By Jennie L. Ilustre Asian American advocacy leaders renewed their call to the U.S. Congress to pass legislation protecting nearly 825,000 recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), including 16,000 Asians. This developed even as advocates welcomed the news on January 23 that the Supreme Court had declined to take up the government’s appeal on DACA during this …

  Luther Jackson Middle School Sat, Feb. 2, 2019 (snow day alternative: Feb. 10), 10AM – 6PM There will be live performance, including dragon and lion dances and Han costume fashion show, delicious Asian food, the calligraphy and writing of Chinese names, riddles and raffles, craft and business booths, children activities, as well as a lunar New Year dragon parade. Time …

For the last 12 years, Washington DC area based Asian Community Service Center (ACSC) has been hosting an annual celebration of the Chinese New Year. The main purpose of this celebration is twofold: to promote traditional Chinese culture and to enrich the diversity of the existing multi-cultural local communities. As of last year, the number of participants of the Chinese …

Compositions by Brahms and Tchaikovsky, Featuring Acclaimed Pianist Haochen Zhang   North Bethesda, MD (December 11, 2018)— The National Philharmonic rings in the new year—and continues its celebration of the great Leonard Bernstein’s Centennial—with two of Bernstein’s favorite composers in “Infamous Brahms” Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at 8 pm and Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 at 3 pm at The Music Center …

A Washington suburb is changing the way the community shops for food By Geeta Goindi Herndon, Virginia, December 28, 2018 – A fast-growing suburb of Washington got an economic boost with leading Asian supermarket chain H Mart opening its seventh store in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Known for its modern ‘one-stop-shopping’ experience, H Mart offers many Asian foods catering to …

Indian Embassy partners with community and business organizations to kick-start commemoration period By Geeta Goindi Washington, DC, December 1, 2018 – Year-long celebrations for the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi commenced on Capitol Hill with US lawmakers, senior Indian diplomats, community activists, press and media persons, gathering in the Rayburn House Office Building for a formal and dignified event …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   The day after the midterm elections on November 6, Advancing Justice/Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) Executive Director John Yang discussed the impact, as well as the message, of the vote results on some Asian American issues, which are Mainstream American concerns as well.   Yang talked about the future of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Some 150 Americans of Asian cultures won impressive victories in the November 6 midterm elections at the federal, state and local levels – even making history along the way.   In the national races, Asian American lawmakers in the U.S. Congress handily won reelection, helping the Democratic Party retake the House of Representatives. Representatives Judy …

Ambassador Navtej Sarna: “Diwali has become emblematic of India abroad” By Geeta Goindi Washington, DC, November 12, 2018 – Addressing a standing room only crowd in the main hall of the Indian Chancery, Sunday evening, Ambassador Navtej Sarna proclaimed that the “festival of Diwali has become emblematic of India abroad” and credited the diaspora for making it the best known …

By Jennie L. Ilustre Lily Qi won in the November 6 midterm elections, making history as “the first Chinese-born state legislator in Maryland.” She won 30,441 votes to represent Maryland’s District 15 as its new delegate in the Maryland General Assembly. “I am excited to be your delegate, and to join a highly accomplished team of D15 state legislators in …

  October 26, 2018 – Broadmead, a 92 acre dynamic senior living community located in Hunt Valley, had its groundbreaking ceremony on October 26th announcing the new Hillside Homes and Community Master Plan. Broadmead will expand its independent living, assisted living, and comprehensive care, as well as upgrade and renovate the Broadmead Center.  The Hillside Homes, 52 new independent living …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Another tourist attraction and landmark, a state-of-the-art Chinese American Museum, will soon rise in the nation’s capital. The target date for the opening is early 2020, according to Chinese American Museum Executive Director David Uy.   “We anticipate that the public museum will open in 1-1/2 to 2 years,” Uy said in an interview. “Select …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   You can call David Lim “Victor Tan,” the character he plays on CBS TV series “S.W.A.T.” Better yet, you can call him lucky. The role of Victor Tan was especially created for him. He plays the rookie S.W.A.T officer who made his name in the Hollywood Division, then soars to the top of Los Angeles …

