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International Examiner
25 days
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.
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“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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28 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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28 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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28 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.
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28 days
“I make paintings of the woman I’m becoming”: Karen Chang’s ‘Metamorphosis’ series at Gallery B612 depicts assertive women in vivid color
In the window of B612 Gallery is one of my favorite works in this series of ten works by Karen Chang called “Metamorphosis.” “She Who Brings the Dawn” depicts a young woman wearing a glowing yellow and gold cloak who moves forward with determination. She appears to be pregnant, and the many shadows behind her […] The post “I make paintings of the woman I’m becoming”: Karen Chang’s ‘Metamorphosis’ series at Gallery B612 depicts assertive women in vivid color appeared first on International Examiner.
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28 days
Inspired by observations of nature, Mylen Tumaliuan-Huggins’ paintings hold a quiet tension between stillness and motion
Mylen Tumaliuan-Huggins’ paintings hold a quiet tension between stillness and motion. In Presence, her current exhibition at Piano Nobile Gallery in Phinney Ridge neighborhood (on view from March 9 to May 22, 2026), movement is shaped by internal and external shifts and through careful attention to what exists in between. Huggins’ collaboration with the materials she works […] The post Inspired by observations of nature, Mylen Tumaliuan-Huggins’ paintings hold a quiet tension between stillness and motion appeared first on International Examiner.
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28 days
Japanese isekai fantasy coming to Seattle stages, with surprise special guests
Isekai is a Japanese word that translates in English to “different world” or “other world.” More broadly, the word isekai has come to signify an entire genre of Japanese fantasy or science fiction, in which the main character finds him or herself in an entirely different world, either by teleportation or reincarnation. Early traces of the isekai genre hail back to […] The post Japanese isekai fantasy coming to Seattle stages, with surprise special guests appeared first on International Examiner.
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28 days
On the Fence Line: Prison keeps families apart by making it more expensive to stay connected
Exuberant gas prices and increased costs of living are one reason why families who are already struggling to make ends meet—while also caring for an incarcerated loved one—increasingly have to reduce the number of prison visits to their loved ones. As our community is having to navigate extremely tough economic obstacles due to decisions that have been made above our […] The post On the Fence Line: Prison keeps families apart by making it more expensive to stay connected appeared first on International Examiner.
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28 days
Intergenerational learning ignites minds, hearts and good health for our community
Little boots trod along the pavement. It’s one of those soggy Seattle spring days. The preschool-aged children walk in two formations resembling lines. They step through the sliding glass doors and look around. “We’re going on an adventure, and we are here!” exclaims a little voice. The boy, about three, has just walked into the […] The post Intergenerational learning ignites minds, hearts and good health for our community appeared first on International Examiner.
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29 days
2026 Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is here!
Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is here! This is a time of celebration and reflection on the vibrancy and rich history of our communities. Organizers have worked hard to plan and prepare for a busy May with lots of different opportunities to celebrate. From a literary festival with book readings and […] The post 2026 Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is here! appeared first on International Examiner.
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May Arts Calendar 2026
Visual Arts Gallery No. 85 is a new Pioneer Square gallery dedicated to contemporary printmaking and works on paper by local and international artists. It builds upon the legacy established by Davidson Galleries. Now showing is “Moving As One” by Tetsuo Aoki on view from May 7 – May 30th, 2026. 85 Yesler Way. 206-482-4957 or [email protected]. JG Art Gallery presents “Material […] The post May Arts Calendar 2026 appeared first on International Examiner.