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Proposal to rename city intersection after Al Sugiyama By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
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Over his 30-year career, the late Alan Sugiyama gave a helping hand to thousands of people who needed mentoring, job training, advice, or friendship. Now, there is a proposal to rename a Seattle city intersection after the community activist. “The late Mr. Sugiyama used
the intersection for over 20 years as his literal pathway to serve thousands of K-12 students and adult work trainees in Seattle and Everett from his home between South Oregon and South Nevada Streets on 13th Avenue South,” said Larry Matsuda, of the Alan Sugiyama Memorial Committee. “The intersection is close to Mercer Middle School. The school was in the district he served as a board member and is close to his home … Since the Center for Career Alternatives (CCA) no longer exists and the buildings are occupied by other agencies, there was not an opportunity to honor him at that site for his years of service as CCA executive director.” Sugiyama, who died in January, established the CCA for young see SUGIYAMA on 11
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By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The City’s new Navigation Center, a shelter that accepts people with pets, partners, and possessions, as well as substance abuse disorders — started accepting referrals on July 12. On July 11, Mayor Ed Murray and Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) Executive see NAVIGATION on 13
Mom forced to give up son’s seat on United Airlines flight By Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — United Airlines has apologized to a Hawaii teacher who was forced to hold her 2-year-old son on her lap for three-anda-half hours after an employee gave the toddler’s purchased seat to a standby passenger. Hawaii News Now reports that Shirley Yamauchi
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Oregon hospital gives boy, adopted from China, unique 3D forearm and hand By LYNNE TERRY PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland trauma surgeon needed unusual tools for the operation: a glue gun, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and orange string. Dr. Albert Chi even called out for scotch tape as if asking for a scalpel. The tools, plus a few assistants and plenty of patience, is what it took to see 3D ARM on 13
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Mona Das has announced a run for the Democratic nomination representing Washington state’s 8th Congressional District — a seat currently held by Rep. Dave Reichert. Das was born to Indian parents who immigrated to America when she was 8 Mona Das months old. In 1996, she moved to the Pacific Northwest, and enjoyed a successful career in the tech industry before launching a mortgage business in 2014 that focused on educating and empowering first-time homebuyers. Das earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati, and an MBA in sustainable business from Pinchot University (now Presidio Graduate School). ■
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Romulo Urtula, a Mountlake Terrace, Wash. native, joined more than 250 service members and veterans at the Department of Defense Warrior Games from June 30 to July 8 in Chicago, Ill. The event is a Paralympicstyle completion for wounded, ill, and injured Romulo Urtula service members. Urtula competed against athletes from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Special Operations Command in archery, shooting, and track and field. “Participating in the Warrior Games gave me an outlet and a reminder to always move forward, regardless of the past events and injuries,” said Urtula. He severely injured his back in 2008, during a deployment to Iraq. Urtula also suffered numerous concussions
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By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Tagalog is the most popular spoken foreign language in Washington after Spanish. A new study from 24/7 Wall St. determined the most commonly spoken language in each state, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2015 American Consumer Survey. The survey excluded Spanish, which is the most commonly spoken language after English in nearly every state. Almost 1 percent of the state’s population, 62,201 people, speaks Tagalog — the language native to the Philippines — at home. Close to 1.8 million U.S. residents speak
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Murder count upgraded to first-degree against security guard By Associated Press CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A security guard is now facing first-degree murder charges in the January shooting death of a 60-year-old man whose family says he was playing Pokemon Go. WAVY-TV reports that the charges were upgraded on July 5, the same day a grand jury had met in Chesapeake. Prosecutors said security guard Johnathan Cromwell confronted 60-year-old Jiansheng Chen, a retiree and see MURDER COUNT on 14 Johnathan Cromwell (left) and Jiansheng Chen
Texas judge removed over citizenship becomes US citizen CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A judge in Texas who was put on unpaid leave in May after officials discovered she was not a U.S. citizen has become a citizen. Corpus Christi Municipal Court Judge Young Min Burkett Judge Young Min Burkett was sworn in as a citizen on July 7. That makes her eligible to vote and serve as a judge. The oath was administered by a federal judge. Burkett is from South Korea and had been a permanent legal resident. She applied for expedited review of her U.S. citizenship request after being removed from the bench. Burkett says she never tried to deceive or misrepresent her background. She gave up her South Korean citizenship. The two countries do not allow dual citizenship. The Corpus Christi City Council will decide whether Burkett should be reinstated as a judge. ■
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Malaysia, Indonesia Muslim groups call for Starbucks boycott By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JAKARTA, Indonesia — Muslim groups in Malaysia and Indonesia have called for a boycott of Starbucks because of the coffee chain’s support for LGBT rights. Malaysian group Perkasa, which supports a hard-line form of Islam and nationalism, called on its more than 500,000 members last week to stay away from Starbucks coffee shops. Prior to that, leaders of Indonesia’s second largest mainstream Muslim group, Muhammadiyah, with an estimated 29 million members, denounced the chain. The groups were apparently reacting to comments made several years ago by former CEO Howard Schultz in support of gay rights that drew renewed attention amid an
