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Hmong American women break from traditional roles

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By Gosia Wozniacka The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — In a crowded refugee camp in Thailand, Misty Her often sneaked away to a school house and listened through a […]

SIFF celebrates Studio Ghibli in “Castles in the Sky” series

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By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly In 1985, Japanese anime directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata joined forces to create a new studio for anime films. The studio’s name, Studio […]

Obama acts to spare youths from deportation

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The Associated Press Staff WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama eased enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws Friday, offering a chance for hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants to stay […]

ANCEA receives award from Japanese Foreign Minister

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The Japanese Foreign Minister awarded a special commendation to the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association (ANCEA) for their service in deepening relations between the United States and Japan and furthering […]

Calif. town shocked by former Indian soldier’s murder-suicide

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By Gosia Wozniacka The Associated Press SELMA, Calif. (AP) — News of a murder-suicide that left four family members dead raced through a tight-knit Indian community in a small California […]

“Fortunato Teho’s Hawaii Gardens” — A book born from grandpa’s writings and photos

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By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly In 1988, Corinne Villa-Riese took time off from her job and backpacked <!–more–>around the globe. She started in California and went east, not stopping […]

Airport workers fight for better wages — Part 2 of 2: Coalitions calls Port of Seattle and airlines to improve airport jobs

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By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly In 2011, a staggering 32.8 million passengers flew into or out of Sea-Tac airport, making this valued asset of the Port of Seattle the […]

Seattle resident awarded donation to Hawthorne High School in her name

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Seattle resident Amy Duong was named the grand prize winner of the 8th Continent Soymilk’s “Ultimate Moms’ Club” sweepstakes. The contest invited fans across the United States to submit topics […]