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Bill to remove ‘Oriental’ from federal law passes Congress

May 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly A bill that would remove derogatory racial terms, including the word “Oriental,” from federal language has been passed by Congress. The bill will now be sent to President Barack Obama, who is expected to approve the legislation and sign it into law. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed H.R. 4238, introduced […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: Added Meng, African American, American Indian, Asian Americans, Grace Meng, Mazie Hirono, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islander, President Barack Obama, Puerto Rican, United States, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27, language

Sisavatdy is new AANAPISI director

March 7, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ekkarath “Ekk” Sisavatdy is the new director of the AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution) program at Highline College. It is a new position at the college, resulting from a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase enrollment of and provide extra support for AAPI students. Prior […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, AANAPISI, AAPI, Ekkarath Ekk Sisavatdy, Highline College, King County, Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian Education Coalition, Southern California, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11

Educational disparities — Data key to closing gap?

March 3, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

University of Washington (UW) sophomore Janilla Augofie takes pride in being the first member in her family to go to college. But despite this accomplishment, Augofie has struggled in silence while navigating the educational system.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2016, AAPI, African American, Alaska Native, Alma Ramiro Alonzo, American Indian, Education, HB, Holly Barker, House Bill, Janilla Augofie, Laos, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islander, Polynesian Outreach Program, Southeast Asian, Thailand, UW, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11, White House

Kent City Council votes to ban fireworks starting 2017

February 26, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 16, the Kent City Council passed an ordinance that would ban the possession, sale or use of consumer fireworks year-round within the city, starting February 2017. Due to the way state law is written, any local ordinance that is stricter than state law has a one-year waiting period before it becomes effective. The […]

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2010, 2016, Fourth of July, Independence Day, Kent City Council, Last November, Native American, Pacific Islander, Vol 35 No 9 | February 27 - March 4

COMMENTARY: It’s time to listen — It’s time to close the opportunity gap

January 29, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

One of our core values as a country and state is providing the best opportunity for our next generation to succeed; this means all children regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, or other defining characteristic.

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2009, 2016, African American, EOGOAC, Frieda Takamura, House Bill, Native American, Pacific Islander, Senate Bill, Sharon Tomiko Santos, Sili Savusa, State Senate, Unfortunately Washington, Vol 35 No 5 | January 30 - February 5, poverty

EDITORIAL: We support raising Washington state’s legal smoking age to 21

January 21, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Have you ever driven down the street or walked through a public area only to spot someone who looks way too young to be smoking? Have you had to move seats on a restaurant patio or change hotel rooms (here or abroad) because of the lingering scent of cigarette smoke? Washington State Attorney General Bob […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2016, Chris Sanderson, Disease Control, House Bill, New York City, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islander, Stuart Elway, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, culture

NAPAWF opposes attacks on Planned Parenthood

December 11, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Just days after the attack on a Planned Parenthood health center in Colorado Springs, which left three dead and nine wounded, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is expected to push through a budget reconciliation that includes a measure “defunding” Planned Parenthood. The proposed measure would block low-income patients from accessing essential, preventive health care […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2015, Affordable Care Act, Asian American, Colorado Springs, NAPAWF, Pacific Islander, Planned Parenthood, Vol 34 No 51 | December 12 - December 18

A-pop! #NotTheSame and “The Big Sick”

December 11, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly With the holidays officially underway, we’re counting down the final days of 2015. Take a second to reflect on what has happened this year including November’s latest events with Asians and Asian Americans in the media. #NotTheSame awareness campaign The Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit […]

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2015, Asian Americans, Catch Sanjay, Comedy Central, Finding Nemo, Joy Yoo, Judd Apatow-produced, Kumail Nanjiani, PSA, Pacific Islander, Pacific Islanders, Pakistani American Nanjiani, Pixar Animation Studio, Sanjay Patel, Silicon Valley, Super Team, Toy Story, Vol 34 No 51 | December 12 - December 18, culture, social media

VISIONARY: Patsy O’Connell knows a bit about diversity

September 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly As board president and founder of the Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) in Tacoma, Patsy O’Connell sees diversity every day. The APCC, founded in November of 1996, is the only Asian and Pacific Islander cultural center located in Pierce County, representing an impressive 47 countries. Moreover, it’s brimming with […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: APCC, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Australia, Korean, Lunar New Year, New Zealand, Pacific Islander, Pakistan, Philippines, Pierce County, Point Ruston, Tacoma Art Museum, Taiwan, Vol 34 No 39 | September 19 - September 25, WNPA2016, culture, japan, language

Boundless Steps Ahead — An internship with the Southeast Asian Education Coalition opened doors

April 17, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sam Le Northwest Asian Weekly As a closing of one chapter, an adventurous and thrilling internship with the Southeast Asian Education (SEAeD) Coalition nears its end, I was asked what are my next steps? My name is Sam Le and I am a current student at the University of Washington pursuing a Bachelor’s in […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, HB, House Bill, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islander, Sam Le, Social Welfare, Southeast Asian Education Coalition, Tony Vo, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24, Washington State

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