Asian Americans – Page 38

Federal agencies aim to solve problems facing Asian and Pacific Islander communities

March 31, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In March, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders appointed by President Obama presented a report to the White House

Asians the fastest growing race in last decade, according to Census

March 30, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WASHINGTON – The nation’s Asian population became the fastest growing race over the past decade, experiencing a 43 percent increase from 2000 to 2010, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.

“The X Factor” singing competition looking for API competitors

March 30, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The “X Factor,” a reality show and singing competition by Simon Cowell debuting this fall on FOX, will hold auditions in Seattle on Wednesday, April 20 at The Key Arena….

Local APIs band together with national orgs to protest federal budget cuts

March 24, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Organizations representing and serving Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities across the country joined together on March 17

Editorial: A little mercy for Anti-Asian YouTube ranter?

March 24, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

We took our time in responding to the Alexandra Wallace anti-Asian YouTube video because we wanted to see the whole story unfold before casting judgment.

Rock band to trademark office: ‘Our name is not disparaging to Asians’

March 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Members of the Portland-based band The Slants create synth-pop anthems that channel 1980s icon Depeche Mode, but with an Asian flair. In one track,

Blog: Are Asians lousy tippers?

March 3, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

That’s what I read recently. I hope Asian Americans aren’t lousy tippers, too. I am the opposite, actually. When I dine in any restaurants in Asia, I tend to tip

Feb. 10: U.S. Marines to have Korean American general

February 24, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Marine Corps Col. Daniel Yoo will be sworn in as the first Korean American general in the U.S. Armed Forces.

APIA workers among the fastest growing groups in the union workforce

February 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A new report by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) documents a large wage and benefit advantage for Asian American and Pacific Islander

Editorial: A walk to remember: Community members rightly stand up for Chinese who were kicked out of Seattle

February 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In October, Tacoma remembered the Chinese who were ordered to leave the city in 1885, after they had finished building a portion of the Northern Pacific Railroad line.