At BECU, we recognize the value of demographic diversity in our employees and members. Diversity in background, perspective, and thought is critical to our success in delivering value and service to our members and the communities that we serve. BECU uses the following definition of diversity: race, color, religion, age, national origin, veteran status, mental […]
Teardown to Tang-tastic — The man who transformed an eyesore in West Seattle
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY You may not know his name. But you’ve likely heard of one of his latest projects. Jimmy Tang, 37, is the developer behind 3243 Belvidere Avenue Southwest in Seattle — once the neighborhood eyesore and worthy of only a teardown — now a gleaming, new, and modern luxury home. […]
Frank Irigon gets MLK Medal of Distinguished Service
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Metropolitan King County Council presented Francisco “Frank” Irigon with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service. Irigon, a leader in the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community, was recognized on May 23 for decades of community activism and human rights leadership. “There are few more deserving of this […]
Broken promises torment Filipino Veterans — 75 years to right a tragic wrong
By Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun Northwest Asian Weekly Four-hundred-fifty people filled the Renton Pavilion on Saturday, May 13 for a fundraiser with a $25,000 goal to buy replicas of Congressional Gold Medals for the Filipino Veterans (FilVet) of World War II. These men remain unrecognized for their wartime military service 75 years ago. Their service included […]
Blue Compass’ Christine Jung talks Seattle Hackathon and humanitarianism
By Tim Gruver NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY We have only 24 hours each day to choose what news we read and that includes our country’s decision makers. Each morning, American officials across the country are handed a single briefing in the form of a printed booklet, detailing the news and information they need to know. Curating what […]
Quiet Washington teen finds confidence, award from governor
By LYNN THOMPSON Seattle Times BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Moses Shiong didn’t feel supported at home. His parents, Hmong refugees from Laos, didn’t seem to understand their American son. He said they were disappointed that he wasn’t a traditional first son, strong, showing no weakness. His mentors said the parents didn’t seem to notice him […]
Lockes divorced, remain good friends
Former Washington governor Gary Locke told the Northwest Asian Weekly on May 10, “It has never been a secret that we are divorced; we have simply not advertised it.”
UW students ‘Stay Spoke,’ create movement for AAPI Heritage Month
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Manka Dhingra talks about her Senate seat plans
By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Manka Dhingra believes in conversations that affect change in race relations, education, transportation, and making Washington state as liberal as it is perceived. Dhingra is a working mom, a senior deputy prosecuting attorney, and the Democrat candidate that the party hopes will help them claim the Washington state Senate. […]