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January 22 - 28, 1998

PHOTO BY KARIN COOPER/AP

Civil Ceremony: Civil Rights Chief Bill Lann Lee (center), with Attorney General Janet Reno and Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder, at a ceremony in the Great Hall of the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., last Thursday to honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Editorial: Bilingual Backlash

Letters: Comment from AsianWeek readers

Yellow Pearls: Learning English

Emil Amok: Our stake in MLK Day

Last Chance for Immigrant "Loophole": Many illegal immigrants waited for last week's deadline to submit green card applications.

News Briefs: Bill Lann Lee pledges to enforce housing laws, Miss Chinatown L.A. crowned, Dole lobbies for Taiwan

Newsmaker: The first APA woman in space

Agenda: News from Asian American advocates

Washington Journal: EEOC chief Paul Igasaki still in "acting" role

An Education on Bilingual Ed: Where Asian Americans stand on California's controversial initiative

New Year's and the Asian flu scare, New anti-Asian violence helpline, Surprising results in race relations poll, Political Potstickers, and more

Japan Takes Center Stage: Exhibit illuminates the art and influence of Japanese theater

Calendar: Events around the country of special interest to Asian Americans

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