By Thanyarat Doksone The Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand ordered the military last week to stop labeling transgender people as being mentally ill in a decision […]
Vera and Joey Ing, Cynthia del Rosario to be awarded at MAP breakfast
The University of Washington Alumni Association (UWAA) Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) is holding the 17th Annual MAP Bridging the Gap Scholarship Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 29, in the Cascade Room […]
Wise Words from Wise Heritage Keepers
“As Americans we can each draw strength and a sense of identity from our cultures of origin while refusing to be defined or limited by the past.” — Dow Constantine […]
Does preference for Asian boys exist in the U.S.?
By Jean Wong Northwest Asian Weekly “My father (Chinese-born in the Philippines) says he never had a preference on what gender his kids would be, but I heard my mother, […]
City of Bellevue and Sound Transit clash over light rail
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Scott Rodgers, a CPA who works from home, can look out the window and see the neighboring Hilton Hotel and Bellevue Club. However, the […]
Hold up with new federal financial bureau may harm communities of color
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly New 2010 Census data show that the housing bust has hit some communities of color the hardest.<!–more–> Blacks, Latinos, and Asian immigrants were more […]
Duc Tran: a savvy business owner who saw opportunity and took it
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Duc Tran’s parents owned a grocery store, so maybe it’s not a surprise that Tran also became a grocery store owner.
Aug. 11–13: NAAAP-Seattle wins two first-place awards at national convention
At the 2011 National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) National Convention, NAAAP-Seattle placed first out of 24 NAAAP chapters nationwide in PR/marketing and community involvement categories. It also placed […]
Sept. 6: Little Anchor releases new digital-only album
Little Anchor, a four-piece group led by Filipino American and Seattle native Alexa Cabellon, released its newest digital-only EP, titled “Yellow Lights.”
Aug. 10–13: AAJA wins four awards at its national convention
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)’s Seattle chapter attended the AAJA National Convention in Detroit this year and took home four awards.