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New Asian American and Pacific Islander outreach director named for Clinton campaign

April 1, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced March 24 that it was appointing Jason Tengco to serve as its new Asian American Pacific Islander outreach director. In a news release March 25, KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress called Tengco a powerful voice for the Filipino American community in his former role as the […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, AAPI, Asian American Pacific Islander, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Filipino American, Hillary Clinton, Jason Tengco, New Asian American, Ninio Fetalvo, Northern Mariana Islands, Pacific Islanders, Vol 35 No 14 | April 2 - April 8, White House Initiative

New Seattle laws mean changes ahead, no more business as usual

April 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Following SeaTac’s approval of a minimum wage at $15 an hour in November 2013, Seattle’s version of the law took effect on April 1, along with a law on administrative wage theft. According to the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR), forty-one percent of low-wage workers in Seattle are […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Asian American Pacific Islander, Asian Americans Pacific Islanders, British Columbia, Chicago City Council, East African, Emerald City, James Tabafunda, Korean, Last December, Little Saigon, New Seattle, Northwest Asian Weekly, Patricia Lally, SOCR, Tam Nguyen, Tamarind Tree, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24

For South Seattle, model minority myth is busted

November 22, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

What is there to do with $2.4 million dollars? South Seattle Community College has decided to improve the success and retention rates of its Asian Pacific Islander students. South Seattle Community College is one of six two- and four-year institutions that the U.S. Department of Education designated as Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI).

Filed Under: News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, API, Asian American Pacific Islander, Asian Pacific Islander, City College, ESL, Education, Kathie Pham, Mark Mitsui, Native Americans, Ninette Cheng, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islanders, South Seattle Community College, Student Club Center, United States, vol 27 no 48 | November 22 - November 28

Getting the vote

October 18, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Obama camp’s local methods “There are people that will not vote for a person of color,” former Washington state Gov. Gary Locke told a gathering of voters at an event sponsored by the Washington State Asian American Pacific Islanders for Obama on Saturday night, Oct. 4th. He told the young voters in attendance at the Typhoon! restaurant in downtown Seattle that regardless of the polls, “not to take the election for granted.”

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: 2008, AAPI, Asian American Pacific Islander, Asian Pacific Islander, Barack Obama, Chris Gregoire, Congressman Mike Honda, Courtney Gregoire, GOP, Jason Cruz, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rock Paper Scissors, Seattle, Ted Choi Tam, Vietnamese, communication, gary locke, vol 27 no 43 | October 18 - October 24

Commentary: Help protect the vote on Election Day!

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

With a month left before Election Day, I am reminded of my first voting booth experience. Still in elementary school, I accompanied my mom to our polling site in Brooklyn, N.Y., as her translator.

Filed Under: Opinion, Commentaries Tagged With: 2008, AAPI, Asian American Pacific Islander, Asian Americans, Barack Obama, Commentary Help, Democratic National Committee, Election Day, Elizabeth Lee, Join Democrats, King County, LEP, Northwest Asian Weekly, language, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

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