ad_wong.jpg (468×60)

SAM_anila_quayyum_agha

Northwest Asian Weekly

You are here: Home / Archives for Asian Americans

Who are the Asian Americans in the local primaries?

By

Compiled by Keishi Matsuda Northwest Asian Weekly For the upcoming primary elections on Aug. 16, there are many Asian candidates who are aiming to represent the different communities in the […]

Editorial: Farewell and good luck, Phyllis Wise

By

It’s with more than a tinge of sadness that we bid farewell to University of Washington (UW) Provost Phyllis Wise. It was announced on Wednesday, Aug. 3, that Wise is […]

To sniff or not to sniff? — Public displays of affection gaining ground among Asian Americans, though some still squeamish

By

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly In the West, one common way to show affection is to kiss someone. In many non-English speaking Western countries, such as European or Latin […]

Research: Shift in education policy needed to provide greater support for AAPI students

By

The face of American education from K-12 to higher education is quickly experiencing changes set by the fast-paced growth among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) — a population that […]

Goodwin Liu headed to Calif. Supreme Court

By

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly On Tuesday, July 26, Goodwin Liu was nominated to the California Supreme Court, replacing Associate Justice Carlos Moreno, the court’s only Latino member, who […]

Blog: If Japan can, Asian Americans can too

By

By Assunta Ng The United States women’s soccer team lost to Japan in the World Cup Final Sunday in Germany before a sell-out crowd of over 48,000 and millions watching […]

Editorial: Getting involved in politics should not be limited by state borders

By

A controversy is stirring in Oregon as United States Congressman David Wu is receiving criticism for out of state donations for his reelection campaign. Wu, a Democrat, is the first […]

Blog: Chris Lu — Obama’s inner circle

By

President George W. Bush appointed two Asian Americans to his cabinet. The Asian community was impressed. But President Obama gave us more—three cabinet secretaries, Gary Locke, Steve Chu, and Secretary […]

Sustainable Growth Summit stresses jobs, environment

By

By Janelle Wetzstein UW News Lab Sustainability is no longer just about the environment, according to White House Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu, who spoke in Seattle last weekend.