Hoang, President Taylor Hoang Restaurants —Lien Dang, Saigon Deli —Andrea Nakata, Owner Le Reve Bakery And Café —Lei Ann Shiramizu, President Momo There were 700+ more signatures from people in a wide spectrum of industries, nonprofits, labor, and residents. To sign the online petition, go to change.org/p/mayorjenny-durkan-and-the-seattle-city-council-no-tax-onjobs-recovery-now
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Kim reappears in public, ending absence amid health rumors SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 20 days as he celebrated the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang, state media said on May 2, ending an absence that had triggered global rumors that he may be seriously ill. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency, or KCNA, reported that Kim attended the May 1 ceremony in Sunchon with other senior officials, including his sister Kim Yo Jong, who many analysts predict would take over if her brother is suddenly unable to rule. State media showed videos and photos of Kim wearing a black Mao suit and constantly smiling, walking around facilities, applauding, cutting
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (center) cuts a tape, watched by his sister Kim Yo Jong, during his visit to a fertilizer factory in Sunchon, South Pyongan province, near Pyongyang, North Korea on May 2. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government.
a huge red ribbon with a scissor handed by his sister, and smoking inside and outside of buildings while talking with other
officials. Seemingly thousands of workers, many of them masked, stood in lines at the massive complex,
roaring in celebration and releasing balloons into the air. A sign installed on a stage where Kim sat with other senior officials read:
“Sunchon Phosphatic Fertilizer Factory; Completion Ceremony; May 1, 2020.’’ There was no definite
sign that Kim was in discomfort, although there were moments where his walking looked a bit stiff. He was shown moving without a walking stick, like the one he used in 2014 when he was recovering from a presumed ankle surgery. However, he was also seen riding a green electric cart, which appeared similar to a vehicle he used in 2014. It was Kim’s first public appearance since April 11, when he presided over a ruling Workers’ Party meeting to discuss the coronavirus and reappoint his sister as an alternate member of the powerful decision-making Political Bureau of the party’s Central Committee. That move confirmed her substantial role in the government. North Korea has said it hasn’t had a single virus case, but the claim is see KIM on 10
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MASKS from 1 who incidentally has family and friends in China that manufacture medical protective equipment. She reached out and was able to secure 50,000 surgical masks for health care workers in Washington state, shipped directly to her home. “I heard many medical professionals were being asked to reuse masks and personal protective equipment (PPE). There is a huge shortage and I realized we couldn’t rely only on state and federal agencies to provide PPE. We needed a public initiative to help our health care workers,” Chin said. Chin’s family in China had to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic earlier and she realized that a shortage of masks would hit America soon. Her mother, who works with Food with Love that provides meals for health care workers, was able to use her network of medical professional contacts to guide the girls to identify which hospitals needed urgent help. Chin spoke about her idea to three of her close friends — Isha Rudramurthy, Faith Lee, and Claire Kang — who decided to pitch in and help pay for the masks and bring them to Washington. “When Angelina told us she had secured about 50,000 masks but needed funds to pay for them and get them here, I really wanted to help,” Lee said. She helped spread the word, draft the campaign on social media, and speak to the media. The foursome also used social media to spread the
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word, set up a website and organization committee, and rallied funds on GoFundMe to buy medical masks. Soon, they attracted a willing army of local student representatives across the state. “Many have started small businesses such as tutoring, music lessons, writing blogs to spread the word, and selling clothes or crafts to raise funds,” Chin said. This statewide response has really inspired Rudramurthy. “We saw a lot of people stepping up, especially kids. A lot of us have seen young people acting irresponsibly and not following social distancing norms,” she said. “We felt helpless that we couldn’t stop them, but starting this initiative and bringing about actual physical change that will help slow the spread is really inspiring,” Rudramurthy added. Within weeks, Washington Youth for Masks has raised around $17,000 and made a delivery of 24 large boxes of surgical masks to a grateful staff of medical practitioners at UW Medicine. For Kang, helping out was personal. Before the pandemic, she volunteered at Issaquah Swedish Hospital and UW Medicine Center. “I saw the impact the shortage of PPE equipment could have on doctors, patients, and everyone else on staff,” Kang said. “When the stay-at-home order was announced, I felt privileged that I could spend time with my family, but front-line health care workers have to work around the clock. The least I could do was to try and give back by providing PPE equipment,” she said.
