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You are here: Home / Archives for vol 27 no 48 | November 22 – November 28

Forty years of health, happiness and hoops

November 22, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In a nation that gets fatter every year, how do we encourage children to become active in sports? Playing Madden NFL ‘09 hour after hour on the Playstation does not count.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2008, Asian American, Cal Chin, Chinese American, Franklin High School, Glen Yee, Jody Patawaran, John Dong, Kimball Elementary School, Pudge Eng, Ruth Smith, SCAA, Seattle University, Tia Sonesouphab, Tiffany Luong, Trevor Tsuchikawa, vol 27 no 48 | November 22 - November 28

New Q13 anchor says something missing in Seattle’s diversity

November 22, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By the time Maria Arcega-Dunn had learned to read, she was nicknamed “the town crier” by her family. “I was relaying stories and communicating at a very early age,” she said.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, AIDS, Abu Sayaf, Al Qaeda-connected Indonesian, CNN, East Timor, Filipino, GLBT, Global Canada, Hong Kong, Maria Arcega-Dunn, Moro Islamic Liberation Front, New Q13, Q13 Fox News, Seattle, Steve Kraycik, attention, vol 27 no 48 | November 22 - November 28

Murderer dies in Aberdeen

November 22, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A Filipino former union president who was serving a life sentence for murder has been found dead at Stafford Creek prison near Aberdeen, according to The Aberdeen Daily World.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2008, Filipino American, Gene Vierbes, Northwest Asian Weekly, Philippines, Pioneer Square, Seattle, Sheri Izatt, Silme Domingo, Stafford Creek, vol 27 no 48 | November 22 - November 28

For South Seattle, model minority myth is busted

November 22, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

What is there to do with $2.4 million dollars? South Seattle Community College has decided to improve the success and retention rates of its Asian Pacific Islander students. South Seattle Community College is one of six two- and four-year institutions that the U.S. Department of Education designated as Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI).

Filed Under: News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, API, Asian American Pacific Islander, Asian Pacific Islander, City College, ESL, Education, Kathie Pham, Mark Mitsui, Native Americans, Ninette Cheng, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islanders, South Seattle Community College, Student Club Center, United States, vol 27 no 48 | November 22 - November 28

IAWW celebrates 25th year anniversary

November 22, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A new consulate office of India will open in the Seattle area very soon.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2008, Debutta Dash, IAWW, India, San Francisco, Seattle, Susmita Thomas, vol 27 no 48 | November 22 - November 28

A bit of philanthropy

November 22, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Foundation held a reception at the Wing Luke Asian Museum on Oct. 14. It invited community leaders as part of its community outreach efforts. The Seattle Foundation is an organization that encourages personal philanthropy to improve the quality of life in King County.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2008, King County, Wing Luke Asian Museum, vol 27 no 48 | November 22 - November 28

Successful campaign for McKenna

November 22, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Greater Seattle Chinese community celebrated Attorney General Rob McKenna’s re-election campaign Oct. 28 at a dinner at Imperial Garden Restaurant. Organized by one of McKenna’s longtime friends, Bellevue City councilmember Conrad Lee, more than 60 community leaders attended the event to put the final touches on McKenna’s successful campaign.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2008, Bellevue City, Conrad Lee, Imperial Garden Restaurant, vol 27 no 48 | November 22 - November 28

Filipinos commemorate their American history

November 22, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Oct. 18, the Seattle University Filipino Alumni Chapter came together for its second annual fall reunion in celebration of Filipino American history month. All SU alumni of Filipino descent were invited back to campus to attend a special mass featuring SU alumnus Deacon Fred Cordova, class of ’52, who gave a special homily on the history of Filipino Americans at Seattle University and in Seattle. The mass was followed by a reunion reception where more than 60 people attended the event.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News Tagged With: 2008, Deacon Fred Cordova, Filipino Americans, SU, Seattle University Filipino Alumni Chapter, communication, reunion, vol 27 no 48 | November 22 - November 28

Only better with time

November 22, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Gei Chan was a Macy’s model on Oct. 4. She was a winner in Macy’s “Better With Time” educational seminar and fashion show in downtown Seattle.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News Tagged With: 2008, Asian American, Gei Chan, Seattle, vol 27 no 48 | November 22 - November 28

The aftermath of a long journey home

November 22, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Nearly 70 years have passed since Japanese Americans were put into internment camps when Executive Order 9066 was implemented. Their lives were forever changed. No Japanese American will ever forget the day when the United States made one of the biggest mistakes in history.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2008, Beth Kawahara, Diane Adachi, Executive Order, Irene Mano, Japanese Americans, Kenichi Sato, Kyle Funakoshi, Nina Huang, Northwest Asian Weekly, Professor Gail Nomura, Professor Stephen Sumida, Professor Tetsuden Kashima, Ruby Inouye, Theresa Murdock, Tom Griffin, UW, United States, vol 27 no 48 | November 22 - November 28

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