Denzel Washington, Matt Damon, and Melissa McCarthy have all trained in Filipino martial arts (FMA) for action roles in movies. It’s an art that is known for self-defense techniques and the bluntness of its attacks.
A DIY approach: John Laney became a lawyer instead of hiring one
When small business owners need expert repair, be it plumbing or electrical work, if they’re skilled, they DIY, or they call in the experts — the plumber or electrician.
State representative receives lifetime achievement award
By Tim Gruver Northwest Asian Weekly Having served Washington’s district 37 for nearly 18 years, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos will be one of eight people to receive a lifetime achievement […]
Making a difference as citizen Locke
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly We’ve known him as Ambassador Gary Locke. We’ve known him as the governor of Washington state. Now, Locke has quietly been pursuing his latest […]
A voice for the Pacific Islander community, and her inspiration
At a young age, Sili Savusa was exposed to community work through her parents. As a result of a hurricane in Samoa in the 1970s, her parents did a lot of organizing to help with the relief of those affected. Through that work and the ability to help the community, her parents started the first Samoa nonprofit agency.
Vietnamese newspaper publisher urges community voice to be stronger
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly It was 1986, and Kim Pham was a new University of Washington grad, though not a typical one. He was 36 years old, a […]
Chung-hyung Lee transforms Korean alumnae chapter into community powerhouse
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly When asked about a pivotal memory from growing up, Chung-hyung Lee, an honoree of this year’s Top Contributors to the Asian Community Awards, reached […]
Young couple on how DIY influenced their business and their relationship
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Jessica Louie and her fiancé Alex Vo bought what they call the Hudson House in the winter of 2015, and that’s when their home […]
Local ostomy model Saleem Juma works to demystify disability
Saleem Juma walks into the disability office on campus and hands the girl at the counter a set of forms.
Nurturing a greater humanity
Life in public service as the director of a nonprofit was not something that Dorothy Wong dreamed of.
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