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Censorship mars the
smiling face of China |
Two
faces emerge from the Olympic games
Aug. 9, '08
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| Care
of detained immigrants questioned |
ICE
denies any wrongdoing, describes accusations as "fiction"
Aug. 2, '08
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| Unity
and diversity go hand in hand |
Chicago
conference highlights the future of journalism
July 26, '08
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| School
is in session |
Everybody's future
counts
July 19, '08
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| When
the economy gets tough |
Focus
on your immediate needs but don't forget to reach out to others
less fortunate
July 12, '08
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| Minidoka
on my mind |
The
annual pilgrimage to one of Japanese internment camps which is
now a national monument to the memory of a terrible mistake
June 28, '08
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| Respecting
our elders |
A
generation of community service is passing away
June 20, '08
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| The
fight for minority rights, even where we’re the majority |
Indigenous
people in Japan achieve recognition reminding us that all people
deserve civil rights
June 14, '08
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| Wing
Luke has raised the bar |
Audacious
dreamers achieve despite all obstacles
June 7, '08
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| Where
does your money go? |
Raising
money without raising questions is not that easy.
May 31, '08
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| Posthumous
citizens |
Soldiers
without citizenship get their green cards in death
May 24, '08
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| For
Asian immigrants … cultural differences aggravate the generational
gap |
Emotions
and cultural differences within families can produce challenges
May 10, '08
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| A
teacher who hates tests more than his students |
Carl
Chew fights the WASL and the language of priviledge
May 3, '08
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| Hate-crime
victim forgives attacker |
Prejudice
that can't even get its target right would be laughable were it
not so horrifying
April 26, '08
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| One
year after Virginia Tech |
More
kindness, not less was one outcome
April 19, '08
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| Not
all minorities are model |
Let's
not just celebrate the trophy winners
April 12, '08
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| Bonincontri
is a boon for Bellevue |
An
historic breakthrough for the City
April 5, '08
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| We're
in the road to somewhere |
Change
in road marker ends an old wrong
Mar. 29, '08
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| Voters
flying high (and far) |
Passionate
Taiwanese citizenry heads East
Mar. 21, '08
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| An
opportunity for cultural exchange |
Local
African American Museum opens with gala
Mar. 15, '08
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| Hillary
Clinton's contribution to women everywhere |
Celebrate
the positive--women worldwide are taking more leadership
Mar. 8, '08
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| Sophisticated
lobbying |
A
Valentine's Day in the capital
Feb. 23, '08
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| CNN
misinterprets Asian American voters |
Support
for candidates not captured in sound bites
Feb. 23, '08
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| Third
times the charm |
Chinatown
gate a recognition of the strength of the community
Feb. 16, '08
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| Happy
Lunar New Year |
Celebrate,
and get out there and participate in the political process
Feb. 9, '08
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| Chinatown/I.D.
should build Lee statue, not UW |
It
was here that Bruce Lee put down roots
Jan. 26, '08
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| Obama
is a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. |
Political
races stimulate a review of U.S. history
Jan. 19, '08
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| Lead
the way |
Think
about politics on a grand scale
Jan. 12, '08
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| The
worst mistakes are the ones you don't learn from |
Turning
lemons into lemonade
Jan. 5 , '08
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| Conrad
Lee: the new face of Bellevue |
It's
time to acknowledge the diversity of the city
Dec. 22, '07
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| Let's
hear it for the girls |
Young
women in America are outpacing the men in science and math.
Dec. 15, '07
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| Hate
crimes call for appropriate punishments |
Racial
hatred is an especially reprehensible motivation for a crime.
Dec. 8, '07
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| Nisei
stamp campaign needs supporters like you |
"We
have to do something."
Dec. 1, '07
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Thanks for being
a friendly voice |
The
kindness of strangers
Nov. 24, '07
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Window of opportunity is closing for aging
Filipino veterans |
Old
warriors still fighting for their benefits.
