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See history: Chinese Exclusion Act case files available on web

April 26, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was passed in order to limit the number of Chinese laborers entering the United States and prevent the Chinese already here from becoming naturalized citizens. When the Act was renewed 10 years later, it required the Chinese to register and obtain a certificate of residency or identity as proof of their right to be in the United States. This created voluminous amounts of paperwork.

Filed Under: Community News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2019, Chinese Exclusion Act, VOL 38 NO 18 | APRIL 27 - MAY 3

EDITORIAL: Good news, good cheer — A “happy” list from 2015

December 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There is no discounting that the International District/Chinatown had to deal with tragedy this year with the loss of neighborhood superman Donnie Chin. And the world’s and nation’s recent terrorist attacks. And questions about how we should be addressing immigration law and those who wish to be a part of our country. There is a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Ana Mari Cauce, Chinese Exclusion Act, City Council, Donnie Chin, Education, ID, Indian American, International District Chinatown, John Okamoto, Mayor Ed Murray, Mia Tuan, Sally Clark, Vandana Slatter

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

PICTORIAL: CACA hits the city — Seattle hosts the 53rd Biennial Convention

August 21, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) held its 53rd Biennial Convention in Seattle Aug 6-9. Seattle is the youngest chapter of the 18 chapters across the country. CACA was founded in 1895 by a group of Chinese Americans in San Francisco. Since its inception the alliance has played a role in many civil rights milestones, […]

Filed Under: Pictorials Tagged With: 2015, Beth Takekawa, Biennial Convention, Bruce Lee, CACA, China Harbor Restaurant, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, Chinese Exclusion Act, Civil Rights Act, International District, Magnuson Act, San Francisco, Seattle, Shannon Lee, Vol 34 No 35 | August 22 - August 28, Wing Luke Museum

COMMENTARY: RE: Seeking resolution for a sad chapter in Seattle’s history — Chinese Exclusion Act case files

August 14, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Trish Hackett Nicola For Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle National Archives volunteers started a blog on the Chinese Exclusion Act case files housed at the facility in Seattle, WA. The blog is located at http://chineseexclusionfiles.com/. The purpose is to showcase the variety of information found in the Chinese Exclusion Act case files and to give […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2015, AK, Chinese Exclusion Act, Port Townsend, San Francisco, Seattle Chinese, Seattle National Archives, Trish Hackett Nicola, United States Seattle, Vol 34 No 34 | August 15 - August 21, WA, blog

Seeking resolution for a sad chapter in Seattle’s history

July 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata will introduce a resolution July 29 that expresses regret for the anti-Chinese legislation and riots in the 1800s. The resolution acknowledges the contributions of Chinese to Seattle, and reaffirms the City’s commitment to civil rights of all people. “The early Chinese contributed greatly to the […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese Police, Geary Act, Lake Washington Canal, Lake Washington Ship Canal, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pioneer Square, Scott Act, Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata, United States Congress, Vol 34 No 31 | July 25 - July 31, WHEREAS, Washington Territory

EDITORIAL: Seattle welcomes the CACA Biennial National Convention — (And you can help out!)

June 25, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) will be having its 53rd Biennial Convention this summer, August 6-9, and we are proud to say that Seattle will be hosting. This is a real honor for the city because we are the youngest chapter of the 18 chapters across the country. CACA was founded in 1895 by […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, Biennial Convention, CACA, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, Chinese Exclusion Act, Civil Rights Act, Magnuson Act, San Francisco, Seattle, Vol 34 No 27 | June 27 - July 3, Wing Luke

COMMENTARY: Immigration: Why API youth activism matters more than ever

June 5, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mayu Takeda and Sanam Malik Generation Progress With news that the president’s executive action to provide deferrals from deportation for undocumented immigrants will continue to be blocked and Congressional inaction on immigration reform a foregone conclusion, the fate of millions of undocumented immigrants, many of them parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, remains […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2012, 2015, API, American Dream, Angel Island, Asian American, Chinese Exclusion Act, DACA, DAPA, Generation Progress, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, Pacific Islands, President Obama, United States, Vol 34 No 24 | June 6 - June 12, language, social media

COMMENTARY: Asian American civil rights group calls on retailers to pull ads targeting Alibaba

December 12, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Alliance for Main Street Fairness, which includes retailers such as Target, J.C. Penney, Walmart and Best

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2014, AAJC, Alibaba, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Best Buy, Chinese Exclusion Act, Japanese Americans, MMTC, Marketplace Fairness Act, Mee Moua, Pacific Islanders, Though Amazon, Vol 33 No 51 | December 13 - December 19, Yellow Peril, social media

The Lee Family in America

November 29, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By  Foster Stockwell The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA), located in New York City’s Chinatown, is holding a unique exhibit of the distinguished Lee family, and chronicles the family’s experiences in America over a period from the late 1860s to the present.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, Bronze Star, Canada, Chin Shee, Chinatown, Chinese American Forum, Chinese Exclusion Act, Foster Stockwell, Guangdong Province, Lee Ling, New York City, Pell Street Photo, San Francisco, Soong Dynasty, Tai Lung Curio Shop, Transcontinental Railroad, United States, Vol 33 No 49 | November 29 - December 5

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