Chinese Information and Service Center is looking for the following positions: F/T Support Service Specialistto provideperson-centered support, information, referral and direct assistance to ethnic Chinese elderly and disabled adult in maintaining their independence through case monitoring and crisis intervention. Bachelor degree in social work or related human services plus 2 years of social services experiences, […]
Luncheon on politics
On Aug. 7, The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon at New Hong Kong Restaurant to discuss the topic: Is Politics Good for Business? Julien Loh, Theresa Pan Hosley, Phillip Sit, Michael Itti talked about how they got into politics and gave insights on the benefits or drawbacks to businesses. (end)
Yay for Yees!
California State Controller Bettie Yee recognized out going top National Yee officers at the 25th U.S. National Yee Convention held on August 1 -5, 2015 in Boston. (end)
Refugees get health care boost from PDA grant to ICHS
Eastside patients who are traditionally underserved when it comes to health care, including low income, non-English speaking, and uninsured and underinsured immigrants and refugees, will receive help thanks to a grant awarded recently to International Community Health Services (ICHS). The ICHS Bellevue Community Advocacy Program Expansion (B-CAPE) program will benefit from a $208,638 grant from […]
Paper Angels
“Paper Angels,” written by Genny Lin and directed by David Hsieh premiered in the Pacific Northwest this August. The script explores immigration, race, human trafficking, and relationships. The production, SIS Productions, is a member of Theatre Pugent Sound, and was funded by 4Culture and ArtsWA. SIS Productions is always receptive to referrals to Asian American […]
Seattle AAJA awarded
AAJA Seattle chapter received two awards at the national AAJA convention held in San Francisco in August. Mai Hoang received chapter president of the year and AAJA received the chapter of the year award, beating 20 other chapters nationwide. Hoang is an award-winning reporter at the Yakima Herald-Republic. Despite being a new mom and working […]
Immigration shift shows India, China outpacing Mexico
By Jamie Stengle Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Siddharth Jaganath wanted to return to India after earning his master’s degree at Texas’ Southern Methodist University. Instead, he built a new life in the U.S. over a decade, becoming a manager at a communications technology company and starting a family in the Dallas suburb of Plano. […]
Mothers, students join Japan’s protests over security bills
By Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Mothers holding their children’s hands stood in the sprinkling rain, holding up anti-war placards, while students chanted slogans against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his defense policies to the beat of a drum. Japan is seeing new faces join the ranks of protesters typically made up of […]
Japan scraps Olympic logo over plagiarism allegation
By Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic organizers on Tuesday decided to scrap the logo for the 2020 Games following another allegation its Japanese designer might have used copied materials. Reversing their earlier support for designer Kenjiro Sano against allegations of plagiarizing the design, the organizers said the decision came after new […]
Be careful what you write! — Love letters never meant to be sent and taking on roles never anticipated—book recommendations for early Fall
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Murder on Bamboo Lane By Naomi Hirahara Berkley, 2014 Ellie Rush is a bicycle cop for the Los Angeles Police Department. And while she just wants to help those who need it, with a half-white, half-Japanese background but looks that can pass for white, she is not always welcome […]