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You are here: Home / Archives for American Civil Liberties Union

A lesson from the past, for our future

April 7, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Japanese American Fred Korematsu (1919–2005), a Nisei, made American legal history in 1942. With the help of the American Civil Liberties Union, he fought against his government-mandated internment in a camp.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Feature stories Tagged With: 2016, American Civil Liberties Union, Fred Korematsu, Gordon Hirabayashi, Japanese American Fred Korematsu, Japanese Americans, Judge Marilyn Hall Patel, Korematsu Center, Lorraine Bannai, Mexican American Studies, Middle Eastern, Min Yasui, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Irons, Presidential Medal, Professor Lorraine Bannai, San Leandro, Seattle University, Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg, Tucson Unified School District, United States, VOL 35 NO 15 | APRIL 9 – APRIL 15, West Coast

Political newcomer Dan Shih’s passion for public service rooted in family and culture

March 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Dan Shih advocates for justice; he works on such issues as patent infringement, class actions, and contract and warranty disputes. But now, the Seattle attorney is taking a leave of absence from Susman Godfrey to battle five other opponents – at this time – for a seat in the […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2016, American Civil Liberties Union, American Dream, Asian Pacific Islander, Capitol Hill, Chinese American, Congressional District, Dan Shih, James Tabafunda, Lakeside School Alumni, Madison Park, Mercer Island, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Stanford University, Susman Godfrey, Taiwan, University District, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, culture

No more smoking in city parks

June 5, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners has endorsed Mayor Ed Murray’s proposal to ban smoking in city parks. The change was adopted May 21 and will simplify the no-smoking rule, which has been in place at beaches and playgrounds and within 25 feet of other people since 2010. Murray says the outright ban will be […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, 2015, American Civil Liberties Union, Mayor Ed Murray, Vol 34 No 24 | June 6 - June 12, Washington State

US Sikh student: Rules bar him from Army program

November 22, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Frank Eltman Associated Press MINEOLA, New York (AP) — A Sikh university student has sued the U.S. Army, saying he cannot join the Reserve Officer Training Corps unless he violates his religious beliefs by removing his turban, shaving, and cutting his hair. The group United Sikhs and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, American Civil Liberties Union, Associated Press, Ben Garrett, Daniel Cederman, Hofstra University, Iknoor Singh, India, MINEOLA, New York City, ROTC, Reserve Officer Training Corps, Vol 33 No 48 | November 22 - November 28

Bicyclist-lawyer killed fought ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

September 11, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEATTLE (AP) — The bicyclist who died in a collision with a truck in downtown Seattle was identified as a

Filed Under: Features, Community News, National News Tagged With: 2014, ACLU, Air Force Maj, American Civil Liberties Union, Benaroya Hall, Doug Honig, Margaret Witt, Perkins Coie, Seattle, Second Avenue, Sher Kung, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19

U.S. wants out of suit over Chinese detainee’s death

February 11, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The alleged neglect and death of a terminally ill Chinese immigrant detained in a Rhode Island jail two years ago triggered scathing reports and investigations. There has been a wide-ranging federal lawsuit and hand-wringing over who was responsible.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, American Civil Liberties Union, Bill Fischer, Brian Hale, Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation, Chinese, District Judge William Smith, Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Hiu Lui Jason Ng, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Marshals Service, New York, PROVIDENCE, Penn State, Rhode Island, Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, Steven Brown, United States, Vol 29 No 7 | February 13 - February 19

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