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VOL 33 NO 39 SEPTEMBER 20 – SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 FREE 32 YEARS YOUR VOICE 65.2% white 25.4% asian
29% white 21% asian 16% hispanic 26% black 8% multiracial
DELRIDGE
4% multiracial 1.7% black
57.6% white 28.7% asian 7.4 % hispanic
3.8% other races
REDMOND
2.2% black 4.2% other races
BELLEVUE
BEACON HILL RAINIER VALLEY 22% white 78% other races over 51% of other races is asian
26.9% white 34.1% asian 26% black 6.5% multiracial 6% other races
55.5% white 15.2% asian 11.3% black
6.6% multiracial 8.5% other races
KENT 57.5% white 14.2% asian 9.7% black 11.9% other race 6.6% multiracial
FEDERAL WAY
PICTORIAL A night in Chinatown » P. 9
SEATTLE diversity Cities and neighborhoods you should experience
By Daria Kroupoderova Northwest Asian Weekly
individuals and families. This richness of diversity is just one of the many things that set our community apart.
With minorities soon becoming the majority, diversity is a big topic. If you want to explore it around Seattle, there are tools to gauge diversity, including percentages of different races and a diversity index. What is a diversity index? It shows the probability that if two people are picked from the same area, they will be of different races. The higher the number, the more diverse the area is. Here are some recommendations that qualify as diverse places and that are just a stone’s throw away.
Delridge (Seattle neighborhood) Delridge, located in the West Seattle area, is considered the most diverse area in Seattle with an area close to High Point having 29 percent white, 26 percent black, 21 percent Asian, 16 percent Hispanic, and 8 percent of another race or multiracial, according to The Seattle Times. The diversity index is 77, the same as the number one diverse city in the country, Oakland. Delridge is home to South Seattle Community College, which has an arboretum and botanical garden open to the public and is free. The arboretum houses 40 different varieties of maple trees, 20 different types of ferns, and many other plants and trees. This neighborhood’s diversity goes beyond its people.
Bellevue Bellevue, located east of Seattle across Lake Washington, is more diverse than the city of Seattle as of 2013, according to The Seattle Times. Bellevue is 57.6 percent white, 28.7 percent Asian, 7.4 percent Hispanic, 2.2 percent black, and 4.2 percent of other races. One particular area of Bellevue, there is a diversity index of 74. “Bellevue’s growing diversity is attractive to many people from Asia and also around the world,” said Bellevue City Manager Brad Miyake. “With our strong job market – particularly in the tech industry, nationallyrecognized public schools, access to culture and the arts, and safe communities – Bellevue continues to be a draw to
Kent Kent, located south of Seattle, is 55.5 percent white, 15.2 percent Asian, 11.3 percent black, 8.5 percent other race, and 6.6 percent multiracial, according to U.S. Census data. Its diversity index is 70. In the past 10 years, Kent has seen an increase in the Asian population by 87 percent. Kent Meridian High School is the most racially diverse high {see SEATTLE cont’d on page 6}
Diversity at the top
Levine ultimately earned the “Dream Job”
Mary Yu
Aaron Levine
Photo by Sue Misao
Justice Mary Yu studied religion, then law
By Daria Kroupoderova Northwest Asian Weekly Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu is one of nine Asian Americans being honored at the Diversity at the Top event being held on Oct. 18 at China Harbor Restaurant.
The daughter of immigrants, Yu grew up in Chicago and attended St. Mary of Perpetual Help High School. She attended college at Dominican University for her undergraduate degree, received her master’s in religious studies at Mundelein {see YU cont’d on page 15}
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly “I always was a huge sports fan,” recalls Aaron Levine of the reason for his career choice. Levine was once a contestant on an ESPN reality show “Dream Job.” The premise of
the show was for aspiring sportscasters to compete on the show with the winner getting a contract to be a sportscaster on ESPN. Even though he was the runner-up, you can argue that he still has his dream job. As sports director for Q13, Levine is the primary sports {see LEVINE cont’d on page 15}
The Inside Story COMMUNITY "Find it, fix it" tour in the ID » P. 4
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WORLD Japanese legend Rikoran dies at 94 » P. 5
A&E Noh-inspired drama » P. 7
EDITORIAL Neighborhood love for "Stab and Grab" » P. 11
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