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Fighting school violence, Asian immigrants find their voice

July 30, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Anjana Sundaram New America Media Wei Chen describes himself as the “quiet, academic type” when he first came to America in 2006. Upon entering South Philadelphia High School, he barely spoke English and hoped to disappear under the radar, while he adjusted to his new environment.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, 2011, African American, Bach Tong, Chinatown, Chinese American Student Association, Duong Nghe Le, Melanie Grimes, Persuading Asian, Principal Hackney, School Reform Commission, Shana Kemp, South Philadelphia High School, Superintendent Arlene Ackerman, Vietnamese, Vol 30 No 31 | July 30 - August 5, Wei Chen, Xu Lin, attention

Racial violence changes U.S. student and his school

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) — Duong Nghe Ly cannot wait to begin his senior year at South Philadelphia High School.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Arlene Ackerman, Black Philadelphia, Chinese, During Duong Ly, Human Rights Commission, Phung Mac, South Philadelphia High School, Tu Ly, Tyreke Williams, United Nations-style, United States, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17, Wali Smith, Yet Duong Ly, culture, language

Editorial: Are racial conflicts between minorities swept under the rug by media and society?

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In December 2009, we ran a story that many of our readers may have overlooked. At the time, even we didn’t think the story was front page worthy, so we tucked it away on page three.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2010, Asian Americans, James Golden, Jesse Washington, Seattle, South Philadelphia High School, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17, Xu Lin, editorial

Asian students get attacked; school’s racial tensions lead to fighting

December 10, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tensions between black and Asian students at a U.S. public high school erupted in a series of assaults over two days, leading to 10 suspensions and several students seeking medical treatment, students and school officials said last Friday.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, Amina Velazquez, Chinese American Student Association, James Golden, Michael Silverman, Puerto Rican, Several Asian, South Philadelphia High School, Using Lin, Vietnamese, Vincent Thompson, Vol 28 No 51 | December 12 - December 18, Wei Chen, Xu Lin

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