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Does preference for Asian boys exist in the U.S.?

September 22, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jean Wong Northwest Asian Weekly “My father (Chinese-born in the Philippines) says he never had a preference on what gender his kids would be, but I heard my mother, [who passed away when I was a year old], really wanted to have a son,” said Johanna Martinez, a Filipino-Chinese American student of International Studies […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 2011, China, Diane Vinh, East Asian, India, International Studies, Jean Wong, Johanna Martinez, Northwest Asian Weekly, OK, Philippines, Seattle, Shoreline Community College, Vietnamese American Mukilteo, Vol 30 No 39 | September 24 - September 30, technology

Shoreline a bright spot for thriving Korean Americans

September 8, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jean Wong Northwest Asian Weekly Among the cities in Washington with a large Korean American community presence, Shoreline stands out. Having had three Korean American elected officials, two of them women, Shoreline is a beacon for local Korean Americans aspiring to enter the state’s political scene. It is also a thriving hub for local […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 2008, 2011, American Dream, Cindy Ryu, Democratic State Representative, Historical Museum, Jean Wong, John Chang, Korean American Oral History Project, Lee Lambert, Lee Mozena, Matthew Benuska, SCC, Seattle, Shoreline Korean Americans, Shoreline Patch, Vol 30 No 37 | September10 - September 16, Zenith Diversity, culture

Teen Talk Time: No adults allowed — A KCLS program allows ESL students to teach one another English, as well as how to update Facebook statuses

June 23, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jean C Wong Northwest Asian Weekly For more than a decade, Richmond Beach Library has offered ESL classes, in addition to Talk Time for adults, helping people improve their conversational skills by discussing topics such as politics and job-seeking.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2011, Aarene Storms, ESL, Everett High School, Jean Wong, Korean, Lisa Beidle, Richmond Beach Library, Shoreline Area News, Shoreline Library, Shoreline Parks Youth Ambassador, Shoreline School District, Shorewood High School, Stuart Le, Teen Talk Time, Vietnamese, Vol 30 No 26 | June 25 - July 1, William Beidle

McDermott a good pick for India ambassador?

June 9, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The post for U.S. Ambassador to India has just opened up after the sudden resignation of former Ambassador Timothy Roemer, who was appointed by President Obama in 2009.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2009, 2011, Although Roemer, Ambassador Timothy Roemer, Congressional District, Foreign Service, Indian Americans, International Development, Jean Wong, Jim McDermott, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peace Corps, President Bill Clinton, President Obama, State Legislature, Vol 30 No 24 | June 11 - June 17, WASITRAC, Zaire

Young widow comforts her children in the wake of her husband’s tragic death

April 28, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Saturday, April 23 just after 5 p.m., three were involved in an accident on Highway 18 near Tiger Mountain, 15 minutes away from North Bend.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2011, Bao Nguyen, Cheuk Chann, Columbia Funeral Home, Ford Probe, Harborview Medical Center, Honda Pilot, Jean Wong, North Bend, Rainier Ave, Ruth Medeiros, Sandy Johnson, Tacoma Community College, Tiger Mountain, Toyota Celica, Trung Ngo, Vietnamese American, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6

Should I stay or should I go? — Despite fears surrounding Japan’s nuclear situation, many expats stay put

April 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

With the nuclear situation unclear in Japan, expats are urged to evacuate affected areas.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Although Blakeney, Emily Miller, Fukushima Daiichi, Harvard University, Jean Wong, John Blakeney, Leza Lowitz, Nancy Singleton Hachisu, Northwest Asian Weekly, Paul Blustein, Real Intech, State Department, TEPCO, Tokyo, Vol 30 No 17 | April 23 - April 29, Wataru Yamanaka, japan

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