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JACL awards Congressman Smith

November 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On October 9th, 2014, the Japanese American Citizen’s League hosted its annual National Gala at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme was “A Salute to Champions,” and recognized Mr. Bill Imada of IW Group, Mr. Peter Lenkov and Mr. Ken Solarz of the CBS television show Hawaii Five-0, United States Congressman Adam […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Bill Imada, CBS, Congressional Award, Congressman Smith, Hawaii Five-0, JACL, Japanese American Citizen, Ken Solarz, UPS, United States Congressman Adam Smith, Vol 33 No 45 | November 1 - November 7

Is it funny or is it racist?

August 14, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly That’s the question being asked of Australian Comedian Chris Lilley’s new HBO mockumentary, “Jonah from Tonga.” While some critics say it’s a clever satire on youth, others say that the depiction of the Tongan people is offensive.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, African American, Angry Boys, Asian Pacific Media Coalition, Australian Comedian Chris Lilley, Australian-based New Daily, Daniel Mayeda, Giles Hardy, HBO, JACL, Jen Okazaki, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islander, Priscilla Ouchida, Summer Heights High, Tongan Americans, United States, Vol 33 No 34 | August 16 - August 22

Three win UW scholarships

June 23, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Megan Kimiko Ingram, Nicole Mitsuko Ichinaga, and Hannah Fumiko Russ were recently awarded the Puyallup Valley JACL scholarships and will be attending the University of Washington with honors. The scholarship dinner was followed by a program by the “Camp Harmony Committee” and the installation of new JACL officers Elsie Taniguchi, president; Eileen Yamada Lamphere, vice […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Camp Harmony Committee, Dudley Yamane, Eileen Yamada Lamphere, Elsie Taniguchi, Hannah Fumiko Russ, JACL, Liz Dunbar, Megan Kimiko Ingram, Nicole Mitsuko Ichinaga, UW, Vol 33 No 26 | June 21 - June 27

JACL sweets fund scholarship

April 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The JACL-Seattle chapter held its 92nd annual banquet and scholarship fundraiser on March 21 at Seattle University. More than 270 people attended, including Aki Sogabe, who received the Unsung Hero award, Francisco Irigon, recipient of the Community Engagement award, and Marsha Aizumi, who was given the Special Civil Rights Achievement award. The event raised over […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Aki Sogabe, Bon Odori, Community Engagement, Francisco Irigon, JACL, Marsha Aizumi, Paul Tashima, Relay Dance Collective, Seattle Kokon Taiko, Seattle University, Special Civil Rights Achievement, Unsung Hero, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25

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

EDITORIAL: LGBT community still needs active support

August 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last week, San Antonio City Councilmember Elisa Chan found herself in hot water due to comments she made expressing her views on homosexuality while unknowingly being recorded by a now former staffer during a meeting discussing a nondiscrimination ordinance, including her belief that same-sex couples should not be allowed to adopt and that homosexuality was […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2013, ACRS, APA, InterIm, JACL, LGBT, Lunar New Year, OCA, Orange County, San Antonio City Councilmember Elisa Chan, School Board Trustee Bao Nguyen, Vietnamese, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30

Puyallup JACL awards 4 scholarships

July 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Puyallup Japanese American Citizens League awarded scholarships to four students in June based on the student’s scholarship, community leadership, and community service.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Declan Morita, Elsie Yotsuuye Taniguchi Scholarship, Franklin High School, JACL, Japanese National Honor Society, Lakes High School, Lindbergh High School, Meadowdale High School, Pierce College, Puyallup Fair Junior Senior High School Art Show, Stephanni Wong, Tacoma Buddhist Temple Youth Association, Tana Tamaki, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5, Washington State University

JACL hosts 91st Annual Banquet and Fundraiser

April 29, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League hosted it 91st Annual Banquet and Fundraiser on Saturday, April 20, raising funds for the organization’s community programs.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Annual Banquet, Award Winners Jasmit Singh, JACL, Japanese American Citizens League, Sam Shoji Unsung Hero Award Beth Takekawa, Sikh Coalition, Vol 32 No 18 | April 27 - May 3, Wing Luke Museum

Asian Pacific Media Coalition announces new co-chairs

January 21, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian Pacific American Media Coalition (APAMC) announced Monday, Jan. 14 that Daniel M. Mayeda of East West Players (EWP) and Priscilla Ouchida of Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) have been elected as its new co-chairs. The APAMC, a coalition comprised of civil rights and media activism organizations, also announced that it will be expanding […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, AAPI, APAMC, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific Media Coalition, East West Players, Federal Communications Commission, JACL, Priscilla Ouchida, Vol 32 No 4 | January 19 - January 25

JACL announces 2013 scholarship program

January 18, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) announced the details of its 2013 scholarship program earlier in December. The JACL annually offers approximately 30 college scholarships for students who are incoming college freshmen, undergraduates, and graduates, and those specializing in law or the creative/performing arts. There is also a scholarship for those in need of financial […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, Education, International Studies, JACL, Meiji Gakuin University, Regional Director Patty Wada, Tokyo, Vol 32 No 4 | January 19 - January 25

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