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Seattle JACL awards scholarships

May 25, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League awarded five scholarships on May 7. Hana Arega received the Elaine Reiko Akagi Scholarship, Kioko Soneda received the Cherry and Mas Kinoshita Scholarship, Rosida Mohamathno received the Aki Kurose Scholarship, Kristen Cunningham received the Bunshiro Tazuma Scholarship, and Ayaka Iwata received Minoru Tamesa Scholarship. Past presidents […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: Japanese American Citizens League, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27

JACL demands APIs in top SPD ranks

April 1, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

FROM JACL PRESIDENT: To the Honorable Mayor Ed Murray, the Honorable Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole, and the Honorable Seattle City Councilmembers: The Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), the nation’s oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization, is deeply alarmed by the lack of Asian Pacific Islander (API) representation in the […]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: API, African American, Alan Sugiyama Community Leader, Asian American, Baker Japanese American Citizens League Seattle Chapter President Response, Community Leader, Dear Ms, Deputy Chief Carmen Best, Donnie Chin, Honorable Mayor Ed Murray, Honorable Seattle City Councilmembers, International District, JACL, Japanese American Citizens League, SPD, Seattle Chapter President, Seattle Police Department, letter

Lloyd Hara honored

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Lloyd Hara was honored on Feb. 29 for his public service career spanning 50 years. The event, at the Nagomi Tea House, was hosted by Gary Locke and Washington State representative Bob Hasegawa. Hara has served as King County’s Auditor, Seattle City Treasurer, Seattle Port Commissioner, and King County Assessor. He also founded the Seattle […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Bob Hasegawa, Japanese American Citizens League, King County Assessor, Lloyd Hara, Nagomi Tea House, Seattle Chapter, Seattle City Treasurer, Seattle International District Rotary Club, Seattle Port Commissioner, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1, Washington State

Top 11 Asian achievements of 2015

January 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last year was a banner year for Asian and Asian Americans, who pushed forth advancements in technology, science, art, academia, and politics. One even went to space.

Here are our top 10 events of note:

11. Two spelling bee champs tie

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Asian Americans, Chinatown, Gokul Venkatachalam, Japanese American Citizens League, Jennifer Lee, Kennedy Center Honors, Kjell Lindgren, Lei Liang, Lunar New Year, Min Zhou, Minoru Yasui, Naval Ravikant, Pacific Rim, Presidential Medal, Seiji Ozawa, Tu Youyou Chinese, Vanya Shivashankar, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, technology

OCA New Year celebration and awards

February 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  The OCA-Greater Seattle chapter held its Lunar New Year celebration and awarded its 2015 Golden Circle Awards February 7 at Joy Palace Restarant. The award recipients were Fred Cordova, Katty Chow, Dorothy Cordova, Assunta Ng, Alan Sugiyama, and the Japanese American Citizens League. OCA is not-for-profit, non-partisan organization representing over 10,000 people nationally, including […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Al Sugiyama, Alan Sugiyama, Assunta Ng, Dorothy Cordova, Fred Cordova, Japanese American Citizens League, Katty Chow, Lunar New Year, OCA, Paul Tashima, Vol 34 No 9 | February 21 - February 27

APAMC disappointed with lack of diversity in Oscar nominees

January 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On January 15th, 2015, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released their nominations for the 2015 Oscars.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2015, ABC, APAMC, Academy Award, Asian American Justice Center, Asian Americans, CBS, Dan Mayeda, East West Players, FOX, Japanese American Citizens League, NBC, OCA, Visual Communications, Vol 34 No 5 | January 24 - January 30

George Takei to beam up to Seattle for Pride parade

March 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Out & Proud, organizers of Seattle Pride, have announced that George Takei will lead this year’s Seattle Pride Parade as Celebrity Grand Marshal.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Brad Takei, Friendship Commission, George Takei, Japanese American Citizens League, Japanese American National Museum, LGBT, Los Angeles, President Clinton, Rising Sun, Seattle Pride Parade, Star Trek, Starship Enterprise, Vol 33 No 14 | March 29 - April 4

Nomura explores her roots through choreography, dance

March 20, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Alia Marsha Northwest Asian Weekly For its second season, the Seattle dance group Relay Dance Collective travels back to their roots as inspiration for “Beginnings,” featuring repertory works by 30 dancers and choreographers. Dancer and co-founder of the group Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura uses this opportunity to tell the story of her origins as a […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2014, Alia Marsha, Cherry Blossom Festival, Filipino, Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura, Japanese American Citizens League, Japanese Americans, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, Puget Sound, Relay Dance Collective, Seattle Chapter, Seattle Kokon Taiko, Seattle University, Sierra Keith, Stanley Shikuma, Vol 33 No 13 | March 22 - March 28, Western Washington University

Watanabe will run for senate

March 10, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Louis Watanabe, 1st vice-chair and precinct committee officer for the 37th district Democrats, has announced his candidacy for the Washington State Senate. He is a former Bellevue College teacher and software engineer. He has served on the boards of the Asian Counseling & Referral Service, the UW Consulting & Business Development Center, the National Association […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Asian Counseling Referral Service, Bellevue College, Japanese American Citizens League, Louis Watanabe, National Association of Asian American Professionals, Vol 33 No 11 | March 8 - March 14, Washington State Senate

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

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