Leasing has commenced on 1300 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Contact info thebaldwindc@fariamanagement.com, 202.848.4983. www.thebaldwindc.com. The Baldwin is an affordable housing community with income guidelines and rental rates.  In order to qualify, the maximum household total gross income based on the number of occupants in your home must be less than noted in the following: 1 person Maximum Income $24,630* – …

By Jennie L. Ilustre American voters of Asian heritage can be a swing vote in battleground districts in the November 6 midterm elections, according to political observers in the community. “Where can Asian American and Pacific Islander voters have maximum impact in 2018?” is the title of Sono Shah and Karthick Ramakrishnan’s piece for Data Bits, the official blog of …

By Jennie L. Ilustre American candidates of Asian ancestry who won their recent Republican and Democratic primaries in Arizona, Florida, Rhode Island and New York were lauded by the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS). The primaries determine the party’s nominees for the midterm elections on November 6. APAICS is led by Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke, who succeeded Floyd …

By Geeta Goindi Annandale, Virginia, October 16, 2018 – Drawing an analogy between ‘Diwali’, the Indian festival of lights, and the political climate in America, Virginia’s junior Democratic senator Tim Kaine has asserted, “The battle is never over. There is always a battle between light and darkness. There is always a battle between good and evil. There is always a …

President Trump on Haley: “She got to know the players. She got to know China, Russia, India” By Geeta Goindi Washington, DC, October 9, 2018 – In a major blow to the Donald Trump presidency, Nikki Haley, the highest-ranking Indian-American in the administration, has abruptly announced her resignation as US ambassador to the United Nations. She will step down from …

A Sport-Utility Vehicle with New Features for a Busy Lifestyle Although the NX 300 offers a raised driving position, the vehicle’s cockpit still evokes a sporty driving experience with new features to complement a busy lifestyle. The newest include the Lexus Safety System+ as standard equipment, Lexus Enform Wi-Fi with 4GB of space (subscription complimentary for the first year) and …

The 2018 Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) brings an exciting new dimension to Kia’s alternative fuel car line-up. As Kia’s third plug-in model, and anticipated in retailer showrooms by the end of this year, the Niro PHEV offers the same crossover utility, fun-driving and winning design of the Niro hybrid, but with an estimated 0 to 26-miles of All-Electric Range. “The …

“Creating the standard for a new era.” That’s a pretty ambitious mission statement. But it was the concept for Mazda CX-3 initial design and engineering direction. And it made sense. Mazda CX-3 transcended the typical notions of what was the quickly burgeoning subcompact crossover SUV segment. It exemplified KODO—Soul of Motion design, sleek, with wheels pushed out to its corners, …

The 2018 Outlander is now a 50-state Emission vehicle, and boasts new interior and exterior updates that further enhance the driving experience in the brand’s celebrated three-row CUV. The 2018 Outlander introduces a new 7-inch touchscreen display audio unit with Bluetooth® wireless technology phone/audio standard on the base ES trim, as well as silver interior stitching. The SEL trim receives standard …

Toyota’s most affordable hybrid, the 2018 Prius c, is also one heck of a versatile compact car, with cutting-edge safety features and the latest in Toyota Entune audio and multimedia. And to boot, an EPA-estimated 48 city/43 highway/46 combined miles-per-gallon make it a low-cost, fuel-efficient means of transportation. The 2018 Prius c features a new crossover-inspired design, including a standard black roof rail …

The new Camry utilizes TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture), which represents a completely new strategy to the way the company designs, engineers, and packages its vehicles. TNGA retains all of Toyota’s traditional values of superlative build quality and safety while injecting a fun driving experience that plays on all the senses. The physical manifestation is the usage of a new …