A woman from a big Chinese city visits her boyfriend’s rural hometown and is so appalled by the squalor she sees that she dumps him. The story was fake, but it swept through Chinese media because it highlighted a deep societal gap that the ruling Communist Party has vowed to close.
Seattle Young Lions seek new members
Seattle Young Lions are seeking new members. Children (ages 3 and up) and adults are encouraged to join this nonprofit organization.Membership is free. Additionally, Seattle Young Lions does not charge […]
Seattle Public Library partners with organizations to provide free resources
The Seattle Public Library has established a partnership with the Seattle Municipal Court Resource Center to better connect people in need to Library resources. The Court Resource Center is available […]
USCIS website, e-verify now optimized for mobile devices
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a series of enhancements to make its website and online products easier to use on mobile devices. Uscis.gov and the Spanish site uscis.gov/es […]
Michelle Kwan — The Olympian sits down with NWAW in an exclusive interview to discuss just exactly why she’s in Seattle.
She is a two-time Olympic medalist, five-time world champion, and nine-time U.S. champion — and last Thursday, March 10, Michelle Kwan sat down in the Northwest Asian Weekly office for an exclusive interview to discuss her role within the Hillary Clinton campaign, her past travels as a U.S. envoy, her family, and whether fans will be able to see her on “Dancing with the Stars” any time soon.
Educators and activists lobby for ethnic studies
By Donna Bryson Associated Press DENVER (AP) — When a Colorado teacher got her English language students talking and writing about the police shooting of a black teen in Ferguson, […]
Political newcomer Dan Shih’s passion for public service rooted in family and culture
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Dan Shih advocates for justice; he works on such issues as patent infringement, class actions, and contract and warranty disputes. But now, the Seattle […]
HOPE — How to achieve more happiness through practice
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly It may sound strange, but I had a revelation when I was in Hawaii last week — it was about how to practice experiencing […]
EDITORIAL: We support Cornell students in their demand for Asian American studies major
This week, students are banding together, calling themselves Asian Pacific Americans for Action (APAA) at Cornell University, and demanding that Asian American Studies, Latino/a Studies, and American Indian studies are […]
LIHI’s Sharon Lee explores homelessness solutions in Hawaii
Last month, Sharon Lee, Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) executive director, was invited by Joey Manahan of the Honolulu City Council to explore solutions to the homelessness crisis in Honolulu, […]