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Dec. 10: KAC-WA holds leadership awards gala

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The Korean American Coalition of Washington (KAC-WA) hosted its 2010 Leadership Awards Gala at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. The Gala, entitled “Celebrate Shining Stars,” showcased the diversity of the […]

Black Friday horror stories

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After a coma-inducing Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, traditional side dishes, and pumpkin pie, some feasters opt to plant themselves on the couch.

Patty vs. Dino: Young Asian Americans and their different views

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At the time that Patty Murray spoke at her election party on the evening of Nov. 2, she had a lead of 51 percent to Dino Rossi’s 49 percent in unofficial returns.

Blog: My thoughts on the elections

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The Executive Development Institute (EDI), an agency that trains Asian and Hispanic American professional leaders, held its graduation dinner for 270 guests at the Bellevue Hilton’s

NWAW’s must reads: Page-turners about an overachiever, a Washington apple, and a North Korean spy

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She’s a Korean American, a high school senior, a three-time concertmaster violinist for the Connecticut All-State Orchestra, a non-2300 Club Member

Breaking the bamboo ceiling

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The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) indicates that a gender wage gap still exists. The median income of women is still 77.9 percent that of men.

Blog: Phyllis, Colleen, and Frances

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In a ceremony on Sept. 27, Phyllis Wise took over the presidency of the University of Washington from Mark Emmert who resigned from his job to head the NCAA.

Tough road ahead in adapting hip hop to Black and Asian communities

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“Most of the rappers that I grew up listening to were Black,” said George Quibuyen, a Filipino American rapper who performs in the group Blue Scholars.

Korean women married to non-Koreans find kindred spirits at local conference

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As a first generation Korean American married to a non-Korean man, Lea Armstrong had to overcome challenges uncommon in other marriages, including cultural