HUIZHONG WU and SAM McNEIL Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese woman was shoved by antagonistic bystanders as she headed to court on Sept. 14 in one of the few remaining (hash)MeToo cases from a tamped-down movement whose legacy remains uncertain. Zhou Xiaoxuan, a former intern at Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, became the face […]
Preserving the past of Nikkei Sports
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Northwest Nikkei Museum and the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington hosted a Speaker Series in September which highlighted the past accomplishments of Nikkei pioneers in sports. The rich history of sports clubs established by Japanese Americans reflects its strong community ties. Entitled “Hidden Histories of Nikkei […]
The 2021 Met Gala: The Asian women who wore it best and the ones who totally did not
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Man, I don’t have much snark for you in this column, and I am disappointed in myself too. Here’s a bunch of earnestness, sigh! OMG, there are so many Asians at the Met Gala now! Mom, we’ve made it! This year’s Met Gala theme was “In America: A Lexicon […]
Doctors grow frustrated over COVID-19 denial, misinformation
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The COVID-19 patient’s health was deteriorating quickly at a Michigan hospital, but he was having none of the doctor’s diagnosis. Despite dangerously low oxygen levels, the unvaccinated man didn’t think he was that sick and got so irate over a hospital policy forbidding his wife from being at his bedside […]
Violent temple attack — Local Cambodian community is now speaking out
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Members of the local Cambodian community are making their voices heard after a series of videos were posted online showing a Buddhist nun being assaulted at a Tacoma temple. “We are tired of being scared,” Savong Lam said during a Zoom call on Oct. 5. While the virtual meeting […]
Biden picks Chun, Ho for federal judge roles; Pan confirmed
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sept. 30 announced the nominee for the extremely shorthanded federal bench in Seattle: Washington state Court of Appeals Judge John H. Chun. Biden has stressed the importance of ethnic and professional diversity in his nominations. Chun, a son of Korean immigrants who has […]
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster dose recommended for some
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has begun offering booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to certain individuals following recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices, and Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. At least six months after completing the primary Pfizer vaccine series, […]
King County Elections certifies recall petition for Kshama Sawant
On Sept. 30, King County Elections (KCE) certified the recall petition filed earlier this year against Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant. A total of 10,687 valid signatures from Seattle City Council District 3 registered voters were required to send the recall issue to voters. Petitioners submitted over 16,000 signatures to be verified in early September. […]
BLOG: The big kids at BrickCon
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY In a strange world of misfits, Harry Potter found company with Transformers, weird game characters, and dolls near an Ikea store. These were part of a display at BrickCon at the Seattle Center on Oct. 2. BrickCon is an annual LEGO exhibit for fans. You would think that kids […]