Public Health – Seattle & King County has taken steps to strengthen the protections for all clients at its health clinics. This comes as recent federal immigration proposals have made people in immigrant communities feel more fear and stress. Some families feel they must choose between avoiding a clinic and possibly risk their health, or […]
Chinese tourist dies at youth camp in Washington state
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — An 18-year-old tourist from China has been found dead in Washington state a day after going missing from a youth camp. The Bellingham Herald reports that Bin Wang was with a tour group from Seattle that was visiting Camp Firwood as part of a longer U.S. trip. Whatcom County Sheriff Bill […]
Former Tibetan monk gets prison time
SEATTLE (AP) — A Bellevue developer has been sentenced to four years in prison for scamming hundreds of investors out of tens of millions of dollars for projects from Everett to Seattle. The Seattle Times reports that Lobsang Dargey also was sentenced on Aug. 4 to three years of supervised release. He had previously agreed […]
8 Oz Burger chef Kevin Chung opens Cheese Meats Bread in Uwajimaya
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Chef Kevin Chung is passionate about many aspects of cooking, including ramen and bread making for example, but Chung is more than just a craftsman in his trade. Upon opening 8 Oz Burger in Capitol Hill, Chung turned what was thought at the time to be a humble location […]
Art exhibit memorializes the lives of Chinese railroad workers
By Tim Gruver NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Thousands of Chinese men sought their fortunes in the California gold mines of 19th century America, but many only found work laying the tracks of the great transcontinental railroads. Constructed from 1863 to 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was celebrated as the country’s gateway to the American West. This […]
First they came for the Japanese Americans…
By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY While few spoke out during World War II, the Nisei Veterans Committee Foundation (NVCF) is making sure that there is a strong voice of opposition to Islamophobia and hate against members of the Muslim community. When the current administration announced its ‘Muslim travel ban,’ the city of Seattle strongly […]
Asian American students rejected by Harvard at center of affirmative action fight
By SADIE GURMAN and MARIA DANILOVA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said last week it had no broad plans to investigate whether college and university admission programs discriminate against students based on race, seeking to defray worries that a job posting signaled an effort to reverse course on affirmative action. News reports […]
What makes people look “American”?
By Kim Eckart UW News REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION The way they dress? Maybe their hairstyle, or mannerisms? How much they weigh? A University of Washington (UW)-led study has found that for Asian Americans, those who appear heavier not only are perceived to be more “American,” but also may be subject to less prejudice directed at […]
BLOG: What strangers think about Seattle
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Whenever I travel overseas, I found that foreigners and even some Americans don’t seem to think much about Seattle. I could be biased, but there is no other place I would rather live. They think Seattle is insignificant and unexciting, despite the growth of the city that has skyrocketed […]
EDITORIAL: The Asian problem
The Justice Department confirmed last week that it is examining claims of racial discrimination against Asian Americans in university admissions. What the investigation will likely uncover is that Harvard and other Ivy League schools use an unfair and unconstitutional process that restricts the number of Asians admitted. This isn’t just an Asian problem. This should […]