Showing posts with label multicultural. Show all posts
Showing posts with label multicultural. Show all posts

North Seattle French School - virtual open house on Thursday

Monday, November 1, 2021


Join us on Zoom for our virtual open house on Thursday, November 4th, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. 

It's a great opportunity to meet Jennifer Annable, our head of school, and families, from the comfort of your home. You will learn about our French immersion program and get a better understanding on how our community school is creating a supportive learning environment for our students.

North Seattle French School is a French immersion preschool and elementary school based in Shoreline. Our mission is to cultivate a community of globally minded independent thinkers through bilingual education.



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Celebrate Dia de Muertos with the Community

Saturday, October 30, 2021


Celebrate Dia de Muertos with the Community

ShoreLake Arts is offering a mixture of virtual and in person activities this year.

Visit the ShoreLake Arts Gallery and add to the community Altar from 12pm-5pm on November 2, 2021. We'll also exhibit artwork by Amaranta Ibarra Sandys (born and raised in Mexico City) at the Gallery.

And don't forget to pick up a free holographic sugar skull sticker!

About
(from history.com

The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. A blend of Mesoamerican ritual, European religion and Spanish culture, the holiday is celebrated each year from October 31 - November 2.


Events and Activities


Community Altar - Ofrendas (Spanish: "offering") honor, remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have departed, and the items on the altars help to lead their spirits home for the Days of the Dead.

Please plan to add to the altar by bringing photos of loved ones, and any other items you would like. Located at the ShoreLake Arts Gallery off the lower lobby at  Lake Forest Park Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.

Free Holographic Sugar Skull Stickers - Don't forget to pick up your free sticker at the ShoreLake Arts Gallery on November 2nd from 12-5pm. While supplies last!

Artist Amaranta Ibarra Sandys
Featured Gallery Artwork
- Local artist Amaranta Ibarra Sandys will have artwork highlighted at the ShoreLake Arts Gallery. Stop by the Gallery on November 2nd, from 12-5pm to view Amaranta's artwork.

Sugar Skull Making Demo Video - Learn how to make a sugar skull from the comfort of your own home! Thank you to Angie E. Rance for producing this tutorial! More Info Here!

Downloadable Art Projects for Kids - We have two downloadable art projects that are educational and fun for people of all ages! Thank you to Amaranta Ibarra Sandys for developing these projects. More Info Here!

Thank you to the Gloria Bryce Endowment Fund for supporting the event this year! Thank you to our partners, the City of Shoreline and the City of Lake Forest Park.

Questions? Feel free to email Terri at programs@shorelakearts.org

ShoreLake Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts. Established in 1989.



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Duwamish Plaque Dedication at Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

The plaque is embedded in the earth on the Shoreline UU Church grounds,
in a place where everyone can see it.

By Susan Storer Clark

The rain let up just long enough on Sunday, October 11, 2021 for about 40 members of Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church to dedicate a plaque recognizing the fact that the church stands on the ancestral lands of the Duwamish people. About 40 more members of the congregation joined on Zoom.

Reverend Thomas Perchlik led the short dedication service, which included reciting the words on the plaque: “We acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral lands of the Duwamish people, who are still here. Let us all honor and bring light to their ongoing and ancestral heritage.”


Part of the inspiration for the plaque came from Edie Loyer Nelson, a longtime member of the congregation who is also an elder in the Duwamish tribe. She says the phrase “we are still here” is important to the descendants of the Duwamish who chose to stay on their ancestral land, rather than go to reservations with members of other tribes if they were eligible to do that. 

While some of the other tribes are now federally recognized, the Duwamish are not.

The plaque is also the result of work centered in the congregation’s Social Action Committee. Jo Moore, who worked on getting the plaque produced and dedicated, says she had been conscious of Nelson’s connection with the tribe, but had always thought that they were centered by the Duwamish River. 

After an exhibit (she thinks it was at the Shoreline Historical Museum) she realized that there had been villages in Lake Forest Park, near where her family lived.

Ken Workman, a fifth-generation descendant of Chief Si’ahl, addresses congregants in Lushootseed and English, thanking them for dedicating the plaque.

Ken Workman, a prominent member of the Duwamish tribe and a 5th great-grandson of Chief Si-ahl, or Seattle, gave a prayer of thanks in Lushootseed. 

