By Assunta Ng It’s not easy to foster diversity at the University of Washington (UW) since it’s such a big school with
Archives for November 2014
BLOG: Make her proud
By Assunta Ng Former educator Carol Simmons knows how to express gratitude.
BLOG: Congratulations to candidates…and voters
By Assunta Ng Elections are an opportunity for us to speak our mind. Voters certainly spoke on the Nov. 4 election in Washington state.
EDITORIAL: We can do better
A recent review by The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans, reported that Asian
Inouye’s new appointment
Shin Inouye has now been appointed the Press Secretary and Advisor for Intergovernmental and External Affairs at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security. He served […]
Celebrity chefs contribute to ACRS gala
Over 400 community leaders, elected officials, and supporters attended a night in support of Asian Counseling and
JACL awards Congressman Smith
On October 9th, 2014, the Japanese American Citizen’s League hosted its annual National Gala at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme was “A Salute to Champions,” and […]
Gala for Refugee Women’s Alliance
Over 400 friends, donors, and sponsors attended the Refugee Women’s Alliance Annual Gala at Waterfront Marriott
NWAW represents
The Northwest Asian Weekly yielded 13 awards in the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association’s annual “Better Newspaper” Awards. Andrew Hamlin, won 1st place in the Best General Interest Column, “At the […]
Nurse, now Ebola free, receives thanks from Obama
By Jessica Gresko Associated Press BETHESDA, Maryland (AP) — A nurse who caught Ebola while caring for a Dallas patient who died of the disease walked out of a Washington-area […]