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Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world. Being a parent AND single — takes it to another level. This Mother’s Day, we want to recognize single moms, acknowledge their struggles, and appreciate their love, commitment, and never-ending devotion.

May 11, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Akemi Matsumoto Being a single mom is a choice. Women can have children by themselves. It’s part of the women’s movement. At 36, I was not married and I wanted to have a child. So I went to the sperm bank and got pregnant. My dad was happy that it was a boy. I was […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2017, AMANDA DANG, ANDREW MATSUMOTO, ANH-DAO PHAN, AVA KALEA, Akemi Matsumoto, EVAN, FRANCES LOUIE, Felicity Wang, JAYDEN, JOE KENNEDY, JULEA TSE, MAKAYA LOO, NINA DANG, STACIA KENNEDY, VOL 36 NO 20 | MAY 13 - MAY 19

BLOG: Right and wrong — Motives to vote

October 22, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng President Obama’s presidential election in 2008 inspired an astounding turnout for African American voters. It happened to the Asian community when one of our own was running for office. Why not? It’s an opportunity for Asian Americans to make an impact when it comes to public policy. It’s wonderful to see Asians […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2008, 2015, African American, Akemi Matsumoto, Asian Americans, Natasha Chen, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Obama, Vol 34 No 44 | October 24 - October 30, Voters Pamphlets

Feb. 23: BCC faculty says, ‘Racism happens for a profit’

December 24, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

With a combined 45 years of instruction at Bellevue Community College, three members of its faculty are “willing to take some risks,”

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2009, APIA, Akemi Matsumoto, Asian Pacific Islander American, BCC, Bellevue Community College, Executive Dean Ron Leatherborrow, James Tabafunda, Kim Pollock, Leslie Lum, Lucy Macneil, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Jean Floten, Vol 28 No 1 | December 27 - January 2

“Minority” no longer

October 11, 2008 By Stacy Nguyen

“We have often been overlooked,” Elaine Akagi, educator and past president of JACL, said. “Due to the small number of API voters, so it is important that all eligible API voters are registered and vote.”

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, API, Akemi Matsumoto, Albert Shen, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Assunta Ng, Bellevue Community College, Elaine Akagi, JACL, LEAP, Murthy Kalkura, Stacy Nguyen, Western Washington, language, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

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