Lushootseed is the language used by the Duwamish and other Coast Salish tribes. He thanked the congregation for the plaque, saying the dedication was “important to us, that you, too, recognize that we are all part of nature, a fundamental precept of the Duwamish nation. 

One of the central principles of Unitarian Universalism is “respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.”

In a short interview after the dedication ceremony, Workman emphasized the presence of the Duwamish people in present-day Shoreline, saying they’d pick up their canoes from Lake Washington, and go through Shoreline gathering berries and shellfish, and then go catch salmon in Puget Sound. 

In the Sunday service preceding the dedication, Reverend Perchlik urged the congregation to follow through on the commitment to bring light to the Duwamish heritage, through education, visiting the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, and possibly paying Real Rent to the Duwamish tribe.



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Mountains to Sound Greenway acknowledges and commemorates Indigenous Peoples' Day

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Today, Monday, October 11, the Mountains to Sound Greenway acknowledges and commemorates Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Since time immemorial, Salish peoples have lived, traveled, shaped, and cared for the lands and waterways in what is now known as the Mountains to Sound Greenway.

To this day, tribal members continue their unbroken chain of stewarding the landscape.

The best place to learn about tribes and tribal heritage is from the tribes themselves. Here are links to the tribes with whom the Greenway Trust is consulting to develop the Greenway National Heritage Area management plan. We encourage you to learn more about each one.


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Monday is Indigenous People's Day

Monday, October 11, 2021



Watercolor by Whitney Potter in honor of Indigenous People's Day, October 11, 2021.



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AAUW Seattle and Edmonds SnoKing sponsor a Humanities Program on Native American Contributions to Democracy

Fern Renville will speak on Native American 
contributions to democracy on Nov. 13 on zoom
American Democracy’s Indigenous Roots and Future will be presented by Fern Naomi Renville of the Humanities WA Speakers Bureau, November 13, 2021 at 10:30am via zoom

The program is sponsored by the AAUW Seattle and Edmonds SnoKing Branches.

Benjamin Franklin learned the principles of federalism from Native Americans and helped write these principles into the U.S. Constitution. 

American Suffragists were fascinated with Native American matriarchal power and invited Native American women leaders to speak at their conferences. 

Join storyteller Fern Renville as she shares stories both mythic and personal that reframe and highlight the history, present, and future of Indigenous female power and leadership in America.

Renville is a Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota, Omaha, and Seneca-Cayuga storyteller, theatre director, and playwright. The program is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required at:

Calendar | American Association of University Women - Seattle Branch (aauw-seattle.org)

For more information, contact AAUW Seattle at programs@aauw-seattle.org



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AAUW presents local author Dori Jones Yang in in-person event at Seattle Asian Art Museum

Friday, October 8, 2021


In the 1980s, after decades of isolation, China opened its doors – and Communism changed forever. 

As a foreign correspondent during this pivotal time, Dori Jones Yang used her fluency in Mandarin to get to know the ordinary people she met— people embracing opportunities that had once been unimaginable in China. 

Soon she fell in love with China and with a Chinese man. This memoir recalls the euphoria of Americans and Chinese discovering a new China, as well as the despair of Tiananmen Square.

Dori’s observations offer an unusual vantage point from which to understand China’s perspective on its growing prominence in the world— a view seldom heard amidst the acrimony of US-China relations today.

AAUW Seattle invites the public to hear award-winning local author Dori Jones Yang speak on her memoir, When the Red Gates Opened: A Memoir of China’s Reawakening.

 Saturday, October 16, 2021 -- 10:30am - 12:00pm - in person
Stimson Auditorium in the Seattle Asian Art Museum,
Free parking is available

Yang will share her experiences as a Business Week correspondent in China in the 1980s, including the Tiananmen Square protests. Fluent in Mandarin, Yang provides a unique perspective on China and its people.

More information on this AAUW Seattle program is at https://aauw-seattle.org/calendar/filter-by/event/79/2021/10/16

Reservations required: email RSVP@aauw-seattle.org. There is no charge, but masks will be required. Guests are welcome.



