Was the Year of the Horse that disastrous for the Asian community? Or are there valuable lessons we can draw to prepare for a better year?
BLOG: David vs. Goliath in the battle of $15 wage
By Assunta Ng David and Goliath showed up at the Seattle City Council’s hearing on the mayoral $15 minimum wage proposal on May 13. Who’s David? Who’s Goliath? You would […]
Minority biz reacts to $15 min. wage
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle Mayor Ed Murray on May 1 proposed a phased-in increase of the minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next seven years — […]
Tasveer fest celebrates South Asian women
Tasveer, a nonprofit organization that brings independent and progressive South Asian films and artists to the Pacific Northwest, will present the 9th Aaina, a South Asian Women’s festival, at the […]
UW honors women of courage
The University of Washington presented its 2014 Women of Courage honorees for the “Women of Courage: Bridging the Divide Gala” on March 8. This year’s Gala focused on celebrating women […]
Mayor’s advisory committee to address income inequality
Calling it a “disparity strikes at the very core of who we are as a democratic society,” Mayor Ed Murray last month committed to addressing Seattle’s growing income divide. Leaders […]
BLOG: Sawant vs. Murray and City Council
By Assunta Ng Newly elected Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant gave a fiery speech, overshadowing other City Council members’ swearing in at City Hall last Monday. A Socialist, Sawant […]
Marching for $15
About 150 people passed through the International District on Dec. 5 during a march from SeaTac to Seattle City Hall in support of a $15/hour minimum wage. The march, organized […]
Socialist wins seat on City Council
By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Nobody thought it could happen, but Kshama Sawant, the self-declared Socialist candidate, pulled a surprise win in her bid for a seat on the […]
EDITORIAL: You are all winners to us
The Nov. 5 election saw 10 API candidates in contested races throughout King County. Four were decidedly victorious; four others appear headed for overwhelming losses, while one is too close […]