INT'L. EXAMINER 🐉

Part of Little Saigon looks to become a new nexus for housing, services and community spaces for Native American people, with three new housing projects built by Native-led agencies coming to 12th and Weller iexaminer.org/in-little-saig…

The IE board announces that Alexa Strabuk 譚文曠, esteemed editor-in-chief, will depart from the organization effective Monday, June 30. To help the IE navigate this transition, the board has have appointed Vee Hua 華婷婷 as interim editor. iexaminer.org/press-release-…

Writing from prison, columnist Felix Sitthivong reflects on who is complicit in the cruelty of mass deportations under the Trump administration, and the shock of seeing a man he knows on the news, scheduled for deportation. iexaminer.org/on-the-fence-l…

Shanghai Garden, an institution of the CID, closed its doors for a final time on May 31st. Since 1990 it has been a beloved lunch and dinner spot for many in the neighborhood. iexaminer.org/shanghai-garde…

Responding to violence against massage workers, Massage Parlor Outreach Project launches Midnight Supper Club in the Chinatown-ID iexaminer.org/responding-to-…

Drag. Dance. Song. Kung Fu. Community. What else could it be, but the 13th return of Pride Asia? The event took place May 25 in Hing Hay Park, with drag performances, dance, speeches, and resource booths from LGBTQIA+ and AANHPI organizations. iexaminer.org/drag-dance-son…

Following in the TRACKS of @jaketapper, whose early work highlighted the stories below the surface- of societal struggle and the honest human experience, check out my coverage of Filipino-town’s streetcar opening- 70 years in the making! iexaminer.org/seattle-street…

May 21 marked a new era for recognition of Filipino American history and presence in the CID when the City and KC Metro unveiled a Seattle streetcar wrap design that includes the place name Filipinotown alongside Chinatown, Japantown, and Little Saigon. iexaminer.org/seattle-street…

Nak Bou is a mark-maker based in Renton, WA. In his latest exhibition, Water Shop now on view at 4Culture in Pioneer Square, Seattle, this sensitive and bold show features images from Bou’s youth, conjured through mark-making. iexaminer.org/qa-an-intervie…

CID community members met with the new SPD Chief Shon Barnes and expressed their concerns to ask for more officers, if SPD would assist ICE with immigration control and how they plan to overcome the language and cultural barrier. For the @iexaminer 🐉 iexaminer.org/new-spd-chief-…

Under a new program, neighborhood “ambassadors” will be a regular presence in the Chinatown International District in an effort to improve safety and help businesses, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced on May 14. iexaminer.org/mayor-harrell-…

Africanita Market and Conspagna Ethiopian Restaurant opened their doors in the Little Saigon neighborhood this past winter. Both places sought locations on Jackson Street and were thrilled to land their spot. iexaminer.org/two-new-africa…

In May, we celebrate heritage. This issue includes coverage of the new public restroom to open near Hing Hay Park, how Trump budget cuts are raising concern in the CID, and trans inmate Neytiri L. Maiava speaks out on the repression her cultural awareness efforts are facing.

Seattle educator Aki Kurose changed our state's education landscape forever, and was guided in part by her own childhood experiences spent in incarceration camps. Watch the full video: instagram.com/reel/DJHdoMOP5… @SeaPubSchools @DenshoProject @iexaminer @MOHAI @jcccw

Thrilled to share that #BuddhaJumpsOvertheWall received another rave #review from the International Examiner! At this rate, it’s soaking up more love than tofu in a bubbling hot pot. Here is the review: iexaminer.org/buddha-jumps-o… #cookbook @iexaminer @ChronicleBooks @SuperRisu

In Nam Le’s first poetry collection, the poet explores aspects of identity and confronts challenges of representation by balancing tradition and trend with innovation and invention. iexaminer.org/36-ways-of-wri…

In a sweep of all categories, amidst hugs, celebrations, and flying dollar bills, Dezonikah Michealz was crowned Miss Island Goddess at the eponymous pageant held on April 5 at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort. iexaminer.org/photos-miss-is…

For many Southeast Asians, particularly those of Khmer and Lao descent, this time of year is especially significant. Read columnist Felix Sitthivong's reflection on the holiday and a recent conversation with his friend Sambo Moeun, a Khmer Tacoma native. iexaminer.org/even-on-the-in…

Last year, Hui Wa‘a o Wakinikona, or Outrigger Canoe Club of Washington, added a member to their family: a newly-purchased canoe. It was a happy occasion for the Lake Union-based club, and it presented a new challenge: What to name the canoe? iexaminer.org/hui-waa-o-waki…