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Uy appointed Ethnic Media Communications Specialist

July 27, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Joaquin Uy has been appointed as Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) new Ethnic Media and Communications Specialist for the City of Seattle. In this role, Joaquin will work to continue building the Ethnic Media Program, and also serve as OIRA’s Public Information Officer. Joaquin brings years of experience both as a radio news […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Ethnic Media Communications Specialist, Ethnic Media Program, Joaquin Uy, OIRA, Public Information Officer, Seattle, Vol 34 No 31 | July 25 - July 31

Rebuilding trust between law enforcement and the community

December 12, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Minal Singh Northwest Asian Weekly In light of current debates surrounding the Ferguson trial and Obama’s recent address on immigration, local Seattle officials and government leaders understand the need for better communication between the police and the community they protect. Senator Pramila Jayapal of Seattle’s 37th district told Seattle Weekly she is looking into […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Bhutan, Burma, Cuc Vu, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Jefferson Community Center, Mayor Ed Murray, Northwest Asian Weekly, OIRA, Obama, Seattle Weekly, Somalia, Vol 33 No 51 | December 13 - December 19, communication, language

Cuc Vu is director of OIRA

July 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Cuc Vu, a refugee from the Vietnam War, relocated with her family to Olympia, WA based on an uncle’s advice. She earned an undergraduate degree at Pomona College and a graduate degree as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. She also brings ­­­­­­­­­­­­twelve years of experience working on […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Columbia University, Cuc Vu, Eliseo Medina, OIRA, Pomona College, Public Affairs, Vietnam War, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25

Mayor faces ethnic media

April 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle Mayor Ed Murray called members of ethnic media to City Hall for a

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, AATTV, Aaliyah Gupta, City Council, East African Americans, El Mundo, International District, Korean Daily, North American Post, Northwest Asian Weekly, OIRA, Seattle Chinese Post, Seattle Chinese Times, Seattle City Hall, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11, language, technology

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