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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 32 No 19 | May 4 – May 10

NWAW writer Deanna Duff receives 2012 WPA awards

May 6, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Deanna Duff received two awards for articles published in the Northwest Asian Weekly at the Washington Press Association’s annual Community Awards, which was held on April 20

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, 2013, Community Awards, Deanna Duff, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, SAM, Vol 32 No 19 | May 4 - May 10, WPA, Washington Press Association

Indian American Vandana Slatter running for Bellevue City Council

May 6, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

North Bellevue resident and Indian American Vandana Slatter will be running for Bellevue City Council, challenging position 6 incumbent Don Davidson. Davidson is conservative member of the council. Currently a clinical pharmacist working for AmGen, Slatter graduated from the University of Washington with a Doctorate in Pharmacy and a Masters of Public Administration. She has […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Bellevue City Council, Don Davidson, Foundation Board, Indian American Vandana Slatter, Lynne Robinson, North Bellevue, Overlake Hospital Foundation, Public Administration, Vandana Slatter, Vol 32 No 19 | May 4 - May 10

Jenny Yang confirmed to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

May 6, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Senate confirmed Jenny R. Yang as a commissioner on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on April 25. The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Asian American Justice Center, Commissioner Yang, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Jenny Yang, Mee Moua, President Obama, Vol 32 No 19 | May 4 - May 10

Sam Eng receives Boy Scout North Star Award

May 6, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sam Eng received the North Star Award from the Chief Seattle Council of the Boy Scouts of America on April 24 at their annual volunteer recognition event, which was held at the Seattle Aquarium. The North Star award is presented to volunteers who have made a significant contribution to scouting.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Boy Scouts, Camp Parsons, Chief Seattle Council, Chinese Baptist Church, Eagle Scout, North Star Award, Sam Eng, Seattle Aquarium, Vol 32 No 19 | May 4 - May 10

Benson Wong running for Mercer Island City Council

May 6, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mercer Island resident Benson Wong is running for Mercer Island City Council, challenging Position 6 incumbent Mike Grady.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Benson Wong, Mayor Jim Pearman, Mercer Island City Council, Mike Grady, Public Disclosure Committee, Seattle, Vol 32 No 19 | May 4 - May 10, Washington State

NY man wanted in 2 killings in Philippines arrested

May 4, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Rik Stevens The Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Almost two years after a retired British police officer and his live-in girlfriend were shot to death in the Philippines, New York State Police said April 26 that they arrested one of the men accused of doing it.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, ALBANY, Angeles City, Clifton Park, FBI, Filipino, Iraq, Kaufman Joseph Stephan Tramontano, NBI, New York, Philippines, Richard Agnew, Santos Jr, Shawn Haney, Sunday World, Timothy Munro, Vol 32 No 19 | May 4 - May 10

N. Korea charges Washington state man in plot to overthrow government regime

May 4, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea announced April 27 that an American detained for nearly six months is being tried in the Supreme Court on charges of plotting to overthrow the government, a crime that could draw the death penalty if he is convicted.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, 2013, China, DPRK, Dongguk University, Euna Lee, Jen Psaki, Kenneth Bae, Koh Yu-hwan, Laura Ling, North Korean, Pae Jun Ho, President Bill Clinton, Russia, South Korean, Supreme Court, Swedish Embassy, United States, Vol 32 No 19 | May 4 - May 10

Racist video by Asian fraternity stirs anger

May 4, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — The University of California, Irvine, is investigating a video that shows a member of an Asian American fraternity dancing in blackface after the clip sparked outrage on campus, a university official said April 25.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Ainaria Johnson, Asian American Greek, Black Student Union, IRVINE, Justin Timberlake, Lambda Theta Delta, Suit Tie, Vol 32 No 19 | May 4 - May 10

Children from around world visit Seattle to foster togetherness and unity

May 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly For the fourth annual International Children’s Friendship Festival in Seattle, children from 31 countries united in one room, representing their cultures and fostering unity.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Councilman Nick Licata, Friendship Festival, International Children, Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, Mustafa Kemal Atat, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ocean City, Royal Alley Barnes, Seattle, Turkish American Cultural Association, Vanessa Lee, Vol 32 No 19 | May 4 - May 10, Zachariah Bryan, culture, social media, turkey

A-pop! Goodbye Ebert, goodbye Lin, hello China.

May 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Honoring Roger Ebert In early April, the world bid adieu to Roger Ebert, famed writer, journalist, and film critic, who passed away after an 11-year battle with cancer. He was an unparalleled figure in the world of film criticism, and he was often known for championing cinematic work from […]

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2013, Actor Steve Byrne, Asian Americans, Better Luck Tomorrow, China, Chinese Actor Talent Search, Honoring Roger Ebert, John Cho, Justin Lin, Korean, Northwest Asian Weekly, Sullivan Son, Sung Kang, Taiwanese American, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 32 No 19 | May 4 - May 10

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