Man wins lawsuit in China over forced gay conversion therapy By GERRY SHIH ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING (AP) — A gay man in central China has successfully sued a mental hospital over forced conversion therapy, in what activists are hailing as the first such victory in a country where the LGBT rights movement is gradually emerging from the fringes. A court in Zhumadian in Henan province ordered a city mental hospital to publish a public apology in local newspapers and pay the 38-year-old man 5,000 yuan ($735) in compensation, according to a copy of the June 26 judgment seen by The Associated Press. The man, surnamed Yu, had been forcibly admitted to the institution in 2015 by his wife and relatives and diagnosed with “sexual preference disorder,” court documents show. He was forced to take medicine and receive injections before finally walking free after 19 days. In its relatively narrow ruling, the court did not weigh in on the practice of gay conversion therapy or account for Yu’s sexual orientation. The court said forcing Yu into a mental institution if he did not pose a danger to himself or others amounted to “infringing on the plaintiff ’s right to individual freedom.” When reached by phone last week, Yu’s lawyer expressed satisfaction with the outcome but declined to discuss the case, saying his firm asked him not to speak to media. Yu declined to comment. China removed homosexuality from its list of recognized mental illnesses more than 15 years ago, but stories are rife of families admitting their relatives for conversion therapy. Gay rights activists say the case marks the first victory against a public mental institution for compulsory therapy against a patient’s will. In 2014, a Beijing man named Peng Yanhui checked himself into a private conversion clinic to investigate its see LGBT RIGHTS on 11
increasingly anti-LGBT climate in both of the predominantly Muslim countries. Perkasa said in a statement that the Malaysian government should revoke the trading license given to Starbucks and other companies such as Microsoft and Apple that support LGBT rights and sameCEO Howard Schultz sex marriage. Amini Amir Abdullah, who heads Perkasa’s Islamic affairs bureau, said Muslims should stay away from Starbucks because its pro-gay rights policy is against Islam and Malaysia’s constitution.
Sodomy is illegal in Malaysia and punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Homosexuality is not illegal in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, but a case before the Constitutional Court is seeking to criminalize gay sex and sex outside of marriage. A boycott Starbucks hashtag was briefly popular on Twitter in Indonesia and shares of the company that operates Starbucks in the country fell sharply last week. But its stores in the capital Jakarta appeared as popular as ever. Gavin Bowring, a Malaysia analyst at risk consulting company Eurasia Group, said the boycott was unlikely to amount to much but reflected “a growing tendency toward conservatism and strict adherence to Islamic principles.” ■
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By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Manny Pacquiao was upset by relatively unknown Australian Jeff Horn on the first Saturday of July in Brisbane, Australia. With the loss, he dropped his WBO welterweight title and it makes one wonder if this should be his last fight.
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The judges cost Pacquiao the decision, as it was clear to many observers watching the fight that Pacquiao won. The statistics revealed Pacquiao had a distinct advantage with the number of punches connected and Horn was warned by the referee about potentially stopping the fight after a solid round, where the Filipino senator almost knocked the former Olympian boxer out. But Horn showed heart and resolve to finish the fight strong. Pacquiao was
inadvertently cut on his hairline in the sixth round, which he said disturbed him during the rest of the fight. Age and wear are starting to show on the 38-year-old Pacquiao, as he lacked the speed and timing and could not capitalize on openings to score major shots on his 29-yearold opponent. see SPORTS on 15
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■ SPORTS Language barrier doesn’t stop baseball player in Minnesota By NICK KELLY POST-BULLETIN ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — Chia-Ching Ho didn’t let the discouragement in the Rochester dugout affect his mood. Assistant coach Thomas Walker had just finished telling his players to stop wallowing in their sorrows with the Honkers down 6-0 heading into the fourth inning of a game on June 20, the Post-Bulletin reported. As Walker spoke, the song “YMCA” started to blare over the speakers at Mayo Field. Many players sat on the bench looking ready to call it a game, but Ho stepped onto the field. He rejected his teammates’ pessimism as he threw his arms in the air in the shape of a Y, then an M, a C and an A. “He is one of those guys to lighten the mood,” manager Trevor Hairgrove said. “If you need a laugh, he will say something.” Ho does this despite speaking minimal English. As a Taiwan native who came to the United States to play baseball this summer for the Honkers, he primarily speaks Mandarin. Ho has no translator. He often communicates through the Google Translate app on his smartphone. His limited English has not stopped Ho from endearing himself — through a jubilant personality — to teammates and coaches in less than three weeks. Learning English hasn’t come without struggles. But Ho, a pitcher, keeps perspective as he pursues a Major League Baseball career,
which is the reason he is spending the summer 7,000 miles from home. Hairgrove admitted he was scared at first to have a player who spoke a different language with no one to translate. Google Translate soon quelled his concerns. He said communication has not been an issue with Google Translate downloaded on not only his phone but also the rest of the coaches and players’ phones. Google Translate works well as a surrogate translator when everyone has phones, but during games, players put their phones away. The Northwoods League gave the Honkers permission to use Google
Translate on the mound with Ho, though. Hairgrove has not used it yet on the mound in Ho’s three starts because Hairgrove felt Ho has understood his message each time. Ho said he only understands Hairgrove when he uses hand motions to show what he is looking for from Ho. “You just make sure he gets the point,” Hairgrove said. Ho is making an effort to learn English. He has added “dirt,” “grass” and “strike” among other words to his English vocabulary. He goes through the lineup cards and tries to pronounce his teammate’s names every game. Hairgrove said Ho is
close to pronouncing them all correctly. “He wants to learn every day,” Hairgrove said. “We are very fortunate and surprised to have that type of kid (who) wants to learn.” Ho is following the advice he received from Orca Sauer, who stayed with Craig and Laurie Kellagher, Ho’s host family, when Sauer was a foreign exchange student from Hong Kong 11 years ago. The Kellaghers asked Sauer, who can speak Mandarin, to come over for dinner when Ho arrived on June 5 so that he could be more engaged in conversation. Sauer helped make his transition easier and gave him advice so that he would not make the same mistake she did. Sauer didn’t act confidently when she spoke English shortly after she arrived. “Don’t be afraid to speak the language and try to talk to other people,” Sauer told him. “Everybody can make mistakes, and try your best.” When Ho can’t understand something or makes a mistake, he does not become discouraged. Instead, he lets out a laugh that rumbles from the depths of his belly. How he handles learning English is a microcosm of how he lives life. Ho finds joy where there is little. He derives happiness from the small things. He tries to help others experience that same delight. “If everybody is happy, I am happy,” Ho see HO on 15
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What do Trump and the Chinese community have in common? By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
What’s in a name?
