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- Feed Preview The Seattle Times Thanh Tan – The Seattle Times
Viets4Afghans: Driven by my parents’ legacy
A legacy of paying it forward drives me today as I embark on a grassroots effort with other Vietnamese American friends to help incoming Afghan refugees.
How to fight Asian stereotypes: Disaggregate data on Asians
Editorial writer Thanh Tan is tired of trying to live up to “model minority” standards. It's time to reject the oversimplified view that people of Asian descent are destined for success and n...
A closer look at King County’s groundbreaking efforts to fight sex trafficking
Prostitution is a complex issue that affects individuals in vastly different ways. Not enough people are aware of how King County’s compassionate approach is helping some victims move on.
Veterans Day notebook: PeaceTrees Vietnam and Dan Evans on ‘transforming sorrow into service’
On this Veterans Day, I struggle to find the right words to express my appreciation to the men and women who have served in uniform. How do we properly recognize those who fought for a cause and ...
Washington doesn’t value women’s health care enough
Washington may be known as a place that strongly supports women's reproductive health choices, but it can do so much better by enforcing state laws.
A mom’s personal story of support makes case for King County Prop. 1
Every mother in King County should have the opportunity to learn good parenting and raise healthy children in stress-free environments.
How Vietnamese-Americans in Bellevue challenged an insensitive art display — and won
Notice anything unusual about the above photo taken at Crossroads in Bellevue this summer? Maybe most of you don’t, but for an estimated 3 million Vietnamese who fled communism throughout the...
The Texas effect on family planning and women’s health
A misguided effort by anti-abortion members of Congress to cut off federal funding for Planned Parenthood would be disastrous for Washington state.
Recognizing the South Vietnam flag is long overdue
The Seattle City Council’s willingness to recognize the South Vietnam flag would be a major milestone for refugees.
How we can help refugees from Myanmar resettling in Wash.
Half a world away from their homeland, a handful of Rohingya Muslim refugees have resettled in Washington. They’ve been through hell and need our help finding stability, writes Thanh Tan.
40 năm sau cuộc chiến Việt Nam, hãy vươn lên khỏi trò ‘chụp mũ’
Editor's note: This is a Vietnamese translation of a column that originally ran in English.
40 years after the Vietnam War, move past name-calling
Vietnamese refugees still suffer from the loss of their homeland and identities. Columnist Thanh Tan, the daughter of refugees, writes about the need to hear and honor their stories.
Update: Readers share stories about refugee experiences
Since 1975, Washington has welcomed more than 133,000 refugees to the state from more than 71 countries around the world. The Times’ April 26 editorial pays tribute to former Gov. Dan Evans, wh...
To see the effects of the minimum wage hike, follow the pho
Editorial writer Thanh Tan explores the connection between Seattle's new minimum wage and Vietnamese noodle soup. There are things people will pay a lot for; Pho is not one of them.
Have your say: Should Seattle leaders stop elephants from being sent to Oklahoma City Zoo?
The Elephant Justice Project’s lawsuit questioning the Woodland Park Zoo’s authority to give Asian elephants Bamboo and Chai over to the Oklahoma City Zoo could be a game-changer, or at ...
Little Saigon is facing decline — change should come from within
Seattle city officials must not leave Little Saigon behind, but those who live and work there ought to assume a greater role in controlling the district's future.
Map: Why measuring disparities in King County matters
Government can’t solve all of society’s problems, but you have to applaud King County’s willingness to put out its annual Equity and Social Justice report for the sixth straight year. Relea...
A glimpse inside Washington’s gun culture after Initiative 594
On Saturday morning, I found myself surrounded by knives, guns and ammo. Lots and lots of it. I went with some friends to check out the first gun and knife show in Centralia since the roll-out of...
Are Washington state lawmakers riding the free-meal gravy train?
On Monday, The Seattle Times weighed in on a new policy limiting state legislators to 12 meals per year paid for by lobbyists. Is that too many or too few? There’s really no need to get hung up...
The arrogance of Uber elsewhere hits home in Seattle
Corrected version Timing changes everything. When Uber started illegally operating its taxi-like network in Seattle in 2013, I applauded the company’s disruptive business model because it fi...