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CAPAA seeks applicants to serve on the Commission

April 17, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) is currently accepting applications for candidates interested in serving on the Commission. CAPAA serves to improve the well-being of Asian Pacific Americans by ensuring their access to participation in the fields of government, business, education, health, and other areas. If selected, the individual will help […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, Asian Pacific Americans, CAPAA, Pacific Islander, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24, communication

API Chaya 20th Annual Vigil Program — Kapwa 2: Continuing a Legacy of Survivorship

March 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The public is invited to join API Chaya’s 20th Annual Candlelight Vigil programs. As an organization that provides domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking services to Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander communities, API Chaya offers spaces of   healing to honor lives lost to domestic and sexual violence. This year, the vigil will be […]

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2011, 2015, Annual Candlelight Vigil, Artspace Hiawatha Lofts, Community Healing Gathering, FB, King County Courthouse, Pacific Islander, Phoebe Dizon, South Asian, Susanna Remerata Blackwell, Veronica Laureta, Vol 34 No 13 | March 21 - March 27

The top 10 stories of 2014

December 26, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

2014 was a year of change, controversy, and loss of long-time community fixtures. However, it was also a year of good news for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Here, we look back on our top 10 stories of the year, ranked in order of their effect:

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2014, API, Asian American, CEO, Hudson Building, ID, Kenneth Bae, King County Superior Court Judge Mary Yu, Louisa Building, Ocean City Restaurant, Pacific Islander, Pet Shop, Pramila Jayapal, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Tony Ng

ICHS offers preventative cancer screenings for the API community

December 12, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Minal Singh Northwest Asian Weekly International Community Health Services (ICHS) provides health care services throughout the Seattle region.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, API, Abbie Zahler, Avenue South, BCCHP, Chinese, Filipino, ICHS, International District, King County, Korean, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islander, Seattle, Vietnamese, Vol 33 No 51 | December 13 - December 19, language

White House’s new liaison to the LGBT community

November 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Aditi Hardikar started as the new Associate Director of Public Engagement in the Office of Public Engagement Nov. 10. In her role, she is the White House’s primary liaison to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community and Asian American and Pacific Islander community. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Aditi Hardikar, Asian American, Associate Director, LGBT, Pacific Islander, Vol 33 No 47 | November 15 - November 21, White House

InterIm honored

November 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Raikes Foundation honored InterIm for reaching the highest bar of quality on its out-of-school-time

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Chinatown International District, InterIm, Pacific Islander, Seattle, Vol 33 No 47 | November 15 - November 21, Youth Program Quality Initiative

Celebrity chefs contribute to ACRS gala

November 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Over 400 community leaders, elected officials, and supporters attended a night in support of Asian Counseling and

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, ACRS, Asian American, Chef Kristen Kish, Chera Amlag, Geo Quibuyen, King County, Pacific Islander, Seattle, Top Chef Season, Vol 33 No 45 | November 1 - November 7

Diversity at the top — Seattle’s first Asian American female deputy mayor — Hyeok Kim works as liaison for the city’s communities

September 11, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly She works as the eyes and ears for Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and likes engaging with people. Mayor Murray

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Andrea Akita, Asian Americans, Hyeok Kim, James Tabafunda, Korean American, Mayor Murray, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islander, Phi Beta Kappa, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, South Korea, Thomas Jefferson High School, Tomiko Santos, United States, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19, poverty

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

Update on “The Mikado”: Conversation ensues

August 10, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society closed their production of “The Mikado,” but the conversation on its implied racism has just begun.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Artistic Freedom, Artistic Responsibility, Asian Americans, Bif Brigman, Braden Abraham, Dave Ross, KIRO, Mary Ann Goto, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islander, Producer Mike Storie, Roger Shimomura, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle Times, Sue Kay, The Mikado, Tilman Smith, Tomiko Santos, Vol 33 No 33 | August 9 - August 15

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