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King county prepares to welcome Afghan refugees

Thursday, September 23, 2021


King County prepares to welcome Afghan refugees with temporary housing and community investments: King County Executive Dow Constantine announced on Wednesday a set of investments to support the anticipated influx of Afghan refugees arriving in King County.

This includes temporary housing at the Extended Stay America in Federal Way, which the County purchased in July to house people experiencing chronic homelessness in South King County. It will be repurposed in the short-term for arriving Afghan refugees. 

King County has pledged to work with local, state, and federal partners and the Afghan-American community to enable Afghans looking for refuge to resettle in the county and begin life in America. 

The investments include:
  • Partnering with World Relief, the International Rescue Committee, and other local resettlement agencies to make available temporary housing for individuals and families while they await placement in permanent housing. The County will also provide staffing support.
  • Utilizing $250,000 from the Office of Equity and Social Justice’s language access program to provide language supports such as translation, interpretation, and more.
  • Utilizing $250,000 from the Department of Community and Human Services to provide one-time grants to community-based organizations who are supporting Afghan resettlement efforts. These grants can be used to support emerging needs and ease capacity constraints so that our community partners can do what they do best


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Welcoming Week in Shoreline

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Welcoming Week is a national initiative to promote belonging for all people, regardless of difference. Here are some Shoreline community events you are welcome to attend. All will be online via Zoom. To RSVP and receive zoom link, please email welcomingplace@shorelinewa.gov

Community Hate Crime Reporting Training Tuesday, Sept. 14, 7pm—8pm
Learn the difference between bias incidents and hate crimes, how cases are prosecuted, and community resources. Presented by: King County Prosecutor's Office, Shoreline Police, Chinese Information Service Center (CISC), and United Shoreline Organized Against Racism (USOAR).

Listening to Build Community Workshop Thursday, Sept. 16, 7pm—8pm
In conjunction with the annual International Day of Listening, learn how to create a listening space, find common ground, and get to know our Shoreline neighbors. Presented by Lori Joubert, past president and current board member of the International Listening Association and Certified Listening Professional.

Unify Shoreline—Building an Anti-Racist Community Saturday, Sept. 18, 10am—11am
Local racial equity consultants Kevin Henry and Jolene Jang will discuss the meaning and impact of being "anti-racist" and what you can do as a neighbor, parent, or business owner to make Shoreline a welcoming place for all.

Stop Anti-Asian Hate Workshop Saturday, Sept. 25, 10am—11am
There has been a rise of reports of assaults, hate crimes, and bias incidents against Asians locally and nationally. Learn more about what you can do to build inclusive, safer communities. Presented by Jolene Jang, culture explorer and grassroots #StopAsianHate advocate.

King County Library System Online Programs
Great online programs and many book groups available. See attached list and KCLS events webpage for full list of online programs. 

Welcoming Week events:

Welcoming Week Story Time
Wed. Sept. 15, 7pm-8pm
The annual Welcoming Week initiative brings together immigrants and those born within their countries in a spirit of unity to affirm the benefits of welcoming everyone. This year’s theme is #BelongingBeginsWithUS - that each and every one of us has the power to help others, regardless of their background, to feel like they are seen, embraced, welcomed and included in our communities.

Cultural Objects of Heritage with Author Janet Wong
Saturday, Sept. 18, 1pm-2pm
Acclaimed author of A Suitcase Full of Seaweed, Janet Wong, will moderate a discussion with a diverse panel of local residents who will share personal objects that are important to their cultural heritage. This one-hour virtual event will reflect the Welcoming Week theme, “Belonging Begins With Us,” through sharing and reflection.



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Lutheran Community Services (LCS) Northwest resettles Afghan families in Puget Sound

Friday, August 20, 2021

Lutheran Community Services (LCS) Northwest has aided in settling 24 refugees from Afghanistan last week, and are anticipating settling 17 by the end of this week.

The need for support for these populations is rising quickly. Throughout decades, LCS Northwest has welcomed and resettled over 45,000 refugees in the Northwest.

In the past 3 years, the nonprofit organization has helped almost 700 people with Special Immigrant visas (SIVs) resettle. SIVs are provided to Afghan nationals, including those who worked as allies with the United States Armed Forces as translators and interpreters for at least twelve months, and have a written recommendation from a commanding officer. 

