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Karen Matsuda a trail blazer for women’s health services and nurse practioners

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Karen Matsuda is a passionate nurse, an advocate for underrepresented communities and women’s health, and a deputy regional health administrator.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, African American, Asian Americans, Karen Matsuda, Native Americans, Ninette Cheng, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Planned Parenthood, Public Health, RN, San Joaquin Valley, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Public Schools, Vivian Lee, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17

Goodbye to Al, but not the CCA

July 8, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Alan “Al” Sugiyama has had the same job for 30 years. As executive director of the Center for Career Alternatives (CCA)

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Alan Al Sugiyama, Alan Sugiyama, Asian Americans, Asian Family Affair, CCA, Goodwill, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Tsai, Rainier Avenue South, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School Board, Snohomish County, Vivian Luu, Vol 29 No 28 | July 10 - July 16, Workforce Development Council, YMCA

Feb. 23: Robert Kogane appointed as Giddens head of school

April 15, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Robert Kogane will transition from his role as Giddens School 2009–2010 interim head of school to head of school on July 1.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Central District, Giddens School, Robert Kogane, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle University, Vol 29 No 16 | April 17 - April 23

Diversity Makes a Difference – Part 3

March 10, 2010 By 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 school as being champions of diversity.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2010, Ballard High School, Dan Jurdy, Eleanor Ledbetter, ILC, Juanita High School Multicultural Club, Julie Kratzig, Karen Anastasio, Kaycee Keegan, Lori Box, MTHS, Matt Grant, Mike Navalinski, Northern Uganda, Ruth Kutrakun, Seattle Public Schools, Sehome High School, Squalicum High School, Vicki Gezon, Vol 29 No 11 | March 13 - March 19, World Vision, culture

Commentary: 1999-2009: A retrospective on closing the achievement gap

January 14, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Like the two previous task forces formed in 1986 and 1992, the charge was to have a group of leaders in education and human services to make recommendations to the school district to close the achievement gap — in eight years.

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2010, Campana Quetzal, EAGAC, Edith Mae Giles, Education, Filipino, Little House, Maria Ramirez, Seattle Public Library, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School District, Supreme Court, Vietnamese, Vol 29 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, commentary, language, poverty

Betty Patu, an educator who won’t give up

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Betty Patu, 61, is the newly elected Seattle School Board director of District 7, one made up of mostly students of color. She officially began her new job on Dec. 2 and really looks forward to working with all of the city’s teachers, principals, parents, as well as the overall community.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2009, Antioch University, Asian Community, Betty Patu, Cooper Elementary, Fiji, James Tabafunda, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Rainier Beach High School, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School Board, South Pacific Islander, Top Contributor, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11, culture, language

Patu claims victory in Seattle school board race

November 5, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

With 29.28 percent of the votes counted as on press time on Wednesday, Nov. 4, Wilson Chin has fallen far behind Betty Patu in the race for a spot on the Seattle school board.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Betty Patu, Cheryl Chow, City Council, HIV, James Tabafunda, Northwest Asian Weekly, Renaissance Seattle Hotel, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School Board, Southeast Seattle, Visions Lounge, Vol 28 No 46 | November 7 - November 13, Washington State Rep, Wilson Chin

Opinion: Northwest Asian Weekly endorses the following candidates:

October 22, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

We are endorsing Dow Constantine because of his proven record of reforming King County. He brings with him experience and education. Constantine has the credentials: a law degree and a degree in urban planning.

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: 2009, Asian American, Betty Patu, David Doud, Dow Constantine, Joe Mallahan, King County Assessor, Lloyd Hara, Mike McGinn, Opinion Northwest Asian Weekly, Rob Holland, Seattle City Mayor, Seattle Public Schools, Susan Hutchison, Though Hutchison, Vol 28 No 44 | October 24 - October 30, Wilson Chin

Mayoral candidates meet Asian American community leaders

October 15, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As a sign of the friendly nature of this race, lunch started with a game of rock-paper-scissors to decide which candidate would respond to questions first.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Asian American, Chinatown, Jason Cruz, Joe Mallahan, King County Council Member Dolores Sibonga, Mallahan Although, Mallahan Mallahan, Mallahan Similarly, Mayor Nickels, Mike McGinn, Northwest Asian Weekly Publisher Assunta Ng, Seattle Port Commissioner Lloyd Hara, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School Board, Sun Ya Restaurant, Vol 28 No 43 | October 17-October 23

Opposites Constantine and Hutchison scheduled to clash in November

August 20, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Coming off of last year’s exciting presidential elections, many anticipated that this year’s elections would be boring. However, this is not the case.

Filed Under: News, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Al Yuen, Arthur Hu, Asian American Kristy Lee, Betty Patu, Charlie Mas, David Doud, Edgewater Hotel, Fred Jarrett, Judy Clibborn, Julia Lacey, KUOW, Larry Phillips, Patu Tuesday, Ross Hunter, Seattle Public Schools, Sue Buske, Susan Hutchison, Wilson Chin, vol 28 no 35 | August 22 - August 28

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