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Pioneers share words of wisdom

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Peruse the shelves a scant 30 years ago and books by Asian Americans would be few and far between. However, times have changed thanks to key individuals who have etched the trails for API writers today.

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, API, American Knees, Asian American Pioneer Dinner, Asian Americans, Chinese American, Gary Luke, Lee Low Books, Mimi Jung, Naomi Pascal, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Philip Lee, Sasquatch Books, Saturday Oct, Seattle Chinese Post, letter, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

Asian Americans oppose gay marriage ban

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new poll shows that Asian American voters in California are solidly against a ballot initiative that would outlaw same-sex marriage in the state.

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: 2008, Asian Americans, Chinese, East Indian, Filipino, Southern California, Vietnamese, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

Letter: More APIs for Obama

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Times columnist Jerry Large cited revealing statistics from a recent study that breaks down the complex political demographic within the Asian and Pacific Islander community.

Filed Under: Opinion, Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2008, APIA, Asian Americans, Chris Gregoire, Jerry Large, Livia Lam, Obama, Pacific Islander, Seattle Times, language, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

Your health care: McCain vs. Obama

October 18, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The two issues that concern most Americans regarding health care are the number of uninsured and affordability. About 47 million Americans, or nearly one in six, are uninsured.

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: 2008, Asian Americans, Barack Obama, Guaranteed Access Plan, Kaiser Family Foundation, National Health Insurance Exchange, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Jo, President Bush, United States, vol 27 no 43 | October 18 - October 24

“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

Peter Bacho Pioneer in Publishing

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Novelist and teacher Peter Bacho believes everybody has a story to tell. The Filipino American recalls his own humble beginnings, growing up poor in Seattle’s Central District in the 1950s. A juris doctorate, masters degree and two award-winning novels later, Bacho is now being honored as a pioneer who paved the way for Asian Americans in literature.

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Asian American Pioneer Dinner, Asian Americans, Central District, China Harbor Restaurant, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Bacho, Seattle, Westlake Ave, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

The University of Washington Press Pioneer in Publishing

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

According to former editor Naomi Pascal, she was associated with the Press “almost from the beginning, with the development of the Press’ pioneering program of publishing books by and about Asian Americans.” In 1973, the Press had issued or reissued “a long list of books on subjects of special interest to Asian Americans,” she said.

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Asian American Pioneer Dinner, Asian Americans, China Harbor Restaurant, Naomi Pascal, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Westlake Ave, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

History in the making: A new first for APIs

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The University of Washington’s business school has 72 undergraduate scholarships, but none of them is specifically designed for Asian Americans.

Filed Under: News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2008, API, Ark Chin, Asian Americans, Avidian Technologies James Wong, Ben Zhang, Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Foster Business School, International Dance Team, Judy Tam, KAGRO, Michael Verchot, Pacific Islander, Tomio Moriguchi, Tony Au, UW, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

Editorial: We endorse Barack Obama

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Nov. 4, we will cast our vote in the most important election of this generation — what will be the most important election of our lives. It comes at a critical time, as we bleakly watch our economy freefall, as so many of our neighbors — families — are losing their homes.

Filed Under: Opinion, Editorials Tagged With: 2008, Arizona Republic, Asian Americans, Barack Obama, Civil Liberties Act, Japanese Americans, MSNBC, Martin Luther King Jr., Northwest Asian Weekly, Presidential Election, Senator Obama, WWII, Washington Post, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

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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