LCS Northwest offers housing navigation and other basic needs support to help these families and allies with their urgent needs. Our staff work quickly to surround each SIV with basic needs like housing, food, clothing, transportation, and monetary assistance. LCS Northwest is receiving an overwhelming number of requests for assistance from community members hoping to bring Afghan family members to safety.

The best way to show support is to donate: Please go to this donation page for credit cards. (LCSNW.org and then click on the orange “donate” button in the upper right corner.) Please select the “I want to give to refugee services” checkbox. Or, mail to: LCSNW - Donations Lockbox #1034 PO Box 35146 Seattle, WA 98124-5146 Please write “refugee services” in the memo line.



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Kenmore residents speak about racism experienced in the community in virtual session open to all

Sunday, June 20, 2021


Have you noticed racism here in our Kenmore neighborhood?

On Saturday June 26, 2021, 10am - 11:30am there is an opportunity to hear directly from Kenmore neighbors of color about the racism they have experienced and witnessed. 

Then, on Saturday, July 10, 10am - 11:30am we all gather again to brainstorm solutions.

Many white residents believe that our town is largely free from such harmful incidents, but we are not the targets. We don’t have to double check our tail lights before we drive or make sure we have our receipt before we walk out of the store. We don’t have to be concerned about being harassed or attacked on a walk in our own neighborhood.
 
BIPOC folks are all too aware of the racism that exists in Kenmore. When they take the courage to speak out, we can listen without judgment or discounting or minimizing their lived experiences.
  
Let’s make our neighborhoods safe for everyone… through listening and acting, together.

Register here for the free sessions, led by Jolene Jang, Culture Explorer and organized by Northshore Social Justice Action Group 



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Meet the Juneteenth mural artists Saturday

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Artists Myron Curry and Cynncear Easley pose in front of their Juneteenth mural
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

In celebration of Juneteenth, artists Myron Curry and Cynncear Easley have created a new mural on the west-facing wall of Shoreline Storage Court at Midvale Avenue N and N 178th Street. 

Mr. Curry (M. Curry Designs) is a Seattle-based artist and designer. Mr. Easley is a Shoreline-based emerging artist and graduate of Shorecrest High School.

Juneteenth mural in Shoreline
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Check out the mural and meet the artists on June 19 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Midvale Ave N and N 178th St.

This project was made possible through the collaborative efforts of ShoreLake Arts and the City with help from Black Coffee Northwest.



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Juneteenth traditions and the story of the African American journey

Experience Juneteenth through local artists
Photo courtesy KCLS


Experience Juneteenth through the lens of local artists and creatives. Learn about Juneteenth traditions and the story of the African American journey from slavery to emancipation and beyond. 

Contributing artists include Courtney Clark, Kiana Davis, Abigail Ferrigno, Damien Geter, Black Stax, and Joe Williams. 

Visit King County Library System calendar to register for this free event. https://1.kcls.org/3ppMnLR



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Race Unity Day Walk in Shoreline

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Race Unity Walk at Paramount School Park
Photo courtesy Baháʼís of Shoreline

Race Unity Day has been celebrated in the United States on the second Sunday in June since 1957. This year the Baháʼís of Shoreline sponsored a masked and/or socially distanced “Race Unity Walk” in Paramount School Park to honor Race Unity Day.

Laura Silver of Edmonds promotes race unity
Photo courtesy Baháʼís of Shoreline

On Sunday afternoon, June 13, 2021, despite the rainy weather dampening participation, Baháʼís from Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds, Seattle, Kenmore, and Sammamish gathered for a show of racial unity by walking several rounds around Paramount School Park. 

Some of the participants pose for a group photo
Photo courtesy Baháʼís of Shoreline

Participants in the walk wore shirts with the sayings “There is no room in my heart for prejudice” (Baháʼí), “World Citizen”, “Unity in Diversity” and “Everyone has a role in social change” (Black Coffee Northwest).

Raven Saint Reeves reads his poetry
Photo courtesy Baháʼís of Shoreline

A highlight of the day’s tribute to race unity was the presentation of original works by Seattle poet, Raven Saint Reeves. Mr. Saint Reeves has been creating original poetry for years, and regaled the group with several of his new pieces. It was an honor to have him join in this year’s celebration of Race Unity Day.



