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George Leing new rep for RNC

December 28, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

George Leing is Colorado’s new representative to the Republican National Committee. Leing lost his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Jared Polis in 2014. Leing will fill the remainder of Mike Kopp’s term, which expires after this year’s convention. Leing, a lawyer who works in finance and energy, is the former chairman of the Boulder County […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, 2015, 2016, Boulder County Republicans, Chinese, GOP, George Leing, Georgetown University, Jared Polis, Mike Kopp, New York City, New York University, RNC, Republican National Committee, United States, Vol 34 No 53 | December 26 - January 1, Yale University

N. Korea arrests S. Korean studying in US

May 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea said Saturday it has arrested a South Korean student of New York University for illegally entering the country from China last month. Won Moon Joo, who North Korea says has permanent residency in the U.S. and lives in New Jersey, was arrested on April 22 after crossing the […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, 2015, Associated Press, China, Chinese, John Beckman, Kenneth Bae, Korean Central News Agency, NYU, New Jersey, New York University, North Korean, South Koreans, US, Unification Ministry, Vol 34 No 20 | May 9 - May 15, Won Moon Joo

Asian groups, White House seek better race data

June 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Suzanne Gamboa The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On paper, Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders appear to be a high-achieving bunch with few of the challenges faced by other racial and ethnic minorities in U.S. schools.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, 2013, American Community Survey, Asian Americans, Bhutan, Census Bureau, Don Yu, Education Department, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Native Hawaiians, New York University, Nicholas Jones, Pacific Islanders, Pearl Imada Iboshi, Robert Teranishi, Vol 32 No 26 | June 22 - June 28, White House Initiative, attention

Blind Chinese dissident to leave NYU by August

June 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jake Pearson The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, whose escape from house arrest to the U.S. embassy in Beijing sparked a diplomatic crisis last year, will be leaving his position at New York University at the end of this month, the university confirmed.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Albert Einstein, Asia Law Institute, Beijing, Blind Chinese, Bob Howe, Chen Guangcheng, China, Christian Bale, Fordham Law School, Human Rights First, John Beckman, Leitner Center, NYU, New York University, New York-based Fordham University, Professor Jerome Cohen, State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Vol 32 No 26 | June 22 - June 28

EDITORIAL: Ang Lee serves as an example

February 28, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Taiwanese American director Ang Lee has a lot going for him. He just won a second Best Director Oscar for “Life of Pi” to go with his first Oscar award from “Brokeback Mountain.” He has become one of the most in-demand directors, successful both overseas and in the States, and has twice beaten out Steven […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2013, APA, Academy Awards, Ang Lee, Asian Americans, Brokeback Mountain, New York University, Steven Spielberg, Taiwanese American, Vol 32 No 10 | March 2 - March 8

Seattle native Leah Li crowned 2013 Miss Chinatown USA

February 21, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle is a title town again as hometown sweetheart Leah Li has won the 2013 Miss Chinatown USA pageant, as well as the pageant’s Miss Talent title.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Charles Lam, China, David Yu Photography, Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hengda Dance Academy, Hengda Li, Hong Kong, Leah Li, Lunar New Year Parade, Miss Chinatown USA 2013, Miss Chinese International, Miss Talent, Mu Guiying, NYU, New York University, Northwest Asian Weekly, San Francisco, Song Dynasty, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1, culture

Study: ID laws could disrupt minority voters

September 22, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sonya Ross THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — As many as 700,000 minority voters under age 30 may not be able to cast a ballot in November because of photo ID laws in certain states, according to a new study. The lower turnout could affect several House races, as well as the tight presidential […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2012, African Americans, Asian Americans, Cathy Cohen, Chicago-based Black Youth Project, Georgia, National Urban League President Marc Morial, Native American, New Hampshire, New York University, Pacific Islander, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vol 31 No 39 | September 22 - September 28, Washington University, social media

Chinese activist who fled house arrest lands in U.S.

May 26, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Duffelmeyer, Didi Tang, and Gillian Wong The Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A blind Chinese legal activist who was suddenly allowed to leave the country arrived in the United States on Saturday, ending a nearly month-long diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations. Chen Guangcheng had been hurriedly taken from a hospital […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Beijing, Bob Fu, Chen Guangcheng, Chen Kegui, China, Chinese, Jerome Cohen, New York University, Newark Liberty International Airport, Phelim Kine, State Department, State Hillary Rodham Clinton, United States, Victoria Nuland, Vol 31 No 22 | May 26 - June 1, Washington Square Village

The LAST Jeremy Lin article you should read

March 9, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Layup Drill — a NEW monthly column about APIs in sports By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly So, anything new happen in the NBA in February? I asked a local sports bar owner if they carried the NBA League Pass, so I could catch the New York Knicks play. The league pass shows any […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2012, Asian American, Ben Jerry, Christmas Eve, Frankie Edgar, Jeremy Lin, Madison Square Garden, NBA, New York Knicks, New York University, Richard Lee, Seattle, Song Henderson, Spike Lee, Tim Tebow, UFC, Vol 31 No 11 | March 10 - March 16

Open House kickstarts phase 2 of Vietnamese Community Empowerment Project

December 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On December 2, 2011, more than 100 youth, community members and City of Seattle Officials gathered to discuss findings from the Community Action Research and Empowerment (CARE) Project, which explores issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Vietnamese community of Seattle. The CARE Project was launched in 2009 by the Vietnamese Friendship Association (VFA) as a […]

Filed Under: Education, Community News Tagged With: 2009, 2011, Associate Professor, Chi Hoang, Community Engagement, Deputy Mayor, Higher Education, James Hong, New York University, Robert Teranishi, Seattle, VFA, Vietnamese

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