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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 – July 25

Sakata’s play about Gordon Hirabayashi, ‘Hold These Truths’

July 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Laura Ohata Northwest Asian Weekly Homecoming for a Civil Rights icon Gordon Hirabayashi Imagine that it is April in 1942, and the Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor only four months ago. You

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2014, Arthur Barnett, Asian Studies, Gordon Hirabayashi, Japanese Americans, Jeanne Sakata, Kathryn Bannai, Lane Ryo Hirabayashi, Lisa Rothe, Parker Posey, Personal Velocity, Peter Irons, Rosa Parks, Seattle, Supreme Court Case, UCLA, Union Street, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25

The Layup Drill — Summer heats up with a lot of big news this month

July 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. It’s a packed edition with a no-hitter, golf prodigies, and we start with our favorite NBA player Jeremy Lin.

Filed Under: The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2014, Belgium, Chinese American, France, Germany, Ivory Coast, Jeremy Lin, Michelle Wie, NBC, New York, Russia, South Korean, United States, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25, World Cups, japan, jersey

Reach for progress: API transgenders navigate life after transition

July 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Part 2 of a 2-part series Post-op or pre-op are oft used labels placed on transgenders, but for Gwen Yeh and others in the trans* community, the process of transitioning rarely centers around surgery.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, API, Aleks Martin, Aleksa Manila, Gender Justice League, Gunner Scott, Gwen Yeh, LGBTQ, Miss Gay Filipino, National Transgender Discrimination Survey, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Counseling Service, Tiffany Ran, United States, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25, Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, culture

Let’s talk about Asian American and Pacif ic Islander mental health

July 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Michael Itti and Diane Narasaki For Northwest Asian Weekly One in five adults in America experiences depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, or some other form of mental illness in the course of a year. Whether it is a friend, a colleague, or a family member, someone you know is experiencing a mental health disorder.

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2014, ACRS, Asian Pacific Americans, CAPAA, Diane Narasaki, Executive Director, International Community Health Services, King County, Medical Team International, Michael Itti, National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Southeast Asians, Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25, language

Power outage disrupts, but festivities continue

July 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly This year’s Dragon Fest posed challenges to many Chinatown businesses, even though it could be a record-breaking year in attendance. 

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Amy Eng, Dim Sum King, Don Blakeney, Dragon Fest 2014, Duk Li, Food Walk, Harry Chan, ID, Japanese Maples, Kate Joncas, Public Information Officer, Rainier Avenue South, Scott Thomsen, Shu Yi Situ, Sun Ya, Tai Tung Restaurant, Tracy Oaksmith, Uwajimaya, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25

Headed downtown? Consider the streetcar debate — City Council votes on resolution July 21

July 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Daria Kroupoderova Northwest Asian Weekly There is concern in the International District (ID) about council member Nick Licata’s

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, City Council, Daria Kroupoderova, First Hill, ID, New Starts, Nick Licata, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Streetcar Coalition, South Lake Union, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25, letter

Council member supports redistricting of Seattle — O’Brien believes new change emphasizes community

July 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle City Council could face radical change in leadership under a new redristricting plan set in place by voters. Starting in 2015, Seattle will elect a majority of City Council members by district.  Seven of the nine councilmembers will be elected by district and two will remain at-large […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, 2015, Census, Charter Amendment, Community Center, Councilmember O- Brien, Little Saigon, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle City Council Members, Southeast Seattle, Vietnamese, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25

BLOG: My Hong Kong diary — World’s highest bar, Ozone! (Part II)

July 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

If you want to impress someone visiting Hong Kong, take him or her to Ozone, the world’s tallest bar.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Al Hess, Alan Hui, Bruce Lee, Chinese Club, Delta Airline, Felicia Hee, Filipino, HK, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Lantau Island, Man Wah Restaurant, Mandarin Hotel, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Mandarin Spa, Port of Seattle, Publisher Ng's blog, Ritz Carlton Hotel, South China Morning Post, Vinay Dube, Viola Ting, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25

EDITORIAL: All eyes on O’Toole

July 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

We truly hope the new police chief, Kathleen O’Toole, will bring some needed changes to the realm of crime and safety here in Seattle town, especially in the Chinatown-International District, which has seen a spate of violence of late. Beyond the increasing number of purse and cell phone snatchings, a couple of recent shootings in […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2014, Bruce Harrell, ID, Kathleen O'Toole, Seattle City Council, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25, letter

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