The 2020 election is something American society has been anticipating for years, from the popular 2016 statement “Kanye West 2020,” which referred to rapper Kanye West running for president in 2020, to the more serious moments leading up to the election, some being the impeachment trials of President Trump. The presidential debates this year marked […]
Continue readingBloodworks Webinar
Last week the Pathway Bloodworks Project held their first webinar, hosting 40 attendees. We had the privilege of having Lynzie share her story about her two sons, Corbyn and Kai, who have Beta Thalassemia Major. Beta Thalassemia Major is a condition where red blood cells are not produced. Therefore, Corbyn and Kai both require blood […]
Continue readingAmerican Creed and Black Lives Matter Final Discussion
Last month, the interns of Pathway Foundation discussed two very important topics circulating today’s media, “Ethnic Struggles in America,” and “Black Lives Matter.” In these discussions, two very important questions were raised. “How do ethnic portrayals in America shape our understanding of minority cultures?” and “what do the BLM movement and its effects say about […]
Continue readingDeclining Civic Engagement and its Impacts
Civic engagement is the core of our society. It’s what drives our laws, our functions, our capabilities. However, declining youth civic engagement has become a huge problem in the U.S. over the past decades. There is a veritable divide between youth and adult populations’ political and community involvement. There are several factors that play into […]
Continue readingHow Does the U.S. Census Work?
The word census is an obscure term. Merriam Webster defines it as “a usually complete enumeration of a population.” The function of a census is to count each individual in a population, yet even the dictionary definition throws uncertainty on the current state of censuses with “usually complete.” This type of uncertainty reflects on a […]
Continue readingAdvice for COVID-19 and School Survey Analysis
All over the globe, day-to-day life came to a sudden stop as the COVID-19 pandemic devastated countries. Governments struggled to effectively contain the spread, and obtain the necessary supplies to weather the outbreak. With no vaccine and such a high mortality rate, people are all worried about the safety of themselves and loved ones. This […]
Continue readingCensus Project Progress Report
Overview This year, a new Mayoral Internship project was created, called the Census 2020 Project. With a motto of “Let’s get counted for a better future,” their goal is to help raise awareness about the importance of an accurate count, and encourage people to participate. The purpose of a census is to determine the number […]
Continue readingThe Bloodworks Project: Partnering with Game-changers
It courses through our veins, a song, a rhythm, a steady pulse. It is the nectar of our body; it is physical evidence of a living wonder: our body. Our body is capable of a myriad function to simply keep us alive. Pump. In. Out. Our body performs miracles for blood, and, quite honestly, it’s […]
Continue readingBloodworks Project Raises Awareness on Blood Donations
During Mid-Winter Break, Richard Yang, Kevin Yang, and I were all given the opportunity to go on the Seattle Chinese Radio station. I was kind of nervous to be honest, and so were Kevin and Richard because this was really a new experience for all of us, and a challenge because none of us were […]
Continue readingWinter Holiday Party 2019
Warmth, food, love, light. That is what this gathering was about. Pathway’s winter holiday party kicked off with community bonding as parents and adults collaborated in setting up the perfect decorations. Soon, golden and fuchsia lights emanated from glowing candles, setting the atmosphere for the night. Food adorned the tables in abundance, and the potluck […]
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