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WISE WORDS: What makes a diverse, vibrant neighborhood (Part 2)

November 5, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Since 1906 Neighborhood House has been helping children and families in neighborhoods throughout Seattle and King County.  It is in these neighborhoods where we find huge capacity and potential for people to work together to build stronger and healthier communities.” — Mark Okazaki Executive Director, Neighborhood House “The International District is special. It’s important everyone […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2015, BIA, China Harbor Restaurant, Chinatown International District, Cindy Charlie Martin, EBC, East Africans, Ethnic Business Coalition, Executive Director, Hsiao-lin Wang, Mark Okazaki, Neighborhood House, PDA, Richard Chang, SPU, Seattle Pinball Museum, Taylor Hoang, Unlike Lake Union, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13

WISE WORDS: What makes a diverse, vibrant neighborhood

October 29, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“The world will step aside for a community that knows where it is going. South Seattle is home to many great neighborhoods and is the place I’ve called home my entire life. Great and healthy neighborhoods are walkable with thriving small businesses, great schools, transit, and parks. An active neighborhood is good for our health, […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2015, Abbey Lincoln Court, BIA, Brian Surratt, Bruce Harrell, Cheryl Chow Court, Chinatown International District, Economic Development, Ernestine Anderson Place, Executive Director, LIHI, PDA, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Seattle City Council Member, Sharon Lee, Unlike Lake Union, Vol 34 No 45 | October 31 - November 6, Wayne Lau

WISE WORDS: “If you could relive youth, what would you do?”

September 25, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“I would create more opportunities to engage with elders.  Young people in our western culture frequently miss out on the opportunity to learn from and experience the gifts that the elders in our communities have to share.” — Paula L. Houston  Ed.D., Chief Executive Officer, Senior Services “Heed the wisdom of ‘practice and discipline.’ I […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2015, Chief Executive Officer, Dorothy Wong, Executive Director, Nate Miles, Patrick Yalung, Senior Services, Vice President, Vol 34 No 40 | September 26 - October 2, Washington Region President, culture

WISE WORDS: Becoming a diverse leader — Wise words for our new graduates

June 25, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“The late Elson S. Floyd inculcated a culture of openness and diversity at Washington State University that will remain one of our guiding principles. About a third of WSU’s annual freshman class come from ethnically diverse backgrounds. By creating a high-quality institution that is accessible and affordable, we are educating the next generation of diverse […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2015, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Cheryl Roberts, Chief Client Officer, Eddie Pasatiempo, Executive Director, Jan Levy, Jon Bridge, King County Councilmember, King County Executive, Leadership Tomorrow, Public Affairs, Rod Dembowski, Serengeti Law, Shoreline Community College, Vice Pres, Vol 34 No 27 | June 27 - July 3, WSU, Washington State University, culture

Wise Words on Taking Care of Yourself

April 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Own your age — I like to call it “disrupting aging” — meaning embrace it as something to look forward to, not something to fear. Look at it as a time for continued growth and engagement, not as the beginning of a decline into deterioration, dependency and disease. If you do, you will begin to […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2015, CEO, China Harbor Restaurant, Community Engagement Director, Hong Restaurant, Innis Arden Community, Jo Ann Jenkins, Mary Knell, Millie Su, Puget Sound, Rosa Leung, Sherry Elane Williams, Sun Foods, Vol 34 No 15 | April 4 - April 10, Wells Fargo Commercial Banking, Winona Hollins Hauge, Wise Words

Wise Words on DIVERSITY — How diversity makes a difference

March 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Promoting diversity is a core value of the Attorney General’s Office and should be vital to the mission of every government agency.   A culture of inclusion within government is key to effectively representing the interests of diverse communities, and ensuring public employees have a meaningful connection with everyone we serve.” — Bob Ferguson Washington State […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2015, Assistant Governor, Beloved Community, CEO, Edmond Pettus Bridge, Kids Without Borders, Port of Seattle, Real Estate Specialist, Rotary International, Seattle Port Commissioner, South Seattle College, Southeast Seattle, Thach Real Estate Group, Tina Soike, Vol 34 No 13 | March 21 - March 27, Washington State Attorney General, Wise Words

Wise Words: ringing in the new year … with much gratitude

December 26, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  Editor’s note: Wise Words is an ongoing series where members of our community share their words of wisdom on a given topic. “I have a lot to be thankful. Over the years, we have hired many people at our restaurants, who need jobs to survive. Recently, one former employee came to dine at our […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2008, 2014, Buckley Associates, Charles Herrmann, DMV, Dennis Lam, Dwayne Clark, Eric Mok, Erica Buckley, Hsiao Ling Wang, Lt Gov, Miss Washington, Nate Miles, Rosa Leung, Tan Tho Tien

Wise words on aging gracefully

September 26, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

What do you wish you would have known when you were in your 20s? “1. Don’t be afraid to start a business at a young age. 2. Surround yourself with people you aspire to be. 3. Never take your health for granted. 4. Always do what is right over what is easy. 5. Marry well. […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2014, CEO, Christine Takada, Doris Koo, Dorothy Wong, Gei Chan, Healthy Aging Community Center, Jeffrey Hattori, Ken Tao, Nate Miles, Nikkei Concerns, Nikkei Horizons, Patrick Yalung, Paula Houston, Sam Wan, Senior Services, Vol 33 No 40 | Septembe 27 - October 3

Wise words on preserving diversity

September 19, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“The diversity of our nation is our greatest strength. Preserving diversity is crucial to the future of our community.  By honoring our past, providing equal opportunities and social justice for all, and by celebrating different cultures and backgrounds, we can ensure that our society builds an environment that accepts, welcomes, and preserves diverse backgrounds and […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2014, Congressional District, Congressman Adam Smith, Diaspora Tour, Jill Wakefield, King County Executive, Martin Luther King, Minority Affairs, Nate Miles, Seattle Colleges, Sheila Edwards Lange, Sung Yang, UW, Vice President, Vice Provost, Vol 33 No 39 | September 20 - September 26, Wayne Lau

Wise words for youth — How do you overcome adversity?

September 11, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Welcome back to school. Be curious. Question everything. Serve your community.” — Kenyon S. Chan Chancellor, UW-Tacoma “It’s how we react to the adversity that matters. I encourage all students to make a goal and plan to reach that goal. When adversity strikes, step back and figure out how to remove the roadblock. When you […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2014, Associate Dean, Bellevue College, Cheryl Roberts, Congressman Adam Smith, Dave Rule, Education, Judge Ketu Shah, Justice Mary Yu, Marcel Proust, Nate Miles, Northeastern University Seattle, Paula Boyum, Sue Anderson, Tyrell Edwards, Vice President General Manager, Vol 33 No 37 | September 6 - September 12

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