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Museum director reflects on diversity, inclusion, and the power of history

February 1, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tim Gruver NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Ellen Ferguson can recall spending some of her favorite childhood memories in the same kind of place where she works today: museums. As the Director of Community Relations at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Ferguson has enjoyed a 40-year career with what she describes as one […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Education, Community News Tagged With: 2018, Ellen Ferguson, VOL 37 NO 6 | FEBRUARY 3 - FEBRUARY 9

Finalists announced for 2016 Mayor’s Arts Awards

August 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Mayor’s Arts Awards has nominated 11 finalists this year, from over 350 nominations. Ellen Ferguson and Huong Vu were nominated under the Philanthropy Award, and Louie Gong was nominated under the Arts and Innovation Award. Ferguson is the board co-chair at the Wing Luke Museum. She also serves on the board of the Burke […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Ellen Ferguson, HUONG VU, Louie Gong, VOL 35 NO 33 | AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19

2016 DINNER & AUCTION — Wing Luke Museum

March 31, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Nearly 500 guests attended the Wing Luke Asian Museum’s Annual Dinner & Auction on March 26. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, Seattle Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim, Seattle First Gentleman Michael Shiosaki, and San Francisco First Lady Anita Lee were among the attendees. The event raised approximately $480,000, exceeding the goal of […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Pictorials Tagged With: 2016, Anita Lee, Ellen Ferguson, Gei Chan, Maxine Loo, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Vol 35 No 14 | April 2 - April 8, Wing Luke Asian Museum, Youth Program

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

BLOG: What is the Wing’s fundraising formula for success?

April 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng   The Wing Luke Asian Museum’s annual fundraising dinner is the envy of many Asian community organizations. This year yielded  another record-breaking amount, $460,000 raised, a 13 percent increase from last year. The amount they raise each year, keeps increasing. How does the Wing do it? Find champions Having a generous board […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Abe Goo, Amy Nikaitani, Artist Lolan Lo Cheng, Asian Americans, Bill Chin, Bruce Lee, Cal Fung, Chinatown International District, Christina Nguyen, Ellen Ferguson, Gloria Wakayama, Jeni Fung, Molly Maeda, Paul Mar, Publisher's Blog, Sandy Chock Eng, Supreme Court Justice Bobbe Bridge, Vol 34 No 16 | April 11 - April 17, Wing Luke

BLOG: Impressive art raises 400K for the Wing

April 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng The Wing Luke Asian Museum showcased a parade of impressive Asian Americans’ artwork at its annual dinner last Saturday at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel. More than 50 Asian Americans created some of their most amazing pieces for The Wing’s auction, which raised $400,000.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Asian Americans, Cheryl Fujii Zahniser, Eight Horses, Ellen Ferguson, Gerard Tsutakawa, Katherine Cheng, Lolan Lo Cheng, Nancy Abramson, Publisher Ng's blog, Sally Henriques, Seattle Sheraton Hotel, The Wing, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

Uniting Communities — Women of Color Empowered share memories of inclusion

February 7, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly “I didn’t know I was breaking down barriers. I didn’t know I was creating new paths,” said Dr. Sharon Parker, the Assistant

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Bellevue College, CEO, Carmen Aguiar, Debbie Bird, Ellen Ferguson, Jane Nishita, Manuelita Ybarra, Natasha Burrows, Nikki Gane, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest, Pearl Leung, Seattle Girls School, Sharon Parker, Vivian Lee, Vol 32 No 7 | February 9 - February 15, Women of Color Empowered, Yoshiko Harden

Women of color building bridges and uniting communities

January 18, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly A community can only be as strong as the bond of its people. If those bonds are weak, the community is easily divided, but the stronger they are, the more the community can work together.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, AIMD, American Institute, Debbie Bird, Ellen Ferguson, Evergreen State College, Highline Community College, Jane Nishita, Manuelita Ybarra, Natasha Burrowes, New Hong Kong Restaurant, New York, Northwest Native American Basketweavers Association, Sharon Parker, Vivian Lee, Vol 32 No 4 | January 19 - January 25, WWIN, West Seattle, Women of Color Empowered, Yoshiko Harden

BLOG: Watching new citizens for 22 years

July 13, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng I have attended the Fourth of July naturalization ceremony every year for the past 22 years.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, China, Ellen Ferguson, Fourth of July, Hoang Yen Thi Dang, Immigration Courthouse, Publisher Ng's blog, Seattle Center, USA, Vol 31 No 29 | July 14 - July 20, Vy Dang Gochanouk

BLOG: The good, the bad, and the ugly of SCP’s 30th Anniversary Gala

May 25, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This entry was previously published in the Seattle Chinese Post’s May 5 issue. Join us for the Northwest Asian Weekly’s 30th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 5 at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel. By Assunta Ng Paranoia I am not really superstitious. When we sold 40 tables for our anniversary gala, however, I stopped pushing for more. […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, 30th anniversary, Anniversary Gala, China, Ellen Ferguson, IDEC, Kwong Louie, Master Hong Yijiao, Northwest Asian Weekly, Publisher Ng's blog, SCP, Seattle Chinese Post, Seattle Sheraton Hotel, Soo Yuen Benevolent Association, The Wing, Vol 31 No 22 | May 26 - June 1, japan

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