Staging an Olympics during the worst pandemic in a century? What was Japan thinking? It is pushed ahead with the Olympics against the advice of most of its medical experts and much of Japan doesn’t want the Games. Also, the nation’s vaccine rollout was late and is only now expanding, and many suspect the Games […]
EDITORIAL: Fight voter suppression
Are you aware of the hit American democracy has taken? On July 1, the Supreme Court ruled in “Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee” that two racially discriminatory Arizona voting laws do not violate the Voting Rights Act or the Constitution, overturning a Ninth Circuit ruling. Arizona has been ground zero for former President Donald Trump’s […]
EDITORIAL: Make self-care a priority
By now, you’ve heard that tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open after being fined $15,000 for refusing to speak to the media. It marked the first time a major star walked away from a major tournament without an injury—at least one that’s visible. On the last day of Mental Health Month, Osaka […]
EDITORIAL: Parking discrimination?
It felt like a step toward normalcy in a post-pandemic world. Visitors swarmed the Chinatown-International District (ID) over the Memorial Day weekend, bringing crowds that have been missing for a better part of a year, since COVID-19 arrived in Washington state and the U.S. Those crowds—a welcome sight for local businesses that have been struggling […]
EDITORIAL: It’s AAPI Heritage Month — What can you do
The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and it is even more notable now—after more than a year in which the AAPI community has experienced a rise in racist attacks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In and around Seattle, and virtually, there are many ways you can celebrate and support […]
EDITORIAL: Trump acquitted. Now what?
Donald Trump was acquitted of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that spared him the first-ever conviction of a current or former U.S. president. Barely a month since the deadly Jan. 6 riot that stunned the world, the Senate convened for a rare weekend session to deliver its […]
EDITORIAL: Yale admissions lawsuit dropped
On Feb. 3, the Biden administration dropped its discrimination lawsuit against Yale University that alleged the Ivy League school was illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants. Federal prosecutors said the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s underlying investigation, aimed at ensuring Yale complies with federal anti-discrimination laws, continues. The government accused Yale in October of […]
EDITORIAL: Embrace a new beginning
“Together we shall write an American story of hope, not fear, of unity, not division. Of light, not darkness. A story of decency and dignity, love and healing, greatness and goodness.”
EDITORIAL: A higher standard
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Forgive the idealism of this editorial—but perhaps it’s time for us to hold elected officials to a higher standard. By that I mean, make them promise when they take the Oath of Office, that they will never lie and never spread lies. And that if they do, that would […]
EDITORIAL: Black doctor, top executive resigns, citing racism at Seattle Children’s
You’ve likely heard about the recent resignation of Dr. Ben Danielson from Seattle Children’s and the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC) over ongoing racist and discriminatory practices at Seattle Children’s. Danielson, who has earned widespread admiration and respect for advocating for and serving children of color and those living in low-income families, told Crosscut he […]
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