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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 – September 17

NVC’s memorial wall is worth a thousand words

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It was a project that began in May 2009. The Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC) needed more parking space at its location at 1212 South King Street in the International District.

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 2010, Bryan Takeuchi, International District, Japanese Americans, Jay Deguchi, Larry Matsuda, Last Sunday, Memorial Day, Mike Lowry, Seattle Kokon Taiko, Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee, South King Street, Stacy Nguyen, Steve Finley, Suyama Peterson Deguchi, Thailand, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17, parking

Racial violence changes U.S. student and his school

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) — Duong Nghe Ly cannot wait to begin his senior year at South Philadelphia High School.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Arlene Ackerman, Black Philadelphia, Chinese, During Duong Ly, Human Rights Commission, Phung Mac, South Philadelphia High School, Tu Ly, Tyreke Williams, United Nations-style, United States, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17, Wali Smith, Yet Duong Ly, culture, language

Semi-Pro: Korean American keeps football dream alive

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Rich Lee-Kim first played football in the fourth grade. However, he was told that he needed to play with the sixth and seventh graders because he was bigger than all of his classmates.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, AFL, Arena Football League, Asian American, Central Washington University, Jason Cruz, Korean Americans, Lake Washington High School, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Seahawks, Snohomish Vikings, South Korean, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17, Wes Fischer

Get schooled by Women of Color Empowered

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

We all have a favorite educator that shaped us into the persons we are. Well, now there’s a chance to honor some of these unsung heroes on Sept. 24 at China Harbor Restaurant.

Filed Under: Profiles, Education Tagged With: 2010, Amalia Cudeiro, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific Islander American Think Tank, Christine Katayama, City University Seattle, Erin Jones, Ethelda Burke, Frieda Takamura, Harvard University, Kathi Hiyane-Brown, Lillian Ortiz-Self, Mary Lindquist, Mona Bailey, Patricia Whitefoot, Rachel Solemsaas, Seattle Public Schools, Shirley Hune, Snohomish County Children, Trise Moore, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17, Washington Education Association President, Women of Color Empowered, language

Chinese-speaking delegation stands up for grocery store workers’ battle for a fair contract

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Since March, 25,000 grocery store workers across Puget Sound have been in negotiations for a new contract. These workers are union members of UFCW 21, UFCW 81

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Amy Leong, Fred Meyer, Hong Woo, Kirkland Safeway, Puget Sound, QFC, UFCW, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17, Western Washington Safeway

Threats for family moving into Ore. home

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. (AP) _ Clackamas County sheriff’s officers are investigating a racial harassment case involving an Asian American family moving into a home in the southeast Portland suburb of Happy Valley.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Detective Jim Strovink, FBI, Fourteen-year-old Lisa Huynh, Happy Valley Mayor Rob Wheeler, Last Monday, Sang Huynh, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17

Renton doctor Chang Shin champions free clinic, helps Korean community

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dr. Chang Shin has a basic philosophy that drives his dedication to serving others. “After age 50, you have learned something from society and you should try to return it.”

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Chang Shin, Cornerstone Clinic, Jason Cruz, Korean, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Seattle, South Korea, United States, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17, Western Illinois University, language

Karen Matsuda a trail blazer for women’s health services and nurse practioners

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Karen Matsuda is a passionate nurse, an advocate for underrepresented communities and women’s health, and a deputy regional health administrator.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, African American, Asian Americans, Karen Matsuda, Native Americans, Ninette Cheng, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Planned Parenthood, Public Health, RN, San Joaquin Valley, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Public Schools, Vivian Lee, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17

Put ‘A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop’ together, and it’s confusing

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop,” the new film from Chinese director Yimou Zhang, is his first film adapted from a Western source.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2010, Andrew Hamlin, Blood Simple, Capitol Hill, China, Chinese, East Roy Street, Harvard Exit Theatre, Mao Mao, Ni Yan, Noodle Shop, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17, Ye Cheng, Yimou Zhang

Aug. 6–8: Local tennis teams win USTA PNW championships

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Four local tennis teams won in the United States Tennis Association League Pacific Northwest Section Championships. More than 65 teams participated in the competition in Portland, Ore.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Indian Wells, Mill Creek Tennis Club, Rancho Mirage, United States Tennis Association League Pacific Northwest Section Championships, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17

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