By Assunta Ng My brother sent me an e-mail. “Dad has passed away, please contact Hong Kong,” it said. So began my sad trip to the funeral in Hong Kong. […]
BLOG: My son and his Oscars glamor
By Assunta Ng “Mom, I will be emceeing in Cantonese?” said my American-born son Jason.
BLOG: U.S. democracy in Hong Kong
By Assunta Ng While I was in Hong Kong, the country was electing its new chief. The format of the debate among the three candidates looked familiar. The podium, setting, […]
Vertical limitless — Asian women climbers reach new heights, find identity in the outdoors
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly The rugged climber in the wilderness — it’s not an image readily associated with Asian American women.
For Chinese American activist Grace Lee Boggs, the Asian American movement came later
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Longtime activist Grace Lee Boggs was asked to make the closing statement at
Pulitzer Prize winner Sheryl WuDunn raises awareness of gender inequity in Seattle
By James Tabafunda NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The title of Sheryl WuDunn’s 2009 New York Times bestseller “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” comes from a Chinese […]
Understanding passion and perfection through ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly David Gelb’s remarkable documentary film “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” opens quietly with images of a peaceful restaurant, white gloves, and a man explaining the […]
The Top 10 influential women who have contributed to Asian communities worldwide
By Abby Sun Northwest Asian Weekly In honor of International Women’s Day, celebrated earlier this month, we introduce our list of 10 women who have contributed immensely to Asian communities […]
EDITORIAL: The solution to police brutality starts with an overhaul of the way they’re trained
The shooting of Trayvon Martin and the inaction of the Florida police that followed angered the world, but here in Seattle, we’ve been brimming over with frustration and anger over […]