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COMMENTARY: Diversity is our identity

February 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Leah Shin For Northwest Asian Weekly It used to be waking up every morning where I felt like I was unable to dream. It was not because I was incapable of dreaming but I was afraid to. Growing up as an Asian American, I was <!–more–>surrounded by the stereotypical “Asian” standard of dreamers… parents […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2015, Afomia Ethiopia, Asian American, Diversity Makes a Difference, ELL, Leah Shin, Vol 34 No 8 | February 14 - February 20, culture, language

Students, educators honored at Diversity Makes a Difference dinner

April 11, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Alia Marsha Northwest Asian Weekly The Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship dinner at New Hong Kong restaurant on

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2014, Adora Nwankwo, Ana Cervantes, Asosa Sailiai, Austin Moungchanh, Caleb Walin, Courtney Gu, David Santillanes Jr, Diversity Makes a Difference, Diversity Makes a Difference 2014, Erick Yanzon, Five Puget Sound, Highline High School, Holy Names Academy, Jol Raymond, Julie Nguyen, Mountlake Terrace High School, New Hong Kong, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Olympia High School, Roosevelt High School, Sara Cha Cha Sawyer, Vol 33 No 16 | April 12 - April 18

McDonalds franchise head will be speaker at student diversity dinner

March 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates high school students from Western Washington — nominated by teachers, counselors, principals, and community members — who encourage and actively promote diversity.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2014, BS, David Santillanes, Diversity Makes a Difference, Diversity Makes a Difference 2014, Downtown Seattle Association, Living Voices, New Mexico, New York City, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rio Rancho, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle Police Foundation Board, Seattle Women, Tina Young, Tokyo, Vista Verde Corporation, Vol 33 No 13 | March 22 - March 28, Western Washington Operators Association

Diversity Makes a Difference — Part 2

February 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2013, Academic Coach, Amanda Zuber, Asian Pacific Islander Focus Group Leader, Bhutanese Students Club, Conflict Mediator, Diversity Makes a Difference, Ellen Recupido, Foster High School, Jenni Matheny, Megan Diefenback, Mexico, Michael Smith, Nepal, Rachel Johnson, United States, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1, Yesenia Mendoza Ramos, culture, language

30 years of giving back

September 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Over the past 30 years, the Northwest Asian Weekly has spent much of its time and efforts on philanthropy. In addition to the annual programs administered through the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, such as the Diversity Makes a Difference college scholarships, Summer Youth Leadership Program, and Women of Color […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2012, 30th anniversary, American Red Cross Child Haven Seattle Children, Charles Lam, Diversity Makes a Difference, Hurricane Katrina, Ida Cole, International Studies, Law School, Minority Affairs, Miss Saigon, Multicultural Alumni Partnership, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Northwest Asian Weekly Publisher Assunta Ng, Paramount Theatre, Summer Youth Leadership Program, Vol 31 No 40 | September 29 - October 5, Women of Color Empowered

What the newspaper has taught me about interracial marriage — Part 4 of NWAW’s 30th anniversary series

March 16, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly “I just advise that your son marry a Chinese girl,” my friend said. “I am doing you a favor.” That happened a few years ago. I wanted to shout, “How dare you!” But I swallowed the words in my throat because I didn’t want to regret them later. “I […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2012, 30th anniversary, American-born Asian Americans, Assunta Ng, Chinese, Constance Rice, Diversity Makes a Difference, Four Seas Restaurant, Japanese Americans, June Chen, Korean, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, Publisher Ng's blog, Seattle Mayor Norm Rice, State Sam Reed, Vietnamese, Vol 31 No 12 | March 17 - March 23

Diversity Makes a Difference — Part 2

February 17, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines. Students are nominated by their schools as being champions of diversity. From among those students, a judging panel will choose five winners who will receive $1,000 scholarships and […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2012, Alice Tanaka, Beth Contreras, Black Student Union, Chinese, Detra Rugon, Diversity Makes a Difference, Holy Names Academy, John Richer, Marion Howard, Martin Luther King Jr., Multicultural Student Union, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peninsula High School, Vietnamese, Vol 31 No 8 | February 18 - February 24, Wayne Huang, culture, letter

Diversity makes a difference — Part 4

March 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Sara and her fellow officers re-branded the diversity club and helped shape its new moniker, Inspiring a Movement or IAM

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2011, Alice Tanaka, Black Student Union, Chief Sealth International High School, Diversity Makes a Difference, Diversity Makes a Difference 2011, Franklin High School, Holy Names Academy, IAM, Lake Washington High School, Northwest Asian Weekly, Renton High School, Seattle University, United States, Vietnamese Boy Scouts, Vol 30 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, West Seattle High School, culture

Diversity makes a difference — Part 3

March 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2011, ASB, Chief Sealth High School, Diversity Makes a Difference, Diversity Makes a Difference 2011, Foster High School, Global Awareness Club, Global Visionaries Youth Board, Haiti, Interact Club, Invisible Children, Marta Sanchez, Northern Ireland, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rainier Scholars, Roosevelt High School, Sehome High School, Squalicum High School, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, West Seattle, culture, language

Diversity makes a difference — Part 2

March 3, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines.

Filed Under: Education, Community News Tagged With: 2011, African Americans, BSU, Bobby Stafford, Chief Sealth High School, China, Chinese, Diversity Makes a Difference, Diversity Makes a Difference 2011, Ethiopia, Franklin High School, Han Cao, Northwest Asian Weekly, Sehome High School, United States, Vol 30 No 10 | March 5 - March 11, culture, language

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