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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 – October 23

Gallardo appointed Interim UW Vice President for Minority

October 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

University of Washington Interim President Ana Mari Cauce and Interim Provost Jerry Baldasty have appointed Gabriel Gallardo as interim vice president for minority affairs and vice provost for diversity, was effective Aug. 3. Gallardo succeeds Sheila Edwards Lange who accepted the position of interim president at Seattle Central College. A strong advocate for student success […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Gabriel Gallardo, Minority Affairs, Seattle Central College, Sheila Edwards Lange, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23

Lieu’s statement on becoming the largest immigrant group

October 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles) issued the following statement in response to a new Pew Research Center study projecting that Asian Americans will become The United States’ largest immigrant group by 2055. “…Immigrants always have been, and always will be, the engine that drives our nation forward.  From the workers who built […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Asian Americans, Pew Research Center, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23

AES open house

October 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The American Ethnic Studies (AES) department at the University of Washington celebrated its 30th anniversary Oct. 12 with an open house. AES houses African American Studies, Asian American Studies and Chicano Studies. Students  can major in the three specific areas or be a generalist (comparative American Ethnic Studies).  The department was created by the communities […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, AES, Asian American Studies, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23

“A Culinary Journey” at ACRS

October 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) held its annual gala, A Culinary Journey, on Saturday, October 3 at The Westin Bellevue. Over 500 community leaders, elected officials, ACRS supporters and volunteers took part in a benefit dinner featuring remarks from U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (WA), client stories and an on-stage cooking demonstration by Chef Melissa […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, ACRS, Chef Melissa King, Top Chef Season, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23

Honoring Filipino veterans

October 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In recognition of Filipino American History Month, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), including U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono and Representatives Tulsi Gabbard (HI) and Mark Takai (HI), held a press conference announcing support for legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Filipino Veterans of World War II. “Filipino World War II veterans served […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Congressional Gold Medal, Filipino American History Month, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23

Secret project wins Chinese scientist a Nobel

October 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Didi Tang Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The time could not have been more hostile for Chinese scientists. Research came to a virtual halt and intellectuals were routinely persecuted. But Tu Youyou, then a 39-year-old researcher, was summoned to join a secretive military project during the Cultural Revolution to find a cure for malaria […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, AP, Associated Press, China, Chinese, Cultural Revolution, Ge Hong, New York, Nobel Prize, North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Tu Youyou, United States, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23

EDITORIAL: Viet Cong? Really? — Band name causes controversy

October 17, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Viet Cong. That is the name of the band that will be performing Oct. 16 at Neumos in Seattle. The art-rock /post-punk band’s name refers to the military force that fought the south Vietnamese government and the US during the Vietnam war, infamous for atrocities against both Vietnamese and Americans. It is a name that […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, Canada, Gei Chan, Mike Wallace, PM, Seattle, US, Viet Cong, Vietnamese American, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23

Korla Pandit — Disguising identity: From Black to Indian

October 16, 2015 By Andrew Hamlin

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Two hands hold a large censer.  A voice speaks of wisdom and rubies.  A deep, slightly scraggly voice.  The action fades-in to a man in a turban with a jewel mounted between his eyes.  Fixing his eyes upon the camera, Korla Pandit begins his act. And his act was […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, Andrew Hamlin, Carlos Santana, Far East, Hammond Organ, India, John Roland Redd, John Turner, Korla Pandit, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pandit Redd, TV, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23, language

Sleepless in Seattle warms street corners … with more than sleeping bags

October 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jocelyn Moore Northwest Asian Weekly Following its initial success last year, Sleepless in Seattle is planning to deliver more sleeping bags and care packages this year to the homeless community in the hopes to warm up the city’s street corners. Led by its 24-year-old founder Eddie Wang, the team aims to raise $75,000 between […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, 2015, Ben Nilsen, Big Give, CEO, Daniel Todd, Eddie Wang, IT, Influence Mobile, Jocelyn Moore, King County, Louder Rewards, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23

Honoring dreamers — Visionaries with ground-breaking ideas and efforts

October 16, 2015 By James Tabafunda

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly At one point, the stage, filled with Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) members and supporters dressed in various traditional Asian and Pacific Islander dress, mirrored the packed, top-floor banquet room at China Harbor Restaurant alongside Seattle’s Lake Union. KING 5 and Northwest Cable News anchor Sula Kim, the event’s […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, APCC, Angelo Salgado, Asia Pacific, Chera Amlag, Dave Tenney, Food Sh, Geo Quibuyen, Hood Famous Bakeshop, Learning Management System, Lorraine Yu, Michael Verchot, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Pacific Islanders, Pierce County, Presenter Connie So, Ravi Ramineni, Sarah Baker, Seattle Chinese Post, Sula Kim, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23

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