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Recognized! — White House introduces Filipino American History Month

October 15, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ador Pereda Yano Northwest Asian Weekly For the first time, the White House marked the presidential recognition of the month of October as Filipino American History Month. On October 2nd, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders sponsored an event in Washington DC to celebrate the history of Filipino Americans and […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, Congressman Mike Honda, Dorothy Cordova, FANHS, Filipino American History Month, Filipino Americans, Immigration Nationality Act, Jason Tengco, Morro Bay, Nani Coloretti, Pacific Islanders, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Recognized White House, United Farm Workers, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23, White House Initiative

API White House initiative

February 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  There was community roundtable on immigration at the Wing Luke Museum <!–more–>January 29. It was hosted by White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, and OneAmerica. The roundtable seeked to raise awareness among AAPIs on the Administration’s executive actions on immigration. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, AAPI, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, Pacific Islanders, Rich Stolz, Vol 34 No 7 | February 7 - February 13, White House Initiative

2 on AAPI advisory committee

May 5, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

President Barack Obama announced on April 24 that he would appoint 14 individuals to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, to improve the quality of life of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through increased participation in and access to federal programs. Two of the appointees are Diane Narasaki and Michael Byun.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, AAPI, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, Diane Narasaki, King County Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, Michael Byun, Pacific Islanders, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Fellow, Seattle Community Police Commission, Seattle University, Vol 33 No 19 | May 3 - May 9

Come out to the Seattle Center for API Heritage Month fun & festivities

May 2, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and one way Seattle is celebrating is with a free afternoon of family fun and cultural festivities from 11:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Seattle Center Armory on Sunday, May 4.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2014, APDC, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific Director, Asian Student Coalition, Assistant Secretary, Bob Uncle Bob Santos, Center House, Heritage Month, Interior Kiran Ahuja, Labor Sri Srinivasan, Lions Ambition, Pacific Islanders, Seattle Center Armory, United States Circuit Judge, Vol 33 No 19 | May 3 - May 9, White House Initiative

COMMENTARY: Expand opportunities for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sefa Aina For Northwest Asian Weekly In February, President Obama launched his My Brother’s Keeper Initiative to expand opportunity for all young men and boys of color. This initiative builds upon collaboration between leading foundations and businesses to ensure that all young men and boys are able to achieve their full potential, regardless of […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2014, AAPI, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, CRDC, Civil Rights, Higher Education, Keeper Initiative, NHPI, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Pomona College, President Obama, Sefa Aina, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

COMMENTARY: Chinese Americans to benefit from the Affordable Care Act

March 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Daphne Kwok For Northwest Asian Weekly Almost one in seven Chinese Americans does not have health insurance.

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2008, 2014, Advisory Commission, Affordable Care Act, Asian Americans, Betty Li, Chinese Americans, Daphne Kwok, Health Insurance Marketplace, Pacific Islanders, SEAMAAC, Vol 33 No 14 | March 29 - April 4

Chinese Americans to Benefit from the Affordable Care Act

March 19, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Daphne Kwok Almost one in seven Chinese Americans does not have health insurance.

Filed Under: National News, Health Tagged With: 2008, Advisory Commission, Affordable Care Act, Asian Americans, Betty Li, Chinese Americans, Daphne Kwok, Health Insurance Marketplace, Pacific Islanders, SEAMAAC

Northwest Area Foundation elects Hyeok Kim to board

December 9, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Hyeok Kim, of Seattle, has been elected to the Northwest Area Foundation Board of Directors. She will begin her three-year term at the regularly scheduled board meeting in February 2014. Kim, a native of Seoul, Korea, is the executive director of Interim Community Development Association, a nonprofit affordable housing and community development organization serving Asian, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, Asian Community, Hyeok Kim, Interim Community Development Association, Korea, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islanders, President Obama, Seattle, Top Contributor, Vol 32 No 50 | December 7 - December 13, Washington State Legislature

Rep. Mike Honda and AARP’s Kwok honored by JACL

November 4, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA17) and Daphne Kwok, vice president of Multicultural Markets & Engagement for Asian Audiences at AARP, were honored by the Japanese American Citizens League at its Gala Awards Dinner on Oct. 10.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, 2013, AARP, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, Daphne Kwok, JACL, Japanese American Citizens League, Japanese Americans, Mike Honda, National Parks, President Barack Obama, San Jose, Southwest Airlines, Vol 32 No 45 | November 2 - November 8

Daphne Kwok joins AARP as Vice President

July 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AARP has appointed Daphne Kwok as the new Vice President, Multicultural Markets and Engagement effective July 8. Daphne will lead AARP’s outreach efforts toward Asian Americans. “Daphne brings with her an extensive history of community activism and leadership in the Asian American and Pacific Islander American communities,” said Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, AARP’s Executive Vice President, Multicultural […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, AARP, APIDC, Advisory Commission, Angel Island Immigration Station, Asian Americans, Daphne Kwok, East Asian, Executive Vice President, Lorraine Cort, President Barack Obama, President Obama, San Francisco, Vol 32 No 30 | July 20 - July 26, Wesleyan University

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