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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 – April 25

COMMENTARY: The Sunf lower Movement: Taiwan students demonstrate for democracy, transparency

April 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Han-Jung Ko On April 10, the longest Parliament occupation protest in Taiwan’s history, the Sunflower Movement, came to a symbolic end. The protesters, mostly college students, occupied the Parliament since March 19. They have decided to shift their efforts to promoting a monitoring framework that will ensure an honest review of the Cross-Strait Service […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Beijing, CSSTA, China, Chinese, Executive Yuan, Movement Taiwan, Oregon State University, Paris, President Ma Ying-jeou, Presidential Office Building, Seattle, Sunflower Movement, Tiananmen Square, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25, Wang Dan

JACL sweets fund scholarship

April 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The JACL-Seattle chapter held its 92nd annual banquet and scholarship fundraiser on March 21 at Seattle University. More than 270 people attended, including Aki Sogabe, who received the Unsung Hero award, Francisco Irigon, recipient of the Community Engagement award, and Marsha Aizumi, who was given the Special Civil Rights Achievement award. The event raised over […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Aki Sogabe, Bon Odori, Community Engagement, Francisco Irigon, JACL, Marsha Aizumi, Paul Tashima, Relay Dance Collective, Seattle Kokon Taiko, Seattle University, Special Civil Rights Achievement, Unsung Hero, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25

UW honors women of courage

April 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The University of Washington presented its 2014 Women of Courage honorees for the “Women of Courage: Bridging the Divide Gala” on March 8. This year’s Gala focused on celebrating women in Washington state who are bridging social and economic divides in local and global communities. The 15 honorees included Mahnaz Aflatooni Javid, Ed.D, president and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Kshama Sawant, Mahnaz Aflatooni Javid, Mona Foundation Maria Koh, Seattle City Council, UW, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25

Kin On event spurs expansion

April 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Nearly $10,000 was raised at Kin On’s Spring Benefit Dinner on April 7 at Hong’s Garden. About 900 people in attendance enjoyed entertainment by Tony Au and the International Lion Dance Team. Proceeds from the event will go toward Kin On’s $3.5 million capital campaign, set to break ground this summer. The expansion will include […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, International Lion Dance Team, Kin On, Tony Au, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25

Jayapal launches campaign

April 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Pramila Jayapal launched her campaign at the New Holly Gathering Hall on April 1 in the race to be a representative in the Washington State Senate’s 37th District. Jayapal is the founder of OneAmerica, Washington state’s largest immigrant and refugee advocacy organization, and is a national advocate for immigrant, civil, and human rights. She has […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, King County Councilmember Larry Gossett, King County Executive Ron Sims, New Holly Gathering Hall, Pramila Jayapal, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25, Washington State Senate

Watanabe endorsed by leaders

April 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Meet Louis Watanabe at a community fundraiser on April 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Watercress Vietnamese Bistro, 5041 Rainier Ave. S. #108. Watanabe is running to be a representative in the Washington State Senate’s 37th District.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Bellevue College, King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, Louis Watanabe, Meet Louis Watanabe, Rainier Ave, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Squire Park Community Council Kiku Hayashi, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25, Washington State Senate, Watercress Vietnamese Bistro, technology

CIDBIA hires new marketer

April 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) has hired Mary Do as its new marketing director. Do will manage all CIDBIA events, communications, and marketing initiatives. Previously, she was the senior director for the Special Olympics Washington for the last 10 years. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, CIDBIA, Mary Do, Special Olympics Washington, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25

South Korean ferry sinks, 292 missing

April 19, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Hyung-Jin Kim and Youkyung Lee SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – A ferry carrying 459 people, mostly high school students on an overnight trip to a tourist island, sank off South Korea’s southern coast on April 16, leaving nearly 300 people missing despite a frantic, hours-long rescue by dozens of ships and helicopters. At least […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, Byeongpung Island, Jindo Island, Kang Byung-kyu, Lee Gyeong-og, Lim Hyung-min, Park Ji-hee, Passenger Kim Seong-mok, Public Administration, SEOUL, South Korean, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25, YTN, Youkyung Lee, japan

New charges coming in San Francisco Chinatown case

April 19, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Paul Elias Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Federal prosecutors said on April 11 that more charges and defendants are expected to be added to a sweeping organized crime and public corruption case centered in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Prosecutor Susan Badger told U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer that additional charges and defendants would be […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, Associated Press, Chinese, Curtis Griggs, District Judge Charles Breyer, Eli Crawford, FBI, Jim Lassart, Keith Jackson, Leland Yee, Peter Chong, Prosecutor Susan Badger, RICO, Raymond Shrimp Boy Chow, San Francisco Chinatown, San Francisco Democrat, Tony Serra, Veteran San Francisco, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25

Former Chicago official stole $92,000 from Chinatown

April 19, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) – A one-time deputy chief of staff to former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has pleaded guilty in a scheme in which he cashed dozens of checks made out to a charity and pocketed some of the money. In a news release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says 65-year-old Gene Lee pleaded […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, 2014, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, Chinatown, Former Chicago, Gene Lee, Summer Fair, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25

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