If you flip through the channels during the 5 o’clock news every evening, you will see that the faces of Seattle television news broadcasters has changed. Twenty years ago, the female anchors on the weeknight 5 o’clock newscasts on KIRO 7 (Susan Hutchison), KOMO 4 (Kathi Goertzen), and KING 5 (Jean Enersen) were all blonde […]
EDITORIAL: The United Airlines debacle
It’s bad. It’s really bad. United Airlines is America’s most hated company at the moment. By now, you’ve seen the viral video of the Asian man yanked from his seat on the plane, screaming, then bloodied as he hit his head on an armrest, and officers dragging his limp body along the aisle with other […]
EDITORIAL: Uber diversity: low on women, like other tech companies
Uber released its first-ever diversity report on March 28 — detailing the demographics of its employees as of this month. The ride-hailing company faces the same challenges — most notably among executives and tech workers — as most other major tech employers. Just 22 percent of Uber’s overall leadership positions are held by women. When […]
EDITORIAL: When will it stop?
You’ve heard by now that Seattle’s mayor wants to add a two-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks — soda, energy and sports drinks, fruit drinks, sweetened teas, ready-to-drink coffee drinks like Starbucks bottled Frappuccinos, and many more. Someone from a massive beverage corporation said in an email to the Northwest Asian Weekly, “This punitive tax will […]
EDITORIAL: Asians at the Oscars
Asians were definitely not well-represented at the Oscars, with Dev Patel being the sole Asian nominee in an acting category (Best Actor in a Supporting Role). Patel was not only the sole Asian actor nominated this year, but also the sole non-Black acting nominee of color. Patel ended up getting beat out by Mahershala Ali […]
EDITORIAL: Vogue’s diversity misstep
Vogue magazine chose Karlie Kloss, a white model, to appear as a Japanese geisha instead of an actual Japanese model. In the photo spread, Kloss’ signature blonde hair is replaced with thick, long black locks done up in the Japanese Shimada style, and her skin, appearing more pale than usual, is draped in traditional Japanese […]
EDITORIAL: Checked and balanced
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously affirmed on Feb. 9, a lower court’s ruling obtained by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, which blocks President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on immigration. “No one is above the law, not even the president,” Ferguson said. “The president should withdraw this flawed, rushed, […]
EDITORIAL: Rise up against Trump
Our representatives on Capitol Hill aren’t taking President Donald Trump’s so-called “Muslim ban” lying down. On Jan. 31, members of Congress and Indian American leaders held a news conference condemning the ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries — calling it unethical, unjust, unconstitutional, and un-American. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and […]
EDITORIAL: The Oscars aren’t #SoWhite. But where are the Asians?
After last year’s nominations spawned the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, all eyes were on the Academy Award nominations on Jan. 24. Dev Patel was nominated for an Oscar (Best Supporting Actor) for his performance in the film “Lion” — becoming just the third actor of Indian descent ever nominated for an Oscar — and only the 13th […]
GUEST EDITORIAL: Lunar New Year is for losers like me
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly When I’m not mucking about the Northwest Asian Weekly office, I work as a graphic designer. Mostly for fun, I also churn out stock clipart for pennies on the hour. Recently, I made this Lunar New Year-theme illustration in anticipation of my favorite holiday of the year. I’m Vietnamese, […]
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