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Gene Moy dances his way to 99 with passion and joy

April 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Receiving President Obama’s congratulatory letter, Gene Moy celebrated his 99th birthday with many female friends on April 7 at the Renton Senior Activity Center (RSAC). Moy is impressive for his age. With no shortness of breath (typical in many seniors), he stands tall and fit, talks clearly, and smiles […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: Beacon Hill, Cambridge University, Cari Murotani, Cari Murotani Receiving President Obama, China, Chinese Americans, DNA, Gene Moy, New York Times, Northwest Asian Weekly, Public Health Nutrition, RSAC, Receiving President Obama, Scientific American, Seattle, United States, attention, letter

EDITORIAL: Let’s retire “Chinaman”

April 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Yao Ming was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on April 6. The headline in the Washington Post now reads, “How Yao Ming subverted stereotypes and brought basketball to millions.”  But only because the original headline, “Hall of Famer Yao Ming redefined ‘Chinaman’…” generated a huge backlash on social media. In an attempt to […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2016, Asian Americans, China, Chinese Americans, NBA, Ni Hao, Perhaps Yao, Steve Kerr, TNT, TV, Tell Yao Ming, United States, VOL 35 NO 16 APRIL 16 – APRIL 22, Washington Post, social media

“Sword of Destiny” a shrunken version of the original classic

March 21, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

After more than a decade, the fantastical world of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” makes its belated return in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny.”

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Reviews, At the Movies, Featured stories Tagged With: Academy Awards, Ang Lee, China, Chinese Americans, Costa Ricans, Crouching Tiger, Eric Card, Hades Dai, Harry Shum Jr., Hidden Dragon, Li Mu Bai, New Zealand, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, Wie Fang, Yuen Wo Ping, language

Asian Americans debate support for convicted NYC cop, Peter Liang

March 5, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Deepti Hajela Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In a nation accustomed to demonstrations over police shootings of unarmed Black men, this was something completely different: more than 10,000 mostly Chinese Americans rallying in support of the Chinese American officer who pulled the trigger. The rally last weekend for Peter Liang, a rookie New […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, Akai Gurley, Annie Tan, Asian Americans, Associated Press, Chinese Americans, Korean, Mayor David Dinkins, NYC, New York City, New York Police Department, Peter Liang, San Francisco, Seattle, Steph Yin, Steve Chung, Vincent Chin, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11, Yan Sun

LETTER: Rally for Liang in Seattle should just be the start

March 4, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

To Northwest Asian Weekly: The rally for NYC police officer Peter Liang is a milestone for Chinese Americans in awakening to the importance of political activism. It was a great turnout demonstrating their support for social justice for all, including Officer Liang and Mr. Gurley, both victims of the tragic and unfortunate events leading to […]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2016, Bellevue City Councilmember, Chinese Americans, Conrad Lee, Energize Eastside, Freedom Riders, NYC, Officer Liang, PATH, Peter Liang, Seattle, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11

COMMENTARY: The roots of Chinese American silence on political events can’t be overlooked

February 26, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Li Jin For Northwest Asian Weekly New York police officer Peter Liang was patrolling a dark staircase in a Brooklyn housing complex when his gun discharged accidentally, and the bullet struck and killed a man walking down the stairs with his girlfriend. This was terrible enough, but what made it worse was that it […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2010, 2016, Asian Americans, Chinese Americans, Chinese Studies, Li Jin, New York, Peter Liang, Pew Research Center, United States, Vol 35 No 9 | February 27 - March 4, language, social media

Unfold the invisible — The myth of “model minority”

January 1, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Yuxuan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly U.S. Supreme Court justices are in the midst of hearing a case that sprouted from a controversial affirmative action plan of the University of Texas in 2013. New updates from the Court signal a majority opinion shift against the plan’s legality. If this consensus extends to the final ruling, […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2013, 2016, African Americans, Asian Americans, California Governor Jerry Brown, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, Filipino, Laotian Americans, New York, Pacific Islanders, Presidential Election, South Louisiana, Supreme Court, Vol 35 No 1 | January 2 - January 8, poverty

Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman — Key role in helping local chapter of Chinese American Citizens Alliance

November 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The Asian Weekly is proud to recognize both Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman and Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) as top contributors. Tung-Edelman masters and manages an unusual variety of  tasks. She is a pharmacologist at the busy Polyclinic in Seattle, where she deals with anything related to pharmacology and prescriptions. She is […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Bettie Luke, Biennial Convention, Biennial National Convention, CACA, Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Chinese Americans, Chinese Exclusion Act, Civil Rights Act, Kirk Lee, Magnuson Act, San Francisco, Seattle, United States, Unites States, Vol 34 No 47 | November 14 - November 20, top contributors

VISIONARY: Dwayne Clark — Serving seniors

October 2, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Dwayne Clark, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Aegis Living, a leader in senior housing, credits his mother for his success and his devotion to helping seniors. Raised by his single mom, Clark states that “she was the driving force in my life. She made me believe you […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Aegis Living, Asian Americans, Bastyr University Mission Award, Best Retirement Facility, Chinese Americans, Clark Healthy Aging Program Clark, Dwayne Clark, Ernst Young, Help Wanted Recruiting, Lifetime Achievement Award, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peggy Chapman, Qi Gong, Seattle, Tai Chi, Vol 34 No 41 | October 3 - October 9, blog

There is more than a single story

September 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Zhi Lin Summer Youth Leadership Program Chimamanda Adichie, in a recent TED Talk, spoke about the danger of single stories and how it can lead to stereotypes as well as misunderstandings in the society. Her voice echoes as I think about my own experiences living in two different countries. From when I was as […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: American Chinese, Chimamanda Adichie, China, Chinese Americans, Summer Youth Leadership Program, Vol 34 No 38| September 12 - September 18, culture

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