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Erasing race under the knife

October 4, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Virgina Gaw, 51, was born with double eyelids and through her childhood, she had bright wide eyes. She got plastic surgery because aging has made her top lids a bit “droopy,” giving her the appearance of narrow eyes and being tired all the time.

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Fashion Tagged With: American Society, Asian Americans, Catherine Yu, Chinese, Filipina Maridel Zapanta, Jenny Yee, Jody Yuan, Lynn Yuan, Monica Nguyen, Northwest Asian Weekly, Sandi Ledesma, Stacy Nguyen, Taiwan, Virgina Gaw, culture, vol 27 no 41 | October 4 - October 10

TOUGH | Shawn Wong

October 4, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Award-winning author Shawn Wong grew up in an era defined by bellbottom pants, tie-dyed shirts and young revolutionaries screaming the mantra: “Peace, love and rock ‘n’ roll.”

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: American Knees, Asian Americans, Chinese American, Evangeline Cafe, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award, Roger Ebert, Shawn Wong, culture, vol 27 no 41 | October 4 - October 10

RESOLUTE | UW Press

October 4, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For nearly 90 years, the University of Washington Press has been in the business of publishing books. For over half that time, Naomi Pascal has been at the forefront of the operations.

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: Acquisitions Editor Beth Fuget, Asian Americans, Gerald Patriarca, Naomi Pascal, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pat Soden, Paul Pascal, Safeco Building, Skinner Building, Washington Press, vol 27 no 41 | October 4 - October 10

INDISPENSABLE | Gary Luke

October 4, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Meander through the aisles of your corner bookstore, and you’re bound to come across some intriguing titles. “The Best Places to Kiss in the Northwest,” “The Cancer Lifeline Cookbook,” or how about “Sleeping Bag Yoga”? These books share a common thread beyond just challenging convention. What may not be so apparent is that the person putting out these covers is Asian American.

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: Art Wolfe, Asian Americans, Best Places, Chad Haight, East Coast, Evangeline Cafe, Gary Luke, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest, Pat Tanumihardja, Sasquatch Books, Seattle, culture, editorial, vol 27 no 41 | October 4 - October 10

DRIVEN | Peter Bacho

October 4, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Novelist and teacher Peter Bacho believes everybody has a story to tell. The Filipino American recalls his own humble beginnings, growing up poor in Seattle’s Central District in the 1950s. A juris doctorate, a master’s degree and two award-winning novels later, Bacho is now being honored as a pioneer who paved the way for Asian Americans in literature.

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: American Book Award, Asian Americans, Dark Blue Suit, Evangeline Cafe, Filipino Americans, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Bacho, Philippines, Seattle Central District, Seattle University, United States, Washington Governor Award, culture, vol 27 no 41 | October 4 - October 10

Asians come together to empower

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Looking for something to do the weekend of Sept. 26? It may be a little difficult to choose between the National Federation of Filipino American Associations’ (NaFFAA) 8th Empowerment Conference and the Korean American Coalition (KAC) 6th Annual National Convention, which begins on Thursday, Sept. 25. These conventions are to be held at the Westin Hotels in Seattle and Bellevue, respectively.

Filed Under: News, Features, Community News Tagged With: API, Angelie Kim, Annual National Convention, Asian Americans, China, Filipino Americans, James Sun, Justice Ronald Moon, KAC, Korean Americans, Myrna Victoriano, Northwest Asian Weekly, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Seattle, Stacy Nguyen, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

Search is on for new AAJA executive director

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) seeks an executive director responsible for the national, non-profit organization’s $1.2 million budget and $2 million endowment campaign.

Filed Under: News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: AAJA, AAPI, Asian Americans, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

Vote!

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The prevalent angle that much of the media has been spinning in the presidential election is their stress on the fact that, next year, we will either have a Black president or a female vice president. Either way – isn’t it fantastic how far we’ve come?

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: American Idol, Asian Americans, White House, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

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