Author Archive

WWII’s Flying Tigers Reunite

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

Veterans share how the community and Chinatowns across the country changed forever after their return home — including them.

J-word a No-No

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

The JA and Jewish communities collide over use of a derogatory term.

APIs are not Academic Machines

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Numbers are interesting. They can measure, time, analyze and rank someone. But to what extent can numbers really tell about a person? According to statistics from the Census Bureau and data from higher education, Asian Americans rank highest among the five major racial/ethnic groups in the United States in college degree attainment and rates of [...]

Glass Ceilings: How to be Aware and Empowered

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

The “glass ceiling” refers to the roadblock that minorities and women often confront on their path to reach the higher ranks in corporate America. Many minorities working to rise to the top in their workplaces often face a steep, uphill battle with obstacles such as prejudice and inequalities. But with perseverance, a strive for learning, [...]

Women Pioneers of Education

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

The average Asian American woman could probably be stereotyped as quiet, passive and subservient. But recently, at the University of Washington, three Asian American women will break these stereotypes as they have been chosen to serve in prominent roles at the university. Frances J. Youn has been selected by Gov. Chris Gregoire as the student [...]