BOSTON (AP) — A former United States Army contractor has been sentenced for lying on his security clearance form and damaging Army computers. The U.S. Attorney’s office says 62-year-old Wei Chen, of Westfield, Mass. was sentenced to six months of home confinement and five years of probation. He must pay an $8,000 fine. Chen served […]
Top 10 Asian American achievements of 2013
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Each year, certain people are recognized for their accomplishments in the Asian American communities. There were many incredible feats this year, so we grouped them into 10 accomplishments.
Fighting school violence, Asian immigrants find their voice
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.
Asian students get attacked; school’s racial tensions lead to fighting
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.