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Learning from the Past: The Bainbridge Island Origins of Japanese American Exclusion

Monday, June 14, 2021


In March of 1942, 227 Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from their homes on Bainbridge Island by the US Army. Starting with this small community, a national strategy began, with more than 120,000 Japanese American men, women, and children forcibly removed and incarcerated during World War II.

On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 7pm, join Third Place Commons for “Let It Not Happen Again: Lessons of the Japanese American Exclusion” to learn more about this critical juncture in our local history.

During the program, speaker Clarence Moriwaki will share the story of Bainbridge Island— the origin point of the Japanese American exclusion — to provide a human, historical account of this national tragedy, and to ask the question, “Are there parallels to what’s happening in America now?”

Moriwaki uses historical images, including historical and current propaganda, to explore the fear, racism, and failure of political leadership that led to these unconstitutional actions during World War II, and why we must not let it happen again.

Moriwaki is the president of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community and a founder and former president of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association. Moriwaki has written guest editorials on the subject that have been published nationwide. Moriwaki has served as a spokesperson for administrations including the Clinton Administration, the Office of the Governor, and Congressman Jay Inslee.

Register here for this free, Zoom program.

This program is part of Third Place Commons’ ongoing TPC At Home virtual programming, providing opportunities both to learn and to engage with your community. Coming up are parts two and three of the Commons’ “Going Green” series. On Saturday, June 19th at 11am, it’s “Green Gardening with Master Gardener Julie Yasny,” and on Wednesday, June 30th at 7pm, tune in for “Keep the Cycle Turning: How to be a Savvy Recycler.”

Check the Third Place Commons online calendar for more details on all of these programs plus all the weekly and monthly offerings coming up including book and movie clubs and weekly foreign language conversation groups in German, French, and Spanish.

Third Place Commons – a community supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization – has been building real community in the heart of Lake Forest Park for over 20 years. In addition to presenting its largest program, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, Third Place Commons now also fosters real community in digital space with TPC At Home programs. Learn more at ThirdPlaceCommons.org.



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Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Celebrates Juneteenth and Pride

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

George Washington, founder of
Centralia WA
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Celebrates Juneteenth and Pride

Celebrating Black Botanists, gardeners, farmers

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is excited to observe Juneteenth with celebrating the lives and accomplishments of a few of our nation’s many Black botanists, landscape architects, gardeners, and farmers in our community. Starting June 19, 2021 this series of short essays will be on display in the lower Garden through summer 2021.
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Celebrate Pride all month long!

The Garden will “rock” our own rainbow flag in celebration of June LGBT+ Pride month. A colorful river of painted rocks will flow through the upper garden, arranged in the colors of the LGBT+ flag. 

Join in creating this river! Paint a rock with your own design or message of love and bring it to the Garden any weekend in June. All month, watch the river grow!

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. (History.com)



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Creating Safe Neighborhoods #Stop Asian Hate presentation Thursday with Jolene Jang

Monday, May 31, 2021

By Donna Hawkey

Creating safe neighborhoods and “#Stop Asian Hate“ will be presented by Jolene Jang on Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 5:30 to 6:30pm.

Link: http://evite.me/WmqAKMaZWt 

Hate crimes against Asians have escalated, and Jolene wants to help change this trend. Please join her in this timely information session. 

Most people won’t see these hate crimes against Asians because they’re not the target, and Asians “don’t want to burden you, it’s not in our culture to do that,” said Jolene.

The following topics will be discussed:
  • Define the dangers for Asians in your neighborhood.
  • Learn the impact on Asians.
  • Why it is important for people to be pro-active and speak-up before bad things happen.
  • Why crimes against Asians are not reported in the news.
  • Why this topic is not talked about.
  • How you can make a big difference in other people’s lives with little effort.
Thursday, June 3rd 5:30pm PDT
RSVP not required but appreciated.
Join the presentation here on zoom



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Origins: True Tales of the Immigrant Experience

Saturday, May 29, 2021


Shoreline Community College is hosting a live streaming production with performances written, performed, and directed by some of Shoreline Community College students.

The show will be held on June 11 and 12, 2021 at 7:30pm on Shoreline’s Ray Howard Library's YouTube channel. This is free and open to the public.