“People’s” is the difference between China and Taiwan’s official name. The official name for China is the People’s Republic of China, and the official name for Taiwan is Republic of China. If you omit “People’s” when addressing China, it could lead to protest, mistrust, and controversy. It’s a small detail, but it will enrage China instantly to be confused with Taiwan. In diplomacy, it could evoke an international crisis if the other side doesn’t formally apologize. Would it surprise you that President Trump’s administration recently made the slip on the official name of China? I have never heard past U.S. administrations make those errors.
Trump’s team slip
There should be no margin for error when officials address other countries — it’s a sign of respect and knowledge of the world. Government officials should use formal names when addressing other countries. However, Trump’s folks did screw up at the G-20 meeting in Hamburg, Germany, when a White House transcript released on Saturday of President Trump’s remarks, stated that President Xi Jinping is the President of the
Republic of China (Taiwan’s formal name). Oops, I can imagine Chinese officials’ facial expressions when they read the message. Xi is the president of the People’s Republic of China. That slip is unforgivable, and China would probably see that as a slight. Whoever did that should be fired. The Chinese side immediately raised the issue and the United States apologized. Both Taiwan and China are sensitive and angry towards countries referring to their names incorrectly. Ironically, Taiwan is more used to not being called Republic of China. They want to distinguish themselves from China. Hence, the term Taiwanese appears on the U.S. Census form; and Taipei, Taiwan as the official name in the Olympics.
Why the mistake?
In protocols and international relations, Trump’s administration is far from professional. (Just look at the mess his son Donald Trump Jr. created in the Russian scandal before the election. He didn’t even know that getting a foreign country’s help in an election is a violation of U.S. law. How could they be so ignorant, naïve, and stupid?) If only Trump understands the importance of hiring experienced and competent diplomats. The trouble is, Trump wants to hire only loyalists who neither possess the knowledge, experience, or skills on the international stage. Obviously, Trump’s people are still green when it comes to China-Taiwan relations, and China itself. Trump definitely doesn’t know how to handle China. Trump thought Xi would listen to him to stall North Korea’s missile test. Whatever he told Xi was totally useless and ineffective. How many blunders did Trump’s folks make at the G-20 meeting? Countless. For instance, his staff couldn’t recognize some of the leaders, mixing up one leader for another. I imagine a circus at the G-20 meeting for Trump’s group. Shouldn’t they be much more prepared by now? The learning curve for Trump and his team is steep. The trouble is, Trump is too lazy to learn and has a short attention span. How do you expect his people to learn if they don’t have a good role model to follow? Trump needs to stop running the government like a business. In business, you can get away with mistakes, including using the wrong names and processes. You could start over, and it will be forgotten quickly, and no ill-will be spread. That’s not how diplomacy works. In today’s complex world, anything that happens, no matter how small, could be perceived as a nasty act. It will destroy any window of opportunity for bilateral cooperation among countries. And you might have to wait a long time for the next opportunity to come up. Some might consider the recent slip by Trump as minor. What I don’t get is, why do people keep making excuses for him?
