Northwest Asian Weekly
One of the first things President-elect Donald Trump has promised under his second reign is mass deportations of the estimated 13 million undocumented immigrants in the United States—and one of the ways he has promised to do it is under the now-infamous Alien Enemies Act of 1798, used nationwide during World War II (WWII) to forcibly imprison thousands of Japanese and Japanese Americans in ...
“Moana 2”: Hualālai Chung on singing, swagger, and being savvy
18 hours ago · By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY. Voicing a new character in a bold new sequel to a hit Disney film could seem like a tall order. Hawai’i native Hualālai (pronounced “Hoo-wah-laah-lie”) Chung had already entered the …
About - Northwest Asian Weekly
For 41 years, we were the only weekly English-edition newspaper serving Washington’s Asian community. The Northwest Asian Weekly released its final print edition on Jan. 19, 2023, and transitioned to online-only operations.
Northwest Asian Weekly sold — Assunta Ng passes the torch to …
May 24, 2024 · By James Tabafunda NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY After decades of nurturing one of the most influential Asian American community media publications in the Pacific Northwest, Assunta Ng, founder and publisher of the Northwest Asian Weekly, announced its sale to a group of four partners on Friday. The move comes seven months after Ng and her family donated the publication’s elder sibling, the Seattle ...
A momentous gathering marks a new era for the Northwest Asian …
Jun 4, 2024 · Why the Asian Weekly? And why did the new owners step up? “Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic and seeing how much our community hurt during this pandemic, I don’t know if our community would have been able to take the fact that [the Asian Weekly] potentially would not have existed,” said Cho.
A word from our new publisher: Embracing change, upholding …
Jun 3, 2024 · Today, we embark on a new journey. In order to create a successful path forward, however, we must first acknowledge and learn from our past. Undoubtedly, this journey begins with a huge debt of gratitude owed to Assunta Ng, our fearless pioneer and beacon for our local Asian American community.
Northwest Asian Weekly going online only
Dec 29, 2022 · More than 40 years ago, we made history by launching the first Chinese newspaper in the Pacific Northwest since 1927, Seattle Chinese Post. A year later, we founded the Northwest Asian Weekly, the only English weekly for the Asian community despite the Asian population being small—the risks were high and obstacles immense and unpredictable.
Northwest Asian Weekly Endorsement Board announces 2024 …
Oct 10, 2024 · As the 2024 general election approaches, the Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW) Editorial Endorsement Board has completed its review of candidates for key political offices.
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The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) officially received the designation as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) on Tuesday, joining over 200 colleges and universities across the nation that focus on supporting underserved Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students.
(Editorial) Northwest Asian Weekly Endorsement Board …
Oct 23, 2024 · Seattle City Councilmember Tanya Woo: A voice for Seattle’s AAPI community and advocate for safety, opportunity and equity. Seattle City Councilmember Tanya Woo is a dedicated champion for Seattle’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, with a mission to ensure that everyone, has a voice in shaping the city’s future.