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June 8: Author Shawn Wong reads from his upcoming book

July 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Shawn Wong read from his upcoming book, “The Ancient and Occupied Heart of Greg Li,” at the Seattle Public Library’s International District/Chinatown branch.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Author Shawn Wong, International District Chinatown, King County, Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award, Seattle Public Library, Shawn Wong, Vol 29 No 27 | July 3 - July 9

Attention: Free computer classes offered at Seattle Public Library

April 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Adults interested in learning beginning computer skills can now join free computer classes offered by the Seattle Public Library. Courses will go over how to use a mouse and keyboard, create word documents, make …

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Andra Addison, Central Library, Greenwood Senior Center, New Holly Branch, Seattle Public Library, Vol 29 No 18 | May 1 - May 8, communication

Chang-rae Lee: On being Korean American, a novelist, and his family

March 10, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Born in Seoul, acclaimed novelist Chang-rae Lee immigrated to the United States at age 3. Lee knew from a young age that he wanted to be a writer.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Asian Americans, Chang-Rae Lee, Fine Arts, Korean American, Korean War, Native Speaker, North Korea, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Public Library, Stacy Nguyen, Though Lee, United States, Vol 29 No 11 | March 13 - March 19, Wall Street, Yale University, Young Yong Lee

Liu drops out of state senate race

March 10, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

About a month after announcing his intention to run for the ethnically diverse 37th district seat in the Washington State Senate, Eric Liu has made the tough decision of stepping down. Liu is an acclaimed author, former speech writer and politic adviser, and a civic activist.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Adam Kline, Education, Eric Liu, Guiding Lights Network, Heidi Park, Julia Liu, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Public Library, Sharon Tomiko Santos, Stacy Nguyen, State Rep, Vol 29 No 11 | March 13 - March 19, Washington State Legislature, Washington State Senate

Council teaches ‘survival English’ to give immigrants a life-boost

March 3, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“When you don’t know the right word, you’re going to keep your mouth shut,” said Sharon Victor, president of the Literacy Council of Seattle. In its 40th year, the Literary Council aims to “teach adults the English skills they need to be successful in their job, families, and the community,” according to its mission statement.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, ABE, Central Library, Chinese, Crown Hill United Methodist Church, ESL, Literacy Council, Literacy Source, Literary Council, NAAL, Seattle Public Library, Sharon Victor, Tacoma Community House, Theresa Mayer, United Nations Educational, Vol 29 No 10 | March 6 - March 12, World Music Fest

Liu to run for state senate?

January 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It’s no secret that Eric Liu was former President Bill Clinton’s speech writer and political adviser, but word on the street is that he might run for the 37th district seat in the Washington State Senate.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Adam Kline, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Eric Liu, Guiding Lights Network, Jena Cane, Margarita Prentice, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Bill Clinton, Schools First, Seattle Public Library, Seattle-based Internet, Stacy Nguyen, Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, Washington State Senate, Ways Means, culture

Commentary: 1999-2009: A retrospective on closing the achievement gap

January 14, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Like the two previous task forces formed in 1986 and 1992, the charge was to have a group of leaders in education and human services to make recommendations to the school district to close the achievement gap — in eight years.

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2010, Campana Quetzal, EAGAC, Edith Mae Giles, Education, Filipino, Little House, Maria Ramirez, Seattle Public Library, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School District, Supreme Court, Vietnamese, Vol 29 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, commentary, language, poverty

Seattle libraries closed for a week

September 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As part of a citywide budget-cutting plan, all Seattle Public Library branches will be closed for one week. They will reopen Sept. 8.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2009, Seattle Public Library, Vol 28 No 37 | September 5 - September 11

Gates Foundation agriculture chief tapped for USDA post

April 22, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The director of the agriculture program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been nominated by President Obama to be an undersecretary in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Africa, Al Gore, Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, President Obama, Rajiv Shah, Seattle Community College District, Seattle Public Library, South Asian Americans, USDA, Wharton School, World Economic Forum, World Health Organization

Puget Sound Community School moves to the ID

November 29, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Puget Sound Community School (PSCS), an innovative 21st century school for sixth through 12th-graders, announced Oct. 27 that they will move to a new space located in the International District at 660 South Dearborn.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2008, ID, International District, PSCS, Puget Sound Community School, Seattle Public Library, South Dearborn, Uwajimaya Village, vol 27 no 49 | November 29 - December 5

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