“Handing over the masks and seeing the gratitude from people I’d worked with gave me a warm feeling. I spent a lot of my time in the summer volunteering there. I know how hard it can get. And if it is hard for volunteers, I can only imagine how hard it is for employees in these times,” she added. The girls also have another motive behind their initiative and that is to show the Asian community in a positive light. Impacted by news, messages, and videos she saw on the news and online, Chin wants to raise awareness that this is not one race’s fault or one race’s disease. “This is everyone’s fight and we have to unite. Our initiative tells everyone in the community that this is everyone’s fight and everyone has a role to play to stop the spread of the disease,” she said. While the girls are trying to keep the momentum of their campaign going, they have chalked up plans for what they can do in case they reach their goal. “We would like to expand offering PPE masks to smaller hospitals. We could also partner with local businesses to provide health care workers with meals or other services, it would be beneficial to the workers and also boost local businesses,” Kang said. Contribute to Washington Youth for Masks’ campaign at gofundme.com/f/washington-youth-for-maskscovid19-support-fund/donate. Janice can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
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“I actually was inspired to do comedy after seeing parallels between joke writing and engineering,” he said. “As a software engineer, I was inspired by one-liner comedians like Mitch Hedberg, because I could see how logical patterns could be applied to the writing of a oneline joke.” Acuario arrived in America from South Korea at “age 8, without speaking a word of English, on my first flight ever in my life, by myself.” In terms of performing inspiration, “I of course was blown away by Margaret Cho, but I myself never
thought I could do comedy until I started to get a taste of storytelling comedians like Mike Birbiglia that resonated with me.” As for how the festival will go down across the web, Yeung laid out the technical details. “We will be live streaming on Zoom from May 8 at 5:30 p.m. to May 10 at 10:30 p.m. Each performer will login to Zoom 15 minutes before showtime, so we will all be on [the same] screen together at once virtually! It’s pretty fun, the audience feels like they are socializing with us. “The ticket holders need to download
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top. I can use this to fuel me and not let it destroy me. Try to find the funny in it. You know that saying white people use... when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade? Well I made my first batch of kimchi ’cause nobody out here’s giving me lemons during quarantine. Also I’m out here making real food, not a fruity drink when life gets hard.” To access the Crazy Woke Asians Virtual Comedy Festival, visit crazywokeasians.com. Andrew can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
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My friend Cari Murotani said, “We are acting like them (rats). We are all hiding at home. We only come out for food. We store food to eat later. We run when people appear.” Hopefully, we are not going to behave like rats forever. Be happy that you have survived the pandemic. And thank you for sheltering in for the sake of others and yourself. Assunta can be reached at assunta@nwasianweekly.com.
