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Making more than a monetary contribution

September 4, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Andrew Kim NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Women of Color Empowered is proud to honor women in the Pacific Northwest who have made significant contributions to our communities. We are honored to present the nominees for “Women and Money” at the China Harbor Restaurant, Seattle, Sept.18: Fawn Sharp Fawn Sharp is the President of […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: Area Development Director, Barbara Banon, Chief Clinical Officer, Chrissy Yamada, Fawn Sharp, Nobie Chan, North High School Des Moines, Pacific Northwest Region, Plaza Bank, Puget Sound Business Journal, Rakhi Samant, Red Cross, Seattle Community Colleges, South Seattle Community College, State Farm, Therapeutic Health Services, Vol 34 No 37 | September 5 - September 11, WSCPA, Washington Mutual

New appointments to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs

July 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mohan Gurung was born in Nepal, and migrated to the United States in 1993. He previously worked at Bir Hospital (the oldest hospital in Nepal) for over 13 years in their Emergency/Trauma, Orthopedic and Dental department as well as volunteering in numerous medical camps and health clinics, including the Red Cross. He founded the Nepal […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Asian Pacific American Affairs, Bir Hospital, Emergency Trauma, Hmong American, Mohan Gurung, Nepal Seattle Society, Red Cross, US, United States, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25, Zer Vue

BLOG: Arlington to Oso, witnessing the reopening of 530

June 5, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng It might not be the best time to visit Oso after the mudslide. But I went anyway on May 31 — the opening day for Highway 530 after it was closed for two months.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Chinatown, Chinese, Fried Rice, Red Cross, Seattle, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13

Koreas agree to family talks

August 24, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Hyung-Jin Kim The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday accepted a South Korean offer for talks on reuniting families separated by war, but proposed separate talks on resuming lucrative tours to a scenic North Korean mountain in an apparent effort to link the two discussions.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2010, 2013, Diamond Mountain, Korean Peninsula, Kyungnam University, Lim Eul Chul, North Korean, Red Cross, SEOUL, South Koreans, Unification Ministry, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30

Death toll in Thai refugee camp fire rises to 35

March 30, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — The number of Myanmar refugees killed in a fire at a camp in northwestern Thailand has risen to 35, Thai officials said Saturday, March 23.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, BANGKOK, Ban Mae Surin, International Rescue Committee, Mae Hong Son, Mireille Girard, Myanmar, Paisarn Thanyavanichkul, Red Cross, Thailand, UNHCR, Vol 32 No 14 | March 30 - April 5

Youthful voice: “How to help combat global poverty”

August 26, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Global poverty is on the rise because food prices are increasing. It is estimated that more than 100 million people may fall into poverty because of the food price increase. More than 3 billion people in the world live on less than $2.50 each day. And more than 22,000 children die every day due to not having enough money to buy food, and more than 200 million children are undernourished. Poverty affects more than 1 billion children in the world …

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Jessica Singh, Northwest Asian Weekly, Red Cross, SYLP, Summer Youth Leadership Program, UNICEF, United States, Youth issue, poverty

Kenichi Uchikura: A software publishing visionary

October 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Kenichi “Ken” Uchikura didn’t travel to America as a child of immigrant workers. He did, however, travel to America for what many call the American Dream, one of entrepreneurship and success. This year,  Uchikura, chair of Pacific Software Publishing Inc., will be honored for his leadership and vision at […]

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2011, American Dream, Azusa Pacific University, Cancer Memorial, Green Power Program, Hyogo Business Cultural Center, Kenichi Ken Uchikura, Kenichi Uchikura, Mayumi Nakamura, Mercer Island, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Pacific Software Publishing Inc, Red Cross, United States, Vol 30 No 42 | October 15 - October 21, japan, technology

Duc Tran: a savvy business owner who saw opportunity and took it

September 22, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Duc Tran’s parents owned a grocery store, so maybe it’s not a surprise that Tran also became a grocery store owner.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2011, CEO, Cambodia, Duc Tran, Indochinese Chinese Refugee Association, International District, Jackson Street, Jason Cruz, Laos, Northwest Asian American Weekly Pioneers, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pioneers Awards, Red Cross, Southeast Asia, Tea Palace Restaurant, Tet Festival, Viet Wah, Vietnam, Vol 30 No 39 | September 24 - September 30

Japanese Community launches SeattleJapanRelief.org

March 14, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEATTLE, Wash.  — Japanese American and Japan-related organizations in the Pacific Northwest are coming together to support relief and recovery efforts following the devastating earthquakes and tsunamis that struck Japan on March 11. SeattleJapanRelief is an collaboration of Japanese American and Japan-related cultural, educational, and civic organizations standing together to mobilize funds quickly in support […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: International District, Japanese American, Mercy Corps, Pacific Northwest, Peace Winds America, Red Cross

Editorial: Tong donates to Haiti relief; we should emulate

January 28, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Jan. 12, a 7.0 magnitude struck Haiti. The earthquake’s epicenter was 16 miles west of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, causing massive devastation. Seventy percent of the city’s buildings were destroyed. On Jan. 25, Haitian authorities stated that the death toll has exceeded 150,000 people, and as many as 1 million Haitians are homeless. To put this in perspective, the 2008 Sichuan earthquake caused nearly 70,000 deaths.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2010, Chief Operating Officer Cynthia Chirot, Chinese American, Editorial Tong, Haiti, Hop Sing Tong Association, International District, Red Cross, Seattle, Vol 29 No 5 | January 30 - February 5

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