As the first Vietnamese American elected state legislators, we are outraged by the current administration’s attempt to re-negotiate the 2008 Memo of Understanding between the United States and Vietnam. This MOU established the protected status for Vietnamese refugees arriving the U.S. before 1995. As Vietnamese refugees, we experienced first-hand the political reasons to seek refuge […]
LETTER: Commmunity leaders level complaint against use of deadly force, seek justice for Tommy Le
Dear Sheriff Johanknecht, We are writing to submit a citizen complaint regarding the 8/22/18 report and conclusion reached by the Use of Force Review Board in the 6/14/17 death by bullets to the back of Tommy Le by King County Sheriff Caesar Molina in the City of Burien. From the time of Tommy Le’s death, […]
LETTER: Keiro NW board expresses full confidence
Dear Editor, As the Board of Directors, serving as volunteers and members of the Asian Pacific Islander community, we are proud to be associated with and representing Keiro Northwest (KNW). Publically, we want the record to show that we support Bridgette Takeuchi, CEO, and her amazing team at Keiro Northwest 100 percent. These hard working […]
LETTERS: Tommy Le Review Board findings
Dear Liz (Rocca, King County Sheriff’s Office Chief of Staff), Please correct me if I’m mistaken, but after perusing the media outlets and reporters that received the report and findings (on Aug. 22), I didn’t see the Northwest Asian Weekly, International Examiner, or any local Vietnamese media or reporters listed. Was this a deliberate attempt […]
LETTER: A new chapter for Asian American children
By AACE Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE) commends an important decision undertaken by the current administration to systematically roll back an Obama-era policy guidance that promoted the heightened use of race in college admissions and to issue new guidance. This is a triumphant moment for Asian American communities, as well as for AACE when […]
LETTER: My views on U.S. immigration policy
By Satya Nadella Microsoft CEO Below is an e-mail sent to all Microsoft employees last week sharing Nadella’s views on U.S. immigration policy. Team, Like many of you, I am appalled at the abhorrent policy of separating immigrant children from their families at the southern border of the U.S. As both a parent and an […]
LETTER: May 5 debate
Dear Editor, “A foolish consistency,” said Ralph Waldo Emerson, “is a hobgoblin of little minds,” a quote I personally have little use for, but today. While it is certainly not obvious which of us is being foolish, and I credit Gene Ralno for the views he brings to the table (there is certainly nothing stopping […]
LETTER: A PR stunt against Starbucks?
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to your editorial in the April 21-27 issue “Being Black at Starbucks.” I believe that race had nothing to do with those men’s arrest. Suppose two men went into Tai Tung and sat there and would never order. When requested to leave, they refused. When police arrived and […]
LETTER: Instead of Cinco de Mayo…
Dear Editor, Instead of celebrating May 5 as Cinco de Mayo, I believe we’d all seem better informed if taught to celebrate much more important things that occurred on this day. For example, May 5 is set aside as Children’s Day to respect children’s personalities and to celebrate their happiness. It’s observed by a billion […]
LETTER: Hope and heroes
Thank you for placing James Tabafunda’s article on the front page of the April 28 issue of the Northwest Asian Weekly. Giving such prominent placement to a story celebrating the courage and persistence of Vietnamese immigrant JoJo Tran, in his marathon 22-year fight for asylum in the United States, gives hope and inspiration to struggling […]
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