By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On April 18, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released a report with detailed findings from its nonpartisan multilingual exit poll of […]
Muslim teen wins right to box competitively in hijab
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Muslim teen boxer from Minnesota who hopes to one day compete in the Olympics has won a fight to wear a hijab during matches in the […]
Students push for Hmong American studies program
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of Hmong American undergraduates is pushing administrators at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to hire more faculty who study the ethnic group and to launch […]
Fil-Am nominated for solicitor general
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Noel Francisco was named as the nominee to be the solicitor general for President Donald Trump’s administration. It is a key position within the […]
Trump administration removes Indian American Surgeon General
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has relieved Dr. Vivek Murthy of his duties as U.S. Surgeon General. A spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services says Murthy […]
Jane Goodall: Magic of nature revealed in ‘Born in China’
By BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The magic of nature and its wildlife often takes great patience for the humans who want to revel in it. Disneynature’s […]
Sikhs launch ad campaign that aims to stop hate crimes
By STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sikhs in the United States are launching a million-dollar awareness campaign that aims to stop hate-fueled attacks by explaining more about […]
Trump, Xi showdown fails to materialize
By VIVIAN SALAMA and MATTHEW PENNINGTON Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — What was billed as a showdown between the leaders of the United States and China over trade […]
Portland Japanese Garden expansion complete
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Japanese Garden’s largest improvement in a half century has been completed on time, despite bad weather, neighbor complaints and a $33.5 million price tag. […]
Woman said she was denied an Airbnb because she’s Asian
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Airbnb said a host that cancelled an Asian woman’s booking, telling her, “It’s why we have Trump,” has been banned permanently. “Airbnb does not condone […]
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