May 6, 2017 marked the 135th anniversary of the enactment of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which was the first law to expressly target and prohibit a specific group from immigrating to the United States. The law was signed by President Chester A. Arthur and imposed a 10-year ban on Chinese immigration or naturalization. […]
GUEST EDITORIAL: Proposed beverage tax harmful to small businesses, minority communities
By Daniel Kim Executive Director, Korean Grocers Association of Washington For over two decades, the Korean American Grocers’ Association (KAGRO) and the countless local grocers that it supports have been a part of the Seattle community. As small businesses already struggling with an excessive amount of taxes, fees, and regulations, we are deeply concerned about […]
EDITORIAL: Friend of the Asian community mourned
Former Washington Gov. Mike Lowry died on May 1 following complications from a stroke, according to a news release issued by his family. Lowry, a Democrat who served in Congress for a decade before ultimately being elected governor in 1992, was 78. In a statement, Lowry’s family called him “a passionate defender” of people and […]
EDITORIAL: The tale of two states on opposite coasts, and education
Earlier this month, New York decided to become the first state to offer four years of tuition-free public college to its residents. Starting in the fall of 2017, any student from a family making less than $100,000 a year can qualify for free tuition, under certain conditions, such as a requirement to maintain a minimum […]
EDITORIAL: The changing color of Seattle TV news
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 […]
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