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Bill to remove ‘Oriental’ from federal law passes Congress

May 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly A bill that would remove derogatory racial terms, including the word “Oriental,” from federal language has been passed by Congress. The bill will now be sent to President Barack Obama, who is expected to approve the legislation and sign it into law. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed H.R. 4238, introduced […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: Added Meng, African American, American Indian, Asian Americans, Grace Meng, Mazie Hirono, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islander, President Barack Obama, Puerto Rican, United States, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27, language

JACL demands APIs in top SPD ranks

April 1, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

FROM JACL PRESIDENT: To the Honorable Mayor Ed Murray, the Honorable Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole, and the Honorable Seattle City Councilmembers: The Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), the nation’s oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization, is deeply alarmed by the lack of Asian Pacific Islander (API) representation in the […]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: API, African American, Alan Sugiyama Community Leader, Asian American, Baker Japanese American Citizens League Seattle Chapter President Response, Community Leader, Dear Ms, Deputy Chief Carmen Best, Donnie Chin, Honorable Mayor Ed Murray, Honorable Seattle City Councilmembers, International District, JACL, Japanese American Citizens League, SPD, Seattle Chapter President, Seattle Police Department, letter

Educational disparities — Data key to closing gap?

March 3, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

University of Washington (UW) sophomore Janilla Augofie takes pride in being the first member in her family to go to college. But despite this accomplishment, Augofie has struggled in silence while navigating the educational system.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2016, AAPI, African American, Alaska Native, Alma Ramiro Alonzo, American Indian, Education, HB, Holly Barker, House Bill, Janilla Augofie, Laos, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islander, Polynesian Outreach Program, Southeast Asian, Thailand, UW, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11, White House

COMMENTARY: It’s time to listen — It’s time to close the opportunity gap

January 29, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

One of our core values as a country and state is providing the best opportunity for our next generation to succeed; this means all children regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, or other defining characteristic.

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2009, 2016, African American, EOGOAC, Frieda Takamura, House Bill, Native American, Pacific Islander, Senate Bill, Sharon Tomiko Santos, Sili Savusa, State Senate, Unfortunately Washington, Vol 35 No 5 | January 30 - February 5, poverty

Scholastic pulls picture book due to rosy depiction of slavery

January 23, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NEW YORK (AP) — Scholastic is pulling a new picture book about George Washington and his slaves amid objections it sentimentalizes a brutal part of American history.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, 2016, AP, African American, Andrea Davis Pinkney, Associated Press, Coretta Scott King, Emily Jenkins, George Washington, Kirkus Reviews, Kyle Good, Ramin Ganeshram, Random House, Scholastic Corp, School Library Journal, Schwartz Wade, Several Barnes Noble, Sophie Blackall, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29

AZ abortion law affects Asian Americans

December 17, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied an effort to revive a lawsuit challenging an Arizona state law banning abortions based on the race or sex of the child. The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum and the NAACP’s Maricopa County branch sought to oppose the law which is […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2015, ACLU, API, AZ, African American, Asian Americans, China, Circuit Court, Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act, India, Jason Cruz, Maricopa County, Miriam Yeung, NAACP, National Asian Pacific American Women, Representative Steve Montenegro, Vol 34 No 52 | December 19 - December 25

BLOG: Right and wrong — Motives to vote

October 22, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng President Obama’s presidential election in 2008 inspired an astounding turnout for African American voters. It happened to the Asian community when one of our own was running for office. Why not? It’s an opportunity for Asian Americans to make an impact when it comes to public policy. It’s wonderful to see Asians […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2008, 2015, African American, Akemi Matsumoto, Asian Americans, Natasha Chen, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Obama, Vol 34 No 44 | October 24 - October 30, Voters Pamphlets

VISIONARY: Michael Verchot — Envisioning Economic Empowerment

September 25, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ador Pereda Yano Northwest Asian Weekly What is the responsibility of a public university in addressing the economic needs of people in underserved communities? Michael Verchot, the Director of the University of Washington’s Consulting and Business Development Center (CBDC), believes UW’s business school has a powerful role and an effective response to this question. […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, African American, Asian American-owned, Business Economic Development Center, CBDC, CEO, Central Area, Irish Catholic American, Michael Verchot, Professor David Gautschi, Professor Spratlen, Rainier Valley, Seattle, Senior Lecturer Ali Tarhouni, Uwajimaya Tomio Moriguchi, Vietnamese, Visionary Award, Vol 34 No 40 | September 26 - October 2

A non-traditional school in Chinatown — A visit to Summit

September 10, 2015 By Assunta Ng

    By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Not many people are aware that Chinatown/International District has a new charter school. For those who know there is one, myths and misconceptions exist. Who are the students? Are they achievers and smart? How are they chosen? How is it different from a regular public school? Are […]

Filed Under: Community News, Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: African American, Ashley Clark, Asian Resource Center, Chinatown International District, Chinese, Filipino, Gates Foundation, Labor Day, Northwest Asian Weekly, PCSD, Principal Malia Burns, Seattle Public Schools, Supreme Court, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 38| September 12 - September 18, communication

Million dollar bail suggested for alleged ID shooter

August 27, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Superior Court of King County Washington filed documents against Galma Adam Waqo, charging the defendant with the crime of “murder in the first degree.” The bail suggested was $1,000,000. The incident occurred Aug. 23, and initially, Jamal Rashad Woods-Hall, the victim, was pronounced dead, but he survived the shooting. The shooting took place around […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2015, African American, Asian Black, Boren Ave, Chinatown, Detective Cloyd Steiger, Galma Adam Waqo, Harborview Medical Center, Holly Park, ID, Seattle, Skyway Bowl, South Main St, Tony Nguyen, Vol 34 No 36 | August 29 - September 4, parking

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