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Asian Weekly, 35 going on 36, and still publishing

February 2, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On Jan. 20, the day of the Presidential Inauguration, was also the Northwest Asian Weekly’s 35th birthday. “Wow! How did you do it?” People ask me that question a lot. How did an independent pan-Asian weekly survive that long? Sacrifices, miracles, dedication, and extreme resilience are the key. The […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2017, 35TH BIRTHDAY, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Chinese Post, VOL 36 NO 6 | JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 3

Op-ed on secure scheduling

May 26, 2016 By Stacy Nguyen

By Sejal Parikh Special to Northwest Asian Weekly Imagine getting a text at 5:11 a.m. instructing you that you had just been added to the work schedule and were expected to be on the job at 6:30 a.m. Imagine trying to raise a child when both you and your spouse don’t find out until Thursday […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: Darrion Sjoquist, India, Northwest Asian Weekly, Retail Association, Seattle City Council, Sejal Parikh, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27, Working Washington

Bill to remove ‘Oriental’ from federal law passes Congress

May 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly A bill that would remove derogatory racial terms, including the word “Oriental,” from federal language has been passed by Congress. The bill will now be sent to President Barack Obama, who is expected to approve the legislation and sign it into law. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed H.R. 4238, introduced […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: Added Meng, African American, American Indian, Asian Americans, Grace Meng, Mazie Hirono, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islander, President Barack Obama, Puerto Rican, United States, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27, language

Another controversial case of whitewashing, Scarlett Johansson cast as lead in “Ghost in the Shell”

April 29, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Eric Card Northwest Asian Weekly “Ghost in the Shell,” a popular Japanese manga series following a cyborg policewoman, is getting a live-action adaptation set to release in 2017. However, the film is already receiving a heavy dose of backlash over the casting of Scarlett Johansson as its lead character, Major Motoko Kusanagi. This is […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2016, ABC, Academy Awards, Chinese Hawaiian, Constance Wu, Emma Stone, Eric Card, GHOST IN THE SHELL, Jon Tsuei, M. Night Shyamalan, Major Motoko Kusanagi, New Zealand, Northwest Asian Weekly, Sam Yoshiba, Scarlett Johansson, VOL 35 NO 18 APRIL 30 – MAY 6, culture, japan

Trashion Fashion 2016 — NWAW’s Fashion Design Contest

April 16, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

THE OBJECTIVE: Design an outfit or garment that incorporates recycled materials and/or NWAW/Seattle Chinese Post newspapers. Entries due {July 8} Trashion Show {July 16} TO ENTER, SEND: — Your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. — Up to to 3 photographs of your design — A brief description of your work Entries can be […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: Chinatown International District Dragon Fest, Maynard Avenue South, Maynard South, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, PRIZES, SEND, Seattle

New bill brings cultural competency to food inspection

April 14, 2016 By Tiffany Ran

In the process of opening Dong Thap Noodles, restaurant owner Nick Bui learned about the restrictions applied to storing rice noodles at room temperature. Washington Board of Health regulations prevents rice noodles like those Nick Bui makes fresh from scratch to be stored at room temperature (temperatures ranging between 41 and 135 degrees Fahrenheit) for over four hours, but Bui and other restaurants and rice noodle manufacturers argue that the limited four-hour window is prohibitive and wasteful.

Filed Under: Features, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Bob Hasegawa, Derek Stanford, Dong Thap Noodles, House Bill, Jay Inslee, Korean, Nick Bui, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Timothy Louie, Representatives Cindy Ryu, Sharon Tomiko Santos, Tsue Chong Noodle, VOL 35 NO 16 APRIL 16 – APRIL 22, Washington State Senate, attention, culture

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

A lesson from the past, for our future

April 7, 2016 By Andrew Hamlin

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

From notable “firsts” to a private citizen: One-on-one with the Honorable Gary Locke

April 7, 2016 By Ruth Bayang

He was first the Chinese governor in the United States, first Chinese American U.S. ambassador to China, first Chinese American commerce secretary, and the King County Executive.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: Asian Americans, Beijing, China, Chinese American, Donald Trump, GL, Grand Canyon, Hillary Clinton, Honorable Gary Locke, King County Executive, Northwest Asian Weekly, Obama, PM, Ruth Bayang, Seattle, Seattle Chinese Post, United States, Vice President Joe Biden

Thousands jam SR 520 Bridge grand opening

April 7, 2016 By John Liu

On April 2, the longest floating bridge in the world opened up to the public for the first time. This would be the SR 520 Bridge.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: Cascade Bicycle Club, Emerald City Bike Ride, Emerald City Bike Walk, Husky Stadium, International District Emergency Center, John Liu, Northwest Asian Weekly, SR, Seattle, hing hay park

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