Origins is a collection of performances based on the students’ experiences or members in their community about traveling to the United States. This production was inspired by the book and documentary, Papers: Stories of Undocumented Youth, where people between the ages 10 and 19 share their experiences coming to and living in America. 

After the performances, the audience will have an opportunity to talk to the cast and crew about their work.

For more information, go to https://library.shoreline.edu/originsproject. Please email TaChalla Ferris, tferris@shoreline.edu if you have any questions.

To watch the show, click here: Origins: True Tales of the Immigrant Experience

Founded in 1964, Shoreline Community College offers more than 100 rigorous academic and professional/technical degrees and certificates to meet the lifelong learning needs of its diverse students and communities. Dedicated faculty and staff are committed to the educational success of its nearly 10,000 students who hail from across the United States and over 50 countries.



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Op-Ed: Honor the legacy of Joe and Jennie Ching by preserving their garden

Sunday, April 18, 2021

A magnificent fig (to the left of the larger tree)
Photo by Kathleen Lumiere

A little known and currently neglected historical property is on Greenwood Avenue in Shoreline, directly across the street from Shoreline Community College.

It belonged to the Ching family, among the first Asian American residents in the area. They wanted to raise their three children in Shoreline because of the excellent schools. In 1957 red-lining had made property ownership by Asian and Black people impossible here. 

Joe Ching’s employer, Peter Canlis, bought the property and went door to door asking if the neighbors would mind living next to an Asian family. They all said that would be fine, and Peter eventually sold the property to the Chings.

Joe Ching was the first head chef at Canlis, a world-class restaurant and Seattle institution. A Chinese American veteran from Hawaii (he joined up after Pearl Harbor), Joe came to the Northwest with his wife, Jennie, a Japanese American from Arizona who spent WWII in an internment camp. 

After helping Peter Canlis launch the restaurant, Joe was one of only two chefs to work there for the next 50 years.

Joe Ching also achieved fame as a pioneer of organic gardening. His lush fruit trees: hearty apple varieties, figs, Asian pears, and persimmons were nourished by rich black soil --- the product of decades of coffee grounds compost from the Canlis restaurant. 

The fruit trees remain but the property is overgrown
Photo by Kathleen Lumiere

He had a vast vegetable garden, and let neighbors garden there when he became too infirm to work the beds himself. Before then, he and Jennie threw parties for the neighborhood, cooking salmon and the vegetables they grew themselves. 

Ed Hume, an educator and promoter of organic farming, met Joe when he and his wife drove by his house one day, and stopped because of the beautiful garden. Joe became a regular visitor on Hume's television program "Gardening in America."

Here is an article from The Seattle Times with more information about Joe Ching, and his home here in Shoreline: Chef Joe Ching shared passion for food and gardening

Now the Ching home is returning to the earth. The many fruit trees are still lush, but wild. Unbelievably tasty grapes climb to the north side of the property, and stands of black bamboo flank parts of the east and south. Also to the east, 40-60 foot Doug firs mark the boundary line. They seem to be magnets for migrating birds.

I live close to this property, and so have had a chance to see its seasons over years.

This seems like an opportunity to preserve a spot of great historical value. If the property were to be used as something like a city garden and pea patch, it could best honor Joe and Jennie Ching's legacy, and show our appreciation, joy and pride in Asian American community heritage.

With enough support, this lovely and significant site may be protected as a shared treasure.

Kathleen Lumiere is a Shoreline resident


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Gov. Inslee signs bill to put statue of Billy Frank Jr. in U.S. Capitol

Thursday, April 15, 2021


Gov. Jay Inslee signed HB 1372 today, which will place a statue of tribal leader Billy Frank Jr. in the National Statuary Hall. 

Inslee was joined by members of Frank’s family, tribal and community members, Lt. Gov. Denny Heck and Rep. Debra Lekanoff when he signed the bill in a ceremony at Wa He Lut Indian School in Olympia.

“Billy Frank Jr.’s legacy should inspire Washingtonians to have open discussions about our place in the world, both what we take from the earth and what we give back. And it reaffirms certain truths as old as the Nisqually Tribe itself: That the environment is not just a resource; it is our home, and we must protect it,” Inslee said.

Read the rest of the story on the governor's Medium page

Information about Billy Frank, Jr HERE



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