The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) increased application fees on Dec. 23, to apply for citizenship, renew a green card, or have a family member immigrate to the United States. […]
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UW staff member helps international students adapt to America
By Angela Shen NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Although thousands of international students come to the United States to seek a better education every year, only a few fully understand the point […]
EDITORIAL: Anti-establishment Trump
During the campaign, Donald Trump said he wanted to dismantle the establishment, and make “a new government controlled by you, the American people.” So far, he has appointed six billionaires, […]
BLOG: The worst and best of Beacon Hill — Home to many Asian American leaders
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Lately, the worst and best has struck Beacon Hill. What is interesting is the increasing crimes on Beacon Hill (with a population of close […]
EDITORIAL: What part of “never again” does Mr. Trump not understand?
By John LaForge Asked last year whether he would require American Muslims to register in a database, Donald Trump said he “would certainly implement that — absolutely.” During a Nov. […]
Year of the Rooster stamp to make its debut in Seattle
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The United States Postal Service (USPS) will release its Year of the Rooster stamp on Jan. 5, 2017, in a ceremony open to the public […]
The astounding gap between rich and poor Asian Americans
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A new report from the think tank Center for American Progress (CAP) suggests that for Asian Americans, wealth inequality is more pronounced than whites — […]
Top 10 Asian American athletes of 2016
By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY 2016 was another great year in sports. We count down the top 10 Asian American athletes of this year. Although not making this list, […]
“One in a Billion”— The weight of a country on a young man’s shoulders
By Eric Card Northwest Asian Weekly “Don’t forget about where you come from. It’s very, very important in your life, where you come from.” These are the first words uttered […]
Tokyo breaks ground on new 2020 Olympics National Stadium
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo held a groundbreaking ceremony on Dec. 11 for a $1.5 billion National Stadium to host the 2020 Olympic Games. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko […]