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EDITORIAL: Good job, kids!

November 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Children of AAPIs deserve a pat on the back. A report from AARP titled “Caregiving Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Age 50+” found 73 percent of Asian Americans ages 45–55, compared to 49 percent of the general population, say they are expected to care for their aging parents. Forty-two percent of Asian Americans say […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, AAPI, AARP, Asian Americans, Daphne Kwok, Vol 34 No 48 | November 21 - November 27

Documentary discusses caregiving of Filipino American elders — Major General Antonio Taguba serves as mentor

July 3, 2015 By James Tabafunda

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly After a 34-year career in the military, he had time to think about his next course in life: being a civilian who shares life lessons learned. Army Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba, 64, is the second U.S. citizen born in the Philippines to attain the rank of general. Retired in […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, AARP, Army Maj, Asian Americans, Baby Boomers, Daphne Kwok, Dolores Velasco, Filipino Americans, Leo Duran, Lindsay Keys, Major General Antonio Taguba, Maria Batulan, Pacific Islanders, Peter Velasco, Philippine Scouts, Seattle, Tomas Taguba, Vol 34 No 28 | July 4 - July 10

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

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

Sustainable Growth Summit stresses jobs, environment

July 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Janelle Wetzstein UW News Lab Sustainability is no longer just about the environment, according to White House Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu, who spoke in Seattle last weekend.  

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2009, 2011, AAPI, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, Chris Lu, Christina Lagdameo, Christopher Lu, Daphne Kwok, Debadutta Dash, Hyeok Kim, Interim Community Development Association, Janelle Wetzstein, Murthy Kalkura, North Seattle Community College President Mark Mitsui, Pacific Northwest, President Obama, Sustainable Growth Summit, Toby Chaudhuri, Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 - July 22, White House Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu, White House Initiative, technology

Federal agencies aim to solve problems facing Asian and Pacific Islander communities

March 31, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In March, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders appointed by President Obama presented a report to the White House

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, AAPI, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, Daphne Kwok, East Asian, HBV, Interagency Working Group, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, President Obama, South Asian, United States, Vol 30 No 14 | April 2 - April 8, White House Initiative

March 17: Sefa Aina named vice chair of Presidential Advisory Commission on APIs

March 24, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sefa Aina, a leader in the Pacific Islander community and an associate dean of students at Pomona College, will serve as vice chairman of the President’s Advisory Commission

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Advisory Commission, Asian American, Daphne Kwok, Empowering Pacific Islander Communities, National Pacific Islander Educators Network, Pacific Islanders, Pomona College, Sefa Aina, Vol 30 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

Daphne Kwok appointed to chair president’s advisory commission

July 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On July 26, President Barack Obama appointed Daphne Kwok of San Francisco as chair of his advisory commission on Asian American and Pacific Islanders.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, AAPI, Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, Asian American, Asian Pacific Americans, Chinese Americans, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Daphne Kwok, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Pacific Islanders, President Barack Obama, San Francisco, Vol 29 No 31 | July 31 - August 6, White House Initiative

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