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You are here: Home / Archives for VOL 37 NO 19 | MAY 5 – MAY 11

A-pop! Man, I love the 90s! Back when it was easier to get away with racism!

May 4, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly This month, I’m tackling two shows that I used to love very much, but the passage of time have ravaged their faces a bit — much like how wrinkles have started to overtake mine. But, it’s never too late to put on a bit of sunscreen and just take […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Column: Pop Culture, Feature stories Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 19 | MAY 5 - MAY 11

LETTERS: Readers chime in on Malaysia’s upcoming elections

May 4, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Why the U.S. should care about the May 9 Malaysian election By Linda Lowry and Ryan Stevenson On April 25, the Columbia Tower Center in Seattle hosted a panel discussion on the upcoming May 9 Malaysian elections and why these elections hold importance for residents of the United States. One cannot help but wonder how important […]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 19 | MAY 5 - MAY 11

Doug Baldwin receives MLK Medal of Distinguished Service

May 4, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Doug Baldwin was recognized on April 30 with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service. “Dr. King understood the importance of the opportunities athletes had to use their platforms for positive social change,” said Metropolitan King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. “Doug’s commitment to service in Renton and all […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2018, Doug Baldwin, VOL 37 NO 19 | MAY 5 - MAY 11

Aztec dancers from CeAtl Tonalli lead a May Day parade in Seattle

May 3, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2018, MAY DAY, VOL 37 NO 19 | MAY 5 - MAY 11

Relationship-minded Patrick Chun picked to lead WSU athletic department

May 3, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Prior to accepting his position at Washington State University (WSU) as its athletic director, Patrick Chun had been to Pullman one other time. He did not forget the experience. Chun was introduced as the new Director of Athletics for WSU this past January after a nationwide search. He is […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2018, PATRICK CHUN, VOL 37 NO 19 | MAY 5 - MAY 11

Identity crisis — The unique challenges of mixed race children

May 3, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Carolyn Bick NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Describing herself in pieces makes Sharon Chang cringe. Chang is the mixed race child of a Taiwanese father and a white American mother of primarily European descent. But describing herself as “half” or “part” anything makes her feel as though she is being pulled apart, viewed as a strange […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 19 | MAY 5 - MAY 11

Okazaki retiring from Neighborhood House

May 3, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY SEATTLE — Neighborhood House announced on April 15 that its executive director, Mark Okazaki, will retire in the fall of 2019 after 18 years of service. The Neighborhood House Board of Trustees will begin engaging a broad range of stakeholders to inform the search, selection, and transition process for the […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2018, Mark Okazaki, VOL 37 NO 19 | MAY 5 - MAY 11

N. Korea glorifies summit with South; analysts less sure

May 3, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By FOSTER KLUG and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press GOYANG, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s state media trumpeted leader Kim Jong Un’s “immortal achievement’’ a day after he met South Korean President Moon Jae-in and repeated past vows to remove nuclear weapons from the peninsula and work toward a formal end to the Korean War. […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 19 | MAY 5 - MAY 11

BLOG: Diary of a spring day in the ID — Good and sad news juxtaposed each other

May 3, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On April 28, it rained as I peeked out the window in the morning. “Oh no,” I thought. It was the annual cleanup day in the International District (ID). Will volunteers show up? Rain can ruin outdoor events, including picnics, weddings, hiking and biking, and even protests. As I […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2018, Publisher Ng's blog, VOL 37 NO 19 | MAY 5 - MAY 11

EDITORIAL: Inappropriate? Or re-appropriating?

May 3, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Whole Foods sparked social media outrage after its newest store partnered with an Asian restaurant with the racially charged name of Yellow Fever. The independently owned and operated restaurant is located in the Whole Foods 365 store that opened in Long Beach, Calif. last week. The name comes from a disease spread by mosquitoes. It’s […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 19 | MAY 5 - MAY 11

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