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Imada inducted into Minority Business Hall of Fame

July 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Bill Imada has been inducted into the Minority Business Hall of Fame, located at the University of Washington Foster School of Business. Imada founded IW Group, in 1990, a minority-owned and operated full service communications firm that focuses especially on growing Asian American and other multicultural markets in the United States. His dedication to the […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, Asian Pacific Islander American, Bill Imada, United States, Vol 34 No 30 | July 18 - July 24

VOICES FROM THE YOUTH: Empowerment through entertainment

September 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Clarissa Fe O’Francia SYLP In movies, Asian Americans are portrayed either as the brainiac nerd or the token kung fu- knowing henchman. Is that who we are in real life? Of course not. Ever since Asian Americans started appearing in Hollywood films, there has been a false and cringe-worthy view of Asians engraved into […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2014, Asian Americans, Asian Music Festival, Asian Pacific Islander American, Clara Chung, David Choi, Kollaboration Seattle, Korean American, Marketing Director Aaron Yeung, New York, North American, SYLP, SYLP 2014, Vol 33 No 37 | September 6 - September 12, social media

Kollaboration Seattle to host fourth annual showcase of APA talent

August 30, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Kollaboration Seattle will be hosting their fourth annual event, a 60s-themed evening on Sept. 21, 2013 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. Acoustic solo artist Agnes Ingarra, singer and songwriter Christian Kang, hip-hop dance team The Bosses, emcee Rogue Pinay, and spoken word artist Troy & Ariel will compete for a grand prize of […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, APA, Agnes Ingarra, Asian Pacific Islander American, Blue Scholars Prometheus Brown, Christian Kang, Far East Movement, Founded August, Jo Koy, Kina Grannis, Kollaboration Seattle Winner Ariel Yang, Los Angeles, North America, Notable Kollaboration, Quest Crew, Rogue Pinay, Troy Ariel, Vol 32 No 36 | August 31 - September 6

What should we celebrate? — Community members reflect on what they’re proud of during APA Heritage Month

May 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Northwest Asian Weekly asked several

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, ACRS, API, Affordable Care Act, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Asian Pacific Islander American, Executive Director, ICHS, Johanna Martinez, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31, Wong Fu Productions, Yakima Reservation, technology

State Farm continues to fund OCA leadership program

April 8, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The grant will be utilized in 2010 to support OCA’s APIA U: Leadership 101, an Asian/Pacific Islander American college leadership training program, and the upcoming Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)/OCA Leadership Conference in May.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Asian Pacific Americans, Asian Pacific Islander American, OCA, State Farm, Vol 29 No 15 | April 10 - April 16

You know you’re Asian when …

May 16, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

You know you’re Asian/Pacific Islander American when …

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Actor Julia Ling Chuck, Actor Masi Oka, Asian Pacific Islander American, Blue Ginger, Brown University, Daniel Dae Kim Lost, Dunkin Donuts, Dwayne Johnson, Half Samoan, Ming Tsai, Ring Magazine, TV, UCLA, WWF, White Castle, Yale University

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

Top Contributors make APIs shine

December 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Make a positive contribution to the Asian Pacific Islander American community and your efforts can be recognized. A few outstanding individuals and organizations have shown the kind of perseverance worthy of the community’s praise.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2008, ACRS, Aaliyah Gupta, Asian Pacific Islander American, Chinatown Gate, Executive Director Beth Takekawa, Kevin Hong, Lara Yamada, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Northwest Harvest, Q13 Fox, Renton-based Tea Palace Restaurant, Uncle Bob Santos, Vol 27 No 51 | December 13 - December 19, Volunteer Ken Sato, Wing Luke Asian Museum, Wing Luke Board Member Gloria Lung Wakayama

New Wing Luke Asian Museum better than ever

November 29, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

After years of dedication and commitment from the community, the Wing Luke Asian Museum has finally settled into its new home at the four-story East Kong Ying building in the International District.

Filed Under: News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Asian American, Asian Pacific Islander American, Beth Takekawa, Ellen Ferguson, Gloria Lung Wakayama, ID, International District, Nina Huang, Northwest Asian Weekly, Russel Bareng, Wing Luke Asian Museum, Wing Luke Museum, culture, vol 27 no 49 | November 29 - December 5

The first and only U.S. Pan-Asian museum grows

November 2, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

After years of dedication and commitment from the community, the Wing Luke Asian Museum has adjusted greatly into its new home at the four-story East Kong Ying Building in the International District.

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Asian American, Asian Pacific Islander American, Beth Takekawa, Ellen Ferguson, Gloria Lung Wakayama, ID, International District, Nina Huang, Northwest Asian Weekly, Russel Bareng, Wing Luke Asian Museum, Wing Luke Museum, culture, vol 27 no 45 | November 1 - November 7

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