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Top 10 Asian American achievements of 2013

January 2, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Each year, certain people are recognized for their accomplishments in the Asian American communities. There were many incredible feats this year, so we grouped them into 10 accomplishments.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Asian American, Berkeley Fire Department, Best Director, Chess Federation, Daniel Inouye, Eesha Khare, Federal Circuit, Gil Dong, Maya Vengadasalam, Miss America, Nina Davuluri, Peace First Prize, President Obama, Presidential Medal, Senate Confirmations It, Taiwanese American Ang Lee, United States, Vol 33 No 2 | January 4 - January 10, Wei Chen

FBI releases f iles on the late Hawaiian Sen. Inouye

September 28, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The FBI has released thousands of documents from its file on U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, some of which show the late Japanese-American lawmaker was the target of racially and politically motivated threats of violence.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Baltimore Morning Sun, Daniel Inouye, FBI, Hawaii Sen, Hawaiian Sen, Jennifer Goto Sabas, Marine Lt, Oliver North, Vol 32 No 40 | September 28 - October 4

President Obama awards former Sen. Daniel Inouye Presidential Medal of Freedom

August 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

President Barack Obama named the late Sen. Daniel Inouye one of sixteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Aug. 8. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Daniel Inouye, Japanese American, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Presidential Medal, Regimental Combat Team, Senator Inouye, United States Senate, Vol 32 No 34 | August 17 - August 23, White House

Inouye, first Japanese American Senator, dead at 88

December 20, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Taylor The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Recovering from war wounds that left him with one arm, Danny Inouye wanted a cigarette and needed a light.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2010, 2012, Daniel Akaka, Daniel Inouye, George Washington University, Irene Hirano, Japanese Americans, Margaret Shinobu Awamura, President Barack Obama, President Lyndon Johnson, President Richard Nixon, Robert Byrd, Senate Appropriations Committee, Ted Stevens, Vietnam War, Vol 31 No 52 | December 22 - December 28, Whomever Abercrombie, italy

Editorial: Don’t forget the P in APA

May 5, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

May is an especially important month. Not only will we celebrate our moms on Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, May 8, but for the entire month, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2011, APA, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Asian Pacific Heritage Week, Chinese, Daniel Inouye, Editorial Don, Fiji, Indian Americans, New Guinea, Norman Mineta, Pacific Islanders, San Jose San Francisco, Spark Matsunaga, Tonga, United States, Vol 30 No 19 | May 7 - May 13

Local APIs band together with national orgs to protest federal budget cuts

March 24, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Organizations representing and serving Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities across the country joined together on March 17

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2011, AAPI, Asian Americans, Daniel Inouye, Hyeok Kim, International Community Health Services, Jeffrey Hattori, Los Angeles, New York City, Nikkei Concerns, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islanders, Scott Allen Peck, Seattle, Teresita Batayola, Vol 30 No 13 | March 26 - April 1, letter

Democrat Hanabusa wins Hawaii race for Congress

November 11, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HONOLULU (AP) — Democrat Colleen Hanabusa ousted Republican U.S. Rep. Charles Djou from the U.S. House seat representing urban Honolulu

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Charles Djou, Daniel Inouye, Democratic Hawaii, GOP, Hawaii Senate, James Duke Aiona, John Willoughby, Mazie Hirono, Neil Abercrombie, President Barack Obama, Republican House, TV, United States, Vol 29 No 46 | November 13 - November 19

Hawaii congressional race is a contrast in style

October 28, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HONOLULU (AP)—Both come from families of immigrants. Both grew up in Hawaii. Both are lawyers who rose to power in elected office.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Army Reserve, Ben Beruan, China, Colleen Hanabusa, Congressional District, Daniel Inouye, During Djou, Hawaii Kai, Honolulu Council, Jamin Sales Inc, Los Angeles, Philippines, President Bill Clinton, Republican Charles Djou, Scott Kubota, Thailand, Vol 29 No 44 | October 30 - November 5

Asian American group warns Democratic committee

April 15, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HONOLULU (AP) — An Asian American political group last Thursday warned the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee not to take sides in the special election for Hawaii’s vacant 1st Congressional District seat.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, African American, Andrew Stone, Asian American, Congressional District, Daniel Inouye, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Ed Case, Gautam Dutta, Hawaii Democrats, Honolulu Councilman Charles Djou, Japanese American, Senate President Colleen Hanabusa, Vol 29 No 16 | April 17 - April 23

March 26: Tomodachi Luncheon honors Sen. Daniel Inouye

April 8, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Japanese Community and Cultural Center of Washington (JCCCW) held its second annual Tomodachi Luncheon fundraiser at the Bellevue Westin Hotel. More than 270 people attended, and more than $38,000 was raised, which will benefit the JCCCW.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Bellevue Westin Hotel, Daniel Inouye, Irene Hirano, JCCCW, Japan Council, Tomodachi Award, Tomodachi Luncheon, United States, Vol 29 No 15 | April 10 - April 16

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