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Everett police officers sue for racial discrimination

January 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Three Everett police officers filed a lawsuit on Jan. 8 against the City of Everett, its Chief of Police Katherine Atwood, and its Police Captain David Fudge, alleging racial discrimination.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Chinese American, Everett Police Department, Hispanic American, Native American, Northwest Asian Weekly, Officer Richard Wolfington, Officer Sherman Mah, Police Captain David Fudge, Sergeant Manuel Garcia, Three Everett, Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 - January 24

NSCC President Mitsui headed to U.S. Education Dept.

June 13, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly North Seattle Community College (NSCC) President Mark Mitsui has been selected to serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges in the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. The selection follows a many-month-long process that began in January. 

Filed Under: Profiles, Education, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Asian American, Asian Pacific American Affairs, Asian Pacific Islanders, Education, Hyeok Kim, Mark Mitsui, NSCC, National Science Foundation, Native American, North Seattle, Northwest Asian Weekly, Regional Center, Seattle Community Colleges Chancellor Jill Wakefield, South Seattle Community College, Vol 32 No 25 | June 15 - June 21, White House Initiative

Overcoming trauma, women reach new heights

May 2, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Trauma can be a difficult thing to overcome. It can set back a person’s life, but when one can

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, 2013, Blanca Santander, Carol Simmons, Global Washington, Jerilyn Brusseau, Komen Foundation, Mary Devlin, Native American, Peru, Puget Sound Diversity Taskforce, Seattle Times, Seattle University, Tammy Pitre, Urban League, Vietnam War, Vol 32 No 19 | May 4 - May 10, Washington State Human Resources Director, Yakima Nations

Oakland board closes 3 top schools serving Asians

March 30, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland school board has narrowly voted to shut down three of California’s highest-performing public schools amid allegations of fraud and financial mismanagement.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Alameda County, American Indian Model Schools, Asian Americans, Ben Chavis, Education, Jumoke Hinton Hodge, Native American, OAKLAND, San Francisco Chronicle, Toni Cook, Vol 32 No 14 | March 30 - April 5

Young family serves TAM with lawsuit, then drops it

March 7, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Al Young and his sister Connie Yu Young served the Tacoma Art Museum with a lawsuit on Thursday, Feb. 28, to stop the auction of their late parents’ donation to the Tacoma Art Museum. Then, on Tuesday, March 5, they withdrew the lawsuit following a concession from the Tacoma […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Al Young, Cantor Art Center, Charles Lam, China, Chinese American, Connie Yu Young, Laurie Shiratori, Lem Howell, Mary Lee Young, Mary Young, Native American, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwest Chinese, San Francisco, TAM, Tacoma Art Museum, Vol 32 No 11 | March 9 - March 15

BLOG: The port seat is for ladies only

February 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Twenty-nine applicants were interested in the vacant Port of Seattle Commissioner’s seat, vacated by Gael Tarleton, who had left to become a state representative for the 36th District.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2013, African American, Al Yuen, CEO, Claudia Kauffman, Courtney Gregoire, Gael Tarleton, Jan Drago, King County Assessor, Lloyd Hara, Microsoft Corporation, Native American, Orrico Consulting, Publisher Ng's blog, Rob Holland, State Senator, Stephanie Bowman, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22, Worldwide Sales Group

Bruce Harrell kicks off campaign on Capitol Hill — Councilmember calls on city’s diverse communities for change

February 14, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Travis Quezon Northwest Asian Weekly Over 600 people rallied in support of Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell’s bid for mayor during his Feb. 7 campaign kick-off at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, African American, Bruce Harrell, Capitol Hill Councilmember, Civil Rights, David Ishii, Former Seattle Mayor Wes Uhlman, Jamie Asaka, Jeff Zhou, LED, Native American, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Steinbruek, Public Safety, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess, State Senator Ed Murray, Travis Quezon, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

Study: ID laws could disrupt minority voters

September 22, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sonya Ross THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — As many as 700,000 minority voters under age 30 may not be able to cast a ballot in November because of photo ID laws in certain states, according to a new study. The lower turnout could affect several House races, as well as the tight presidential […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2012, African Americans, Asian Americans, Cathy Cohen, Chicago-based Black Youth Project, Georgia, National Urban League President Marc Morial, Native American, New Hampshire, New York University, Pacific Islander, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vol 31 No 39 | September 22 - September 28, Washington University, social media

NPR receives $1.5 million for race, ethnicity coverage

August 11, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Suzanne Gamboa The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — National Public Radio, criticized in recent years for their lack of diversity of its staff and coverage, is using a $1.5 million grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to put together a six-person team to report stories on race, ethnicity, and culture.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Although Lee, Asian American, CEO, Fox News Channel, Gary Knell, Gregory Lee, Juan Williams, Las Vegas, NABJ, NPR, Native American, Patricia Harrison, Sesame Workshop, Unity Journalists, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17, blog, culture

Diversity Makes a Difference — Part 3

February 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines. Students are nominated by their schools as being champions of diversity. From among those students, a judging panel will choose five winners who will receive $1,000 scholarships and […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2012, Aki Middle School Volleyball, Diversity Makes a Difference 2012, Donna Lew, Franklin High School, Jeffrey Jones, Key Club, Latino Clubs, NWS, Nathan Hale High School, Native American, New Hong Kong Restaurant, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pam Richards, STEM, Skyline Counselor Diane Hogle, Student Diversity Leadership Conference, Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 - March 2, culture, letter

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