Tagged: Asian-American history

Immigration Reform
11:38 am
Fri March 22, 2013

Undocumented Asian Immigrants In Washington State

Credit AP Photo/M. Spencer Green
Demonstrators walking under a giant American flag march through downtown Chicago, Monday, May 1, 2006, to show support for immigrant rights.

There are approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants now in the US – around a quarter million here in Washington state. Unlike other parts of the country, the majority of immigrants in Washington are from Asian countries. Why aren’t Asian undocumented immigrants more visible in protests and in the press? Ross Reynolds talks with We Belong Together co-chair, Pramila Jayapal.

Historic Site Designation
11:10 am
Mon February 11, 2013

Wing Luke Museum Receives Federal Recognition

The Washington congressional delegation and outgoing Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar attended a ceremony to designate the Wing Luke Museum as a historic site Sunday.

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