By Douglas E. Schoen For Northwest Asian Weekly It’s a testament to how bad the American employment market has gotten when the most recent jobs report was met with applause. […]
COMMENTARY: Healthier days are ahead
By Janet Chung, Legal Voice; and Gabriela Quintana, Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce FOR NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Seattle summers are the best. But with school, fall weather and flu […]
EDITORIAL: Don’t wait for amnesty to kick in, apply for it now!
Many young immigrants brought to this country illegally have already started the process of applying for the deportation deferral program. However, others are still hesitant to come forward, worried that […]
EDITORIAL: Being blind to hazing in our community creates a much larger problem
Over the years, as immigrants struggle to empower ourselves and each other, the quickest way to impede progress is through hazing. This is because hazing, in any organization and on all levels, carries with it the basic psychology of having to prove oneself or earn one’s keep in order to be granted with acceptance and belonging. …
BLOG: The Olympics battle between the U.S. and China
As a Chinese American, I enjoy seeing both countries perform well, earning more gold medals, and increasing their overall medal count. My philosophy is to cheer for both countries. Though the U.S. won more gold medals than China, coming second to the U.S. still warrants celebration …
COMMENTARY: Immigrants are the lifeblood of U.S. Startups
By Yuri Vanetik For Northwest Asian Weekly In a rare moment of genuinely bipartisan lawmaking, President Barack Obama recently signed the JOBS Act into law. Short for “Jumpstart Our Business […]
EDITORIAL: API candidates should see victory in defeat
What a close race for many candidates in the recent elections! We know now that some API candidates like Steve Hobbs, Darshan Rauniyar, Bobby Virk, Sahar Fathi, and others did […]
COMMENTARY: U.S. Olympics uniforms in a time of globalization
By Karl Ege For Northwest Asian Weekly Recently, the political issue du jour was the revelation that the uniforms of the U.S. Olympic team were made in China. I have […]
EDITORIAL: Do Asians care about the environment?
With the technology industry booming in Korea and Japan, and the wide gamut of products being made in China, pollution has become a great problem for many Asian countries that […]
COMMENTARY: Support the right to marry
This fall, Washington voters will be asked to approve Referendum 74 to keep our state’s historic new law, which allows committed gay and lesbian couples to marry. As community leaders, […]
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