Naveen Jain is among the most energetic and passionate minds in this region. Outside of California, he is one of a handful of billionaires of Asian descent.
Top Contributors to the Asian community 2015
HONOREES Ming-Ming Tung/Chinese Americans Citizens Alliances Elsie Taniguchi Mel Kang Vandana Slatter Van Dinh-Kuno Bill Tashima Rick Polintan Chong Dameron SPONSORS Puget Sound Energy Wells Fargo Nordstrom Seattle Seahawks UnionBank […]
Thai king, longest-reigning monarch, marks 88th birthday — Seattle posts billboards honoring Bhumibol Adulyadej
The Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The people of Thailand on Saturday marked the 88th birthday of their king, the world’s longest-reigning monarch – but with their once-vigorous leader in […]
Tsuguo Ikeda, community mentor, dies at 91
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Tsuguo “Ike” Ikeda, a pioneer who opened doors to many—especially troubled youths—and broke down barriers for people of color, died on Dec. 2. Surrounded […]
MAP: Bridging the Gap Breakfast — Honoring and celebrating diversity
The Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) at the University of Washington (UW) celebrated its 21st anniversary Oct. 17. The event benefits the MAP Endowed Scholarship Fund. Founded in 1994, the Multicultural […]
Facing deportation — Jennifer Choi’s hurdles
By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Sitting across the table from Jennifer (Jenny) Choi feels like sitting with a friend you should be sharing coffee with and discussing upcoming holiday […]
Rick Polintan — Fighting for immigrant rights
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Rick Polintan has had over 35 years of community and union organizing experience since his migration to the United States in 1980 from the Philippines. […]
Vandana Slatter — First Indian American city councilmember in Bellevue has public service in her DNA
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Bellevue is the fifth-largest city in Washington and, just a few weeks after this month’s election, its city council continues to reflect the 28 […]
Say hello to Hello Kitty — EMP Museum pays homage to the supercute
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly It began with a coin purse. Hello Kitty, soon to conquer the world, made her debut on a tiny coin purse made from see-through […]
Bill Tashima — Lessons of history as legacy for social action
By Ador Pereda Yano Northwest Asian Weekly “Okage Sama De” (in your honored shadow): These words are important to Bill Tashima, who has taken the difficult lessons of the past […]
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