Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines. Students are nominated […]
Stories about unique API families — NWAW’s monthly must-reads
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “Terroryaki!” By Jennifer K. Chung 3-Day Books, 2011 Daisy Wang’s older sister Samantha is getting married in three months, but things don’t look too […]
What the newspaper has taught me about interracial marriage — Part 4 of NWAW’s 30th anniversary series
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly “I just advise that your son marry a Chinese girl,” my friend said. “I am doing you a favor.” That happened a few years […]
The secrets behind a healthy smile (and the difference between men and women when it comes to teeth)
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Tom Mar, DDS, owns Mar Family Dentistry, located in the International District at 318 6th Ave. S. in Seattle. He was a governor’s scholar and […]
Point, click, and send packages to loved ones in Philippines
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Pia Dizon, a Filipino American woman, is a hero.
Rep. Bob Hasegawa and Bobby Virk endorse each other for office
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly On March 12, Bobby Virk and Bob Hasegawa announced they are endorsing one another’s run for office. Hasegawa will vie for a state senate seat. […]
Queer APIs embrace diversity in multiple identities
Part 1 of 2 in a series about the difficulties APIs face when it comes to sexual identity. By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Julz Ignacio, Queer Network Program coordinator […]
EDITORIAL: Don’t forget Japan, many still in need
This week saw the one-year anniversary of the 9.0 Tohoku earthquake that unleashed a tsunami and terrible devastation onto the Japan prefectures Fukushima, Iwate, and Miyagi. It was one of […]