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Wing Luke’s executive director retiring

May 20, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Board of Trustees of the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience announced on May 14 that longtime executive director, Beth Takekawa, will retire. Her last day will be July 31. “I’ve loved getting up in the morning to work at a place that honors my community and ancestors, and is filled […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2021, Beth Takekawa, VOL 40 NO 21 | MAY 22 - MAY 28

Northwest Asian Weekly’s 35th anniversary: Let’s hear it from our readers

November 16, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The only weekly English-edition newspaper serving the Asian community in the state of Washington for 35 years.   “Editor, publisher, founder, fundraiser, mother, wife, daughter, mentor and friend. I am truly in awe of the impact [Assunta] and the Northwest Asian Weekly have had on so many lives, including my own. My sincere congratulations on […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2017, Adam Smith, Beth Takekawa, Bill Tashima, CHARLIE JAMES, Cindy Ryu, DALE MINAMI, Daryl Campbell, Dennis Lam, Eddie Rye, Eugene Tagawa, Fred Yee, Frederick Su, Gary Tang, Herb Tsuchiya, James Doane, Jay Inslee, Jean Godden, Joan Yoshitomi, Joaquin Uy, John Chen, Karen Yoshitomi, LOUISE MATSUMOTO, Lori Matsukawa, MAY SHING, MINH-DUC NGUYEN, Mac Crary, Michael Itti, Mike Fong, NWAW's 35TH ANNIVERSARY, Nate Miles, PATSY YAMADA, Peter Kwon, Rosa Leung, Sam Wan, Sherwin Tsao, TERRY LAU, TRACEY WONG, Teresita Batayola, Tim Otani, Vi Mar, Wayne Lau

Obama appoints Wing Luke’s Executive Director to national board

December 5, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Nov. 22, President Barack Obama announced his intention to appoint Beth Takekawa to the National Museum and Library Services Board. Takekawa is Executive Director of the Wing Luke Museum, a position she has held since 2008. Takekawa served as The Wing’s CEO in 2007 and was Associate Director from 1997 to 2006. She was […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Beth Takekawa, VOL 35 NO 49 | DECEMBER 3 – DECEMBER 9

NEA head Jane Chu lauds arts curriculum for language-learners

February 26, 2016 By Ruth Bayang

By Ruth Bayang Northwest Asian Weekly Jane Chu, the head of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), got a first-hand look at diversity through the arts at Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum on Feb. 17. Chu’s Chinese name is Ji Jen, which means virtue and integrity. She was born in Shawnee, Okla., to Chinese immigrants […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Beth Takekawa, Chinese, Ellen Ferguson, Indiana University, Ji Jen, Karen Hanan, Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge, NEA, New York, Rockhurst University, Ruth Bayang, Seattle, Vol 35 No 9 | February 27 - March 4, Washington State Arts Commission, Wing Luke Museum, technology

PICTORIAL: CACA hits the city — Seattle hosts the 53rd Biennial Convention

August 21, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) held its 53rd Biennial Convention in Seattle Aug 6-9. Seattle is the youngest chapter of the 18 chapters across the country. CACA was founded in 1895 by a group of Chinese Americans in San Francisco. Since its inception the alliance has played a role in many civil rights milestones, […]

Filed Under: Pictorials Tagged With: 2015, Beth Takekawa, Biennial Convention, Bruce Lee, CACA, China Harbor Restaurant, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, Chinese Exclusion Act, Civil Rights Act, International District, Magnuson Act, San Francisco, Seattle, Shannon Lee, Vol 34 No 35 | August 22 - August 28, Wing Luke Museum

Untold stories of a humble hero — Gathering to celebrate and remember Donnie Chin’s contribution

August 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly In the honor of Donnie Chin, who was killed in the line of fire last month, amazing stories were shared with more than 800 people on Aug. 15 in Chinatown. Although much has been reported in the media about Chin, a hero, protector, and savior of the International District […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, African American Franklyn Smith, Angela Lee, Beth Takekawa, Chief Donnie, Chinatown, Connie Magorty, Donnie Chin, Donnie Chinn, Harborview Medical Center, ID, International District Emergency Center, Northwest Asian Weekly, Preston Bhang, Seattle Community Justice Center, Vol 34 No 35 | August 22 - August 28, Wing Luke Asian Museum, culture

Robes at the Wing Luke

January 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  The Wing Luke Museum will be exhibiting a collection of the Qing Dynasty Robes. The robes were donated by the Young family. Al Young and sister Connie Yu, keynote speaker, were in attendance at the opening. The robes will be on display until March 29. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Al Young, Beth Takekawa, Connie Yu, Qing Dynasty Robes, Vol 34 No 5 | January 24 - January 30, Wing Luke Executive Director

Wing Luke director invited to White House for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

October 14, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Beth Takekawa, executive director of the Wing Luke Asian Museum, was one of 200 guests on May 28, 2013, invited to meet President Barack Obama at the White house for a celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Also at the event were author Helen Zia, Asst. Secretary of the Interior Rhea Suh, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Asian American, Beth Takekawa, Eric Nakamura, Helen Zia, Indonesia, Interior Rhea Suh, Judge Denny Chin, Konrad Ng, Lisa Ling, NEA, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18, White House, Wing Luke Asian Museum

BLOG: White House officials in one day

July 13, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng On July 9, three White House officials visited Seattle. As a member of the media, I was invited to all three meet-and-greet events. Vice President Joe Biden was in town to campaign for U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell at the Seattle Westin Hotel. Although I admire Biden, I hesitated to go to his […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, API, Asian Americans, Beth Takekawa, Hyeok Kim, Jill Biden, Kiran Ahuja, Pacific Islanders, President Obama, Publisher Ng's blog, SSCC, Seattle Westin Hotel, South Seattle Community College, The Wing, Vice President Joe Biden, Vol 31 No 29 | July 14 - July 20, WASITRAC, White House Initiative

ArtPlace grant funds restoration of Japantown’s Higo Garden

June 29, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience aims to reactivate the Higo Garden in

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, 2012, Asian Pacific American Experience, Beth Takekawa, Higo Garden Photo, International District, Japanese American, Seattle, The Wing, United States, Vol 31 No 27 | June 30 - July 6

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