Saleem Juma walks into the disability office on campus and hands the girl at the counter a set of forms.
Nurturing a greater humanity
Life in public service as the director of a nonprofit was not something that Dorothy Wong dreamed of.
The Layup Drill — UW Hall of Fame news and the glass ceiling in Major League Baseball
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this month’s edition, we take a look at a Husky Hall of Famer, Kim Ng is passed up once again, and a U.S. basketball team plays in Japan.
Leadership and community
A gorgeous home on Lake Washington is what Jason Lee and his wife Mia call home.
How AAPI candidates fared on Election Day — And highlights of key state races
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY FEDERAL Pramila Jayapal becomes the first Indian-American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Jayapal, who was endorsed by former presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders, got 57 percent of the votes to Brady Walkinshaw’s 43 percent. “Thank you for your support, faith and confidence, and for standing up for […]
Donald Trump wins White House in astonishing victory
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump claimed his place Nov. 9 as America’s 45th president, an astonishing victory for the celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalized on voters’ economic anxieties, took advantage of racial tensions and overcame a string of sexual assault allegations on his way to the White House. His triumph over Hillary […]
A retail tradition: The prodigal son returns to Seattle
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Following in his father’s footsteps, David Matsudaira has made quite the name for himself in the fashion industry. Matsudaira began to understand the difference between style and fashion from working for his father when he was young. “Clothes tell the world a little about you and your personality. Every […]
PICTORIAL: The Asia Pacific Cultural Center’s 20th Anniversary Gala
Photos by Arlene Dennistoun/NWAW
A mosaic of cultural diversity built by the Asia Pacific Cultural Center
By Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) held its 20th anniversary gala at the Tacoma Trade Center on Nov. 3. Partygoers ate, drank, and got “lei’d” as dozens of orchid leis were hung on honored guests — a Hawaiian tradition. Hundreds of people packed the room to celebrate APCC’s […]
Reflections on election night
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly So Hillary Clinton lost the presidential election. I accept the outcome, but it’s still hard for me to believe it. I wept and had no motivation to write, no desire to eat or exercise, no incentive to treat my staff (if she won), and no mood to hail a […]