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Asian Americans rejoice as Lin smashes stereotypes

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By Jesse Washington The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — They know what it feels like to be overlooked. People, they say, assume they are weak, servile, out of place. So […]

Elevating game — Social media bringing rock group New Heights new fans

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly A chance meeting at a mutual friend’s benefit event during high school spawned the birth of a young rock group that was originally a […]

The ‘baby’ raised me! — Part 3 of the NWAW 30th anniversary series

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By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly My baby just turned 30. She is the youngest of my three children. And in some ways, she has more influence on me than […]

Are Asian Americans immune to becoming overweight?

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By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Asians don’t get fat…right? “Most Asians I encounter are smaller and thinner,” said Rebecca Kelley, a Korean American who is half white. She […]

Diabetes becoming a global epidemic, but also hits close to home with Asian Americans

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By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Diabetes is a disease that is quickly becoming a global epidemic. In recent history, diabetes has become the focus of numerous medical studies. Alarmingly, […]

COMMENTARY: Do elite colleges in the nation discriminate against Asians?

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By Mark Lee Northwest Asian Weekly January 16 was a federal holiday celebrating the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.  King’s legacy upholds the principle that all people, regardless of […]

EDITORIAL: Who should run: Hasegawa or Virk?

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This is not the first time that Asian American candidates have competed for the same political seat. Dr. Bobby Virk, an orthodontist, has announced his candidacy for the 11th District […]

Author Amy Tan opens up about strife with mom, responds to critics

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By Clair Phillips UW News Lab It may be hard for some to believe, but Amy Tan, famed author of “The Joy Luck Club,” belongs to a rock band and […]

Urban U.S. Chinatowns shrink back as Asians head to the suburbs

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By Hope Yen and Ben Nuckols The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s historic Chinatowns, home for a century to immigrants seeking social support and refuge from racism, are fading […]