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Shedding skin at the Wing Luke

January 3, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Wing Luke Museum hosted the “Khmer American: Naga Sheds Its Skin” opening exhibit Dec. 10. There was a blessing by Prenz Sa-Ngoun from Watt Dhammacakkaram and a short performance by Sameth Mell, a community advisory member from the Rajana Society. Speakers included Aileen Balahadia, Wing Luke Museum; Channdara Sos, Cambodia National Rescue Organization; and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Rajana Society, Sameth Mell, Social Welfare, Vol 35 No 1 | January 2 - January 8, Wing Luke Museum

Forced to f lee — Young Burmese refugees share their stories

May 1, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Lauren Pongan Northwest Asian Weekly Note: This article uses the name “Burma,” rather than its recognized name of “Myanmar,” in order to reflect the preferences of panelists and presenters from the event. “Before we start, can everyone please move down to the front?” Sumyat Thu asked the audience at last week’s event, April 22, […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Burma, Burmese American, Burmese Myanmar Student Association, Cynthia Maung, Erika Berg, Lauren Pongan, Northwest Asian Weekly, Saffron Revolution, Shwe Zin, Social Welfare, Sumyat Thu, Ta Kwe Say, Thai Burmese, UW, Vol 34 No 19 | May 2 - May 8, Vung It, Washington State, Young Burmese

Boundless Steps Ahead — An internship with the Southeast Asian Education Coalition opened doors

April 17, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sam Le Northwest Asian Weekly As a closing of one chapter, an adventurous and thrilling internship with the Southeast Asian Education (SEAeD) Coalition nears its end, I was asked what are my next steps? My name is Sam Le and I am a current student at the University of Washington pursuing a Bachelor’s in […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, HB, House Bill, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islander, Sam Le, Social Welfare, Southeast Asian Education Coalition, Tony Vo, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24, Washington State

Sen. Benigno Aquino III promises a lean and graft-free Philippine government

May 13, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president-apparent and nominees to what he pledged would be a lean, graft-free Cabinet prom­ised last Wednesday to travel over­seas less, investigate corruption and renew peace talks on ending decades-long insurgencies.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, Associated Press, Benigno Aquino Jr, Corazon Soliman, Ferdinand Marcos, Hrvoje Hranjski, MANILA, Moro Islamic Liberation Front, New People, Oliver Teves, President Corazon Aquino, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President Joseph Estrada, Social Welfare, Teresa Cerojano, Teresita Deles, Vol 29 No 20 | May 15 - May 21

Bangladesh to ban begging, the poorest worry

May 16, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — After her husband left and monsoon rains washed away her straw hut, Rowshan Ara felt she had no choice but to head to Bangladesh’s teeming capital.

Filed Under: News, World News Tagged With: Bangladesh Development Council, DHAKA, Grameen Bank, India, Mir Md, Muhammad Yunus, Pravash Chandra Das, Qazi Kholiquzzaman, Rowshan Ara, Social Welfare, Zahedul Islam, poverty

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