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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 31 No 18 | April 28 – May 4

Women of color, as leaders today, inspire the leaders of tomorrow

May 3, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Abby Sun NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY During a time of economic downturn and uncertainty, leaders are needed in all sectors of society to foster innovation and progress. Three times a year, the Women of Color luncheon recognizes female pioneers in certain fields, and these women share personal stories and lessons gleaned from their respective […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2012, Abby Sun, Ana Mari Cauce, Anu Jain, Bellevue Downtown Association, Community Treasure, Forum Global Meeting, Gael Tartleton, Global Development Program, Gloria Northcroft, Linda Pillo, Marie Zackuse, Martha Choe, Port of Seattle, Trish Carpenter, Tulalip Tribes, Vol 31 No 18 | April 28 - May 4, Westin Bellevue, Women of Color Empowered 2012, technology

Japanese Queen Scholarship Participants announced at the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival

April 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The 2012 participants of the Japanese Queen Scholarship Organization of Washington were presented at the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival. This is the organization’s 53rd year of

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Bellevue College, City University, Heidi Sachi Iha, Highline Community College, Japanese Queen, Meydenbauer Center, Seattle, Sylvie Hana Shiosaki, UW, Vol 31 No 18 | April 28 - May 4, Yuna Marie Nishimoto, communication

Author Sam Ung honors one-year anniversary of his book’s publication

April 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sam Ung, author of “I Survived the Killing Fields,” marked the one-year anniversary of his book’s publication on Tuesday, April 17, with a book reading at his restaurant, Phnom Phenh Noodle House.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Asian Pacific American Experience, Author Sam Ung, Khmer Rouge, Killing Fields, Phnom Phenh Noodle House, Sam Ung, Vol 31 No 18 | April 28 - May 4, Wing Luke Museum

Local organizations receive grants to provide job training for immigrant and refugee youth and families

April 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

At last year’s community meeting for the Youth and Families Initiative, local organizations called for more culturally relevant job readiness training for refugees and immigrant youth. Last week, after a competitive application process, six out of 17 community agencies were selected to receive grants for a new program to train immigrant and refugee youth in […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Africa, Chinese, El Centro, Filipino, Mike McGinn, Open Doors, Seattle Public Schools Amharic, Vietnamese Friendship Association, Vol 31 No 18 | April 28 - May 4

Uwajimaya’s Bellevue celebrates one-year anniversary at its new location

April 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Uwajimaya Bellevue celebrated the one-year anniversary of its new Bellevue location with performances and food tastings. Customers were treated to performances from the Kaze Daiko Taiko

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Kaze Daiko Taiko Group, Martial Arts Team, Master Tony Au, Seattle International Lion Dance Team, Uwajimaya, Uwajimaya Bellevue, Vol 31 No 18 | April 28 - May 4, Ying Yong Tong International Lion Dance Team

Chinatown restaurant, Sam Wo, makes plea to stay open

April 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Lisa Leff The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco Chinese restaurant once known for having “the world’s rudest waiter” may not be closing for good after all. The owners of Sam Wo restaurant were scheduled to plea their case to the city’s Public Health Department at a hearing on Tuesday, April […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Armistead Maupin, Chinatown, Darlene Lee, Edsel Ford Fung, Eileen Shields, Fortune Cookies, Michael Lyons, Owner David Ho, Public Health Department, Sam Begler, Sam Wo, San Francisco Chronicle, Soft Drinks, Vol 31 No 18 | April 28 - May 4

Philippines and China continue long standoff over Scarborough Shoal

April 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jim Gomez The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines warned Monday that China’s sweeping territorial claims in the South China Sea may eventually threaten freedom of navigation in the busy region and called on Western and Asian countries to take a stand against any such potential threat.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Beijing, Chinese Embassy, Filipino, Foreign Affairs, Huangyan Island, ICG, Liu Weimin, Philippines, Raul Hernandez, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Two Chinese, United Nations, United States, Vol 31 No 18 | April 28 - May 4, Zhang Hua

Personal items recovered from tsunami debris

April 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Malcolm Foster The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A teenager who lost his home in Japan’s devastating tsunami now knows that one prized possession survived: a football that drifted all the way to Alaska.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, 2012, 2014, Canada, Coast Guard, David Baxter, NHK, NOAA, Shiori Sato, Vol 31 No 18 | April 28 - May 4, japan

A-pop! Color blind casting: to dye or not dye, that is the question

April 27, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly A media convergence for local Asian American In local and television news, Seattle web entrepreneur Ben Huh will be getting his own reality television

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2012, Asian American, Ben Huh, China, Chinese, Crystal Kay, DMG, Dirty Bass, Far East Movement, Korean American, Miyoshi Umeki, Ray Baker, Roxie Hart, Ryoko Yonekura, Total Recall, Vol 31 No 18 | April 28 - May 4, Walt Disney Company, japan

Nine Lives announces possible last performance at Seattle Center

April 27, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Popular 1970s band Nine Lives will perform again on stage for the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration at Seattle Center. Nine Lives was a Seattle dance band that played from 1970 to 1972, influenced by the sounds of Chicago, Buddy Miles, Tower of Power, Sly and the Family Stone, and Cold Blood. Unlike other […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2008, 2009, 2012, Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, Buddy Miles, Cold Blood, Ken Kubota, Lester Iwana, Nine Lives, Seattle Center, Vol 31 No 18 | April 28 - May 4, reunion

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