The Chinese community
The Chinese community has made the same embarrassing mistake as recently as this year. Frequently, masters of ceremonies mixed up the official names of China and Taiwan — in both English and Chinese. Lately, it’s getting better. The emcees get only the English name wrong, and but correct in Chinese. The official Chinese name for China has four more characters than Taiwan’s. The bad thing is, they didn’t even realizing they were making a mistake. When I brought this up at one event, the
organizer responded, “I doubt if anybody really listened.” Really? Nobody? But several non-Chinese guests, especially elected officials who were present at the dinner, heard it loud and clear. Whether we like it or not, the mistake is a reflection on the Chinese community. Would they laugh at the Chinese community? I wonder. Would they perceive us as careless and ignorant like Team Trump? The Chinese audience may not have heard the emcees announcing inaccurate names on China! But I did. Were they too busy chatting among themselves? Or maybe they couldn’t care less? Is this attitude of fostering mistakes acceptable? What message are we sending to the younger generation? Or do Chinese members want “alternative” facts like Team Trump? They were lucky that no Chinese or Taiwan officials were present at these events. Otherwise, the officials would have walked out in protest. In the past, officials would also protest if they didn’t get to sit at the head table. Or if their flag wasn’t placed in the room. Or if they didn’t get introduced first. Now, if one side knows the other side is coming, the other wouldn’t show up. Plus if they speak, who should speak first? It’s getting to the point that some hosts don’t want to go through the trouble of inviting either Chinese or Taiwan officials, or they invite one side only. If a community wants only compliments and disregards criticism, that community would never be strong. Okay, I know this blog is not going to make either China or Taiwan happy, nor Trump or the Chinese community. But I am not a fake news teller, just a truth writer!!! We have made our share of mistakes on names, I admit. And we want you to inform us and point it out because we need to be held accountable. That’s why I love the internet. There’s no limit to how many times we can rewrite or make corrections till we get it right. I learned my lesson about the importance of names in my first journalism class in 1973, at the University of Washington. A professor would simply give us an E if we got the names of the sources wrong. It didn’t matter how great the story was. He wouldn’t read it, he just wrote a big E on top of the page. That E broke my heart into pieces whenever I got my assignments back. Now, I appreciate his tough love. That’s my motive for this blog — I did it out of love for this country and the Chinese community. Assunta can be reached at assunta@nwasianweekly.com.
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It’s a crime to be rich
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
The trend of vilifying the rich has now secured a foothold in Seattle. On July 10, the Seattle City Council imposed a 2.25 percent tax on any individuals making over $250,000 per year, and married couples filing joint returns with more than $500,000 in annual income. It’s a move designed to raise revenue and “make the wealthy pay their fair share.” The last time I checked, “the rich” are the people that create jobs. I’ve never been hired by a broke person. And here’s a news flash for the middle
class. Whenever politicians talk about taxing the rich, hold onto your wallets, because you’re next! A state law was passed in 1984 that prohibits a county, city, or city-county from levying a tax on net income. That means a state income tax is a violation of the state constitution. Voters in the state have rejected personal income tax-related measures at the statewide ballot several times over the past eight decades. The Seattle tax is an intentional legal battle to get the courts to change the constitution, and get around the will of the people. And you better believe that a state income tax won’t target only the rich.
SUGIYAMA from 1 people in the 1980s, served as the first Asian American on the Seattle School Board in the 1990s, and was the director for the Executive Development Institute (EDI) until a few years before his death. On Memorial Day, a group of community members met to discuss how to remember and honor Sugiyama’s work and service. The idea arose to have the south Seattle intersection named in his honor with a plaque and street sign. Sugiyama’s daughter still lives in the neighborhood and uses the intersection. The Alan Sugiyama Memorial Committee met with Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell in late June. Harrell agreed to support legislation to make the street
LGBT RIGHTS from 5 advertised electroshock treatments. Peng, a gay rights activist who goes by Yanzi, then sued the clinic and won a $500 decision from a Beijing court for the suffering he endured in treatment. The recent ruling in Zhumadian “confirmed the illegality of forced treatments,” Peng told the AP. “It’s time for China to enact laws to prohibit forced gay conversion therapy.” The Zhumadian mental hospital did not immediately provide comment when reached by phone. While few Chinese have religious objections to
I’m not a tax expert, nor am I a policymaker. Here’s what I understand about taxes. The rich pay less in income taxes than the middle class because they earn their money differently. They know that the best way to save on taxes is by generating passive income. Passive income is taxed less and is the result of cash-flowing assets, like rental income from real estate, not from getting paid as an employee at a job. The rich also get scores of tax breaks offered to them by the government to encourage investing and business development, which generates more jobs. Substitute the word “rich” for any other
word — let’s say “Asians.” “Tax the Asians” — that would be racist, wouldn’t gain any traction, and certainly would not pass. “Tax the disabled” — nope. “Tax the… ” — you get my drift. The only socially acceptable group of people it’s okay to pick on is “the rich.” The way I see it, money and taxes are a game. A game with rules. Follow the rules and you can play to win. ■ Ruth can be reached at editor@nwasianweekly.com.