Nov. 17, '07
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| Politics
is surprising |
Local
contenders see their luck rise and fall in Tuesday's election.
Nov. 10, '07
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| Vote
as if your life (& your citizenship) depends on it |
Our
votes count.
Nov. 3, '07
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| The
Northwest Asian Weekly endorsements |
Remember
to vote on Nov. 6!
Oct. 27, '07
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| Desperately
seeking diversity on Wisteria Lane |
We
want ABC to think about how to prevent gaffes in the future.
Oct. 20, '07
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| Korean
leaders' summit a serious step forward |
Economic
inroads will lead to political inroads.
Oct. 13, '07
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| Asian
Weekly turns a new page on our anniversary |
Looking
good at twenty-five.
Oct. 6 , '07
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| Asian
artist's MLK tribute: Don't judge by skin color |
Opportunity
for all is the rallying cry
Sept. 29, '07
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| UW's
Beijing presence opens opportunities |
School
bells ringing from far away
Sept. 1, '07
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| Indian
American build foundation for future |
A
community that looks savvy, sophisticated and exuberant
Aug. 25, '07
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| Citizenship
fees emptying pockets |
These
costs are being forced on the people who can least afford them.
Aug. 11, '07
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| A
person of color for the Supreme Court |
Yu’s
Chinese and Mexican heritage reflects the diversity of this state.
Aug. 4, '07
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| Activists
are getting tech-savvy |
Their
weapons of choice: cell phones, blogs and the Internet.
July 28, '07
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| Case
of the missing pants not worth time, money |
Roy
Pearson went too far.
June 30, '07
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| Raj
Manhas: a portrait of integrity |
The
end of the superintendent's term gives us pause.
June 23, '07
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| 25
years after Vincent Chin, are we better off? |
Positive
changes but the threat remains.
June 16 , '07
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| Family
reunification is an American value |
Life
has little meaning if you're not surrounded by the people you love.
May 26, '07
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| Asian
or American? No need to choose |
You
can keep up with news--on more than one continent.
May 5 , '07
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| Va.
tragedy affects entire Asian community |
Asians
make up such a small proportion of the U.S. that one person's burdens easily
get placed on all our shoulders.
April 21, '07
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| Immigrants
keep cities buzzing |
If
not for immigration, New York would have lost nearly 600,000 people.
April 14, '07
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| Water,
then kindness, floods into Goodwill |
Local
Rotary Club steps up.
Mar. 24, '07
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| When
a logo becomes an inspiration |
King
County's new face
highlights the legacy of civil rights.
Mar. 17, '07
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| True
colors shine through at Oscars |
Good
work, keep going.
Mar. 3 , '07
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| In
Olympia, the birth of civic engagement |
Refugee
Women's Alliance leads the effort.
Feb. 24, '07
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| The
true meanings of Lunar New Year |
Here's
your chance to start anew.
Feb. 17, '07
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| Why
attend APA Legistlative Day? |
There
are many good reasons.
Feb. 10, '07
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| Don't
the feds have better things to do? |
Letter
to the editor brings Secret Service to elderly man's doorstep.
Jan. 27, '07
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| How
heartless do you have to be? |
The
burglars are lowly and selfish.
Jan. 13, '07
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| Ending
poverty, one person at a time |
Muhammad
Yunus was awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
Dec. 23, '06
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| No
clemency for murderer |
Agony
still remains for victim's family despite claims of rehabilitation
by youthful killer.
Dec. 9, '06
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| 300
million: no cause for celebration |
Greater
numbers do not spell a better quality of life.
Dec. 2, '06
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| Give
thanks, even when you have little |
The
Pilgrims left us a story about gratitude.
Nov. 24, '06
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| An
election of firsts |
Congress
gets a makeover.
Nov. 18, '06
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| Civilize
the search for superintendent |
Seattle
won't attract quality candidates if the School Board has a reputation
for being disrespectful and difficult.
