Dr. Erik Suh
By Erik Suh
For Northwest Asian Weekly
Diversity is a term that is frequently used in a wide range of issues these days.
It is understood to be beneficial to a community because it represents tolerance that we cherish in a vibrant community. For those of us whose parents immigrated to the United States, it also represents the ability to hold on to important parts of our culture while enjoying the cultural benefits of living in America. Read the full story
Mandy Cao
By Mandy Cao
For Northwest Asian Weekly
The nightmare of any individual or business owner is getting audited by the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) or by any other governmental agencies. Read the full story
By Janice Deguchi
For Northwest Asian Weekly
Arnold and Ling Huan Lui are bakers with twins that are enrolled in Denise Louie Education Center’s full day child care program. Washington State’s Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) subsidy helps them afford full day care for their girls by paying a portion of the cost of care. “Basically, my wife’s income goes to insurance and childcare. Because of the WCCC, we don’t have to rely on other government assistance,” said Lui. Read the full story
Maureen Francisco
By Maureen Francisco
For Northwest Asian Weekly
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the winter edition of Stiletto Woman Magazine. It has been reprinted here with permission.
Double zero. What the heck is it? Well, I didn’t know about it until I became part of the elite club in my early 30s. Double zero has nothing to do with an IQ, a prescription, a drink, the mile high club, or the grade of your eye. My friend, double zero is a size of clothing, which means I’m smaller than a zero. Women envy me, retailers love me. I’m here to dispel the myth about being a double zero, shed some light on the expensive lifestyle, the jealousy that comes with my size, and the benefits of being able to squeeze my 5’1”, 90-pound body into a size few women can fit into. Read the full story
Maria Ramirez
By Maria Ramirez
For Northwest Asian Weekly
In 1999, the Seattle School District formed the EAGAC — Eliminating the Achievement Gap Action Committee.
Like the two previous task forces formed in 1986 and 1992, the charge was to have a group of leaders in education and human services to make recommendations to the school district to close the achievement gap — in eight years. Read the full story
By Marc Towaira
For Northwest Asian Weekly
Editor’s note: Marc Towaira is responding to an Associated Press story we ran in the Dec. 5–11 issue, “Activists diversifying the ranks in traditionally Latino-led movement: immigration reform,” which reported that an increasing number of Asians, Africans, and those from the Caribbean are now taking part in the immigration reform movement. Read the full story
Wade Henderson
By Wade Henderson
For Northwest Asian Weekly
In about 100 days, on April 1, the 2010 Census — the nationwide head count required by the Constitution — begins. And it is critical for Asian Americans, a community likely to have some problems due to language barriers or fear of the government, to be counted. Read the full story
Marge Wang
By Marge Wang
For Northwest Asian Weekly
Studies have shown that Asian Americans tend to save more than other groups in the United States. This is especially true for those not born in this country, those who immigrated here in search of a better life.
Many retirees among these Asian Americans could be enjoying the fruits of their labor. They could be out there buying new cars, new gadgets, second homes, going on cruises — in other words, spending money more frivolously. However, most of these seniors still live in a frugal manner. Read the full story
Mandy Cao
By Mandy Cao
For Northwest Asian Weekly
We all know that starting up or running a business in an unstable economy is not an easy task. Contrary to what we would expect, start-up and smaller companies are less affected by economic downturns than large companies with big, rigid infrastructures. Read the full story
Alice Dong
By Alice Dong
For Northwest Asian Weekly
Though we are on the brink of historic change regarding our nation’s haphazard health care system, it is stunning that even these sweeping reforms continue those policies that exclude legal immigrants. Read the full story
Arthur Hu
By Arthur Hu
For Northwest Asian Weekly
Thankfully, the latest infamous Asian American isn’t a disgruntled geek shooter or a Yale murder victim, but the Japanese American mom of “balloon boy.”
Her name is Mayumi Heene. Her son, Falcon, captured the nation’s attention for a few hours because people thought he had climbed into a homemade hot air balloon and disappeared into the sky. It turned out to be a hoax. The boy had hidden in the attic of his family’s home. Read the full story
Dr. Robert S. Chang
By Dr. Robert S. Chang
For Northwest Asian Weekly
Racism has often infected the administration of justice.
Slavery was maintained, segregation was upheld, and Japanese internment was defended.
In each of these circumstances, pivotal cases eventually changed the face of the legal system and helped to remedy injustice. This, however, was only the beginning of the fight against discrimination. Read the full story
