Hokubei Hochi Foundation has launched its inaugural student internship program, which includes travel to Japan.
APIs sound off on Obama
Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly This month, for API Heritage Month,
Speak out or clam up? — Part 1 of 2: Why Black and Asian women respond differently when faced with racism
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly “Recently, I was hanging out in the library. Somebody came up to be and randomly asked <!–more–>me if I was Korean or Japanese or […]
Last rites — API volunteers administer honors at military funerals
By Jeffrey Osborn NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A military funeral consists of a number of ceremonial events including the firing of three
Kin On raises $10,000 for Asian seniors at South China Benefit Dinner
Kin On raised $10,000 at its South China Benefit Dinner with the help of more than 90 volunteers, including Jerry Lee, president of MulvannyG2 Architecture and member of Kin On’s […]
Chinese American youth wins grand prize in the Art Institutes’ 2012 Passion for Fashion scholarship competition
The Art Institutes schools announced Mary Lum of Cornelius, Ore. as their grand prize winner of the 2012 Passion for Fashion scholarship competition. Lum’s entry helped her win a half-tuition […]
Community members greet the China National Women’s Basketball Team at reception dinner
On May 7, about 120 people, including local community leaders, turned out for a dinner at Ocean City Restaurant in the International District to greet the players of the China […]
Jay Inslee and Organizing for America open office on Rainier Avenue South
Jay Inslee and Organizing for America opened their office last week on 901 Rainier Avenue South at the corner of South Charles Street and Rainier Avenue South. The office opening […]
Appetites for shark fin wane in Chicago’s Chinatown
By Sophia Tareen The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) ― Like other herb shops in Chinatown, the glass jars lining shelves at Yin Wall City offer floral teas, shitake mushrooms, and […]
Newspaper Fashion Contest
Newspaper Fashion Contest Design an outfit, win $500! Northwest Asian Weekly is inviting you to design an outfit or accessory that incorporates NWAW or Seattle Chinese Post newspapers in […]