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Esther Kia’aina is on tap for top island leadership role

July 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The U.S. Senate on June 26 confirmed Esther Puakela Kia’aina as Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas. Born in Guam to Native Hawaiian parents, Kia’aina has strong connections to Pacific islands and extensive experience on Capitol Hill, said Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2014, American Samoa, Assistant Secretary, Capitol Hill, Esther Kia, Esther Puakela Kia, Guam, Interior Department, Interior Sally Jewell, Native Hawaiians, Northern Mariana Islands, President Obama, United States Virgin Islands, Vol 33 No 28 | July 5 - July 11

EDITORIAL: Coke is right. America is beautiful.

February 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Part of the fun of the Super Bowl, aside from watching the Seahawks become champions of the world, is the commercials. There’s always one or two that get people riled up, and this year, Coca-Cola’s “It’s Beautiful” ad was one such culprit. The ad depicts scenes of Americans of all ages and colors playing and […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2014, American Samoa, CEO, EVERYONE, England, India, Katharine Lee Bates, Laos, National Anthem, New Mexico, OK, Philippines, Super Bowl, United States, Vol 33 No 7 | February 8 - February 14, West Samoa, language

UW talent showcase brings Pacific Island communities together

November 29, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Margery Cercado UW News Lab “We all have diverse voices, and we ourselves are diverse.” Those were the welcoming words from Taylor Ahana-Jamile, director of the Pacific Island Student Commission at the University of Washington (UW).

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2008, 2013, American Samoa, Ethnic Cultural Theatre, Evergreen High School, Kiana Fuega, Marcus Ma, Margery Cercado, Micronesian Islands Club President Brianne Ramos, Minority Affairs, PISC, Pacific Islanders, Pasifik Voices, Sagele Tualevao, Sia Figiel, UW, Vol 32 No 49 | November 30 - December 6, culture

Esther Kia’aina nominated as Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas

September 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Esther Puakela Kia’aina was nominated to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas at the U.S. Department of the Interior by President Barack Obama on Sept. 11. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Kia’aina would lead the Department’s efforts to coordinate federal policy for Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, American Samoa, Assistant Secretary, Esther Kia, Esther Puakela Kia, George Washington University Law School, Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, President Barack Obama, Southern California, Virgin Islands, Vol 32 No 39 | September 21 - September 27

The undocumented immigrants — Their daily challenges, their fears, and their hopes for the future

September 29, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly It was no surprise to her teacher, or perhaps even the students around her, that Jennifer* had the best grade — 104 percent — in the class, which was part of a joint nursing program offered at her high school. She enjoyed helping people, and was never afraid to […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 2009, 2011, American Samoa, College Spark, Faaluaina Pritchard, Gary Locked, Homeland Security, ICU, Maha Jahshan, Matt Adams, Mexico City, NWIRP, New Zealand, Though Jahshan, United States, VISIT, Vol 30 No 40 | October 1 - October 7, culture

ISLAND BALL: Pacific Islands are good at producing pro football players — reality or stereotype?

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

According to a recent report on the CBS television show “60 Minutes,” there are more than 30 Polynesian players in the NFL, and the number expands each year. In addition, there are more than 200 players of Samoan or Polynesian descent in college football.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, AIGA, Although Polynesian, American Samoa, Bob Frankle, CBS, Daniel Te, George Malauulu, Health Clubs, Hour Fitness, Ink Aleaga, NFL, National Football League Draft, Pacific Islands, Rainbow Warriors, Rochelle Fonoti, Taro Roots Foundation, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9, culture

Former NFL players Mahe and Reid visit American Samoa

December 10, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WASHINGTON (AP) — A pair of former NFL players of Samoan descent finished a trip this week to American Samoa, where they helped with tsunami recovery efforts and handed over a check for $50,000 from the league and players association.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, American Red Cross, American Samoa, Chicago Bears, Disaster Relief Fund, Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Tonga, Vol 28 No 51 | December 12 - December 18

Seahawks’ Tatupu to donate to tsunami relief, sets example

October 15, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Lofa Tatupu’s father was born in American Samoa. The Seattle Seahawks star still has family members on the island. And he hasn’t heard how they fared through last week’s deadly tsunami that rolled across the U.S. territory as well as neighboring Samoa and Tonga.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, American Samoa, Coach Jim Mora, Leroy Hill, Matt Hasselbeck, Mosi Tatupu, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Pacific Rim, Pago Pago, Patrick Kerney, RENTON, Seahawks Tatupu, Tonga, Vol 28 No 43 | October 17-October 23, Walter Jones, attention

American Samoa money to enter circulation

July 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — A quarter commemorating the U.S. territory of American Samoa is going into circulation.

Filed Under: News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: American Samoa, Togiola Tulafono, United States, vol 28 no 32 | August 1 - August 7

Trafficking victims try to remake lives

April 16, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Monica Rhor The Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Like dozens of other workers from Vietnam and China, Tiep Ngo had been lured to the Daewoosa clothing factory in American Samoa by promises of good pay. She left behind her child, her husband and her parents and paid $5,000 for her job contract only to […]

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: American Samoa, China, Chris Rhatigan, Good Samaritans, Immigration Services, Last March, Minh Leu, One Daewoosa, Thang Nguyen, Tiep Ngo, Trafficking Victims Protection Act, United States, Vietnamese, poverty

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