The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) created new draft standards to improve the monitoring of health data by race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, and disability status.
Budget cuts push student’s language learning to the edge
By Cheih-Hsin (Jessie) Lin UW News Lab Samantha Irish, a UW senior who lives in Tacoma, grew up surrounded by Cambodian friends. Ever since her parents passed away, positive relationships […]
Defining Thai America — Locals connect with Thai culture
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Every Sunday, Supakit (Duke) Bhuphaibool goes to Thai temple for Thai language classes. There is only one non-Thai person in attendance. But, few Thai […]
Turning the tide — Pacific Islanders discuss what it takes to bridge the achievement gap
By Evangeline Cafe Northwest Asian Weekly Elenoa Napau is excited to finally enroll as a freshman at Interlake High School this fall. The American-born Fijian has her eyes set on […]
Man U’s South Korean soccer superstar coming to Seattle
By Josephine H. Kim UW News Lab Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham. … These names definitely ring a bell with those that are the least bit familiar with soccer. […]
June 6: Cornish College of the Arts names Lawrence Matsuda as new trustee
The Cornish College of the Arts Board of Trustees confirmed four new trustees, Jody Cunningham, Donna James, Lawrence Matsuda, and Marc Schwarz. Matsuda has a doctorate in education from the […]
NWAW’s Outstanding Graduates — Part 1
Compiled by staff Northwest Asian Weekly At the end of each school year, we run this column, which features some exceptional Asian American students that have made the most of […]
16 Vietnamese kids, U.S. families in adoption limbo
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Marsha Sailors painted the nursery pink and green at her Missouri home, put up princess pictures and built a crib for her new little girl. They hadn’t yet met, but she already was in love with the smiling 6-month-old in a photo sent from Vietnam …
Burmese refugees seek new lives in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Myanmar refugees who fled military persecution and settled in America are finding new struggles with limited education and a stifling language barrier.
Editorial: A look closer at white-only preference
Last week, we ran the story, “Hospital workers sue over patient who requested only white workers,” of nine Western State Hospital employees
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