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Filipino women celebrate 4 yrs.

April 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Filipino American Women’s Organization of Yakima Valley celebrated the group’s fourth anniversary on April 6 at a gala at the Yakima Arboretum. Over 200 family members and friends gathered for a potluck, a talk on women’s health by Dr. Hipolito M. Custodio, information on Typhoon Yolanda, and entertainment by dancers.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Adeline Dover, Dulce Mendoza Jenck, Ellie Navarette, Filipino American, Lucy Simpson, Margie Sarandi, Marian Ygona, Rose Ayson Velascxo, Typhoon Yolanda, Vol 33 No 18 | April 26 - May 2, Yakima Arboretum, Yakima Valley

Fred Cordova remembered as a legendary leader

January 9, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Evangeline Cafe     Northwest Asian Weekly Fred Cordova spent his life championing social justice issues, preserving Filipino American history, and empowering the youth. The iconic historian and activist died on Dec. 21, 2013, at the age of 82.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Chinese, Damian Cordova, Dorothy Cordova, FANHS, FYA, Filipino American Community, Filipino American Pinoy Pinay, Filipino Americans, Fred Cordova, Immaculate Conception, Immaculate Conception Church, Information Services, Rey Pascua, Sandra Pascua, Seattle University, UW, United States, Vol 33 No 3 | January 11 - January 17, Yakima Valley

Top Contributor: Rey Pascua

November 21, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Rey Pascua was the persistent and committed man who helped proclaim October as Filipino American

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Child Protective Services, Eastern Washington, Filipino American Community, Filipino American History Month, Filipino American National Historical Society, Keith Garton, Larry Itliong, Larry Seaquist, Nina Huang, Philippines, Public Affairs, Rey Pascua, Seattle, South Kitsap School District, Top Contributors 2013, United States, Vol 32 No 48 | November 23 - November 29, Washington State, Yakima Valley, top contributors

Commentary: More than the sum of our parts

December 2, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Washington state faces a $4.8 billion budget deficit, and our community cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. We must engage friends, families,

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2010, AAPI, Asian American, Filipino American, Heidi Park, Pacific Islander, Pierce County, Vol 29 No 49 | December 4 - December 10, Yakima Valley

Thousands rally for immigration reform

April 15, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Stand Up in Seattle for Immigration Reform rally was hosted by the Washington Immigration Reform Coalition (WIRC) for America on April 10. Attendees with smart phones texted JUSTICE to 69866 so they could receive action alerts on immigration reform via text messages. In turn, the community will help generate thousands of calls to President Obama and members of Congress in support of immigration reform.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, Benito Valdez, Dori Peralta Baker, Emcee Lua Pritchard, JUSTICE, Jorge Baron, National Day, Occidental Park, President Obama, Seattle, South Main Street, United States, Vol 29 No 16 | April 17 - April 23, WIRC, Yakima Valley

Senate resolution aimed to expose neglected Filipino history

March 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Halloween has some competition. The Washington State Senate unanimously voted earlier this month to recognize October as Filipino National History Month.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Biennial National Conference, Filipino American Community, Filipino American History Month, Filipino American National Historical Society, Filipino National History, Fort Blakely, Pacific Northwest, Philippines, Rey Pascua, SCR, Senate Resolution, United States, Vivian Luu, Vol 29 No 13 | March 27 - April 2, Yakima Valley, attention

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