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Asian Americans debate support for convicted NYC cop, Peter Liang

March 5, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Deepti Hajela Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In a nation accustomed to demonstrations over police shootings of unarmed Black men, this was something completely different: more than 10,000 mostly Chinese Americans rallying in support of the Chinese American officer who pulled the trigger. The rally last weekend for Peter Liang, a rookie New […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, Akai Gurley, Annie Tan, Asian Americans, Associated Press, Chinese Americans, Korean, Mayor David Dinkins, NYC, New York City, New York Police Department, Peter Liang, San Francisco, Seattle, Steph Yin, Steve Chung, Vincent Chin, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11, Yan Sun

COMMENTARY: What’s going to happen to the C-ID without Donnie Chin?

October 30, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Marie Wong Northwest Asian Weekly It has been almost four months since the murder of Donnie Chin. The sensationalism of the story has waned from the general media as other stories have come to the forefront of the news. But for the people who live and work in the Chinatown-International District (C-ID), the profound […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2015, Asian American Studies, Associate Professor, Chinatown, Donnie Chin, Kong Yick, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Police Department, Seattle University, Urban Planning, Vincent Chin, Vol 34 No 45 | October 31 - November 6

JACL Co-President Elaine Reiko Akagi passes away during cancer treatment

November 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) sadly announces the passing of its co-president, Elaine Reiko Akagi.  Ms. Akagi passed away on Oct. 18, 2012 in Silver Spring, Md., where she was being treated for cancer.

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: 2010, 2012, Bill Tashima, Chinese Americans, Elaine Reiko Akagi, JACL, King County Animal Humane Society, National Convention, National Education Association, Seattle, Silver Spring, South King Street, Vincent Chin, Vol 31 No 45 | November 3 - November 9, Washington Special Education Association, Wayne State University

EDITORIAL: Remembering Rodney King and Vincent Chin

June 21, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Violence is a language that is direct and brutal. It speaks loudly with the pain it causes and the lives it takes. Unlike harsh words or rudeness, which can sometimes be vague or questionable, violence is the greatest indicator that racism still exists. The recent death of Rodney King, many years after he was badly […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2012, Michael Nitz, Rodney King, Ronald Ebens, Vincent Chin, Vol 31 No 26 | June 23 - June 29, language

To the Editor:

May 8, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Thanks for your recent article on Private Danny Chen and Asian Americans in the military. I just returned from a national meeting of OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans), where we were briefed by the New York chapter of OCA ― the organization that brought national attention to the death of Private Danny Chen and the […]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2012, Afghanistan, Armed Forces, Asian Americans, Chinatown, Chinese, Doug Chin, Henry Lee, New York, OCA, Pace High School, President Barrack Obama, Private Chen, Private Danny Chen, Vincent Chin, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11, attention

CAPAC chair calls for congressional hearings on hazing in the military

January 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Following a series of high-profile hazing incidents endured by members of the United States Armed Services, CAPAC Chair Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32) along with 12 other Members of Congress sent a letter Friday to the House Armed Services Committee and House Oversight and Government Reform Committees requesting a hearing on the military’s hazing and harassment […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: CAPAC, Chairwoman Chu, House Armed Services Committee, New York, Private Danny Chen, Representative Chu, United States Armed Services, Vincent Chin

CAPAC members denounce explosion of anti-Chinese rhetoric in campaign ads

July 22, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On June 23, the 29th anniversary of the racially motivated murder of Vincent Chin, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) spoke out against a growing trend of anti-Chinese rhetoric in political ads that use Chinese language and imagery to portray candidates as sympathetic to China at the expense of American interests.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, 2011, Asian Pacific Americans, CAPAC, China, Chinese American, Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese language, Congresswoman Judy Chu, David Wu, Mark Amodei, New York Times, Republican State Senator, Vincent Chin, Vol 30 No 30 | July 23 - July 29

Paz sings a new tune for Asian American actors

October 15, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“I pretty much got my education in theater, on the road, on that tour in each city. … I kind of went to the University of [Miss] Saigon,” actress Jennifer Paz said laughingly.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Profiles Tagged With: 2009, Asian American Ken Jeong, Asian Americans, Avenue Theatre, Filipino Americans, Flower Drum Song, Jennifer Paz, John Cho, Lea Solanga, Les Miserables, Michael Nitz, Miss Saigon, Ronald Ebens, Seattle, Technicolor Dreamcoat, Vincent Chin, Vol 28 No 43 | October 17-October 23

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