signs and plaque a reality by a Sept. 10 unveiling — which would have been Sugiyama’s 68th birthday. Tim Julius, a former CCA board member, said, “Al was a great, passionate community activist who wanted everyone to have the opportunity to improve their lives and in turn our communities.” Sugiyama’s friend Cindi Shiota told the Northwest Asian Weekly she was delighted to hear of this renaming effort, and that she could not think of a more appropriate recognition for a more deserving individual. “In fact, the only person I could think of who would not fully agree with and support this project would have been Alan himself,” said Shiota. “It is really a memorial to all the good [Alan] has done in this world and a lasting reminder to all of us that there is more we can and should do to help our people
and communities.” Now, the Committee’s goal is to raise $4,000 — $2,000 for the signs and $2,000 for the plaque, mailings, postage, and hall rental for the unveiling. To make a tax deductible donation, make checks payable to: OCA Greater Seattle and write “Al Sugiyama Memorial” on the left hand corner of the check. Mail to Larry Matsuda, Memorial Committee, 4134 12th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108. Last year, the Seattle City Council approved a proposal to honor another late community activist — Donnie Chin. The International Children’s Park was renamed Donnie Chin International Children’s Park. Chin was instrumental in the founding and building of the park in 1981. ■
homosexuality and homophobic violence is rare, the country’s authoritarian politics and conservative society’s preference for marriage and childbearing create subtle barriers that keep most gays in the closet. Vibrant gay scenes do exist in a few large cities including Shanghai, which has an annual gay pride parade, and depictions of same-sex relationships are increasingly seen in Chinese films and television. China’s internet censors have also tolerated increasingly open debate about LGBT issues. Last month, Chinese netizens expressed outrage on social media after a government-affiliated internet TV
industry association warned streaming content providers against depicting “abnormal” sexual behavior including incest and homosexuality. Hours later, a provincial branch of the Communist Youth League, an influential organization of the ruling political party, appeared to join the debate, declaring on China’s Twitter-like Weibo microblog that “homosexuality is not a mental disorder,” and urging its followers to “put down your prejudice and hostility, you can do it!” The unexpected post from a party organization was soon reposted tens of thousands of times and attracted an outpouring of support as well as criticism. ■
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education to name a few. Notable was the disenfranchisement of people of color from decision-making for and about their environment — the places where they live, work, worship, and play. Research confirms that the most vulnerable communities anywhere are the most negatively impacted by climate change, and have the least access to decision-making power or to the benefits of solutions. I’ve come to realize that hate has a carbon footprint. Little did my parents know they entered a country founded on stolen land, worked by stolen and enslaved peoples, and informed by institutionalized racism and discrimination. They arrived in the United States expecting to be welcomed to the Gold Mountain, and were instead met with indifferent tolerance. They became ghosts. My family traveled everywhere by our gas-guzzling car during the Vietnam War era. It was unsafe to take public transportation or walk for fear of being mistaken for “the enemy” or angrily perceived as “the other.” We could pass quietly and quickly through unfriendly neighborhoods. Sadly, even the car could not always shield us from being flipped off or cussed out. I often reflect on what kept my parents grounded and resilient through those turbulent times. A significant factor was access to their native foods. Their food connected them to their homeland and to the memories of the people and land that lifted
It was the third day of Climate Reality Leader (CRL) training in Seattle, and I was backstage with three other volunteers anxiously waiting for our session moderator, the founder of the Climate Reality Project, Al Gore! The four of us were graduates from previous trainings across the country, and were chosen to be mentors for the incoming class of CRLs. In addition, we were pleasantly surprised to receive an invitation to be on this panel. The purpose of the session was to demonstrate to the trainees how current CRLs champion a sustainable future without fossil fuels. We were clipped in with lapel microphones by the time Mr. Gore arrived backstage. The election of a climate change denier to the presidency prompted me to recommit to protecting the environment. It was a nobrainer to join the Climate Reality Project. Throughout the experience, I’ve found Mr. Gore to be deeply committed to building a global force to collectively heal the earth of climate change. He speaks often of the work and accomplishments of CRLs. I’ve always had an interest in the intersectionality of institutionalized racism, the environmental movement, and climate
change. I learned there can be no sustainability without equity. In 2012, I co-founded the Seattle chapter of the Environmental Professionals of Color (EPOC), a program of the Center for Diversity and the Environment (CDE). The work of CDE and EPOC is to harness the power of racial and ethnic diversity to transform the U.S. environmental movement by developing leaders, catalyzing change within institutions, and building alliances. After training, I sought to build a network of support for CRLs of color through EPOC and CDE. I am the daughter of Taishanese immigrants, who left their homeland to escape warshattered provinces and agonizing poverty. Growing up near a tidal estuary amid a symphony of saltwater aromas and wetland accents, my childhood tide pool wanderings led to a degree in environmental science. Intermingled with childhood memories are TV images of the violent backlash to the Civil Rights Movement, the hell of the Vietnam War, and the burning of the Bronx. This gave rise to a career committed to civil service because I believed in government as an agent for change, aspiring to the ideals of the Founding Fathers. As it turned out, government made a change agent of me. While serving a vast diversity of people as a government employee, I could not ignore the historic and continued marginalization of people of color in too many aspects of life … employment, wages, housing, and
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Rat — If you are at all unsure about the reliability of the information that you have received, consider its source.
Dragon — It is preferable, and indeed more cost-effective, to take care of what you have, as opposed to going in for pricey replacements.
Monkey — The harmonious effects of working together in concert should far outweigh most potential difficulties.
Ox — After quite a social period, you need a little time to yourself. Perhaps a vacation of sorts is in order.
Snake — Given what is at stake, you may opt for a far safer choice than you would have in the nottoo-distant past.
Rooster — While the yet untapped possibilities are exciting, don’t discount what you already have right in front of you.
Tiger — You are beginning to realize that it takes much more than know-how to land on top, it also requires the will to get there.
Horse — You have a strong desire to express yourself through your work. Finding your niche may take a while, but will be well worth the effort.
Dog — Poised to assume the lead at any moment, your training and preparation is about to pay off in a big way.
Rabbit — Are you laughing off something because you are nervous? Attempt to regain your composure before proceeding any further.
