Northwest Asian Weekly
The final public safety forum of the year for Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) convened on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to address critical concerns and review safety measures for the upcoming year.
Community leaders celebrate Tanya Woo’s impact on Seattle City …
4 days ago · Seattle leaders and supporters gathered at Tai Tung Restaurant on Dec. 17 to thank former City Councilmember Tanya Woo for her achievements during her 11-month tenure. Woo secured several key budget amendments, including $1 million for public safety, drug diversion services, and sanitation in ...
Metro driver killed in stabbing - nwasianweekly.com
Dec 18, 2024 · SEATTLE — A King County Metro bus driver was fatally stabbed early Wednesday morning in Seattle’s University District. The victim, identified as 59-year-old Shawn Yim, was attacked near the intersection of 15th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 41st Street shortly before 3 a.m. Officers responding ...
The Paper Shield: The racism behind unenforced protection orders
Dec 13, 2024 · By Jamie Cho, Ph.D., and Joyce Shui, Esq. When the court issues a 10-year protection order to safeguard a victim-survivor from persistent and racist harassment, one could reasonably assume the survivor has the law on their side, that they will feel safer in their home, and that the police will protect the survivor. However, a protection order is paper-thin when the court, police, Homeowner’s ...
“Moana 2”: Hualālai Chung on singing, swagger, and being savvy
Nov 25, 2024 · 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 …
Miyamoto named Asian American Executive of the Year
Nov 18, 2024 · Boeing engineer Nyle Miyamoto has been named the 2024 Asian American Executive of the Year as part of the Asian American Engineer of the Year (AAEOY) annual recognition event.
The hidden struggle of loneliness for international students— and …
Dec 16, 2024 · Winter is almost here! And for international students, the season is more than just cold weather—it’s a time when the warmth of home feels furthest away. As the holidays approach, a season brimming with family gatherings and festive joy, many international students find themselves staring down a ...
Biden taps Helen Beaudreau to lead WHIAANHPI
Oct 9, 2024 · From left: HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, former WHIAANHPI Executive Director Krystal Ka‘ai, WHIAANHPI Executive Director Helen Beaudreau, and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai standing in front of the Navy …
Study: Anti-Asian attacks a major concern harassment in Western …
Oct 8, 2024 · By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY. A survey conducted by The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) confirmed what many in the AAPI community in the Greater Seattle area realize—public safety and racialized attacks are a major problem.
2025 Microsoft Asian Spring Festival Celebration
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