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- 06/04/2025By Arianna Abalos NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
- 05/27/2025Malia lives in Bellingham, WA and was raised on the island of O’ahu in Hawai’i where she attended Kamehameha Schools. Her Native Hawaiian (kānaka maoli), Chinese, and Croatian ancestry each influenced different aspects of her upbringing, while uniquely framing her lens on the world and the importance of embracing intersectionality. She studied Integrated Social Sciences at the University of Washington and has worked in healthcare for 25 years with a diverse background of experience in critical patient care, clinical research, philanthropy, government… Read more
- 05/16/2025Governor Bob Ferguson proclaims May 2025 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Please join CAPAA in celebrating the rich history and traditions of over 949,000 diverse AA-NH/PI peoples in WA State. Download Proclamation
- 05/01/2025Saturday, May 3, 2025 [11am-5pm at Seattle Armory, free to public] Seattle Center Festál presents Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration in partnership with the Asian Pacific Directors Coalition (APDC). The festival marks the beginning of the officially proclaimed and recognized Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) of May in the Greater Seattle area. It aims to preserve and promote the culture, heritage, and contributions of Asian Pacific Islanders (API) and Asian Pacific Americans (APA). CAPAA Chair Lydia… Read more