Questkids Clothing held its first fashion show and launch party, showcasing its Fall 2010 Back to Cool Collection. The clothing line was designed by Binh Nguyen, founder of Questkids.
Oct. 8: Refugee Women’s Alliance celebrates 25 years
Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) celebrated its 25th anniversary at the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium at Benaroya Hall. The theme was “When Sleeping Women Wake,
Oct. 1: Northwest Asian Weekly earns five WNPA awards
Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW) staff members and one of its reporters garnered five awards from the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) Better Newspaper Contest.
Commentary: Creating jobs from across an ocean
On Sept. 13, I, along with my colleague Randy J. Aliment, accompanied Gov. Chris Gregoire on a trade mission to China and Vietnam in an effort
Blog: No, no, no to mayor’s budget
Don’t ever say that Asian Americans are politically passive. If you had attended the Seattle City Council hearing on Oct. 26, you would have been surprised to
Blog: Chao campaigned for Rossi in the ID
Former U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao campaigned for senatorial candidate Dino Rossi last Friday, raising more than $30,000.
Blog: Response to NW Asian Weekly’s ID food stamp fraud coverage
It’s unusual that I respond to a letter to the editor. I decided to do so this time regarding the story of food stamps fraud in the International District.
Letter: Recognizing Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag is divisive
Mayor Mike McGinn’s decision to recognize the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag is an act of signal divisiveness masquerading as a public relations overture
Letter: In a tough economy, graduates need a different attitude
In your article that appeared in the Oct. 7–15 issue, “On the economic downturn: a recent graduate’s experience,” [it appears that] the individual is spoiled.
Letter: Restore funding to the IDEC
If the mayor really wants to make an impact in the Chinatown/International District community, he should restore the funding in the proposed budget to the International District Emergency Center