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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 – July 8

June 28: North Seattle CC’s Mark Mitsui is APIACU chair

July 4, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

North Seattle Community College President Mark Mitsui has been appointed chair of the Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Colleges and Universities (APIACU) Board of Directors. APIACU aims to help address the complex set of social realities facing students in the underrepresented and underserved Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Vice chair is President […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, APIACU, Asian American, CEO, Mark Mitsui, North Seattle Community College President Mark Mitsui, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8

June 10: Rainier Beach awards Dollars for Scholars to students

July 4, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Eleven Rainier Beach High School (RBHS) students received a total of $24,000 in scholarships from RBHS Dollars for Scholars. The students were honored at the RBHS Senior Breakfast held at the high school.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Rainier Beach High School, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8

June 8: Mayor McGinn honors Tet in Seattle with award

July 4, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Arts Commission recommended six recipients from a pool of more than 300 public nominations for the Mayor’s Arts Awards, which recognizes the contributions made by artists, arts and cultural organizations, and community members who make a difference through arts and cultural activities.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Arts Awards, Jack Straw Productions, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Quinton Morris, Seattle Center, Spectrum Dance Theater Donald Byrd, Tet in Seattle, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8

June 6: Cornish College of the Arts names Lawrence Matsuda as new trustee

July 4, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Cornish College of the Arts Board of Trustees confirmed four new trustees, Jody Cunningham, Donna James, Lawrence Matsuda, and Marc Schwarz. Matsuda has a doctorate in education from the University of Washington. He has been a junior high language arts teacher, university counselor, state level administer, K-6, K-8, and middle school principal, assistant superintendent, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Cornish College, Donna James, Jody Cunningham, Lawrence Matsuda, Marc Schwarz, Seattle, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8, language

Blog: A man for all seasons

July 4, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The first time I heard Nate Miles’ name was during former Mayor Norm Rice’s election in 1989. Miles was one of Rice’s campaign strategists. Many minority publishers wanted advertising. According to a Hispanic publisher, “Miles said he is not going to advertise in our [minority] publications. The campaign does not have enough money.”

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, Asian Weekly, Carlson Outstanding Alumni Award, Carolyn Kelly, Jane Nishita, Last Tuesday, Leadership Tomorrow, Mayor Norm Rice, Nate Miles, President Obama, Publisher Ng's blog, Seattle Sheraton Hotel, Seattle Times, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8

Muslim woman fired over her hijab sues Abercrombie & Fitch

July 2, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Dearen The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former stockroom worker for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. sued the clothing retailer in federal court Monday, saying she was illegally fired after refusing to remove her Muslim headscarf while on the job.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2011, Abercrombie Fitch Co, Abercrombie Kids, District Court, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Hani Khan, Hollister Co, OK, Rocky Robbins, Samantha Elauf, San Francisco, San Mateo, United States, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8

China rejects the U.S. Senate’s criticism over its sea dispute with Vietnam

July 2, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — A U.S. Senate resolution critical of Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea “doesn’t hold water” and its sponsors should promote peace in other ways, China said Tuesday.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Beijing, Chinese, Filipino, Foreign Ministry, Hong Lei, Jim Webb, Noel Cadigal, P-3c Orion, Philippines, South China Sea, Southeast Asian, Spratly Islands, Sulu Sea, Two Philippine, United States, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei: Free in body, not in voice

July 2, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Alexa Olesen The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Outspoken artist and government critic Ai Weiwei talked about giving himself a haircut Thursday, but said little else in his first day out of detention, living under a gag order that underscores concerns about China’s growing use of extralegal methods to muzzle dissent. The Chinese Foreign […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Ai Weiwei Free, Asia Law Institute, Beijing, China, Chinese Foreign Ministry, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Hu Mingfen, Jerome Cohen, Liu Zhenggang, Lu Qing, New York University, North Africa, Pu Zhiqiang, Two Chinese, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8, Wen Tao, Xu Zerong, Zhang Jinsong

Report: There are more Asian than European millionaires

July 2, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Kelvin Chan The Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Booming Asia had more millionaires than Europe for the first time last year and is fast closing in on North America for the top spot, a report released Thursday said.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, 2010, 2011, Asia, Australia, China, Europe, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management, North American, Spain, Vietnam, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8, Wilson So

Samsung to release results of cancer probe in factories

July 2, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Kelly Olsen The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung plans to soon release the results of an independent probe into health and safety conditions at its South Korean semiconductor factories after employee illnesses and deaths raised fears of cancer risks.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Baak Young-mann, Kong Jeong-ok, Korea Workers Compensation Welfare Service, Last Thursday, Nam Ki-yung, SEOUL, Samsung Electronics Co, South Korean, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8

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