May 27: JACL fellowship goes to Scott Sakakihara
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) awarded the 2009 JACL Mike M. Masaoka Fellowship to Scott Sakakihara. He has started working in the Washington, D.C. office of Congresswoman Mazie Hirono...
View ArticleSeattle Filipinos call for justice for Melissa Roxas
“I thought I was going to die there,” Melissa Roxas said as she recounts her ordeal. The post Seattle Filipinos call for justice for Melissa Roxas appeared first on .
View ArticleNew faces in new places — ReWA at new office in the ID
“ReWA has always delivered services close to the communities we serve,” said Someireh Amirfaiz, executive director of ReWA. The post New faces in new places — ReWA at new office in the ID appeared...
View ArticleSikhs challenge U.S. Army’s ban on turbans and beards
“I’m an American, there’s no reason why I can’t serve,” Kalsi, 32, said. The post Sikhs challenge U.S. Army’s ban on turbans and beards appeared first on .
View ArticleMulticultural block watch festival brings neighbors together
These representatives recounted how neighbors working together are the best ways for a neighborhood to achieve public safety and harmony.The post Multicultural block watch festival brings neighbors...
View ArticleWorkforce council to help youths
The event was hosted by McKinstry’s CEO Dean Allen, who is an employer for Youth@Work.The post Workforce council to help youths appeared first on .
View ArticleA new face in D.C.
Vivek Kundra is the nation’s first federal chief information officer. His job is to manage $76 billion in spending and keep the government’s technology projects on track. ♦ No related content found.The...
View ArticleJune 3: NAPCA Helpline awarded for being innovative
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) won the Seattle Human Services Coalition’s (SHSC) 2009 Innovative Program Award for its toll-free, multilingual helpline. NAPCA’s helpline was created...
View ArticleJune 3: “Davy Brown” on the scene
Authors Velani Mynhardt Witthöft and Keely Alexander tell the story of a young boy and his friends as they “look back” to find their immigrant roots. Davy Brown is the 10-year-old Seattleite...
View ArticleMay 31: Save “The Girls” Fashion Show brings in $6,000
A fashion show raised funds for the Puget Sound affiliate of Komen for the Cure. The organization strives to raise breast cancer awareness and promote research. The show was presented by Little Black...
View ArticleMay 30: ICHS for health care reform
International Community Health Services CEO Teresita Batayola was the emcee for the opening rally of the “Health Care for All in 2009 — Mothers Leading the Way” march held at Pratt Park. The goal of...
View ArticleEditorial: Support Attorney General Holder in new hate crimes law
Sometimes we forget that safety is a luxury, and that not everyone has this luxury. This is why we should support Holder in creating a better way to protect people of color. We need to be especially...
View ArticleSingle Asian fathers … are there any out there?
“… American fathers, in contrast with Asian-born fathers, raise their children with the specific goals of independence and individuality,” reads the report. Reading further into “Coming to America,”...
View ArticleOutstanding Graduates
Are you an Asian American student graduating from high school or college? You may be eligible for the Northwest Asian Weekly’s Outstanding Graduates column.The post Outstanding Graduates appeared first...
View ArticleJune: Keeping up with the stars in H-town
Marital troubles were the talk of the town for Jon and Kate Gosselin of “Jon and Kate Plus 8.” The post June: Keeping up with the stars in H-town appeared first on .
View ArticleHappy Father’s Day!
“Surprisingly, my father was right about lots of things! He is my intellectual resource.”The post Happy Father’s Day! appeared first on .
View ArticleA picture is worth a thousand edits
My wife and I are now disciplined enough to apply our version of “tough love” to nearly every aspect of their lives, whether we are trying to get them to speak, read and write, dress themselves, brush...
View ArticleRefugee children look for new family in the U.S.
“The important thing I would say about being a foster family is if the child is not from your culture, foster families need to make sure that they take time to bring their child to places where people...
View ArticleWho’s your daddy?
It seems that Asian fathers came into this world with their own set of quirks that distinguish them from other fathers — their uncanny voices, their terrorizing disciplinary actions, their quirky...
View ArticleHistoric hotel spruces up to become mini United Nations
For $35 per night, international travelers and students will be able to sleep in one of 320 beds at the American Hotel. “There will be some opportunity for extended stay lodging,” said Eagle Rock...
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