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simple or only have a few dollars? Flowers a la carte/by the stem is also fine. They’ll gladly place your flowers in a plastic bag with just a little water to get them home still fully hydrated and carefully wrapped in Kraft paper. It’s exactly the same customer service and gracious greetings one would expect, it’s just a little different. When asked how they’re coping, “It’s been going alright,” said Angie Vang of Cha Doua Lor’s Garden with a gentle sigh. “It’s been challenging as flowers are really coming on in the field and we’ve been picking like crazy, but then we often don’t have anywhere to take them with farmers markets being closed and our regular buyers no longer buying flowers. We have a cooler, but can only hold things for so long and the next crop we harvest needs the cooler space as well,” she explained. “It’s been really hard trying to find or get to different places to try and sell flowers.” With Mother’s Day coming up and graduations, along with other ceremonies, being cancelled or postponed, the farmers rely on such events to sell their products. When asked specifically about Mother’s Day and if they’re doing anything different, “We are still figuring it out. We ask convenience stores and gas stations to see if they’re willing to let us put up a tent so we can sell our flowers. A few family members have been driving around so we can offer no-contact delivery. It’s just more time consuming and really hard on us because we have to be out in the fields as well.” With many of the Hmong growers being closely related family members, they are working together during this whole ordeal and adapting as best as they can. A community Facebook group encourages people to support businesses (primarily restaurants) in the Chinatown-International District and there have been several mentions of flowers being offered alongside establishments open for carry-out. Those offering delivery of food are also offering flowers to accompany their meals. Back at Pike Place Market, open shops for takeout, like Piroshky Piroshky Bakery, Indi Chocolate, and a number of produce vendors, are allowing farmers to bring in their bouquets just to keep the spirit alive. A Drive-Thru Flower Festival—the first ever—is scheduled for May 9 when you can pick up flowers (pre-ordered by May 6) at three pop-up locations in Seattle and one in Renton.
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In Kent, Clarita Santos of Santos Farms was wrapping bouquets as she took a moment to talk to the Northwest Asian Weekly about what their business is doing for Mother’s Day. They have a seasonal farmstand where customers can come and pick up freshly cut bouquets from their fields. Business seems to be running as usual and Santos expressed no serious concerns, except for a shortage of materials and supplies from their usual sources. Extended family members help out by delivering a handful of bouquets to Constantino’s Produce, who are open for pick-up from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at Pike Place. The state of Washington considers farmers as essential and recently declared flower shops and garden centers as essential in late April, as long as they follow safety guidelines. In the current climate of social distancing, quarantine, the thousands of people falling ill, many fighting for their lives, and those grieving the loss of loved ones, flowers have always been a universal gesture of sending well wishes, heightening the senses to sort-of distract oneself from the pain, sorrow, and anxiety they might be enduring. To support the local flower farmers at Pike Place Market, visit pikeplacemarket.org/blog/help-support-pike-placemarket-flower-farmers. To support a GoFundMe campaign for Hmong and Mien flower farmers, go to charity.gofundme.com/o/en/ campaign/wa-hmong-farmers-relief-fund. Tai Tung and Purple Dot Restaurants will give out flowers with to-go orders on Mother’s Day. Rizaniño can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
COVID-19 from 1 Remdesivir has not been formally approved to treat the virus, and U.S. health officials caution new data on the drug has yet to be peer-reviewed. Drug maker Gilead said it will be able to produce “several million” rounds of remdesivir next year. The World Health Organization said on May 4 it will speak with the U.S. government and Gilead on how remdesivir could be made more widely available.
API HERITAGE from 1 Trader Joe’s, HK Dim Sum Restaurant, Tai Tung Restaurant, Delite Bakery, and Homestyle Dim Sum Restaurant. I was also in the contest and my hum bow was made by my wife, Tracy! Luisa Laulile ended up taking 1st place, while Marci Nakano and Nora Lance took 2nd and 3rd place, respectively. Congratulations! The hour-long show featured Fei Chua playing the national anthem on his trumpet and Po Leapai singing an original song, called “Love Exposed.” There was also a video of past performances. Patranya Bhoolsuwan addressed attacks on Asians, specifically the hate stickers found in Seattle’s Chinatown in April. John Chen, the emcee, best summed up the API Heritage Month Celebration. “I’m so impressed with the team work to put on a well-structured and highly-viewed program. I think it embodies API values, such as hard work, planning, and collaboration. I believe we represented much of the API well during the program. The Quarantine Karaoke competition starts this weekend, go to quarantinekaraoke.eventbrite.com to sign up.” The Quarantine Karaoke competition will be on May 9, May 16, and May 23 from 9-11 p.m. Winners of each day get $25, and the finalists will compete on May 30 for a $75 top prize! If you missed the show on May 3 and would like to get future updates, check out facebook.com/apiheritage. John can be reached at john@nwasianweekly.com.
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