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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 – April 15

Hit singer Jimmy Wong on Alexandra Wallace and why angry responses are unproductive

April 7, 2011 By Stacy Nguyen

Last month, former UCLA student Alexandra Wallace posted an ill-conceived YouTube video complaining about Asian students who talked

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2011, Alexandra Wallace, Chinese, David Wong, Des Moines, Don Coscarelli, Fred Chu, Help Japan, Japan Red Cross, Jimmy Wong, Los Angeles, Normandy Park, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Though Asian Americans, UCLA, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15

Nepali boy reaches life plateau by aiding other immigrants

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Reaching the summit of the world’s tallest mountain in Nepal is certainly not easy. Since 1922, only 800 people have successfully scaled Mount Everest’s

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, 2011, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bikram Subba, Highline High School, Krishna Wagley, Last February, Mount Everest, Nepal, New Futures, Northwest Asian Weekly, Sun Life Financial, Sun Life Rising Star Award, United States, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15, poverty

Too many eligible Asians fail to apply for citizenship

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

After 14 years in the United States, Jenny Yang, who came from Korea, finally attained citizenship. Soon after her citizenship ceremony in

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2011, AAPI, APALC, Asian American, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Connie Choi, Jenny Yang, Los Angeles, New America Media, Orange County, San Jose, Southern California, Stewart Kwoh, United States, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15, language

Minority real estate leaders say government failing to meet the needs of multicultural home buyers 

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In March, the nation’s three largest organizations representing multicultural real estate professionals called for policy makers to do more for minority homebuyers.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, AREAA, Asian Real Estate Association, FHA, Kenneth Li, NAHREP, NAREB, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15

Report reveals state budget cuts exacerbate racial disparities

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A new report, “The Color of Cuts: The Disproportionate Impact of Budget Cuts on Communities of Color in Washington State,” written by the Washington

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, African Americans, Apple Health, Asian American, Basic Health, Dara Kommavongsa, International Community Health Services Clinic, Native Americans, Pacific Islander, Seattle, Teresita Batayola, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15, Washington Community Action Network, Washington State

Decades later, U.S. survivors recalls Philippine internment camp

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — The rescued and their rescuers are remembering a World War II internment camp in the Philippines.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Australia, Europe, FARMINGTON, Philippines, Richard Laurence, Santo Tomas University, Thanksgiving, United States, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15

Oscar winner sees boom coming for Chinese documentaries

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HONG KONG (AP) — China is seeing a boom in documentary making with the spread of digital cameras and the wealth of issues arising from the country’s rapid

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2011, AIDS, Beijing, China, Chinese, Europe, Hong Kong, Joan Chen, New York, Qiugang Village, Ruby Yang, San Francisco, Shanghai Media Group, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15, Xiu Xiu, attention

Myanmar warns no ‘decadent’ dress for its New Year’s celebrations

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Revelers who wear “decadent” clothing during Myanmar’s upcoming New Year’s celebrations can face up to a month in prison

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Burma, CCTV, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, New Year, Thailand, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15, YANGON

A-POP! column: Another whitewashed cast

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Pop superstar Lady Gaga released her song “Born This Way” as the lead single from her second studio album of the same name.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2011, Asian Americans, Express Yourself, High School Musical, Italian Americans, Jersey Shore, Korea Town, Korean American Jamie Chung, Lady Gaga, Legendary Pictures, MTV, Malaysia, SNSD, Slumdog Millionaire, Sucker Punch, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15, Warner Bros

Does diversity makes a difference? These students think so

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

High school students blazing the path for diversity were honored at the 17th annual Diversity Makes a Difference Scholarship Awards Gala on April 1.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2011, Alderwood Elementary School, Bear Crew, Central Leadership Council, Diversity Makes a Difference 2011, FAFSA, Following Cerna, Han Cao, Latino Student Union, Mariner High School, Mia Stroutsos, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Sehome High School, Squalicum High School, Suman Panwar, United Diversity, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15, Winner Christina Mae Boettcher, Yemesrach Demissie, Youth Ambassador

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