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Proposed redevelopment plan for Little Saigon paves way for progress?

March 31, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly For generations, shoppers visited Asian Plaza at the easternmost part of Seattle’s International District for authentic Southeast Asian food and the rarest of all downtown amenities: free parking. They will soon find a modern mixed-use commercial center built at an undisclosed price. The first phase of construction is targeted […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2016, APR, Avenue South, Chinese American, Dennis Chinn, Duc Tran, International District, Leeching Tran, Little Saigon, Lyn Hair Salon, Nate Chinn, Seattle Metropolitan, Sichuanese Cuisine, Vietnamese American, Vol 35 No 14 | April 2 - April 8, Yesler Terrace, parking

Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Cao enters Louisiana Senate race

March 12, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Kevin McGill Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Another Republican is joining the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana. Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Cao announced his candidacy March 1 in a news release. Cao became the nation’s first Vietnamese American congressman with his unexpected defeated of a scandal-plagued incumbent Democrat, William Jefferson, in 2008. Two […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2016, Air Force Col, Caroline Fayard, Cedric Richmond, Charles Boustany, David Vitter, GOP, Hurricane Katrina, John Fleming, Joseph Cao, New Orleans-based, President Barack Obama, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell, Rob Maness, Treasurer John Kennedy, Vietnamese American, Vol 35 No 11 | March 12 - March 18

EDITORIAL: Viet Cong? Really? — Band name causes controversy

October 17, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Viet Cong. That is the name of the band that will be performing Oct. 16 at Neumos in Seattle. The art-rock /post-punk band’s name refers to the military force that fought the south Vietnamese government and the US during the Vietnam war, infamous for atrocities against both Vietnamese and Americans. It is a name that […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, Canada, Gei Chan, Mike Wallace, PM, Seattle, US, Viet Cong, Vietnamese American, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23

Some back-to-school inspiration

September 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Kimmy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Growing up as a first-generation Vietnamese American student, I have to constantly prove who I am as a person and what I am capable of. There were many expectations that I was held accountable for growing up. From speaking Vietnamese at home, to exceeding in school and  staying obedient; […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: Northwest Asian Weekly, Vietnamese American, Vol 34 No 38| September 12 - September 18

Cheated — Fighting scams targeting minorities and ethnic neighborhoods

May 1, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Con artists and their deceptive tactics continue to get vulnerable immigrants to hand over their cash. New America Media teamed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and got law enforcement officials and community advocates to come together for a press conference billed as “Spotting and Avoiding Scams in Our […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Alan Lai, Cheated Fighting, FTC, Henry Choi, Jennifer Leach, Kye Lee, Laura Solis Shannon Smith, Mountlake Terrace, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Northwest Justice Project, Office Lili Sotelo, PUD, San Francisco-based New America Media, Sandy Close, Scams Targeting Minorities, Seattle University, Sullivan Hall, Vietnamese American, Vol 34 No 19 | May 2 - May 8, Washington State Attorney General

EDITORIAL: We can do better

November 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A recent review by The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans, reported that Asian

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2014, AALDEF, Asian Americans, Census Bureau, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Seattle, South Asian American, Vietnamese American, Vol 33 No 46 | November 8 - November 14, editorial, language

A-pop! Ling, logos, and Levine

October 10, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly The leaves are changing colors and so are happenings in the media. All your favorite fall shows are back and some newbies are hitting the scene as well! Read on to see what’s new for Asian Americans in the television and pop culture scene.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2014, ABC, Adam Levine, Asian Americans, Banh Shop, CNN, Clara Hong, Henry Higgins, John Cho, Karen Gillan, Lisa Ling, Taco Bell, Vietnamese American, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 33 No 42 | October 11 - October 17, Yum Brands Senior Vice President Jonathan Blum, attention, culture

Helping Link celebrates its 21st anniversary gala

September 26, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For Helping Link, a nonprofit based out of Chinatown/International District, this is a time for reflection. The nonprofit is on the brink of their anniversary and getting ready to celebrate their achievements for the local Vietnamese community, as well as their clients and volunteers.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Anniversary Gala, Bob Hasegawa Teresita Batyola, CEO, Chinatown International District, ESL, Executive Director, Helping Link, Helping Link Former Gala Chair, Lien Tam Music Academy, Mercer Island, Mercer Island Community Center, Seattle, Sharon Tomiko Santos, VIP, Vietnamese American, Vol 33 No 40 | Septembe 27 - October 3, technology

Services for seniors

September 25, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly When several generations of Asian Americans live under one roof, there’s an opportunity for the older generation to pass their wisdom and experience to the youth.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2014, Alula Jimenez Torres, Asian Americans, CISC, Chinese Valentine, Club Bamboo, Enhanced Fitness, Eun Jeong Lee, Gary Tang, Low Income Subsidy, NAPCA, SCSEP, Senior Services Senior Centers, Senior Wellness Fairs, Several King County, Stephen Lam, Sunshine Garden Chinese Senior Day Care, Vietnamese American, Vol 33 No 40 | Septembe 27 - October 3

A history of change in Little Saigon

August 23, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood has reinvented itself several times over the last 100 years. It was not always the go-to spot for authentic Southeast Asian food or the social and economic center of the Vietnamese American community. Located at the easternmost part of the International District, it is bordered […]

Filed Under: News, Features Tagged With: African Americans, Cambodia, Celebrate Little Saigon Annual Summer Festival, Entertainers Club, International District, James Tabafunda, Laos, President Franklin Roosevelt, Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, South Dearborn Street, South Jackson Street, South Main Street, Southeast Asian, Theresa Reyna, Vietnamese American

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