For a century, the League of Women Voters in Florida formed bonds with marginalized residents by helping them register to vote—and, in recent years, those efforts have extended to the growing Asian American and Asian immigrant communities.
Panel discussion highlights importance of local AAPI voices in politics
As part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month in May, and of an ongoing panel series in partnership with Microsoft, Assunta Ng, the Weekly’s publisher, met with six “rising”—or already highly risen!
CHamoru queer trans art collective unveils new exhibit at Wing Luke Museum
A new art exhibit opened at the Wing Luke Museum on June 9. Featuring work by Guma’ Gela’, a CHamoru art collective of queer and trans members from the Mariana Islands and larger Pacific Islander diaspora—the exhibit explores the motto “part land, part sea, all ancestry” through various art forms.
Malaysia: megadiverse, multiethnic, and multicultural
Though Malaysia’s influence on American culture hasn’t been as huge as its neighbor Thailand, several greater Seattle-based Malaysians want to make it known that they have a rich and diverse culture to share with the United States.
COMMENTARY: This AAPI month, let’s not forget Seattle’s ultraminorities
By Nazry Bahrawi NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Twitter may have seen a mass exodus of critical voices protesting Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform, but if you value some of its […]
Chinese culture in the U.S. — a secret power
If you’ve been a longtime reader of this newspaper, you probably know that the contributions of Chinese and Chinese Americans to this country have often been neglected.
AAPI voices in politics — Seattle leaders share personal stories at Rotary Club panel
Last week, members and guests of the Rotary Club of Seattle #4 gathered in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month to listen to local AAPI leaders discuss growing up and raising families in America, as well as the rise of AAPI voices in politics.
The Philippines and the U.S. have been connected for centuries
In 1962, Roman Ildonzo Gabriel Jr. started playing as the first Filipino American quarterback in the NFL. In 1989, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Laos, hidden gem of southeast Asia, shines bright with food, culture, and arts
Forty years later, it’s a very exciting time for the Lao diaspora, shared Dennis Sikhanthat, creative director of Pom Foundation.
Japanese cultural influences in the US
As a result of her fascination with Japanese culture, 20-year-old Avery George finds a clue about the Panama Hotel, a historic landmark for Japanese American heritage in the Pacific Northwest.
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