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A lesson from the past, for our future

April 7, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Japanese American Fred Korematsu (1919–2005), a Nisei, made American legal history in 1942. With the help of the American Civil Liberties Union, he fought against his government-mandated internment in a camp.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Feature stories Tagged With: 2016, American Civil Liberties Union, Fred Korematsu, Gordon Hirabayashi, Japanese American Fred Korematsu, Japanese Americans, Judge Marilyn Hall Patel, Korematsu Center, Lorraine Bannai, Mexican American Studies, Middle Eastern, Min Yasui, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Irons, Presidential Medal, Professor Lorraine Bannai, San Leandro, Seattle University, Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg, Tucson Unified School District, United States, VOL 35 NO 15 | APRIL 9 – APRIL 15, West Coast

Top 11 Asian achievements of 2015

January 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last year was a banner year for Asian and Asian Americans, who pushed forth advancements in technology, science, art, academia, and politics. One even went to space.

Here are our top 10 events of note:

11. Two spelling bee champs tie

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Asian Americans, Chinatown, Gokul Venkatachalam, Japanese American Citizens League, Jennifer Lee, Kennedy Center Honors, Kjell Lindgren, Lei Liang, Lunar New Year, Min Zhou, Minoru Yasui, Naval Ravikant, Pacific Rim, Presidential Medal, Seiji Ozawa, Tu Youyou Chinese, Vanya Shivashankar, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, technology

Minoru Yasui awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

November 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

President Obama announced on Nov. 16 that Minoru “Min” Yasui will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Minoru Yasui was a civil and human rights activist best known for his U.S. Supreme Court Case questioning the constitutionality of curfews imposed on Japanese American citizens during World War II. Cases […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, 2015, Fred Korematsu, Gordon Hirabayashi, Japanese Americans, Minoru Min Yasui, Minoru Yasui, Mitsuye Endo, President Clinton, President Obama, Presidential Medal, Supreme Court Case, United States, Vol 34 No 48 | November 21 - November 27

Possible Presidential Medal of Freedom to honor Endo

July 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The California State Senate voted 38-0 to pass SJR 12, a Joint Resolution supporting nominating Mitsuye Endo for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The resolution will now go to the California State Assembly where it has been co-sponsored by nine State Assembly Members. A vote is expected in August. Endo was one of four plaintiffs […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, California State Assembly, California State Senate, Japanese Americans, Joint Resolution, Mitsuye Endo, Photo Lorie Shelley, Presidential Medal, SJR, State Assembly Members, Supreme Court, Vol 34 No 30 | July 18 - July 24

Hirabayashi medal comes home

February 27, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sue Misao NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Gordon Hirabayashi’s heroic journey began at the University of Washington, where he was

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2012, Gordon Hirabayashi, Jay Hirabayashi, Judge Mary Schroeder, Lane Hirabayashi, Marion Oldenberg, President Obama, Presidential Medal, Provost Ana Mari Cauce, Roger Daniels, Sharon Yuen, Sue Misao, Susan Carnahan, UW, United States, Vol 33 No 10 | March 1 - March 7

Hirabayashi family will donate Medal of Freedom to UW

February 20, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Allen Library, American Ethnic Studies, Anne Jenner, Gail Nomura, Gordon Hirabayashi, Hirabayashi Collection, International Dance Festival, Jay Hirabayashi Gordon, Kane Hall, Marion Oldenburg Gordon, Pacific Northwest Curator, Presidential Medal, Professor Lane Ryo Hirabayashi, Psychology Department, Senior Circuit Judge, Special Collections, Susan Carnahan Gordon Hirabayashi, Tetsuden Tetsu Kashima, UW, United States, Vol 33 No 9 | February 22 - February 28

Top 10 Asian American achievements of 2013

January 2, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Each year, certain people are recognized for their accomplishments in the Asian American communities. There were many incredible feats this year, so we grouped them into 10 accomplishments.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Asian American, Berkeley Fire Department, Best Director, Chess Federation, Daniel Inouye, Eesha Khare, Federal Circuit, Gil Dong, Maya Vengadasalam, Miss America, Nina Davuluri, Peace First Prize, President Obama, Presidential Medal, Senate Confirmations It, Taiwanese American Ang Lee, United States, Vol 33 No 2 | January 4 - January 10, Wei Chen

President Obama awards former Sen. Daniel Inouye Presidential Medal of Freedom

August 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

President Barack Obama named the late Sen. Daniel Inouye one of sixteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Aug. 8. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Daniel Inouye, Japanese American, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Presidential Medal, Regimental Combat Team, Senator Inouye, United States Senate, Vol 32 No 34 | August 17 - August 23, White House

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