Nov. 11, '06
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| Northwest
Asian Weekly endorsements |
We
encourage you to vote Nov. 7!
Nov. 4, '06
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| Manhas
improved school district |
But
he underestimated the impact of the opposition to his plans for
school closures.
Oct. 28, '06
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| No
such thing as "average American" |
Immigrants
from south of the border, China, Southeast Asia and East Africa
are literally changing the face of America.
Oct. 21, '06
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| Honor
Hmong vets before it's too late |
Memorial
is a long time coming, some vets still waiting.
Oct. 14, '06
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| The
right choice for U.N. leader |
Ban
Ki-Moon awaits confirmation.
Oct. 7, '06
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| U.S.
policy, people aren't one in the same |
U.S.
foreign policy may rile people worldwide, but American values still
endure.
Sept. 16, '06
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| Many
reasons to mourn |
Joselito
Barber's death teaches us that loss can be felt in many ways.
Aug. 26, '06
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| Healthy
eating starts early on |
If
fresh fruits and vegetables are part of a baby’s palate,
he or she will appreciate them as an adult.
Aug. 19, '06
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| Night
Market takes back the night |
Residents
enjoyment of Hing Hay Park could mark
a change for summers to come.
Aug. 12, '06
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| Are
you for or against release? Speak out |
Your
voice is important.
Aug. 5, '06
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From globetrotters
to global citizens |
World
travel scholarship changes lives at the University of Washington
July 22, '06
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| Ron
Sims: a friend, a brother |
Happy
birthday to the talented King County executive.
July 7, '06
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| July
4 festivities for immigrants, too |
Reflect
on the
opportunities we have
as Americans.
July 1, '06
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Marcus Tsutakawa:
an unsung hero |
The high school teacher instills musical and community skills in his students.
June 24, '06
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| I
pledge allegiance to ... soccer |
If
the World Cup can be responsible for people putting their guns down,
what else can happen?
June 17, '06
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| For
Wen Ho Lee, a time for closure |
At age 66, Lee has already lost too many years of his
life.
June 10, '06
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| Translated
ballots fail without outreach |
Preparing
the ballot for multiple languages is only the first step.
May 27, '06
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| The
face of America is transforming |
Half
of all the kids in the U.S. under 5 are racial or ethinic minorities.
May 20,
'06
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| Life's
tough for modern moms |
Mother's
Day gives us pause.
May 13,
'06
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| A
show of unity at immigrant's rally |
One
observer noted it was a who's who of the community.
May 6,
'06
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| Akaka: worst senator? |
The Hawaiian politician may not be getting a fair review.
Apr. 29,
'06
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Improving American attitudes toward China |
Building
bridges takes work.
Apr.
22,
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A round of applause for a top performer |
Bob Santos
honored by King County.
Apr. 8,
'06
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Have you come a long way, baby? |
Many
of the gains are at the staff level, not at the executive level.
Mar. 25,
'06
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This spring break, think of others |
Not
everyone is lucky enough to eat three meals a day and sleep in a warm
bed every night.
Mar. 18,
'06
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A night of pride for
Ang Lee & Asians |
This award
will go down in history.
Mar. 11,
'06
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Hardships mark immigrants' lives |
They
refuse to call 911 because they would rather endure their losses or pain
than risk deportation.
Mar. 4,
'06
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Give gratitude to medalists' parents |
You may not
see them, but their hard work and support are shining too.
Feb. 25,
'06
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Michelle Kwan is our golden girl |
A tough
choice forces her to abandon her Olympic dream.
Feb. 18,
'06
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Ones to watch in 2006 |
Asian
Americans today are at the forefront of the most interesting
developments of contemporary society.
Feb. 11,
'06
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The people will propel Asian candidates |
The
Asian community has proven itself to be formidable at getting candidates
elected.
Feb. 4,
'06
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