HOUSTON (AP) — An American woman who was arrested while on a business trip in China and later convicted of spying has been deported to the United States. Jeff Gillis says his wife, “Sandy” Phan-Gillis, got on a flight to Los Angeles on April 28. The couple planned to stay in Los Angeles a few […]
Poll: Trump lost more Asian American voters than previously thought
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On April 18, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released a report with detailed findings from its nonpartisan multilingual exit poll of 13,846 Asian American voters in the November 2016 elections. It showed just 18 percent supporting Donald Trump and four out of five supporting Hillary Clinton. […]
Muslim teen wins right to box competitively in hijab
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Muslim teen boxer from Minnesota who hopes to one day compete in the Olympics has won a fight to wear a hijab during matches in the U.S. Amaiya Zafar will also be allowed to cover her arms and legs in accordance with her religious beliefs while competing in her first sanctioned […]
Students push for Hmong American studies program
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of Hmong American undergraduates is pushing administrators at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to hire more faculty who study the ethnic group and to launch a program through which students can earn a certificate in Hmong American studies. Sophomore Myxee Thao and several other students of Southeast Asian descent formed […]
Fil-Am nominated for solicitor general
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Noel Francisco was named as the nominee to be the solicitor general for President Donald Trump’s administration. It is a key position within the administration — acting as the attorney for the federal government before the United States Supreme Court. He would be the first Asian American to serve […]
Trump administration removes Indian American Surgeon General
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has relieved Dr. Vivek Murthy of his duties as U.S. Surgeon General. A spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services says Murthy was asked to resign after “assisting in a smooth transition” under President Donald Trump. Murthy was a holdover from the Obama administration. “While I had hoped […]
Jane Goodall: Magic of nature revealed in ‘Born in China’
By BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The magic of nature and its wildlife often takes great patience for the humans who want to revel in it. Disneynature’s new film, “Born in China,” is a perfect example of that. The documentary is a little over an hour but it was shot over three […]
Sikhs launch ad campaign that aims to stop hate crimes
By STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sikhs in the United States are launching a million-dollar awareness campaign that aims to stop hate-fueled attacks by explaining more about who they are and what they believe. The “We are Sikhs” campaign was years in the making, funded by Sikh leaders and their families across […]
Trump, Xi showdown fails to materialize
By VIVIAN SALAMA and MATTHEW PENNINGTON Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — What was billed as a showdown between the leaders of the United States and China over trade and North Korea ended with little sign of confrontation on April 7 — or of concrete progress in resolving their differences. President Donald Trump had […]
Portland Japanese Garden expansion complete
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Japanese Garden’s largest improvement in a half century has been completed on time, despite bad weather, neighbor complaints and a $33.5 million price tag. The public can now see the results of years of fundraising and 20 months of construction to execute a concept by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. […]
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