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Chinese ‘Erin Brokovich’ on her struggles and triumphs

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By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Born in December 1969, Jingjing Zhang followed an unlikely career path for a Chinese woman. She is known for her environmental activism and was […]

Column: Before voting for King County executive, consider a past racial discrimination lawsuit

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By Mark Lee Northwest Asian Weekly Editor’s note: This is the launch of a new monthly Northwest Asian Weekly opinion column by Mark Lee. Each month, Lee will raise topical […]

The White House, people, and all that jazz!

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By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Can ordinary folks see the White House? Yes, and it doesn’t even cost you a penny. You don’t need to have special connections with […]

Taiwan president to visit Seattle, no controversy expected

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By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Taiwan President Ying-jeou  Ma plans to visit Central America on May 26. On June 2, he will stop by Seattle on his way home, […]

One-on-one with Mona Locke

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She opens up about Gary’s new job, the Obamas, and the future of Komen By Evangeline Café Northwest Asian Weekly More than 10 years ago, she left her successful career […]

My favorite part about being Asian American is …

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In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage month, we asked some cool people what their favorite part about being Asian American is, and their responses ran the gamut, from the poignant to the ones made us laugh out loud.

10th in line to succeed the president

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When Gary Locke’s grandfather came to the United States in the late 19th century to work as a houseboy, he would never have imagined that his grandson would rise to become such a powerful and visible politician in both Washington state and Washington, D.C.

Burmese refugees, miles away from home, haunted by memories of war

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It is a warm and bright afternoon. Burmese refugees gather at the Kent Covenant Church and wait for the Sunday service to start. They come to the church every week, hoping they can go back to Burma someday.