Dr. Kan Liang
By Dr. Kan Liang
FOR Northwest Asian Weekly
According to the recently published Almanac of Higher Education 2010, Asians make up 7.8 percent of all full-time university and college faculty, while Blacks make up 5.5 percent and Hispanics 3.6 percent. Among those who have full professor rank, Asians have more than Blacks and Hispanic combined (7.1 percent compared to 3.4 percent and 2.4 percent, respectively). Read the full story
Marge Wang
By Marge Wang
For Northwest Asian Weekly
My husband, Calvin, and I recently returned from a trip to China. We had a wonderful itinerary, which included visiting sights in megacities like Beijing and Shanghai, exploring historic treasures in Xi’an and Wuhan, and gauging the spectacular scenery of the Three Gorges on the Yang-tze River. Read the full story
Xin Huang
By Xin Huang
On the morning of June 29th, UN-ESA (Economics & Social affairs) has released its annual report: “World Economic and Social Survey2010 (WESS).”
It is a new orientation of solutions concerning the current global economic crisis. The report is calling a broader frame work and a vaster interconnection between nations, where each countries has “Common but Differentiated Responsibilities.” This new idea is titled “Retooling Global Development.” Read the full story
Sasha Pohle-Anderson
By Sasha Pohle-Anderson
For Northwest Asian Weekly
These days, many people think that cries of racism are false alarms — after all, we live in a society where race doesn’t matter, right?
Unfortunately, we’re not there yet. The popular animated TV series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has been made into a live-action film by director M. Night Shyamalan. The original series is a beautiful homage to Eastern culture, set in a fantasy world heavily influenced by Japanese anime and founded in the philosophies, religions, and cultures of Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, India, and Inuit tribes. The movie adaptation, however, portrays whitewashing and outright racism. Each protagonist that has been cast is white. Read the full story
The-Anh Nguyen
By The-Anh Nguyen
For Northwest Asian Weekly
On June 14, a Seattle Officer was caught on tape for throwing a calculated, full blown punch into the face of a 17-year-old, after which he continued to pursue her with additional retaliation as he placed her acquaintance, a 19-year-old, under arrest. Read the full story
Mark Lee
By Mark Lee
Northwest Asian Weekly
The Harrison Ford movie “Extraordinary Measures” was released on DVD last month. This movie is based on a true story. It is about a young dad who is trying to find a cure for his two kids who have Pompe disease. The disease is a rare disorder that causes progressive muscular weakness throughout the body. Read the full story
Piper Lowe
By Piper Lowe
For Northwest Asian Weekly
Have you ever walked down a street and counted how many different languages you hear? Well, if you haven’t, you should because we’re lucky that the United States is one of the most diverse countries in the world.
If you’ve been trying to get a good ethnic salad for a while but just couldn’t find the right recipe, then you are in the right place. Wash your hands and put on your apron because today, we’re going to make some USA-style ethnic salad! Read the full story
Maika Bui
By Maika Bui
For Northwest Asian Weekly
I was introduced to Northwest Asian Weekly by a friend. I’ve noticed that the website focuses on news about conflicts and the goings-on of life within the Asian community.
I have an opinion of my own, and this opinion has to do with my generation and future generations of Asians in America. I think that we’re losing our rich Asian culture with my generation. Read the full story
Dr. Howard Koh
By Dr. Howard Koh
White House Media Affairs Office
“Saving face can’t make you safe. Talk about HIV.” This was the slogan for the sixth annual observance of National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on May 19. Read the full story
The-Anh Nguyen
By The-Anh Nguyen
For Northwest Asian Weekly
On average, the Seattle King County Jail registers 10,000 inmates every three months. Probable cause to detain a person for investigation is based on interviews and written police reports. The city and county have an interest in having you go to court. As a result, I have seen many cases where a prosecutor files tough charges for petty crimes. Read the full story
Hubert Yee
By Hubert V. Yee
NEW AMERICA MEDIA
African American and Asian American elected and appointed officials have failed to address the growing racial tensions in southeast San Francisco.
Growing up as an Asian American in southeast San Francisco was not easy. Safety was a huge issue for all residents. We heard gunshots at night and sirens wailing past our homes. Our neighbors and family members heard stories about other neighbors and family members becoming victims of crimes by a segment of the African American community. Read the full story
Marge Wang
By Marge Wang
For Northwest Asian Weekly
We all prefer or avoid certain foods. Such behavior can probably be traced to our childhood when we were first introduced to foods that made lasting impressions. These foods often trigger a flood of memories. For example, French author Marcel Proust rhapsodizes about the madeleines (cookies) that he ate when he was a little boy. Read the full story
