Travis Quezon
The IE turns 50: Community is key to the organization’s resilience
I arrived in Seattle on July 4, 2012. As a transplant — a journalist and editor from Hawaiʻi — I made the move on a whim. With no job lined up and a $500...
New ICHS Foundation executive director Heidi Wong: ‘ICHS part of movement toward just, equitable...
The ICHS Foundation is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to support the mission of International Community Health Services (ICHS) to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate health and wellness services and promote health equity...
Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối phone bank helps Seattle’s Vietnamese community navigate COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 global pandemic is disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities. For many immigrant communities who face digital and technological divides and do not have access to in-language information, weathering life during the crisis response involves...
APICAT reminds AAPI communities about COVID-19 risks for vapers and smokers
As we all do our part to stay safe and stay healthy, the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition Advocating Together for Health (APICAT) is letting our communities know that people who smoke or vape are...
Port of Seattle candidate Bea Querido-Rico: We need to invest in the community
The International Examiner caught up with Querido-Rico to talk about what she feels voters need to know about the Port of Seattle elections.
Green Dot Middle School principal Walter Chen returns to his roots
The International Examiner caught up with Walter Chen to talk about the challenges and goals of Green Dot Middle School, reaching out to the API community, and the controversy of charter schools in Washington state.
Scammers posing as Seattle City Light employees, targeting elderly, businesses
A restaurant owner in the Chinatown International District recently received a call from a con artist claiming to be from Seattle City Light. They altered the caller ID to make it look like the...
Community efforts lead to public safety funding—Donnie Chin legacy shines spotlight on decades-long struggle
Seattle City Councilmember Lorena González, who represents the city at large, led the effort in the council to secure funding for the public safety coordinator position. González said the funding of position and other public safety measures is the result of grassroots efforts from within the community.
Cathay Post celebrates 70 years, honors World War II veterans
On August 24, 2016, Cathay Post #186 held a special luncheon at Palisade to honor its World War II members and celebrate their 70th anniversary.
At the end of WWII, returning Chinese American veterans formed...
Edward Lee Vargas: Our kids, our nation are being left behind by the digital...
The digital divide separates the haves and the have-nots when it comes to computer and internet access. As the internet becomes more ubiquitous in education, business, and daily life, the ability to access the...
