By Assunta Ng When I was a child, I followed some silly Lunar New Year traditions. My family wouldn’t bathe on the first day because in Chinese culture, it is believed that all your wealth will be washed away. We wouldn’t clean our house either, because we’d be doomed to lose our fortune. But there’s [...]
Archive | Vol 32 No 7 | 2/9-2/15
BLOG: Modernizing my Lunar New Year dinner
Posted on 08 February 2013.
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BLOG: A Night at the Executive Excellence Awards
Posted on 08 February 2013.
By Assunta Ng Normally, when I’m invited to a mainstream event, I have high expectations for their program and networking opportunities, but low expectations for their diversity. Don’t blame me, that’s the way many events are in Seattle — white and exclusive. I am usually one of the few women of color.
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TAM sale of Chinese treasures upsets donors — Museum sells collection of jades and robes
Posted on 07 February 2013.
By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly For years, the Tacoma Art Museum has wowed attendees with its collection of Chinese textiles and jades, many of which
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2013 Lunar New Year stamp released
Posted on 07 February 2013.
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service released its 2013 Lunar New Year stamp, featuring firecrackers, paper-cut designs, and Chinese calligraphy on Jan. 16 to help customers usher in the Year of the Snake.
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Uniting Communities — Women of Color Empowered share memories of inclusion
Posted on 07 February 2013.
By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly “I didn’t know I was breaking down barriers. I didn’t know I was creating new paths,” said Dr. Sharon Parker, the Assistant
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How 8 Asians exemplify (or defy!) their snake traits
Posted on 07 February 2013.
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly According to ancient Chinese wisdom, having a snake in the house is a good omen because it means that your loved ones
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EDITORIAL: Duke party is a sign of larger issues
Posted on 07 February 2013.
Racist-themed fraternity parties have become old news now — they have cropped so often that they don’t really surprise anyone anymore. As offensive as they are, they’ve almost become expected, and that’s a shame.
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Service Directory: February 9 – February 15, 2013
Posted on 07 February 2013.
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