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You are here: Home / Archives for vol 28 no 33 | August 8 – August 14

Seattle-based nonprofit aspires to assist deaf children in Vietnam

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It was an unassuming trip.

Paige Stringer traveled to Vietnam for her work and discovered a cause so personal that she established a foundation to help raise funds for deaf children in Vietnam. Last year, Stringer, a freelance travel writer, was working on an article about customized vacations when she traveled to Vietnam and volunteered at a school for deaf children.

Filed Under: News, World News Tagged With: 2010, Binh Duong, Clorox Company, Fox Sports Northwest, Fred Minifie, Jason Cruz, Northwest Asian Weekly, Paige Stringer, Seattle, South Vietnam, United States, Vietnamese, language, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

Filipinos mourn Corazon Aquino’s death

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

During her lifetime, Corazon Aquino was a symbol of hope and change for Filipinos. She was the first female president in all of Asia. To many, Aquino was more than a president. She was considered to be a mother to all Filipinos, and her recent death has caused sorrow for many in Seattle.

Filed Under: News, Features, Obituaries, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Bert Golla, Eloisa Rigor Cardona, Filipino Seattleite Lauren Divina, Freedom Constitution, Jeff Rice, Manila Edition, Ning Rogge, Nobel Peace Prize, Philippines, President Aquino, President Corazon Aquino, Seattle City Council Member David Della, Seattle University, United States, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

Festival-goers didn’t let 100-degree weather bog them down at Pista Sa Nayon

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For the last 20 years, Pista Sa Nayon (roughly translated, it means “festival now,” though it has a colloquial definition of “town festival”) has been a longstanding tradition for the Filipino community in Western Washington.

Filed Under: News, Features, Community News Tagged With: Cayan Topacio, Filipino, Former King County Executive Ron Sims, Ihaw Ihaw Jam, Jon Cruz, Mayor Greg Nickels, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pista Sa Nayon, Ryan Pangilinan, Seattle, Seward Park, Western Washington, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

North Korea: 2 U.S. journalists pardoned

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il issued a “special pardon” freeing two jailed American journalists after talks with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, North Korea’s official news agency announced on Wednesday, Aug. 4.

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: Bill Richardson, China, Daniel Sneider, EDT, Euna Lee, Kim Jong-il, Laura Ling, New Mexico Gov, President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton, Robert Gibbs, SEOUL, South Korea North Korean, State Department, Vice President Al Gore, White House, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

There are more than friendships formed at the VFA

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

When asked what makes the summer youth program at the Vietnamese Friendship Association (VFA) so special, 7-year-old Oanh Duong spouts a list of reasons without hesitation.

Filed Under: News, Community News Tagged With: Amy Phan, ESL, Executive Director Vu Le, James Lovell, New Holly, Nguoi Viet Tay Bac, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Though Pham, United States, VFA, Vietnam War, Vietnamese, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

Seattle City Council candidates dish on API issues

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In the midst of a highly contested election season, candidates for the Seattle City Council spoke with Asian Pacific Islander (API) community members at the Wing Luke Museum on July 30.

Filed Under: News, Features, Community News Tagged With: API, Bobby Forch, David Ginsburg, David Miller, Dearborn Goodwill, Dexter Ave North, Dorsal Plants, Downtown Emergency Service Center David Bloom, Jordan Royer, King County Parks Executive Jessie Israel, Marty Kaplan, Mercer Corridor, Richard Comlin, Robert Rosencrantz, Rusty Williams, Seattle City Council, Wing Luke Museum, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

Editorial: In memory of Corazon Aquino

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Aug. 1 this month, former President of the Philippines Corazon Aquino passed away at the age of 76. Since then, Filipinos all over the world, many of which call her “Tita Cory” or Aunt Cory, have been mourning her death — and celebrating her life.

Filed Under: Opinion, Editorials Tagged With: Asia, Benigno Aquino, Corazon Aquino, Ferdinand Marcos, Filipino Americans, Notre Dame Convent School, Philippines, United States, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

Commentary: Asian Americans must demand reform in their healthcare

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian American community has long borne the “model minority” myth which has contributed to concealing the major health concerns that face members of this community.

Filed Under: Opinion, Commentaries Tagged With: Alice Dong, Asian American Justice Center, Commentary Asian Americans, Health Insurance Program, Pacific Islanders, United States, language, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

Letter: Constantine and Phillips story biased

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Your story on the race for King County Executive, “Dow vs. Phillips” (issue 31, July 25–31) was uneven.

In fairness, it should have included Larry Phillips’ actual record of support for the API community. It’s also important to know who has endorsed him [which the story did not do].

Filed Under: Opinion, Letters to the Editor Tagged With: ACRS, API, Al Sugiyama, Bruce Harrell, Bruce Miyahara, Cindi Ryu, Dolores Sibonga, Judge Marianne Spearman, Karlene Sakamoto, King County Executive, Larry Phillips, Manny Lee, Paul Tanaka, Seattle City Councilmember, Wing Luke Asian Museum, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

House subcommittee to vote on bill that would investigate

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Japanese Latin Americans (JLAs) who were interned by the United States government during World War II have waited more than 60 years for a full investigation of their experiences. However, their wait may soon be over.

Filed Under: News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: Border Security, House Judiciary Subcommittee, International Law, Japanese Americans, Japanese Latin Americans, United States, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

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