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Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month
#SpendLikeItMatters and support Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander-owned businesses in your community. Explore featured businesses, share your favorites, and attend virtual events.

#SpendLikeItMatters and support Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander-owned businesses in your community during AANHPI Heritage Month. Explore featured businesses, share your favorites, and attend virtual events.  

AANHPI Heritage Month
Spend and Win!

Upload your receipts when you #SpendLikeItMatters at any AANHPI-owned small businesses throughout the month of May for a chance to win prizes from your favorite Seattle sports teams! 

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AANHPI Heritage Month
Shop AANHPI-owned

A great way to support AANHPI-owned businesses is buying products and Gift Certificates from their businesses in our AANHPI Heritage Month Marketplace. 

 

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BECU Equity in Action
BECU Equity In Action

BECU, in partnership with the Intentionalist, is excited to continue “Equity In Action: It’s on Us” initiative for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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  • Celebrating the life & legacy of Sam Ung. Today’s event at Seattle’s @winglukemuseum was both a heartfelt tribute and a powerful reminder that it’s the people behind the local businesses we love that matter. Sam shared his family’s story through the food that he cooked and shared at @phnompenhnoodlehouse, but what we miss are the ways that he made generations of customers feel like family. Father. Philanthropist. Author. Sam was an inspiring example of accepting the days we have with our families and friends as gifts — of storytelling even when it’s hard so that others might step into a space of healing, and choosing to be the reason someone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. Thank you Sam, and much love to Dawn, Diane, Darlene ❤️
  • We’re working on something intentional… A little glimpse behind the scenes with our friends at @vlackmedia, visiting businesses in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. 📚: @mamsbookstore 👘: @koboseattle 🥟: Ping’s Dumpling House Where should we go next? Who are your favorite under-celebrated C-ID small businesses? #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #shoplocalseattle #visitseattle #smallbusinesseveryday #veryasian #aanhpi
  • Happy National Pet Day 🐾 Join us in celebrating the pets - whose humans own and operate the small businesses we love! So many of us are fortunate to meet the pets who keep small businesses owners feeling grounded and loved — who are the small business pets that make/have made it a joy for you to #SpendLikeItMatters? #BeIntentional #NationalPetDay ___ #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #shoplocalseattle #visitseattle #smallbusinesseveryday #votewithyourdollar #mainstreetmatters
  • Cheers to community over competition… …until 4 PM on Saturday, April 12th when @reignfc > @orlpride ⚽️ While we may not agree when it comes to soccer, when it comes to supporting local businesses like @werisewines we’re on the same team! Pictured: Orlando Pride Staff & Reign FC Legend @lauraclise. #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #visitseattle #nwsl #seattlesmallbusiness #queerowned #smallbusinesseveryday
  • Visit @babargreenseattle where Southeast Asian flavors meet plant-based innovation! 🌱 This South Lake Union gem has been proving that vegan food is anything but boring since 2020. Co-owner and operator Teresa Nguyen shares the story behind @babarseattle’s evolution to a plant-based menu in this week’s Small Business Spotlight - read the full interview on the blog. Be sure to swing by the window in South Lake Union to pick up a tofu or chorizo bánh mì or house-made kimchi fried rice! 😋 #SpendLikeItMatters #BeIntentional #EnvironmentalSustainability #EarthMonth #BaBar #BECUEquityinAction #SeattleFoodie #VeganSeattle #PlantBased #SeattleEats #PNWfood #VeganFood #SouthLakeUnion #SeattleRestaurants #VeganFoodShare #SLU #BanhMi #Kimchi #VeganAsianFood #PNWvegan #SeattleVegan #EatLocal #WomanOwned #vegetarian
  • @nwasianweekly: Bringing inclusivity to Seattle sports and changing the way we spend intentionally Nina Huang’s article for NW Asian Weekly included this thoughtful testimonial from Tess & Miceala Thomas of Emma’s BBQ, which speaks to the *intention* behind Intentionalist to reinforce the social fabric of local communities. Read the article in its entirety via the link in our bio. 📸: @itsme_josiane #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #veryasian #seattlesmallbusiness #shoplocalseattle #smallbusinesseveryday #votewithyourdollar
  • Y is for @yaygit 🥙 We recently celebrated @marthemej.art over a delightful Seattle Restaurant Week lunch at Yaygit in Ballard. From soup to entree to smoothie, everything was vegan and absolutely delicious! Just one week left to #SpendLikeItMatters at Seattle Restaurant Week destinations - check out our prior post to see our recommendations from A (@askatubakery) to Z (@zaikaseattle). #BeIntentional #SeattleRestaurantWeek ___ #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #seattlefoodie #seattleeats #ballardseattle #seattlevegan #veganseattle
  • Do-nut miss Doce Donuts in Bellevue 🍩 Congratulations to Claudia, Damien & Daniel on the @docedonutco Bellevue ribbon cutting - we love the way the family continues to bring people together one donut at a time! #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #smallbusinesseveryday #seattlefoodie #bellevuewa #bellevuefoodie #donutsofinstagram #votewithyourdollar #seattlefoodscene
