SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A judge has tossed a November ballot measure aimed at reversing a Spokane law that restricts police and city employees from asking about a person’s immigration […]
Archives for August 2017
Schools see bilingual students as future bilingual educators
By Neal Morton Seattle Times SEATTLE (AP) — In Highline Public Schools, district officials have set an ambitious goal of graduating all students as bilingual by 2026. There’s at least […]
Still no justice for Donnie Chin; Police: This is not a cold case
By Irfan Shariff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “Justice for Donnie is justice for the whole community,” said Seattle Police Department (SPD) Deputy Chief Carmen Best, at the fourth community update on […]
Many in Chinatown–ID oppose Marriott Hotel and upzone
By CID Coalition For Northwest Asian Weekly The Chinatown-International District (CID) Coalition was dismayed by the Aug. 5 article “Chinatown-ID housing affordability measures,” which inaccurately represented community opposition against the […]
ESPN pulls Asian American announcer, from a UVa game
ESPN is being blasted for political correctness after pulling announcer Robert Lee from play-by-play duties for the Sept. 2 University of Virginia (UVa) football game, in case some people might […]
Asians and Harry Potter, chasing the Oxford dream
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Malala Yousafzai, the girl who was shot in the head and survived, and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate, is going to England’s Oxford University! […]
Bloodworks teams up with Chinese community
Each year, Bloodworks Northwest helps over 55,000 patients receive life-saving blood transfusions. And the organization needs donations from people of diverse ethnic backgrounds. Last month, it met with Chinese community leaders from the greater Seattle area to discuss ways to boost community engagement.
To Airbnb or not to Airbnb?
Let’s face it — most of us are creatures of habit. So when my husband suggested we stay at an Airbnb for a recent and unexpected trip to Asia, I was more than a little hesitant. Who would want to give up fresh towels, concierge services, and those free little bottles of …
Justin Chon’s “Gook,” a galvanizing study of violence, loss, and family
“For us to make a change for own Asian American community and for our artists and filmmakers, we have to get up from behind the desk or couch, and go out and support art and film that represents you. …
Wolf Warriors 2: Big in China, but is it worth the hype?
Wolf Warriors 2 (WW2) has currently made over $768.5 million (including online ticketing fees) at the box office and has taken the crown from The Mermaid as China’s highest grossing movie and surpassed Avatar’s $760.5 million (U.S. domestic gross) in only 24 days.
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