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PICTORIAL: The Asia Pacific Cultural Center’s 19th annual New Year event featuring Guam

February 24, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Photos by Arlene Dennistoun/NWAW

Filed Under: Feature stories, Pictorials Tagged With: 2017, Guam, VOL 36 NO 9 | FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 3

Guam honors its Chamorro culture at the 2017 new year’s celebration

February 24, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asia Pacific Cultural Center’s 19th annual New Year event featured Guam this year, and Guamanians cheerfully shouted, “Hafa Adai!” which means ‘welcome’ in the Chamorro language.

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2017, Guam, VOL 36 NO 9 | FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 3

True and blue: the sports fan living in your community

April 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Melanie Hoshino, petite, pretty, with a golden tan, and long, light brown hair and a trim, athletic build, is dwarfed by the huge gray doors of the CenturyLink Seahawks Pro Shop she manages. Hoshino seems a bit shy at first as she peeks around the door, but warms up instantly and flashes an irresistibly brilliant and welcoming smile, as she invites you into her world of blue and green hats, bikinis, pet outfits, and everything else designed to melt the heart of a Seattle Seahawks fan.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2012, 2016, API, Bon Odori, Bryan Carter Jr, Doug Baldwin, Guam, Ireland, Japanese Americans, Melanie Hoshino, Melissa Carney, Minidoka Wartime Relocation Center, Patrick Herman, Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson, Seahawks Life, Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowls, VOL 35 NO 16 APRIL 16 – APRIL 22, Vietnamese, WWII

Heather Kawamoto joins network for equity in early childhood

February 1, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Heather Kawamoto and joined the Equity Leaders Action Network (ELAN) to advance racial equity in early childhood systems. Kawamoto is the Puget Sound Educational Service District’s equity in education program manager. ELAN is a focused effort across 20 states, the District of Columbia and Guam, composed of 38 fellows who work at the state or […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Bianca Bailey, ELAN, Evette Jasper, Guam, Heather Kawamoto, Jill Sells, Puget Sound Educational Service District, Vol 35 No 5 | January 30 - February 5

Black and Brown Male Summit — Empowering young men of color

November 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Kari Canty Highline College More than 700 students and chaperones from across South King County attended the 2015 Black and Brown Male Summit on Nov. 14 at Highline College. What started in 2011 with about three dozen young men of color has quickly grown to hundreds attending the free day-long event. The Black and […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Education, Community News Tagged With: 2011, 2015, Community Engagement, Des Moines, Green River College, Guam, Highline College, Michael Tuncap, Rashad Norris, Rotary Club, South King County, Vol 34 No 48 | November 21 - November 27, Western Washington

COMMENTARY: Journey to Freedom — Revisiting the long journey from Vietnam to Camp Murray

April 30, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tung Vu For Northwest Asian Weekly It is important for members of our Vietnamese community to honor those who served and sacrificed in Vietnam.  We wish to remember them for defending the republic and the cause of freedom and finally for all Vietnamese Americans to remember the struggles to reestablish our lives in America […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2015, American Congress, Camp Murray, Daniel Evans, Dat Moi, Guam, Jerry Brown, New Land, Paris Accord, Philippines, President Ford, Ralph Munro, Senator Joe Biden, Singapore, South Vietnamese, Tsuguo Ikeda, Tung Vu, Vietnamese Americans, Vol 34 No 19 | May 2 - May 8, Washington State Governor Dan Evans

Esther Kia’aina is on tap for top island leadership role

July 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The U.S. Senate on June 26 confirmed Esther Puakela Kia’aina as Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas. Born in Guam to Native Hawaiian parents, Kia’aina has strong connections to Pacific islands and extensive experience on Capitol Hill, said Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2014, American Samoa, Assistant Secretary, Capitol Hill, Esther Kia, Esther Puakela Kia, Guam, Interior Department, Interior Sally Jewell, Native Hawaiians, Northern Mariana Islands, President Obama, United States Virgin Islands, Vol 33 No 28 | July 5 - July 11

Ex-refugee shows students they can succeed in America

May 10, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Hillary Gavan Beloit Daily News BELOIT, Wis. (AP) – “You can become.”

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, Although Le, Ann Firlus, Beloit Daily News, Beloit Mall, Beloit School District, Blackhawk Technical College, Coast Guard, English Language Learners, Ethel Matthews, Guam, Hackett Elementary School, Le Firlus, Le Tran, Long Xuyen, Minh Tran, Once Le, Philippines, Robinson Elementary School, Roosevelt Junior High, Sam Carter, Somehow Le, Vietnamese Army, Vol 33 No 20 | May 10 - May 16

Lakewood fest to honor many Asian cultures

April 25, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Lakewood Sister Cities Association (LSCA) is hosting its annual Sister Cities International Festival from April 25 to April 27.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Afghanistan, China, Guam, India, Ireland, Korea, Okinawa City, Philippines, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, Sister Cities International Festival, Thailand, Vol 33 No 18 | April 26 - May 2

Esther Kia’aina nominated as Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas

September 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Esther Puakela Kia’aina was nominated to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas at the U.S. Department of the Interior by President Barack Obama on Sept. 11. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Kia’aina would lead the Department’s efforts to coordinate federal policy for Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, American Samoa, Assistant Secretary, Esther Kia, Esther Puakela Kia, George Washington University Law School, Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, President Barack Obama, Southern California, Virgin Islands, Vol 32 No 39 | September 21 - September 27

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