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First class – “Diversity makes a difference” scholarship nominees

March 27, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Each year, the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation offers scholarships for extraordinary students who contribute and play a part in promoting diversity in our community. Here is a sampling of a few of our many exceptional nominations: Sitara Nath, Olympia High School “I have never felt ‘trapped’ by my […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2015, African Masai, Beacon Hill International School, Black Student Union, Diversity Makes a Difference 2015, During Paula, East Africa, HNA, Kairy Meza, Lauren Anglin, Multicultural Student Union, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Paula Watanabe, Peggy Chapman, Senior Class President, Sitara Nath, Vol 34 No 14 | March 28 - April 3, attention

Film shows what life in a wheelchair is like

June 27, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle is ranked number one among most livable U.S. cities for wheelchair users, according to a 2010 study by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. Christopher Reeve, who died in 2004, was the actor best known for his lead roles in many of the “Superman” movies. In 1995, he […]

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2010, 2014, Christopher Dana Reeve Foundation, Christopher Reeve, East Africa, India, KCTS, Northwest Asian Weekly, PBS, POV, Seattle, South Asian, Sundance Film Festival, Vol 33 No 27 | June 28 - July 4

Seven who were adopted from overseas get their citizenship papers tomorrow

November 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Nov. 18, the Seattle Field Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will observe National Adoption Month by presenting citizenship certificates to seven people, including four children, all of whom entered the U.S. by being adopted by American parents.  The event looks like a naturalization ceremony, but all of those receiving certificates had […]

Filed Under: News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: East Africa, Ghana, National Adoption Month, Philippines, Seattle Field Office, South Korea, Thailand, Uganda, WA, adoption

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