By Assunta Ng President Obama’s presidential election in 2008 inspired an astounding turnout for African American voters. It happened to the Asian community when one of our own was running […]
BLOG: A closer look at the candidates
The Nov. 3 general election is important and exciting. Not only are there Asian American candidates running for offices in several cities and King County, there are issues directly impacting […]
Gallardo appointed Interim UW Vice President for Minority
University of Washington Interim President Ana Mari Cauce and Interim Provost Jerry Baldasty have appointed Gabriel Gallardo as interim vice president for minority affairs and vice provost for diversity, was […]
Lieu’s statement on becoming the largest immigrant group
Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles) issued the following statement in response to a new Pew Research Center study projecting that Asian Americans will become The United States’ […]
AES open house
The American Ethnic Studies (AES) department at the University of Washington celebrated its 30th anniversary Oct. 12 with an open house. AES houses African American Studies, Asian American Studies and […]
“A Culinary Journey” at ACRS
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) held its annual gala, A Culinary Journey, on Saturday, October 3 at The Westin Bellevue. Over 500 community leaders, elected officials, ACRS supporters and […]
Honoring Filipino veterans
In recognition of Filipino American History Month, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), including U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono and Representatives Tulsi Gabbard (HI) and Mark Takai (HI), held […]
Secret project wins Chinese scientist a Nobel
By Didi Tang Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The time could not have been more hostile for Chinese scientists. Research came to a virtual halt and intellectuals were routinely persecuted. […]
EDITORIAL: Viet Cong? Really? — Band name causes controversy
Viet Cong. That is the name of the band that will be performing Oct. 16 at Neumos in Seattle. The art-rock /post-punk band’s name refers to the military force that […]
Korla Pandit — Disguising identity: From Black to Indian
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Two hands hold a large censer. A voice speaks of wisdom and rubies. A deep, slightly scraggly voice. The action fades-in to a man […]