Equity Seattle summit addresses Asian American, NHPI economic issues Community members met federal leaders to discuss opportunities for local businesses amid the pandemic and anti-Asian hate. by Maleeha Syed / April 4, 2023
Equity WA awards grants to BIPOC groups tackling birthing inequities A project from the Washington State Department of Health is funding five organizations to help address racism and maternal mortality rates. by Maleeha Syed / March 27, 2023
News Japanese Americans protest a wind project near the Minidoka site Advocates say 400 turbines will threaten the sanctity of the historic Idaho location that served as an incarceration camp during WWII. by Maleeha Syed / March 13, 2023
News Kirkland vigil marks one year of war in Ukraine On the first anniversary of Russia's invasion, dozens gathered at St. John’s Episcopal Church to honor the lives lost. by Maleeha Syed / March 2, 2023
News How WA's worst mass shooting isolated Seattle's Chinese Americans The Wah Mee tragedy shook the Chinatown-International District 40 years ago. The ensuing media coverage further traumatized a grieving community. by Maleeha Syed / February 15, 2023
Culture Festivities in Focus: Lunar New Year ends with CID celebration Seattleites turned out in droves to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with lion dances, martial arts and plenty of food. by Maleeha Syed / February 8, 2023
News Two Seattle Asian American community newspapers go out of print After four decades, publisher Assunta Ng decided to move Northwest Asian Weekly completely online and shut down the Seattle Chinese Post altogether. by Maleeha Syed / January 23, 2023
Equity Is Seattle Children's living up to its antiracist pledge? Some employees are happy to see the hospital make progress, but still want to see more. by Maleeha Syed / December 28, 2022
Politics Yet again, turnout was lowest among WA's young voters. Why? Less than 40% of people aged 18-24 voted in the 2022 midterm election. Some say it's because of disempowerment rather than apathy. by Maleeha Syed / December 7, 2022
News Advocates want Pierce County to stop using E-Verify technology The system, which compares employment eligibility forms to government records, has been described as error-ridden, cumbersome and redundant to the I-9. by Maleeha Syed / November 2, 2022