By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly The controversy regarding the large-scale hotel development in Seattle’s International District (ID) has escalated this summer due to the proposed development schedule and increasing […]
Justices side with ‘The Slants,’ find offensive trademarks law unconstitutional
By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on June 19 struck down part of a law that bans offensive trademarks in a ruling that is expected to help […]
BLOG: Seattle Chinese Voice’s reunion after 40 years — Reflecting on youthful accomplishments
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Do you remember what you accomplished when you were in your 20s? If you scratch your head, sigh, and think, “Absolutely nothing,” you are […]
Slanted? It was unanimous
The intention, according to band leader Simon Tam, was to convey a positive spin on the word “slant” (a familiar slur against people of Asian descent) especially since all the […]
Julie Pham on Community Involvement Commission
The mayor and Seattle City Council recently announced the initial 13 appointees selected to serve on the City of Seattle’s new Community Involvement Commission (CIC). One of the appointees is […]
2017 A&S Graduate Medalists
Shuxuan Zhou and Jane Wong received the University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) Graduate Medals in Social Sciences and Humanities, respectively. The medal is awarded to exceptional […]
MiMi Globe Goods wins award
MiMi Globe Goods took home the Baylor Social Innovation Award on May 23, at the 2017 Seattle University Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center (IEC)’s 19th Annual Harriet Stephenson Business Plan Competition. […]
Vanita Gupta is new Leadership Conference president
Vanita Gupta began her tenure on June 1 as president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. She served previously as Acting Assistant Attorney General and […]
Frances Walton Competition winners
On June 3, 15 aspiring classical artists, ages 20-35, from all over the world participated in the annual Ladies Musical Club (LMC)’s day-long Frances Walton Competition, at Magnolia Lutheran Church […]
3 giant pandas return to China from Japan under agreement
BEIJING (AP) — Three giant pandas born and raised in Japan have returned to China under a standard agreement to improve the breeding success of the rare animals. The 6-year-old […]
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