Goat — Stopping can be a challenge if you are going too fast. A steady pace should serve you better in the long run.
Pig — What had been a growing concern should be resolved soon, provided that you act when prompted.
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 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.
3D ARM from 1 assemble, adjust and tinker with a 3D prosthetic hand and forearm for 6-year-old Jude Rochon at Oregon Health and Science University. The Astoria boy was born with a left hand, but no right hand. With his new limb, he was able to stab a colorful putty potato with a fork and hold an iPhone, sending a rainbow and other emojis to his mother. He also fist-bumped his 11-year-old sister, Mia, with his right arm for the first time. “It’s a big deal,” Chi said, “a very big deal.” The device is the first 3D prosthetic made by an Oregon hospital. Designed by Chi, it’s also unique. Other 3D arms are operated by the wrist or elbow. This one uses a harness, something other designers haven’t been able to make work. It’s powered by the opposite shoulder, giving Jude free use of his right elbow. Chi gave Jude two forearms. They’re both essentially the same but one starts in a closed-hand position and the other starts in an open-hand position. He can swap them, depending on what he wants to do. The devices are made of 20 to 30 orange and black 3D-printed parts — colored for the Oregon State Beavers, Jude’s favorite team. When he leaned forward, the open hand closed around a plastic drinking container. Chi put the closed hand on Jude and showed him how to wrap it around the right handlebar of a scooter. The young boy didn’t say much but beamed as he got on the scooter, a gift from OHSU, and rode down a slick hallway in the surgeon’s department. He’ll now be able to take part in sports — something he hasn’t ever done — and play on the
monkey bars. “It’s pretty amazing,” said Mike Rochon, the boy’s father. “It looks like he’ll be going zip-lining.” Traditional prosthetic limbs run as high as $100,000, but this one was free.
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To make Jude’s forearm, Chi donated his time. He obtained a free design from an open-source prostheses group, Enabling the Future. He redesigned it to add the shoulder harness, fitted it to Jude and supplied the $50 worth of materials — basically plastic, string, buckles and elastic — for free. “It’s a labor of love,” Chi said. “It’s so moving.” The June 22 fitting took a few hours, requiring some lastminute adjustments. Chi brought in two volunteer assistants to help with the assembly: pre-med student, Isaac Womack and 13-year-old West Sylvan Middle School student Luci Giles. Jude’s father took a video and his mother snapped some photos as they watched with their other son, Sawyer, 9 and Mia. “This whole thing has been such a gift,” Alivia Rochon said. The Rochons adopted Jude from an orphanage in Shanghai, China, five years ago. At the time, they wanted a bigger family. Health issues pushed them toward adoption. A variety of circumstances led them to a special needs group in China. The group recommended Jude. It was a fit from the start. “As soon as I looked at his picture, I knew he was our son,” Alivia Rochon said. She wondered what his missing limb might mean going forward, how much help he would need. But Jude adapted, she said.
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“He just amazes me all the time,” Alivia Rochon said. “Some things may take him longer or he does them differently — he figures out a way,” she said. “He’s the most determined kid I have met in my life.” But this past year, the Rochons watched his confidence fade as he was bullied in first grade. He told his parents others didn’t want to play with him because of his missing forearm. The couple started researching prosthetic options late last year. Serendipity connected them to Chi, a surgeon and engineer hired by OHSU last August. A nurse at OHSU, a friend of Alivia Rochon’s sister, talked to Chi about Jude. He called Alivia Rochon. He wanted to help. Before OHSU, Chi worked at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore developing prosthetic limbs. They include bionic arms controlled by thoughts. He was also one of the first volunteers to join Enabling the Future. The nonprofit grew out of a large mechanical hand created in 2011 by Ivan Owen, a puppeteer in Arlington, Washington. Owen ended up making a 3D hand for a boy in South Africa and put the design online for free. Enabling the Future now has many tested designs online that can be accessed by anyone worldwide. The organization has created several thousand limbs for children and adults in 80 countries, said Jen Owen, the puppeteer’s wife. The technology isn’t yet ready for making prosthetic legs, which require sturdier material than 3D printers can now use, Chi said. They also don’t have electronic devices like traditional prosthetic arms and hands. “That is the next phase,” Chi said. It will take Jude weeks or months to adapt to the prosthetic. In about 18 months, he’ll need a bigger device. “I’ll just reprint him an arm when he outgrows this,” Chi said. The 3D forearm is meant as a gateway device. When Jude’s an adult, he’ll probably want something more traditional than an orange-and-black prosthetic. But for now, he’s got something all his own. The boy dashed out the door with his family, excited to ride the scooter. “Take it a little easy on it,” Chi said. “It’s an alpha model.” ■
NAVIGATION from 1 Director Daniel Malone toured the facility, located at the Pearl Warren Building in Little Saigon. The Navigation Center is modeled after a similar facility in San Francisco, which caters to those living unsheltered who face barriers to traditional shelter. “This is a major milestone in the City’s effort to make our homelessness services system laser focused on meeting individualized needs of people,” said Murray. “That’s how you build a pathway to stable housing.”
