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You are here: Home / Archives for Karen Yoshitomi

Northwest Asian Weekly’s 35th anniversary: Let’s hear it from our readers

November 16, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The only weekly English-edition newspaper serving the Asian community in the state of Washington for 35 years.   “Editor, publisher, founder, fundraiser, mother, wife, daughter, mentor and friend. I am truly in awe of the impact [Assunta] and the Northwest Asian Weekly have had on so many lives, including my own. My sincere congratulations on […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Featured stories Tagged With: 2017, Adam Smith, Beth Takekawa, Bill Tashima, CHARLIE JAMES, Cindy Ryu, DALE MINAMI, Daryl Campbell, Dennis Lam, Eddie Rye, Eugene Tagawa, Fred Yee, Frederick Su, Gary Tang, Herb Tsuchiya, James Doane, Jay Inslee, Jean Godden, Joan Yoshitomi, Joaquin Uy, John Chen, Karen Yoshitomi, LOUISE MATSUMOTO, Lori Matsukawa, MAY SHING, MINH-DUC NGUYEN, Mac Crary, Michael Itti, Mike Fong, NWAW's 35TH ANNIVERSARY, Nate Miles, PATSY YAMADA, Peter Kwon, Rosa Leung, Sam Wan, Sherwin Tsao, TERRY LAU, TRACEY WONG, Teresita Batayola, Tim Otani, Vi Mar, Wayne Lau

Asian American Engineer Award recipients honored in Bellevue

March 13, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  Eight Puget Sound-area residents were honored on Feb. 25 at the 2017 Asian American Engineer of the Year award ceremonies at the Westin Hotel Bellevue. The awards recognize Asian Americans who have made outstanding contributions as scientists, engineers, and corporate leaders.   This year’s recipients from our region for the Asian American Engineer of […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, ASIAN AMERICAN ENGINEER AWARD, BENSON SHEN, DAVID KU, David Lin, GAURAY SAREEN, GUOZHONG CAO, Harry Shum, JOY CHIK, JULIE XIONG, Jenette Ramos, Karen Yoshitomi, QUYEN DANG, Sheldon Arakaki, TONY SUMCAD, VOL 36 NO 11 | MARCH 11 - MARCH 17, XIAOXI WANG

Yoshitomi receives surprise award

April 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Karen Yoshitomi was the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) PNW Regional Office Director (National Staff) for over 22 years. Her office was in the ID. Last year, Karen resigned to be Executive Director for the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington. The Seattle JACL used the Banquet as an occasion to give Karen a […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Community Center, Community Service Award, Executive Director, ID, Karen Yoshitomi, Ngoc Dinh, Sarah Baker, Tim Otani, Union Bank, Vol 34 No 15 | April 4 - April 10

Yoshitomi launches “Memories” program

March 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Karen Yoshitomi, the new Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) executive director, has launched the “Omoide (Memories)”program series for 2015. She presented her organizational vision and goals in her first public appearance last week. The JCCCW resumes its series, at its cultural center at 1414 South Weller Street. A native Washingtonian, Karen is […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Community Center, JCCCW, Karen Yoshitomi, Omoide Memories, South Weller Street, Vol 34 No 12 | March 14 - March 20

Asian, Jewish communities unite to stop use of ethnic slur

September 2, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

To many U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry, the use of the term “Jap” is considered a racial slur with a hate-filled history going all the way back to World War II.

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Cultures Tagged With: 2010, AJC, American Jewish Committee Seattle, Asian Counseling Referral Service, Bettie Luke, China, Cory Kahaney, Diane Narasaki, East Coast, James Tabafunda, Japanese American Citizens League, Jewish American Princess, Karen Yoshitomi, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Jewish Film Festival, Vol 29 No 36 | September 4 - September 10, language

Minidoka saved from power lines?

January 28, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is seeking to preserve a part of American history that lies in a remote part of Idaho. The proposed construction of part of a 500-mile transmission line near a former Japanese internment camp in Minidoka would provide renewable energy to Idaho, Nevada, and California. However, the project poses an obstruction to the historical site, according to JACL.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, BLM, Historic Preservation, Idaho Power, JACL, Japanese Americans, Jason Cruz, Karen Yoshitomi, Mark Milburn, Minidoka Historic Site, Minidoka Historical Site, Minidoka Internment National Monument, National Park Service, Northwest Asian Weekly, United States National Park System, Vol 29 No 5 | January 30 - February 5, attention

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