By Sophia Stephens & Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY One year since the shooting death of Tommy Le, his family says they are dissatisfied with the investigation into his case. “This past year was one that was terrible,” said the family in statement. “And now, on the anniversary of Tommy’s death, all of us feel […]
Local bubble tea shops gear up for plastic straw ban
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Local food establishments are making the switch from plastic straws to compostable plastic or paper straws. The local plastic straw ban is part of a larger “Strawless in Seattle” campaign, headed by Lonely Whale to rid oceans and U.S. waste streams of plastic waste. Plastics pollution poses a growing […]
“Public charge” fears
By Sophia Stephens NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Over the past several months, the Trump administration has made clear on its intent to make sweeping changes to what is commonly known as “public charge” regulations. The proposed changes could deter immigrant families from accessing public benefits like Medicaid and food stamps. The public charge regulations center around […]
BLOG: China-Taiwan tension melts in Seattle’s Chinatown
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY While China and Taiwan are at odds with one another globally, Seattle’s Chinatown has quietly orchestrated the two sides into quiet acceptance. On June 10, several Chinese and Taiwan officials were celebrating in Seattle’s Chinatown, in good spirits — without creating fury or crisis — and local elected officials […]
EDITORIAL: Personality crisis? — Harvard accused of discrimination
A lawsuit has accused Harvard University of discriminating against Asian American applicants by rating them lower than others on traits like positive personality, likeability, courage, kindness, and being widely respected — thus lowering their chances of admission despite having done better than applicants from other racial/ethnic groups on test scores, grades, or extracurriculars. Harvard’s own […]