Our position and statement remains the same — and no official access has been granted to any wireless provider. As long time business owners and community members of Seattle and the Chinatown International District, Uwajimaya and the Moriguchi family are fully committed to the wellbeing of our community, residents, employees, and customers. Our responsibility is […]
Top 10 national stories in 2017 affecting AAPIs
Compiled by Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY 1. DACA program rescinded In September, President Donald Trump began dismantling Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children. Trump gave Congress six months to act before recipients’ work permits […]
Seattle pays tribute to Ed Lee
By Joshua Holland NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On the last Saturday of 2017, hundreds gathered at Franklin High School to celebrate the life of Edwin Mah Lee, beloved mayor of San Francisco, Franklin High graduate, and true product of the best Seattle has to offer. Lee passed away unexpectedly in San Francisco on Dec. 12, 2017. […]
BLOG: Does fate matter?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Do you believe in fate? If fate plays no part in my life, how do I explain what happened to me during my Hong Kong trip last month? We were supposed to stop over in Bali, Indonesia. But Bali’s volcanic eruption ended my desire for sunny weather and beautiful […]
2018: The year of being mindful
Happy New Year. If you are like most people, you want 2018 to be better than 2017. You may have goals to spend more time with loved ones, improve your health, make more money, or take that dream vacation. You may even have monthly, weekly, and daily goals — the must-do action items to take, […]