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EDITORIAL: Seattle APIs need to honor MLK legacy at Jan. 18 march and rally

January 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This Monday, Jan. 18, many Americans across the nation — but not enough — will celebrate and honor the legacy of the most famous Civil Rights activist in this country. Instead of treating this federal holiday like any other day off of work, we strongly urge you to attend and participate in the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, a rally and march, at Garfield High School in Seattle.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2016, Annual Martin Luther King Jr, Black Lives Matter, Black Panther Ron Johnson, Civil Rights, Garfield High School, MLK, Martin Luther King Jr., Pacific Islander Americans, Seattle, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22

COMMENTARY: APIs need to vote

October 26, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Rahul Gupta APACE Board Member On behalf of APACE Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have several beliefs in common. Our families need to be strong, our elders need security, and our children deserve a fair shot at a prosperous future. Our proud history as

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2008, 2012, APACE, API, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, Pacific Islander Americans, Rob McKenna, Vol 31 No 44 | October 27 - November 2, attention

June 29: Local APIs raise $4,000 for McDermott’s re-election

July 25, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Local community members gathered together at the Four Seas Restaurant in the International District to raise money.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Four Seas Restaurant, International District, Jim McDermott, Pacific Islander Americans, Vol 30 No 30 | July 23 - July 29

Existing social security system provides financial security for APIs

March 24, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Social Security is a critical income source for elderly and disabled Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. The existing Social Security system is the best way to guarantee

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, AARP, Among Asian, Insight Center, Meizhu Lui, Pacific Islander Americans, Social Security, Vol 30 No 13 | March 26 - April 1, poverty

Awards and cake for an occasion

November 30, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

‘Tis the season to binge on poultry and decorate a tree. ‘Tis also the season to take time to thank those who have been influential and inspirational.Northwest Asian Weekly and the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation will be honoring top contributors to the Asian community on Dec. 5.

Filed Under: News, Features, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Aaliyah Gupta, Asian Counseling Referral Service, Chinatown, Inter Im, Lara Yamada, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Obama, Pacific Islander Americans, SPJ, Seattle Chinese Post Assunta Ng, Seattle City Council, South Asian, Tea Palace Restaurant, top contributors, vol 27 no 49 | November 29 - December 5

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