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California bill reignites affirmative action fight

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By Juliet Williams Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Nearly 20 years after California became the first state to ban the use of race and ethnicity in college admissions, a […]

Come out to the Seattle Center for API Heritage Month fun & festivities

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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and one way Seattle is celebrating is with a free afternoon of family fun and cultural festivities from 11:45 a.m. to […]

Celebrating 40 years of CAPAA’s rich legacy, from 1974 to 2014

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By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly For the past four decades, the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) has worked to

Nonwhites have more high blood pressure

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By Jae Hong, MD, Summit Cardiology, UW Northwest Hospital It’s hard to believe, but today, about 76.4 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. […]

COMMENTARY: Ethnic business community says ‘no’ to $15 minimum wage hike proposal

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By The Ethnic Community Coalition Although Seattle’s proposed $15/hour minimum wage increase has been publicly debated since last fall, we local ethnic and immigrant small business owners have just begun […]

BLOG: Tomio Moriguchi — A gifted leader

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By Assunta Ng Uwajimaya chairman Tomio Moriguchi is not all about business. He is a determined leader who fights for important causes for the community.

White House to honor Batayola as a ‘champion’

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By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Teresita Batayola, CEO of International Community Health Services (ICHS), is one of 11 “Champions of Change” from across the nation being honored by the […]

COMMENTARY: Expand opportunities for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

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By Sefa Aina For Northwest Asian Weekly In February, President Obama launched his My Brother’s Keeper Initiative to expand opportunity for all young men and boys of color. This initiative […]

BLOG: Impressive art raises 400K for the Wing

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By Assunta Ng The Wing Luke Asian Museum showcased a parade of impressive Asian Americans’ artwork at its annual dinner last Saturday at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel. More than 50 […]