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Asian Hall of Fame inducts 4 new members — UFC Fighter, “Black Widow” among the selections

June 11, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Robert Chinn Foundation inducted 4 new members to its Asian Hall of Fame for 2015.  UFC Fighter Benson Henderson, billiards aficionado Jeanette “The Black Widow” Lee, Dancing with the Stars judge Carie Ann Inaba, and NBC News anchor Betty Nguyen were inducted at a ceremony at The Fairmont […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Asian Pacific, Betty Nguyen, Black Widow, CNN, Carie Ann Inaba, Decatur High School, Fly Girl, Jeanette Lee, Karen Wong, MSNBC, Manu Tuiasosopo, Olympian Nathan Adrian, Seattle, Transportation Norman Mineta, Vol 34 No 25 | June 13 - June 19, World Extreme Cagefighting

Senate backs Froman as next trade representative

June 29, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jim Abrams The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) _ Michael Froman, a senior White House economic adviser and classmate of President Barack Obama at Harvard Law School won Senate confirmation to be the next U.S. trade representative on June 19.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Asian Pacific, Chile, Colombia, Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, Elizabeth Warren, Foreign Relations, Harvard Law School, Michael Froman, Peru, President Barack Obama, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, Trans Pacific Partnership, United States, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5, WASHINGTON, West Virginia, White House

EDITORIAL: The Northwest Asian Weekly’s Wish List for 2013

January 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

2012 was a great year for the Asian Pacific community, but there’s always more to accomplish. For 2013, we wish for… 1. A return to 2011’s Chinatown–International District parking rates. While the rest of Seattle can afford increased parking rates, the businesses in the International District have been having a hard time. A return to […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2011, 2013, APA, Asian Pacific, Chinatown International District, ID, Joanne Harrell, Seattle, Supreme Court, Vol 32 No 2 | January 5 - January 11, Washington State, parking

New superintendent brings chance at cooperation

November 15, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly The Asian Pacific Directors Coalition (APDC) met with new Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Jose Banda last Friday, Nov. 9

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2012, APA, APDC, Accompany Superintendent Banda, Alan Sugiyama, Asian Pacific, Fransico Irigon, Frieda Takemura, Kathy Hagiwara Purcell, Mark Okazaki, Mele Aha, Neighborhood House Executive Director, Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Jose Banda, Seattle School District, Seattle World School, Southeast Seattle Education Coalition, Teresita Batayola, Vietnamese Friendship Association Executive Director Vu Le, Vol 31 No 47 | November 17 - November 23

Northwest Asian Weekly Endorses…

October 25, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Both gubernatorial candidates have heavily courted the Asian and Asian Pacific community’s support this year. They

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2012, Adam Smith, Anniversary Gala, Asian Pacific, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Bainbridge Island, Bob Hasegawa, Cindy Ryu, Frank Chopp, Gael Tarleton, Gary Ikeda, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, Jim McDermott, King County Sheriff, Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen, Northwest Asian Weekly, Senator Maria Cantwell, South East Asia, Steve Bergquist, Steve Gonzalez, Vol 31 No 44 | October 27 - November 2, Zack Hudgins

2010 Top Contributors celebrate achievements at awards dinner

December 8, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It was a night that included delicious food, great company, and a room filled with influential community leaders.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Asian Community, Asian Pacific, Asian Pacific American Affairs, Celebrate Asia!, Chang-Rae Lee, Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation, Debadutta Dash, EDI, Ellen Abellera, Hong Restaurant, Honoree Christine Umayam, Jesus Christ, Korean American Chamber, Lori Matsukawa, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Ruthann Kurose, Senator Patty Murray, Susan Lee, Top Contributors 2010, Vera Ing, Vol 29 No 50 | December 11 - December 17, Washington State India Trade Relations Action Committee, Yoshi Minegishi, top contributors

After a lifetime of devoted mentorship, Ted Yamamura is not done inspiring yet

November 23, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

His friends call him an idea generator, a go-getter, and even a machine. His name is Ted Yamamura, and he was the visionary for the Executive Development Institute (EDI).

Filed Under: News, Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific, Boeing Asian American Professional Association, Boeing Company, EDI, Japanese American, NAAAP, Nina Huang, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Ted Yamamura, Top Contributors 2010, Vanna Novak, Vol 29 No 48 | November 27 - December 3, language

May 20: EDI celebrates

June 3, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Executive Development Institute (EDI) held its 2010 benefit dinner and auction, Inclusion Fusion, at SODO Park. The featured chefs included Diego Castroviejo

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Asian Pacific, Dalis Chea, Diego Castroviejo, EDI, Harvest Vine, Herban Feast, Inclusion Fusion, Joey Serquinia, Phnom Penh Noodle House, Sam Ung, Vol 29 No 23 | June 5 - June 11

Girl Scouts helps young girls while shaking off the suburban stereotype

March 18, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Whenever the Girl Scouts comes up in casual conversation, the image of young moppets peddling cookies in front of supermarkets across America is usually conjured up. However, Girl Scouts of the USA represents more than highly desired baked goods.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Asian Pacific, Chinese, Especially Ms, Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts, Grace Chien, Julie Nguyen, Natalie Marr, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ryan Pangilinan, Seattle, Stacy Nguyen, Tiffany Ran, USA, Vol 29 No 12 | March 20 - March 26, Western Washington, women of color

EDI launches 2010 leadership program

December 27, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Executive Development Institute (EDI), which partners with businesses in the Pacific Northwest to provide culturally-tailored leadership programs for Asian Pacific and Latino emerging leaders and managers, is currently actively recruiting emerging leaders at corporations and community organizations in the Puget Sound for its Leadership Discovery and Leadership Navigation Programs beginning in March.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2009, 2010, Asian Pacific, EDI, Leadership Discovery Program, Pacific Northwest, Puget Sound, State Farm, Vol 28 No 53 | December 26, Wells Fargo

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