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International Examiner
25 days
May is Hepatitis awareness month!
By Mohammed Abdulkadir, MA, MPH, Hepatitis B Coalition of Washington Each May, during Hepatitis Awareness Month, we are reminded that some of the most serious public health threats are also the least talked about. Hepatitis B is one of them—and Hepatitis D, also known as Hepatitis Delta, is a lesserknown but far more dangerous virus […] The post May is Hepatitis awareness month! appeared first on International Examiner.
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Why Alysa Liu feels like exactly what we need right now
Alysa Liu’s popularity isn’t just about skating. It’s about what people need right now. There’s a lot going on in the world. Wars overseas, immigration raids, and, well, let’s face it, we’re more divided as a nation than we’ve been in a long time. So it’s no surprise that Alysa Liu’s joy and authenticity feel like something the world has been missing. Every so often, an athlete comes along […] The post Why Alysa Liu feels like exactly what we need right now appeared first on International Examiner.
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Here’s what you need to know about the new investments coming to the CID
Two major investments are headed towards Chinatown International District (CID) and Pioneer Square. First, on March 25, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 was signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson, allocating 30% of retail sales tax from stadiums to sustain Historic South Downtown (HSD) until 2037. HSD is a government entity created in 2007 to […] The post Here’s what you need to know about the new investments coming to the CID appeared first on International Examiner.
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In “Year of the Cat,” a filmmaker searches for his father 50 years after the Fall of Saigon
Tony Nguyen first screened with the Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) in 2016 with his short personal documentary film, “Giap’s Last Day at the Ironing Board Factory” (2015). It is a tender portrayal of Tony and his relationship with his mother, Giap Thi Nguyen, who escaped Saigon while pregnant with him and no father in the picture. She […] The post In “Year of the Cat,” a filmmaker searches for his father 50 years after the Fall of Saigon appeared first on International Examiner.
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Kenny Oiwa Riches directs and stars in “Mouse,” about a brooding misanthrope targeted by catfishers
Unlike the antihero protagonist in his movie, “Mouse,” director Kenny Oiwa Riches is gregarious and as transparent as glass. Where his principle character, Denny, is a brooding misanthrope, Riches is amicable and energetic. Surprisingly, his well-crafted script with its themes of darkness does not reflect his sociable personality at all. In contrast, Riches’ character, Denny, is a […] The post Kenny Oiwa Riches directs and stars in “Mouse,” about a brooding misanthrope targeted by catfishers appeared first on International Examiner.
International Examiner
25 days
2,102,400 minutes to (almost) justice
2,102,400 minutes 2,102,000 moments so dear 2,102,400 minutes How do we measure, measure our lives? In bitter tears, in broken sleep, in late nights and conversations In inches, in pounds, in laughter, in strife “Seasons of Love” (from “Rent” by Jonathan Larson) has been playing in our minds, reminding us of the varied ways in […] The post 2,102,400 minutes to (almost) justice appeared first on International Examiner.
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My maternal grandfather, his resilience and life well-lived
My grandfather arrived in America in 1982 with only 60 dollars in his pocket, as he would often tell others—yet he was able to bring all my family members to America after settling down. Born in an intellectually engaged family, he saw the downsides of China at a very young age. He decided that if ten people […] The post My maternal grandfather, his resilience and life well-lived appeared first on International Examiner.
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Afghan immigrants, refugees grapple with changes in social services, federal policies
In 2021, a federal resettlement directive brought more than 1,000 Afghan refugees and immigrants to Washington state, making it one of the top five states to take in people from Afghanistan. The Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance partners with community-based organizations in Washington state to help in resettlement. ORIA support, however, comes with a five year expiration date, meaning […] The post Afghan immigrants, refugees grapple with changes in social services, federal policies appeared first on International Examiner.
International Examiner
25 days
“Becoming Human” follows the unexpected friendship between a journalist and the spirit guardian of an abandoned movie theater
The afterlife can be quite lonely. In Polen Ly’s “Becoming Human” (2025), Thida, the resident spirit guardian of an abandoned movie theatre, watches the world move on around her after her death over 50 years ago. She spends her days wandering the grounds, people-watching from her perch in the balconies, and eating the occasional offerings left at […] The post “Becoming Human” follows the unexpected friendship between a journalist and the spirit guardian of an abandoned movie theater appeared first on International Examiner.
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29 days
We are ancestors in this timeline: ‘urban ashram’ Studio 7117 cultivates global creatives with NWFF fiscal sponsorship
A lineup of shiny lowriders parked just north of Pioneer Square—silver, purple, forest green—is the first sign I’ve arrived at Studio 7117’s Khmer New Year Celebration. The artists: members of White Center-based Eazy Duz It Car Club. A copy of Aaliyah Uy’s oil painting “tendril, leaf, fruit, & flowers” hangs inside: adorned mudra hands in […] The post We are ancestors in this timeline: ‘urban ashram’ Studio 7117 cultivates global creatives with NWFF fiscal sponsorship appeared first on International Examiner.
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29 days
One voicemail, everyone’s calling: Racist message directed at public artist, community call for action
“Stop repeating history” is a common and powerful phrase, especially within the Japanese American community who were forcefully removed during WWII from the West Coast and incarcerated in concentration camps. Erin Shigaki, a Japanese American public artist and community activist, recently received a hateful voicemail after a press conference at Bellevue College. This is only […] The post One voicemail, everyone’s calling: Racist message directed at public artist, community call for action appeared first on International Examiner.
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29 days
Disconesia shares Indonesian disco treasures with Seattle, with their echoes of the past and power to heal scars
On March 28, 2026, the Clock-Out Lounge at Beacon Hill was filled with an eclectic mix of sounds from local Southeast Asian American rock band hi hi hi, and touring Indonesian punk band Grrrl Gang. Bookending their sets was Washington DC-based DJ Sir Satrio, also known as Disconesia, who served up Indonesian disco classics to […] The post Disconesia shares Indonesian disco treasures with Seattle, with their echoes of the past and power to heal scars appeared first on International Examiner.