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BLOG: Why I reject Asian cultural values

May 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng When you read that headline, you probably thought, “Is she crazy? What is she thinking?”

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2013, Africa, Asian American Heritage Month, Asian Americans, Census, Chinese, GED, Gary Matsudaira, Haiti, Ivy League, Japanese Americans, Jay Kwon, Native Americans, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Publisher Ng's blog, Seattle Keiro, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31, culture

US senator hopeful Vietnam adoptions to begin again

March 2, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Chris Brummitt The Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam and the United States are close to an agreement allowing Americans to adopt Vietnamese children again, five years after a ban was imposed amid allegations of baby-selling and babies offered without parents’ consent, a visiting U.S. senator said. Vietnam was a popular destination for […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2009, 2013, Guatemala, HANOI, Haiti, Ireland, Luong Thanh Nghi, Mary Landrieu, Newcastle University, Peter Selman, US, United States, Vietnamese, Vol 32 No 10 | March 2 - March 8, adoption

Jiji Jally speaks out for local Marshallese

August 2, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly In 2007, Jiji Jally spoke in front of thousands at a climate change rally in Seattle about her

Filed Under: Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2012, Children Alliance, DSHS, David Stanton, Haiti, Jiji Jally, Jon Gould, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Senator Ed Murray, Spokane County, Spokane Marshallese, State Food Assitance, United States, Vol 31 No 32 | August 4 - August 10, Washington State Senate

Spiritual leader Amma starts North American tour in the Pacific Northwest

May 31, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On May 31, spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, also known as “Amma,” will begin her North American tour at Bellevue’s Hyatt Regency. Millions have received Amma’s “darshan,” a spiritual blessing that involves a long, motherly embrace. Amma’s fame as a spiritual leader started at a young age; she began meditating and composing devotional songs at the […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2012, GFLP, Haiti, Hyatt Regency, International District, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, North American, Northern India, Pacific Northwest, Peru, Seattle, Southern India, Vol 31 No 23 | June 2 - June 8, hing hay park

EDITORIAL: Don’t forget Japan, many still in need

March 15, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This week saw the one-year anniversary of the 9.0 Tohoku earthquake that unleashed a tsunami and terrible devastation onto the Japan prefectures Fukushima, Iwate, and Miyagi. It was one of the top five most powerful earthquakes since modern record-keeping began in 1900. It is the most powerful, that we know of, to have ever hit […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2012, American Red Cross, CNN, Environmental Ministry, Haiti, Japanese National Police Agency, Peter Shadbolt, QUAKE, USD, Vol 31 No 12 | March 17 - March 23

Rep. Cindy Ryu’s bill to save traveler-rescue services passes House

January 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

When travelers are stricken by serious injuries, earthquakes or threats to their safety from volatile political situations overseas, they often turn to companies like Global Rescue for help that can rescue them from harm.  But when Global Rescue needed regulatory relief to continue operating affordably in Washington State, they turned to Rep. Cindy Ryu for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arab Spring, Cindy Ryu, Global Rescue, Haiti, House Bill, Insurance Commissioner, Mel Sorenson, Washington State

Editorial: Before criticizing, take a second look at Japan

March 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Japan’s death toll is projected to exceed 10,000, and a half-million people could be left homeless as a result of the devastating earthquakes and tsunami

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2011, American Institute, CT, Daniel Borochoff, GDP, Haiti, North America, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, President Barack Obama, Press Secretary Jay Carney, Richard Wakeford, Salvation Army, Seattle, Vancouver Sun, Vol 30 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, West Coast, japan

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

Christine Umayam leaves lucrative job to help children, creates relief organization

November 23, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In January 2006, Christine Umayam made a life-changing visit to the Philippines. The trip was her first and the children living in poverty shocked her.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Child United, Christine Umayam, Dominican Republic, Fancy Frenchwood, Haiti, Ninette Cheng, Northwest Asian Weekly, Philippines, Seattle, Top Contributors 2010, Tribune Broadcasting, Uganda, Vol 29 No 48 | November 27 - December 3, Whenever Umayam, poverty

SYLP: How the Haiti tragedy helped the world come together

August 19, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Haiti earthquake helped people around the world realize that they need to come together in order to help Haiti get through this tragedy. It made millions of families come together to donate things that can help Haiti recover.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Haiti, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation Summer Youth Leadership Program

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