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A-pop! Sizzling! — Emmy nominations, scoop on new castings, and Aziz Ansari’s new role

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By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly We may be halfway through the summer, but things are still sizzling, especially for our friends in Hollywood! Read on to find out the […]

Doctor, lawyer…but why not firefighter? — Firefighter opportunities available in Seattle

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Preston Bhang is a pioneer in the city of Seattle.  He was the first Korean American firefighter for the Seattle Fire Department.  Bhang retired […]

No more whispers — Doris Jeong raises awareness of little people in our community

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By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly When Doris Jeong was four years old, the doctors diagnosed her with “unknown skeletal dysplasia,” which is the medical term for dwarfism. Today, she […]

Facing deportation — Hearing begins for Korean American adoptee & abuse survivor Adam Crapser

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By Jenn Fang Northwest Asian Weekly After a month of increasing social media outrage over the plight of Adam Crapser, the Korean American adoptee and abuse survivor appeared in a […]

Loophole in immigration law

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By Jenn Fang Northwest Asian Weekly By his own admission, Adam Thomas Crapser has had a difficult journey; but through it all, he has worked hard to create what he […]

A-pop! Fresh news off the boat! — New TV series, Margaret Cho, and Ansari fights back

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By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly We’re only a month into the New Year, but things have certainly started off with a bang in pop culture! Read on for the […]

COMMENTARY: E-cigarettes and the API community

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By Reid Mukai For Northwest Asian Weekly Cigarette smoking is a public health issue of particular concern to the Asian-Pacific Islander (API) population. According to Oakland-based Asian Pacific Partners for […]