Washington State Grand Master Cho Ki Seung executed his rank testing at the headquarters of World Taekwondo in Seoul, South Korea and received his official 9th Degree Dan Certificate last month. Rising to the rank of 9th Degree Black Belt is an extraordinary achievement that only a few martial artists ever attain. Cho immigrated to […]
Op-ed published in Asian Weekly led to controversial plaque removal
By Mahlon Meyer Northwest Asian Weekly If you’ve been to Volunteer Park, you may have unwittingly been exposed to American propaganda about some of its worst deeds. A panel of academics from the University of Washington on May 7 met to justify a decision by the city to take down a commemorative plaque last year. […]
Comcast celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander excellence and resilience
Content provided by Comcast May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which gives us an opportunity to recognize the excellence and resilience of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Throughout the month, Comcast NBCUniversal will be highlighting the diversity and impact of AAPI communities, with a focus on spreading awareness and […]
The mental health toll of being a model minority
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly The month of May recognizes and celebrates two important observances—Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. For International Community Health Services (ICHS), a nonprofit health clinic primarily based in Seattle, this month is a confluence of their original mission. Founded in the early 1970s, ICHS initially […]
$170,000 lost to Pig Butchering scam
By Becky Chan Northwest Asian Weekly Connie Trinh’s (an alias) curiosity cost her $170,000. A seemingly harmless online conversation with a stranger turned her into a victim in the Pig Butchering scam, named for the way the scammers build trust over time by feeding their victims with financial or romantic promises—fattening the pig. The empty […]
Local residents dismayed at Marcos Jr. winning Philippine presidency
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “Bongbong Marcos winning the presidential elections gives many of us pause,” said Maria Batayola of the Filipino American Political Action Group of Washington. The namesake son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos appeared to have been elected Philippine president by a landslide in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 […]