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Oldest street fair celebrates anniversary

June 11, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The 40th annual Seattle University District Street Fair took place on May 16 and 17 in the U-District. The fair is the longest running of its kind in the nation and […]

Marchers take to the streets for workers’ rights

June 11, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

U.S. immigrants and workers took to the streets for the May 1st Immigrant and Worker Rights Rally and March, urging President Barack Obama to develop immigration reform policies.

Liver cancer among Asians and Pacific Islanders expected to surge

June 11, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Higher rates of chronic hepatitis B may explain why liver cancer cases among Asian and Pacific Islanders are expected to climb 134 percent by 2030 compared to 28 percent among […]

Regence awards $20,000 for cultural competency training

June 11, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Regence Foundation awarded $20,000 to the Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP) on May 19 for online training targeted at boosting health care access for patients with limited English […]

Reuniting Families Act aims to clean up legal immigration system

June 11, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

More U.S. citizens may reunite with overseas family members if Congress passes the Reuniting Families Act in a bill introduced on May 20 by Sen. Robert Menendez (D–N.J.), Sen. Kirsten […]

Students: Do you want to learn Chinese during the summer?

June 11, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The 2009 OneWorld Now! (OWN) Chinese Summer Language Camp will take place Aug. 3–21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays at Seattle University. The program is open to […]

Outstanding Graduates

June 11, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Are you an Asian American student graduating from high school or college? You may be eligible for the Northwest Asian Weekly’s Outstanding Graduates column. To qualify, you must have a […]

Taiwan’s president greeted with love and hate in Seattle

June 4, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Cheers and jeers met Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeoh when he arrived in Seattle on Tuesday, June 2. More than 100 protesters stood outside the […]

New Chinese American dean: a rebel with a cause

June 4, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ryan Pangilinan Northwest Asian Weekly “I have a dream to change the way,” said Dr. Teng-Kee Tan. “Whatever ‘the way’ is. … I would like to change traditional ways.” […]

Vietnamese man moves into his American Dream — and it has a garage

June 4, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Kiet Ly smiles a lot these days, knowing that the decision he made to leave Vietnam 10 years ago was the right one. With […]