When my 할아버지 (harabeoji or grandfather) in Korea passed, the aftermath on my family was devastating: my family sobbed for days, with my mother becoming almost despondent.
Representation matters
President Obama once said, “Elections have consequences.”
Quentin Tarantino’s disturbing depiction of Bruce Lee — Unmasking the deception and racism of his movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
In the glittering world of Hollywood, where truth often bends to the whims of creativity, one must ask a rather uncomfortable question: Is Quentin Tarantino a lying sleaze ball?
Political reductionism a trap for API community
Political reductionism is an unfortunate burden that we all bear in our troubled times.
Northwest Asian Weekly’s 2023 political endorsements
Note: Due to our limited capacity, this endorsement list is not exhaustive and inclusive of all candidates we think are worthy of our vote.
Community member calls on Sofia Aragon to apologize, Aragon responds
Editor’s note: Northwest Asian Weekly received a commentary from community member Linh Thai calling on King County Council District 8 candidate Sofia Aragon to apologize for comments she made at a recent event.
COMMENTARY: Fentanyl crisis in District 2 — Urgent call for change
I don’t live in Seattle City Council District 2. However, I live very near Little Saigon and the Chinatown-International District (CID) and go through several times a week, especially the infamous 12th & Jackson area.
Response from the Mayor’s Office
The Mayor’s Office received the letter, and Mayor Bruce Harrell looks forward to meeting with this group of stakeholders in the coming weeks.
Letter to Mayor
The Chinatown-ID and areas near it have been a public safety hotspot for several years where it is getting worse, and quickly.
Last call for the Chinatown-International District/Little Saigon
For months, perhaps years, I’ve been sounding the alarm over the increasing threats to the Chinatown-International District (CID)/Little Saigon neighborhood/community.