  • POV: Ready to watch women’s sports at a women’s sports bar 🏀 📍: @roughandtumblepub 👩🏻: @lauraclise 🧢: @togethxr #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #smallbusinesseveryday #shoplocalseattle #womenssports #visitseattle #everyonewatcheswomenssports
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Celebrating the life & legacy of Sam Ung. Today’s event at Seattle’s @winglukemuseum was both a heartfelt tribute and a powerful reminder that it’s the people behind the local businesses we love that matter. Sam shared his family’s story through the food that he cooked and shared at @phnompenhnoodlehouse, but what we miss are the ways that he made generations of customers feel like family. Father. Philanthropist. Author. Sam was an inspiring example of accepting the days we have with our families and friends as gifts — of storytelling even when it’s hard so that others might step into a space of healing, and choosing to be the reason someone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. Thank you Sam, and much love to Dawn, Diane, Darlene ❤️
Celebrating the life & legacy of Sam Ung. Today’s event at Seattle’s @winglukemuseum was both a heartfelt tribute and a powerful reminder that it’s the people behind the local businesses we love that matter. Sam shared his family’s story through the food that he cooked and shared at @phnompenhnoodlehouse, but what we miss are the ways that he made generations of customers feel like family. Father. Philanthropist. Author. Sam was an inspiring example of accepting the days we have with our families and friends as gifts — of storytelling even when it’s hard so that others might step into a space of healing, and choosing to be the reason someone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. Thank you Sam, and much love to Dawn, Diane, Darlene ❤️
Celebrating the life & legacy of Sam Ung. Today’s event at Seattle’s @winglukemuseum was both a heartfelt tribute and a powerful reminder that it’s the people behind the local businesses we love that matter. Sam shared his family’s story through the food that he cooked and shared at @phnompenhnoodlehouse, but what we miss are the ways that he made generations of customers feel like family. Father. Philanthropist. Author. Sam was an inspiring example of accepting the days we have with our families and friends as gifts — of storytelling even when it’s hard so that others might step into a space of healing, and choosing to be the reason someone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. Thank you Sam, and much love to Dawn, Diane, Darlene ❤️
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Celebrating the life & legacy of Sam Ung. Today’s event at Seattle’s @winglukemuseum was both a heartfelt tribute and a powerful reminder that it’s the people behind the local businesses we love that matter. Sam shared his family’s story through the food that he cooked and shared at @phnompenhnoodlehouse, but what we miss are the ways that he made generations of customers feel like family. Father. Philanthropist. Author. Sam was an inspiring example of accepting the days we have with our families and friends as gifts — of storytelling even when it’s hard so that others might step into a space of healing, and choosing to be the reason someone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. Thank you Sam, and much love to Dawn, Diane, Darlene ❤️
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We’re working on something intentional… A little glimpse behind the scenes with our friends at @vlackmedia, visiting businesses in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. 📚: @mamsbookstore 👘: @koboseattle 🥟: Ping’s Dumpling House Where should we go next? Who are your favorite under-celebrated C-ID small businesses? #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #shoplocalseattle #visitseattle #smallbusinesseveryday #veryasian #aanhpi
We’re working on something intentional… A little glimpse behind the scenes with our friends at @vlackmedia, visiting businesses in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. 📚: @mamsbookstore 👘: @koboseattle 🥟: Ping’s Dumpling House Where should we go next? Who are your favorite under-celebrated C-ID small businesses? #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #shoplocalseattle #visitseattle #smallbusinesseveryday #veryasian #aanhpi
We’re working on something intentional… A little glimpse behind the scenes with our friends at @vlackmedia, visiting businesses in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. 📚: @mamsbookstore 👘: @koboseattle 🥟: Ping’s Dumpling House Where should we go next? Who are your favorite under-celebrated C-ID small businesses? #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #shoplocalseattle #visitseattle #smallbusinesseveryday #veryasian #aanhpi
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We’re working on something intentional… A little glimpse behind the scenes with our friends at @vlackmedia, visiting businesses in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. 📚: @mamsbookstore 👘: @koboseattle 🥟: Ping’s Dumpling House Where should we go next? Who are your favorite under-celebrated C-ID small businesses? #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #shoplocalseattle #visitseattle #smallbusinesseveryday #veryasian #aanhpi
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Happy National Pet Day 🐾 Join us in celebrating the pets - whose humans own and operate the small businesses we love! So many of us are fortunate to meet the pets who keep small businesses owners feeling grounded and loved — who are the small business pets that make/have made it a joy for you to #SpendLikeItMatters? #BeIntentional #NationalPetDay ___ #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #shoplocalseattle #visitseattle #smallbusinesseveryday #votewithyourdollar #mainstreetmatters
