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Powerlifting gold medalist

November 2, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Alma Kimura recently won a gold medal in the world powerlifting championships Sept. 28.  On Sept. 16, she won another gold medal, this time in the “raw nationals” in Scranton, Pa. Kimura, a Georgetown University law-school graduate who practices solo in estate planning, probate and family law on Capitol Hill, was recruited by a tennis colleague […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Alma Kimura, Baton Rouge, Capitol Hill, Georgetown University, Hatsuko Kimura, San Antonio, Vol 34 No 45 | October 31 - November 6

Stop ‘breaking families apart’ say supporters of ICE detainees

June 27, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly A vigil was held at the Tacoma Northwest Detention Center on June 21 to support about 40 Cambodian individuals being held there as they await deportation. <!–more–> According to the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), several dozen men are currently being held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Cambodia, ICE, Nonpermanent Residents Local, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ram Son, Rithy Yin, SEARAC, San Antonio, Stacy Nguyen, Touch Hak, Two Seattle, United States, Vanna Thay, Vietnamese Americans, Vol 33 No 27 | June 28 - July 4

Asian Pacific American employees view their companies less favorably the longer they have been in the U.S.

November 28, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

From Asiasociety.org: The longer Asian Pacific American (APA) employees live in the United States, the less favorably they view their companies, an annual Asia Society survey found.  The 2011 Asian Pacific Americans Corporate Survey indicates that this decline starts after about 10 years and is most apparent amongst APA employees who have lived in the […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, APA, Asia Society, Asian American, Asian Pacific Americans Corporate Survey, Corporate America, New Asian, San Antonio, United States

Hidden cameras test public’s prejudice toward immigration

March 16, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NEW YORK (AP) — Public attitudes toward immigration are put to the test on the latest episode of a news–reality

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, ABC, Congo, Ecuador, Emmy Awards, John Quinones, Long Island, New Jersey, New York City, One Black, Paris, Producer Chris Whipple, San Antonio, TV, Taco Bell, Vol 28 No 3 | January 10 - January 16, Yanomamo Indians

What to do with a broken-down Vietnamese church? Reassemble

June 10, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Two years ago, Austin developer Whit Hanks found himself to be the proud owner of a disassembled Vietnamese church.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Alison Hanks, Bexar County Courthouse, Camp Lucy, Chinese, Dripping Springs, England, Hung Lai Manh, Onion Creek, Paul Smith, San Antonio, Vietnamese, Vol 29 No 24 | June 12 - June 18, Whit Hanks

Smooth Operator: Korean American wins WEC Title

October 22, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Henderson’s message is a familiar chant from his Federal Way alma mater. A former Decatur High School wrestling standout, Korean American Henderson won the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) interim light heavyweight title on Oct. 10 in San Antonio, Texas. WEC is owned by the Ultimate Fight Championship (UFC). With only three years of experience in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), the 25-year-old is heading to the top.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2009, Ben Henderson, Colorado Springs, Dana College, Decatur Gator, Decatur High School, Jason Cruz, Korean American Henderson, Korean Heritage, MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, Northwest Asian Weekly, San Antonio, Smooth Nickname, Song Hwa Graves, Vol 28 No 44 | October 24 - October 30, WEC

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