Local Vietnamese Americans, many of whom own businesses in Little Saigon, said the decision to site the center on the edge of the city’s Chinatown International District was reached without hearing views from local residents, and they criticized the mayor’s office for lack of communication and community outreach. They are concerned the shelter would attract more crime and harassment from panhandlers and homeless people, and disproportionately put elders and patrons in danger. ■
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MURDER COUNT from 4 immigrant from China, after Chen drove his blue van into the driveway of the River Walk clubhouse parking area. Greg Sandler, a Chen family attorney, said Chen went to the clubhouse parking lot to play Pokemon Go, a GPSbased virtual reality game. It was a way for him to bond with his nieces, nephews, and grandchildren, Sandler said.
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When Chen backed his van up to leave, Cromwell allegedly exited his car and said “stop” before he opened fire five times. Chen was hit four times in the upper left chest and once in the upper left arm. Cromwell previously admitted to the authorities of shooting Chen first through the driver’s side window and then continued firing in the front of the van. The victim’s family says their grandfather spoke little English except for
UNITED AIRLINES from 1 says she paid almost $1,000 each for two tickets because children over the age of 2 are required to have their own seat. She boarded the plane in Houston with her son, Taizo, and they took their seats. The Kapolei Middle School teacher says a flight attendant came to check if Taizo was present before a standby passenger showed up with a ticket with the toddler’s seat number. Yamauchi says she told a flight attendant about the problem, but the woman just shrugged, said the flight was full, and walked away. The standby passenger, who paid $75 for his ticket, then took the seat. Yamauchi told Hawaii News Now that she didn’t press the issue for fear of retaliation. “I started remembering all those incidents with United on the news. The violence. Teeth getting knocked out. I’m Asian. I’m scared, and I felt uncomfortable. I didn’t want those things to happen to me,” she said. Yamauchi was referring to an April incident where passenger David Dao refused to give up his seat on a United flight. He
words such as “sorry” and “bye.” Andrew Sacks, an attorney for the security company, said in February that it is believed that Cromwell acted in self-defense. He said Chen was allegedly trespassing in the area and had tried to run Cromwell over with his minivan before shots were fired. ■
was dragged, battered and bloody, down the plane aisle by police — an incident that scandalized the airline for weeks, until it settled the passenger’s lawsuit. Yamauchi said holding her 25-pound son in her lap during the flight caused her to temporarily lose feeling in her legs and left arm. United Airlines admitted, five days after the flight, that Yamauchi’s son should have kept his seat. “On a recent flight from Houston to Boston, we inaccurately scanned the boarding pass of Ms. Yamauchi’s son,” the airline said in a statement. “As a result, her son’s seat appeared to not be checked in, and staff released his seat to another customer and Ms. Yamauchi held her son for the flight. We deeply apologize to Ms. Yamauchi and her son for this experience. We are providing compensation as a goodwill gesture. We are also working with our employees to prevent this from ever happening again.” Despite the apology, Yamauchi said the compensation is not satisfactory. After landing, Yamauchi says she spoke with multiple customer service representatives, who were unhelpful or rude. However, once she spoke with Hawaiian media outlets, United “sent me a very lengthy email,” she said. ■
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SPORTS from 7 The fight took place in Horn’s hometown of Brisbane, as Pacquiao’s appeal has waned in the United States since his statement against same sex couples. The views cost Pacquiao his longtime sponsorship with Nike. No longer a pay-per-view draw, the fight aired on ESPN. It was the first time Pacquiao did not fight on a pay-per-view channel since 2005. The good news for Pacquiao is that the viewership for the fight drew the best television ratings for a boxing event on ESPN in a decade. So, while people are unwilling to pay $70 to watch Manny Pacquiao fight, they are willing to watch it on cable television. Some questioned taking the fight against Horn since he was relatively unknown, without a major fight and doing it in Horn’s hometown. No one could have thought that favoritism for the local fighter would have played into the decision since Horn was a huge underdog going into the fight. But judging in boxing is erratic. In June 2012, Pacquiao was on the wrong end of a controversial decision to Timothy Bradley as well. Pacquiao went on to avenge the loss to Bradley. All 3 judges scored it unanimously for Horn, despite ESPN predicting Pacquiao the victor prior to the scorecards being read. Most boxing analysts believed that Pacquiao would stop Horn prior to the fight going to the judges. Pacquiao has a rematch clause which he indicated he will use to fight the Australian again. But does anyone
HO from 8 said through Sauer. Outfielder Weston Hatten, who also lives with the Kellaghers, sees this first hand. Ho often hops on Hatten’s back and asks for a piggy back ride. He also likes to scare Hatten. When Ho hears Hatten wake up in the morning, Ho will hide behind a corner until he can jump out and surprise Hatten. “He is a pretty fun-loving guy,” Hatten said. “He likes affection. He wants to be close with others.” Ho likes to help others, too. Sauer wanted to get a photo with Hatten and Ho after a game earlier this season. Hatten came out of the dugout, but Ho was not with him. When Laurie Kellagher went looking for him in the dugout, she found Ho helping a teammate stretch his hamstring. If you’re looking for Ho before a game, he is probably helping a teammate stretch or massaging a teammate’s sore muscle. Before the game on June 20, Ho massaged a tight muscle in Ethan Ibarra’s shoulder then stretched Ryan Dorney’s legs. It’s common for teammates to come to Ho asking him to help with aches and pains. Ho almost always has a stretch or maneuver to alleviate those ailments. Hatten said every player always walks away feeling better. Ho also provides extemporaneous massages for Craig and Laurie Kellagher at home. “I always say if pitching doesn’t work out, he could be a massage therapist,” Laurie Kellagher said. Whether Ho is kneading tight muscles or doing something to elicit laughter, he finds ways to put smiles on the faces of his teammates. Craig Kellagher said he was worried that the players laugh at Ho’s expense. But Ho said he could