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Happy National Pet Day 🐾 Join us in celebrating the pets - whose humans own and operate the small businesses we love! So many of us are fortunate to meet the pets who keep small businesses owners feeling grounded and loved — who are the small business pets that make/have made it a joy for you to #SpendLikeItMatters? #BeIntentional #NationalPetDay ___ #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #shoplocalseattle #visitseattle #smallbusinesseveryday #votewithyourdollar #mainstreetmatters
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Cheers to community over competition… …until 4 PM on Saturday, April 12th when @reignfc > @orlpride ⚽️ While we may not agree when it comes to soccer, when it comes to supporting local businesses like @werisewines we’re on the same team! Pictured: Orlando Pride Staff & Reign FC Legend @lauraclise. #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #visitseattle #nwsl #seattlesmallbusiness #queerowned #smallbusinesseveryday
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Cheers to community over competition… …until 4 PM on Saturday, April 12th when @reignfc > @orlpride ⚽️ While we may not agree when it comes to soccer, when it comes to supporting local businesses like @werisewines we’re on the same team! Pictured: Orlando Pride Staff & Reign FC Legend @lauraclise. #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #visitseattle #nwsl #seattlesmallbusiness #queerowned #smallbusinesseveryday
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Visit @babargreenseattle where Southeast Asian flavors meet plant-based innovation! 🌱 This South Lake Union gem has been proving that vegan food is anything but boring since 2020. Co-owner and operator Teresa Nguyen shares the story behind @babarseattle’s evolution to a plant-based menu in this week’s Small Business Spotlight - read the full interview on the blog. Be sure to swing by the window in South Lake Union to pick up a tofu or chorizo bánh mì or house-made kimchi fried rice! 😋 #SpendLikeItMatters #BeIntentional #EnvironmentalSustainability #EarthMonth #BaBar #BECUEquityinAction #SeattleFoodie #VeganSeattle #PlantBased #SeattleEats #PNWfood #VeganFood #SouthLakeUnion #SeattleRestaurants #VeganFoodShare #SLU #BanhMi #Kimchi #VeganAsianFood #PNWvegan #SeattleVegan #EatLocal #WomanOwned #vegetarian
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@nwasianweekly: Bringing inclusivity to Seattle sports and changing the way we spend intentionally Nina Huang’s article for NW Asian Weekly included this thoughtful testimonial from Tess & Miceala Thomas of Emma’s BBQ, which speaks to the *intention* behind Intentionalist to reinforce the social fabric of local communities. Read the article in its entirety via the link in our bio. 📸: @itsme_josiane #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #veryasian #seattlesmallbusiness #shoplocalseattle #smallbusinesseveryday #votewithyourdollar
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@nwasianweekly: Bringing inclusivity to Seattle sports and changing the way we spend intentionally Nina Huang’s article for NW Asian Weekly included this thoughtful testimonial from Tess & Miceala Thomas of Emma’s BBQ, which speaks to the *intention* behind Intentionalist to reinforce the social fabric of local communities. Read the article in its entirety via the link in our bio. 📸: @itsme_josiane #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #veryasian #seattlesmallbusiness #shoplocalseattle #smallbusinesseveryday #votewithyourdollar
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Y is for @yaygit 🥙 We recently celebrated @marthemej.art over a delightful Seattle Restaurant Week lunch at Yaygit in Ballard. From soup to entree to smoothie, everything was vegan and absolutely delicious! Just one week left to #SpendLikeItMatters at Seattle Restaurant Week destinations - check out our prior post to see our recommendations from A (@askatubakery) to Z (@zaikaseattle). #BeIntentional #SeattleRestaurantWeek ___ #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #seattlefoodie #seattleeats #ballardseattle #seattlevegan #veganseattle
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Y is for @yaygit 🥙 We recently celebrated @marthemej.art over a delightful Seattle Restaurant Week lunch at Yaygit in Ballard. From soup to entree to smoothie, everything was vegan and absolutely delicious! Just one week left to #SpendLikeItMatters at Seattle Restaurant Week destinations - check out our prior post to see our recommendations from A (@askatubakery) to Z (@zaikaseattle). #BeIntentional #SeattleRestaurantWeek ___ #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #seattlefoodie #seattleeats #ballardseattle #seattlevegan #veganseattle
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Do-nut miss Doce Donuts in Bellevue 🍩 Congratulations to Claudia, Damien & Daniel on the @docedonutco Bellevue ribbon cutting - we love the way the family continues to bring people together one donut at a time! #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #smallbusinesseveryday #seattlefoodie #bellevuewa #bellevuefoodie #donutsofinstagram #votewithyourdollar #seattlefoodscene
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POV: Ready to watch women’s sports at a women’s sports bar 🏀 📍: @roughandtumblepub 👩🏻: @lauraclise 🧢: @togethxr #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters ___ #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #smallbusinesseveryday #shoplocalseattle #womenssports #visitseattle #everyonewatcheswomenssports
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