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New Asian American and Pacific Islander outreach director named for Clinton campaign

April 1, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced March 24 that it was appointing Jason Tengco to serve as its new Asian American Pacific Islander outreach director. In a news release March 25, KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress called Tengco a powerful voice for the Filipino American community in his former role as the […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, AAPI, Asian American Pacific Islander, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Filipino American, Hillary Clinton, Jason Tengco, New Asian American, Ninio Fetalvo, Northern Mariana Islands, Pacific Islanders, Vol 35 No 14 | April 2 - April 8, White House Initiative

“Top Chef” winner accused of assaulting girlfriend

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The 2012 winner of the Bravo TV show, “Top Chef,” has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend in Texas. Austin police say Paul Qui was arrested the morning of March 19 on misdemeanor charges of unlawful restraint and of assault causing injury-family violence. According to an arrest affidavit, Qui’s girlfriend says […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2016, AUSTIN, Filipino American, Paul Qui, Ruth Bayang, Top Chef, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

With humble beginnings, Asian American film fest sets down new roots and looks to the future

February 18, 2016 By Andrew Hamlin

Adrian Alarilla, filmmaker liaison at this year’s Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF), grew up in Manila and spent some time on the Philippine island, Cebu, and Chicago, before moving to Seattle in 2010.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2010, 2016, Adrian Alarilla, Asian Americans, China, Cocktails Karaoke, Filipino American, King Street Media, Kona Kitchen, NFL, Northwest Asian American Film Festival, Outdoor Summer Series, SAAFF, Salt Lake City, San Francisco Bay Area Ann Arbor, Seattle, Vancouver Asian Film Festival Photo, Vol 35 No 8 | February 20 - February 26, Wes Kim, Who Killed Vincent Chin

Gang of Four book about racial unity in Seattle launched

May 29, 2015 By James Tabafunda

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly The struggle for civil rights cuts across racial lines, one that speaks about the past in a way that stands for a future with respect and dignity to all citizens in a community. International District-legend Bob Santos knows that struggle first-hand as one of four civil rights leaders who […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Bernie Whitebear, Chin Music Press, Enrique Cerna, Estela Ortega, Filipino American, Four Communities, Gang of Four, International District-legend Bob Santos, King County Councilmember Larry Gossett, Leonard Garfield, MOHAI, Native American Filipino, One Friendship, Roberto Maestas, Seattle, Uncle Bob Santos, Vol 34 No 23 | May 30 - June 5

A mission to create hope through planning — Filipino American develops new environments and inspiration

May 14, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Raldi Formantes fights poverty. He designs highly imaginative and habitable places around the world, some reflect hope to the world’s poorest people and those seeking a more prosperous future. Formantes, 53, of Redmond, likes the Benjamin Franklin saying, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail” as […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, ARCADIS, Australia, Benjamin Franklin, Bert Smolders, China, Filipino American, Hong Kong, Iloilo City, James Tabafunda, Josh Pauw, Philippines, Raldi Formantes Photo, Salt Lake City, Seattle-based Callison, Vol 34 No 21 | May 16 - May 22, Wong Ouyang Ltd, poverty

The Layup Drill — Finally!: Manny-Floyd, UFC heads to the Philippines, and Lin playing well

March 13, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill.  Have you recovered from the Super Bowl yet? Manny-Floyd…Finally We’ve written about it a lot and now we finally get to look forward to it.  Manny Pacquiao will meet Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on May 2nd in Las Vegas. The fight was […]

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2010, 2015, Coach Scott, Filipino American, Floyd Mayweather, Frankie Edgar, Houston Rockets, Jordan Clarkson, Juan Manuel Marquez, Los Angeles Lakers, Mark Munoz, Martin Luther King, Moda Center, NBA, New York, Philippines, Super Bowl, Ultimate Fighting Championships, Urijah Faber, Vol 34 No 12 | March 14 - March 20

Accusations of sexual abuse may have been the motive for Rainier Beach shootings

November 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A Rainier Beach resident, a grandfather, identified by sources as Honorario Yango, 78, killed himself after allegedly shooting his daughter, Christine Dela Isla, 39, and granddaughter Anahlia Cowherd, 11. According to the Seattle Times, a source close to the investigation said that the girl, Anahlia Cowherd, had blogged about the abuse on Wattpad, a digital storytelling site. […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Anahlia Cowherd, Christine Dela Isla, Filipino American, Filipino Community, Honorario Yango, Rainier Beach, Seattle Times, Sheila Burrus, Vol 33 No 46 | November 8 - November 14, blog

VOICES FROM THE YOUTH: I define who I am

September 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mike Guevarra SYLP Growing up in America, I always felt as if I was floating, like a drifting ghost, searching to find a place in a foreign world. Even as a naive child, I questioned why I never saw anyone on TV shows who looked like me, or why I couldn’t find a Filipino […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2014, Asian Americans, Filipino American, Philippines, SYLP, SYLP 2014, South Seattle, TV, Vol 33 No 37 | September 6 - September 12, culture

Artist Trust gives fellowships

June 2, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mari Ichimasu, Roberto Ascalon, and Donna Miscolta, all of Seattle, are three of 15 artists to receive a 2014 Fellowship from Artist Trust. Ichimasu is an animation artist originally from Japan, Ascalon is a Filipino American poet, and Miscolta is a Filipino/Mexican author.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Artist Trust, Donna Miscolta, Filipino American, Mari Ichimasu, Roberto Ascalon, Seattle, Vol 33 No 23 | May 31 - June 6

Burn List: Jazz band with a different beat

May 9, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Irfan Shariff Northwest Asian Weekly Chris Icasiano has been playing the drums since he was 8 years old. He would practice for hours each day, playing along to the classics and favorites of his parents, such as the Beatles, Bing Crosby, and Chicago.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2012, 2014, Aaron Otheim, Benaroya Hall, Bing Crosby, Burn List Jazz, Caf Racer, Chris Icasiano, Cuong Vu, Drew Keriakedes, Filipino American, Grammy Award-winning, Greg Sinibaldi, Irfan Shariff, Jazz Studies, Table Chairs, UW, Vietnam, Vol 33 No 20 | May 10 - May 16

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