By Alan Reilly SYLP student When I was in American school, in almost every single class I had, there was always someone who asked me the question, “Why are Asian […]
MODEL MINORITY: Stereotypes
Eric Chan SYLP student As I progress through the Summer Youth Leadership Program, I’m starting to realize a lot of things about being Asian American and how stereotypes can affect […]
MODEL MINORITY: Transition to youth
By Vivian Chan SYLP student Time is inevitable. The clock ticks continuously as our lives grow shorter. As one generation fades, the other steps in. Asian Americans are viewed as […]
MODEL MINORITY: Stereotypes … can we put this flame out?
By Chris Lee SYLP student Stereotypes … now where do I begin? Stereotypes are extremely common in our culture. Whether you are judged by your race or by how you […]
MODEL MINORITY: Asian stereotypes and how SYLP has changed them
By Ryan Wong SYLP student Over the course of our lives, we have been faced with a bunch of stereotypes, such as, Asians have small eyes or Asians eat rice […]
MODEL MINORITY: Emerging as an Asian American
By Harrison Lo SYLP student Asian Americans were thought to be ninjas, to be seen and yet unseen in society. We are seen as the minority group that has it […]
BLOG: How many have had their lives touched by NW Asian Weekly?
By Assunta Ng By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Since the founding of our Summer Youth Leadership Program (SYLP) in 1995, more than 500 students have benefited. The Northwest Asian […]
Aug. 15: Margaret Dilloway promotes debut novel in Bellevue
Margaret Dilloway, who is half Japanese, read from and signed copies of her debut novel, “How to Be an American Housewife,” at Bellevue Regional Library …
Aug. 4: Densho receives grants totaling $544,713
Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project, which owns the largest archive of visual testimonies on the Japanese American WWII incarceration experience, was awarded two grants totaling $544,713 from the National Park Service Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) program …
Aug. 1: JCCCW welcomes Japanese Agricultural Exchange Council
The Japanese Cultural & Community Center (JCCCW) welcomes a new tenant, the Japan Agricultural Exchange Council – U.S. Branch. “TJ” Takashi Yoshikawa serves as the branch’s director …
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