The undocumented immigrants — Their daily challenges, their fears, and their...
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly It was no surprise to her teacher, or perhaps even the students around her, that Jennifer* had the best grade — 104 percent — in the class, which was part of a...
View ArticleBLOG: Finally, we hear from Kreidler
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has a basically white staff. Not only that, after getting elected in 2000, very few in the Asian community...
View ArticleBLOG: Bill Bryant, not Rob McKenna
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Last week, Bill Bryant, president of the Port of Seattle Commission, spoke to the Seattle Rotary Club at McCaw Hall, strictly on the port’s business. The reaction...
View ArticleBLOG: Meter Man, have mercy?
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Imagine angry folks who get a ticket when they park in Seattle because they don’t know that they have to pay the meter until 8 p.m. I have seen that rage roar on...
View ArticleBLOG: Lessons from Leaders of Power
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Six prominent leaders shared their inspiring stories and advice for men and women who want to be better leaders; they presented at a luncheon held at the House of...
View ArticleFree citizenship and ESL classes
The Chong Wa Education Society is offering fall Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese classes for adults and youths Monday through Thursday and on Saturday, at Chong Wa Hall, 522 7th Ave. S., Seattle. It is...
View ArticleWashington’s first majority-minority district proposed
Advocates for increased political representation of communities of color were present at the Washington Redistricting Commission’s special meeting in Olympia on Sept. 13 to witness the release of the...
View ArticleJ-Am WWII vets to get medal in November
HONOLULU (AP) — A date has been set for the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to Japanese American Veterans of World War II. Veterans from the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental...
View ArticleSHELF: NWAW’s September must-reads
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “Hot, Hot Roti for Dadda-ji” Written by F. Zia, Illustrated by Ken Min Lee & Low Books, 2011 Whenever Aneel’s grandparents visit, they tell him stories about...
View ArticleThe White House wants your story
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders launched its “What’s Your Story?” video challenge. The challenge aims to explore the personal stories of Asian Americans and...
View ArticleUC Berkeley diversity bake sale divides its student body
By Terence Chea The Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. — UC Berkeley student leaders have condemned a Republican group’s satirical diversity bake sale offering pastry prices based on race and gender....
View ArticleLittle fallout seen from U.S. arms sale to Taiwan
By Christopher Bodeen The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Despite Beijing’s bluster and hints of another break in military exchanges, little fallout is expected from Washington’s decision to upgrade...
View ArticleSigns of China’s economic slow-down add to dim global outlook
By Elaine Kurtenbach The Associated Press SHANGHAI (AP) — Signs that the powerhouse Chinese economy is slowing have spooked global markets and sharpened fears that the world economy will not escape...
View ArticleSamsung steps up war with Apple
By Kelly Olsen The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A top Samsung executive says the company will take a bolder stance in its patent battle with smartphone and tablet rival Apple, which...
View ArticleFormer congressman drops out of AG race
By Melinda Deslatte The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has won a second term in office, after his only competitor dropped out of the race. Former U.S. Rep....
View ArticleAug. 27: Sheng-Yu Foundation awards $226,000 in grants to Seattle-area...
At an awards ceremony at Meydenbauer Center, Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation awarded $226,000 in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations to improve health and education. The four recipients of education grants...
View ArticleSept. 10: High school students announce initiative to promote Chinese...
During the summer, 26 students from high schools throughout the Puget Sound region spent two weeks in Chinese Bridge Summer Camp in Beijing and Changsha. These students shared their experiences during...
View ArticleSept 14: 5 Asian Americans among PSBJ’s 40 under 40 honorees
The Puget Sound Business Journal celebrated its 2011 40 under 40 honorees at an event at Showbox Sodo in Seattle. More than 350 people attended. The 40 under 40 comprise 40 local business leaders...
View ArticleSept. 15–18: Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington celebrate 15th anniversary
The Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington (AAAW), founded in 1996, celebrated its 15th anniversary with a special conference, or mini-gatherings, at various locations in Seattle. The concept of...
View ArticleLETTER: Make your voice heard at city hall
To the Editor: The Mayor McGinn’s proposal to move activities away from the ID/Chinatown Community Center to Jefferson and Rainier Community Centers effectively removes the opportunity for young people...
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