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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 30 No 38 | September 17 – September 23

Aug. 11–13: NAAAP-Seattle wins two first-place awards at national convention

September 19, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

At the 2011 National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) National Convention, NAAAP-Seattle placed first out of 24 NAAAP chapters nationwide in PR/marketing and community involvement categories. It also placed in the top three in programs and membership. NAAAP-Seattle will hold board elections for open positions on Nov. 20. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, NAAAP, PR, Vol 30 No 38 | September 17 - September 23

Sept. 6: Little Anchor releases new digital-only album

September 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Little Anchor, a four-piece group led by Filipino American and Seattle native Alexa Cabellon, released its newest digital-only EP, titled “Yellow Lights.”

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Alexa Cabellon, Columbia River Gorge, Filipino American, Ian Chang, Kendrick Lo, Little Anchor, New York University, Seattle, Thomas White, Vol 30 No 38 | September 17 - September 23, Yellow Lights

Aug. 10–13: AAJA wins four awards at its national convention

September 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)’s Seattle chapter attended the AAJA National Convention in Detroit this year and took home four awards.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, AAJA, Asian American, Chapter President, Seattle, Sharon Pian Chan, Special Recognition Award, Vol 30 No 38 | September 17 - September 23

Aug. 27: TAWA holds third annual picnic and health fair

September 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Thai Association of Washington (TAWA) held its third Annual Picnic and Health Fair at Woodland Park in Seattle. 

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Sangjan Rungruangkonkit, Seattle, TAWA, Vol 30 No 38 | September 17 - September 23

California lawmakers pass bill banning shark fin trade

September 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Don Thompson The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Californa (AP) — California’s Legislature sent Gov. Jerry Brown a bill seeking to ban the sale, trade, or possession of shark fins on Tuesday, over the objections of two senators who called the measure racist because the fins are used in a soup considered a delicacy in some […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Asia, Assemblyman Paul Fong, Bo Derek, Carol Liu, Chinese Americans, Christine Kehoe, Evan Westrup, National Marine Fisheries Service, Republican Sen, SACRAMENTO, Ted Lieu, Tony Strickland, United States, Vol 30 No 38 | September 17 - September 23, culture, language

Locke holds vigil on 9/11 anniversary

September 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke speaks to about 300 U.S. citizens in Beijing on the 10th anniversity of 9/11, with the American flag at half-mast. After his speech, Locke led everyone in a candlelight vigil, releasing white candles into a river. ♦

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Beijing, China Gary Locke, Vol 30 No 38 | September 17 - September 23

Vietnamese re-education camp prisoner kept promise

September 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Margie Mason The Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Every day, as the guards marched Thanh Dac Nguyen into the jungle for another shift of backbreaking labor, he tossed a pebble on the lump of red earth, where his closest friend was buried. It was the only way he knew to mark the site, […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, California State University, DNA, Foreign Ministry, Lang Da, Last July, Le Xuan Deo, Luong Van Hoa, Mekong Delta, Nguyen Phuong Nga, North Texas, South Vietnamese, Stephen Maxner, Thanh Dac Nguyen, United States, Vietnam War, Vol 30 No 38 | September 17 - September 23

Debbie Nghiem, a fashion designer with a cause

September 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Debbie Nghiem studied business finance in school, worked in San Jose’s booming tech industry, and had been kept away from fashion by her mother. Nghiem ended up making dresses anyway. It was just in her genes. Today, finally with the support of her mother, Nghiem is the designer […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Fashion Tagged With: 2011, Although Helping Link, Annual Fundraising Fashion Gala, Central Vietnam, Children Moon Festival, Debbie Nghiem, JDSU, Jing Jing, Julie Ngo, LTX, Miss China, Nan Nan Liu, Seattle Helping Link, Tet Festival, Vietnamese Americans, Vol 30 No 38 | September 17 - September 23, letter

Mandatory sick leave? Who pays?

September 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly There were those who simply couldn’t miss a paycheck. So when they heard about the H1N1 virus, when they contracted it, and when their family members contracted it, they went to work, as usual.

Filed Under: Features, Health Tagged With: 2011, Anthony Anton, Common Ground, Council President Richard Conlin, Culture Committee, Cupcake Royale, Dave Meinert, EOI, Human Services, International District, Legal Voice, Oasis Tea Zone, Salvadorean Bakery, San Francisco, Seattle City Auditor, Seattle City Council, UFCW, Vol 30 No 38 | September 17 - September 23, Washington Community Action Network

Bert and Josie Golla: Dynamic leaders for Filipinos, locally and abroad

September 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Bert and Josephine “Josie” Golla may be two of the busiest people in Seattle. When he’s not working on his clients’ finances and taxes and when she’s not managing her adult care facility, they’re helping the Filipino community in Seattle and those in the Philippines in a huge way. […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2011, Bert Golla, CPA, China, Chinese, Father Rico, Filipino American, Josie Golla, King County, Korean, Nina Huang, North Seattle, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest, Philippines, Vanessa Diego, Vol 30 No 38 | September 17 - September 23, reunion

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