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want to see a rematch with Horn aside from boxing fans in Australia? At the highest point of Pacquiao’s popularity, his supporters never thought he would be relegated to a “has been” like other fighters that hold on to their ring career far beyond their expiration date. Yet, here we are. He is taking damage more than he is used to and his speed is not on the level that once made him one of the most exciting boxers to watch. While I question whether Pacquiao will fight again, we all know that he will. Maybe the more appropriate question is “should” he fight again. Although he had proclaimed that he would retire a couple of fights ago, it does not look like he is calling it quits. In fact, most boxers never truly leave the ring. Floyd Mayweather, for example, stated he was retired after a 49-0 record. Yet, he will fight next month against Conor McGregor in one of the biggest paydays in boxing. Pacquiao seems destined to continue along the line of boxers that linger on into their later years despite diminished skills. Whether it is due to finances or his unwillingness to say goodbye to that portion of his life, we will see Pacquiao in the ring again. Even if Pacquiao comes back to win a couple of fights, he is not the same fighter you remembered prior to his upset by Timothy Bradley, his devastating knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez in 2013, his one-sided loss to Floyd Mayweather, and his statements about same-sex marriages. It seems that everyone, including Pacquiao,
wants to chase down the past and relive the glory years of being on top. But those days are long gone.
tell if they were making fun of him instead of helping him learn with his best interests in mind. The Honkers not only teach Ho about culture in the United States, but he also educates them how to live happily like him. It’s only been three weeks since Ho arrived, but Hatten said Ho has taught him to come to the ballpark with a smile every day no matter what is going on outside of baseball. Ho has also had an impact on Hairgrove. “The fact he shows up smiling every day, happy, not knowing the language that well, is something I take from him every day,” Hairgrove said. If Ho gets frustrated with adjusting to life and baseball in the United States, he looks down at the tattoo on his left arm. It reads “don’t forget your original goal.” Ho got it in Taiwan when he was 18. The phrase is written in English and not Mandarin because it reminds Ho of where he wants to end up — Major League Baseball. “I don’t think he has a backup plan,” Craig Kellagher said. “He is so confident he is going to do it because he has put so much time into it.” Baseball is Ho’s life. He has attended the National Taiwan Sports University since he was 14. Every day, Ho has to throw a baseball repetitively at a board as part of the training regimen. “My coach is very strict,” Ho said through Google Translate. Ho doesn’t fight it anymore, though. He likes to take part in challenging activities. Take his recent bike ride across Taiwan, for example. He
biked 15 hours per day for four days just to prove to others he could. Ho tracks everything he accomplishes in a thin tan journal that has seen better days. He looks back in it to see his growth. If he doesn’t see much personal growth, he pushes himself more, looking for more challenging things he can do to better himself. He tries to keep himself in the best possible shape he can. He stretches every morning. He often goes to the Rochester Athletic Club to lift weights. He doesn’t want to take any days off. He lifted the day before he pitched in his second game for the Honkers. Hairgrove had to tell him he shouldn’t do that again after Ho, to no surprise, struggled when he pitched a day after lifting. Hairgrove said Ho has the tools he would need to succeed in the MLB, including a ball that moves “so much.” Hairgrove, who spent time in the Los Angeles Angels system, said Ho will also need to control his fastball better in addition to throwing more strikes. Ho has shown this lack of control at times in his three starts for Rochester. He has given up 11 hits and seven earned runs in 10 innings pitched with the Honkers. “Him being how tall he is, he has the perfect body for a pitcher,” Hairgrove said. “He just needs to get the control down and the command.” Ho, who is 6-foot-1, will do everything he can to accomplish that command with his pitches if his prior endeavors are any indication. He’s willing to do whatever it takes to reach his original goal. “(The MLB) is the highest temple of baseball,” Ho said. “It is what every player wants to achieve.” ■
Washington man wins TKD title
Fifty-two-year-old Jeffrey Chia of Clinton, Wash. won a world sparring title in his age division at the American Taekwondo Association World Championship in Little Rock, Ark. on June 23. Chia prevailed in the 50-59 age group. He also won second place in a “forms” competition. Chia practices out of Armstrong Taekwondo on Whidbey Island, Wash. According to the South Whidbey Record, Chia earned one of 16 spots to compete at the world championships by winning at the state and district levels. Competitors from 26 countries competed at the world championships. A sparring match is comprised of three rounds, two minutes each. The judges base points on technique, style, and point of contact on strikes. Chia defeated three opponents to earn the title. He started taekwondo, a form of Korean martial arts emphasizing kicking, when he was 13. But after a long hiatus, he took up the martial art again with his family. Chia’s world title goes to show you that you are never too old to fulfill your dreams. Jason can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
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