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Category: Northwest Asian Weekly

FilipinoTown Magazine launches celebrating the community

From Northwest Asian Weekly (by Jason Cruz) – In print and online, a new annual magazine highlights the lives and stories of Filipinos in the Northwest.
A group posing for a photo wearing shirts that say "Muslim Day at the Capitol 2023".

WA state recognizing Ramadan will help connect Muslims and non-Muslims

From Northwest Asian Weekly (by Kai Curry) – Proponents hope a new Washington State resolution recognizing the holiday of Ramadan will bring more acceptance and understanding for our state’s Muslim communities. Ramadan Mubarak!
A child holds a paper "passport" for Tet with a cat on it.

Year of the Rabbit or Cat? — It depends on who you ask

From Northwest Asian Weekly (by Indunil Usgoda Arachchi) – The Lunar New Year kickoff celebrations were spectacular everywhere this year. But curiously, the animal of 2023 is not the same for every celebration.
A husband and wife smile and stand in front of a fruit stand at Pike Place Market.

Past and present mingle as Vietnamese refugee helps a Ukrainian family

From Northwest Asian Weekly (by Mahlon Meyer) – Memory knows before forgetting endures, sees, hears, feels the sway of the boat, the flaccid scent of 275 bodies packed like cordwood, knows a destination where they ate leaves and tiny crabs for a year until they came to the U.S.
Two farmers inspect leafy plants on a farm field. The plants are supported by a string trellis.

Demand and enthusiasm for Asian fruits and vegetables grows

From Northwest Asian Weekly (by Rizanino “Riz” Reyes) – As demand increases for tropical Asian fruits and vegetables, local Northwest farmers are filling the niche.
A group of Chinese Americans poses with giant medals depicting Chinese American veterans and their role in World War II.

Chinese American WWII veterans honored

From Northwest Asian Weekly (by Mahlon Meyer) – In 2021, Chinese American World War II veterans and their families around the region were finally presented with a Congressional Gold Medal.

Centuries and Still: A short film about the history of anti-AAPI racism

From Northwest Asian Weekly (By Kai Curry) – “Centuries and Still” is a short film from Vietnamese director Sally Tran recounting the history of anti-Asian discrimination in the United States.

The Paper Tigers: a Kung Fu Movie That Makes a Seattle Hometown Proud

From Northwest Asian Weekly – The Paper Tigers is a movie born and bred in Seattle and brings together comedy and action for a tale of friendship and martial arts.

Capitol Hill Restaurant Pairs With Overseas Author to Feed Seattle’s Frontline Workers

From Northwest Asian Weekly – Vietnamese author Quế Mai Phan Nguyễn and Seattle restaurant owner Uyên Nguyễn team up in an effort to nourish Seattle healthcare workers.
NW Asian Weekly Mouse Prize

Lunar New Year Costume Contest – The Northwest Asian Weekly

Saturday, February 8, 2020 Contestants’ attire should be culturally relevant to the Lunar New Year Celebration. Prizes: First ($75), Second ($50), Third ($25); 10 honorable mentions, each winner get a stuffed mouse.

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