By Staff The Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea announced April 27 that an American detained for nearly six months is being tried in the Supreme Court […]
Racist video by Asian fraternity stirs anger
By Staff The Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — The University of California, Irvine, is investigating a video that shows a member of an Asian American fraternity dancing in blackface […]
Children from around world visit Seattle to foster togetherness and unity
By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly For the fourth annual International Children’s Friendship Festival in Seattle, children from 31 countries united in one room, representing their cultures and fostering unity.
May Day March snakes way through Chinatown
The 13th Annual May Day March for Immigration Reform and Workers’ Rights attracted
The Chinese connection to the Boston Bombing
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly As investigations begin and Boston mourns the events of the bombing of the Boston
LIHI vies for $250,000 to house homeless vets
The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) will be competing against 10 other organizations
Overcoming trauma, women reach new heights
Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Trauma can be a difficult thing to overcome. It can set back a person’s life, but when one can
JACL hosts 91st Annual Banquet and Fundraiser
The Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League hosted it 91st Annual Banquet and Fundraiser on Saturday, April 20, raising funds for the organization’s community programs.
Korean Orchestra visits Benaroya Hall, performs
The Daejeon Yeonjeng Municipal Orchestra and Morning Star Korean Cultural Center presented a performance of Korea Fantasy at Benaroya Hall on Monday, April 22 to a near capacity audience. Daejeon […]
Cheryl Chow remembered at memorial ceremony
Approximately 800 people gathered to celebrate the life of Cheryl Chow on Saturday, April 20 at Town Hall Seattle. Chow, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2011, passed away on […]