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

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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 […]

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

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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.

Gang of Four book about racial unity in Seattle launched

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]