By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly The struggle for civil rights cuts across racial lines, one that speaks about the past in a way that stands for a future with respect and dignity to all citizens in a community. International District-legend Bob Santos knows that struggle first-hand as one of four civil rights leaders who […]
Minority biz owners ‘no longer silent’
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Following the “$15 Now” signs carried by demonstrators in downtown Seattle last February, there are new signs on the proposed $15 minimum wage with the words, “SAVE IMMIGRANT JOBS AND SMALL BUSINESSES.”
Trong Pham becomes 2013 Pink Tie Guy
Trong Pham, portfolio manager, vice president, and financial adviser with Morgan Stanley, and president of the Greater Seattle Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce, has partnered with Komen Puget Sound to be one of their Pink Tie Guys for 2013.
EDI’s “Inclusion Fusion” benefit dinner raises record amount
The Executive Development Institute (EDI) held its annual benefit dinner and auction at Seattle’s SODO Park on June 8, raising a record amount of more than $120,000. More than 250 guests attended the benefit, including major sponsors like Boeing, State Farm Insurance, Nordstrom, Wells Fargo, and Weyerhaeuser. Proceeds from the event will allow EDI to […]
Blog: Journalist was a failing student?
I have never met a TV anchor who had the guts to tell a group of strangers that, in his first semester of college, his GPA was 0.93.
Blog: Celebrating diversity at a dinner
Every year, we try to set a great example of what diversity is about at our Diversity Makes a Difference Scholarship dinner. This year, the rainbow revealed