Three Novembers ago, I kneeled before the Chancellor of Cambridge University for my PhD in history. This November, I walked across a stage at the Bellevue Hilton for another certificate – from the Executive Development Institute (EDI), which helps develop culturally diverse leaders in the corporate world. In the fall of 2008, I ended my […]
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Table tennis: from old-country tradition to new club in Bellevue
Table tennis is a strong sport in Vietnam and China, and many immigrants have brought their love of the game with them to America. Chris Pham, a coach at the newly established Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club, is Vietnamese and from Cambodia. Pham said he started playing ping-pong at an early age after trying other […]
I love South Seattle: Memoir of Growing Up in the Southend
In 1993, many Southeast Asians resided in apartment buildings along Rainier Avenue, a street which has been home to many poor immigrants and refugees. Thanks to places like Rainer Valley food Bank, many families were saved by dinners with quality foods donated from the valley Safeway. On Rainier Avenue, the bus number 7, 9, and […]
Chiến dịch chính trị đánh giá sai (thấp) về tầm quan trọng của lá phiếu sắc tộc thiểu số
Nếu tất cả các lá phiếu được gọi là quan trọng, thì tại sao các ứng cử viên (thiếu sót) rất ít quan tâm để tiếp cận cộng đồng sắc tộc thiểu số chiếm tỉ lệ, có vai trò đáng kể của TB Washington qua báo chí truyền thông? Có nhiều tổ chức truyền thông […]
Political campaigns undervalue importance of minority voters
SEATTLE—If every vote counts, why are political candidates doing so little to reach out to Washington state’s significant minority communities? Many ethnic media outlets in the state are asking this very question. While mainstream media is on the decline, ethnic media is growing to meet the needs of new Americans. Racial and ethnic minorities comprise […]
Young Vietnamese designer’s debut fashion show this Saturday
Bình Nguyễn is a young American born Vietnamese with a quest to design cool clothes while helping raise money for cancer care at Children’s Hospital. His small company, “Questkids”, will hold its first fashion show this Saturday night in downtown Seattle. Family support and influence Perhaps Bình’s quest began with his parents’ quest for freedom, […]
