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Tsuguo Ikeda, community mentor, dies at 91

December 10, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Tsuguo “Ike” Ikeda, a pioneer who opened doors to many—especially troubled youths—and broke down barriers for people of color, died on Dec. 2. Surrounded by his family, Ikeda died peacefully at the age of 91, according to his wife, Sumiko. Ikeda was the first Asian American executive director of […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Obituaries, Community News Tagged With: 2015, ASC, Asian American, Atlantic Street Center, Congressional Gold Medal, Daughter Wanda, Dot Moi, Edith Elion, Geoffrey Covin, Hunt High School, Julie Oshiro, NASW, Seattle Black Panthers, Social Work, Sumiko Hara, Tsuguo Ike Ikeda, Tsuguo Ikeda, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 51 | December 12 - December 18

Sung honored for contributions regarding suicide prevention

November 30, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Sue Eastgard Training Excellence Award was presented to Jeffrey Sung, M.D., an acting instructor with the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and president-elect of the Washington State Psychiatric Association. More than 400 suicide prevention advocates came together Nov. 18 in the University of Washington’s HUB Grand Ballroom to attend Care, Connect, Build […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Jeffrey Sung, Social Work, Vol 34 No 49 | November 28 - December 4, Washington State Psychiatric Association

Gov. Inslee appoints

September 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Kyoko Matsumoto Wright Kyoko Matsumoto Wright, a Coldwell Banker Bain broker, has been appointed to a second six-year term on Washington state’s Real Estate Commission. First appointed to the commission in 2009 by then-Gov. Christine Gregoire, Wright was renamed earlier this month by Gov. Jay Inslee and now will serve until 2021. Wright says, “I […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, Christine Gregoire, Coldwell Banker Bain, Human Genetics, Jay Inslee, Kyoko Matsumoto Wright, Lakshmi Gaur, Real Estate Commission, Social Work, Tam Dinh, United States, Vol 34 No 39 | September 19 - September 25, technology

Pham appointed to serve the Office for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

December 15, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

John Okamoto, Interim Director of Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) announced Lan Pham as the manager of the Office for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention. Pham previously worked as the senior planning and development specialist within HSD’s Domestic Violence Unit. Prior to this, she served as the executive director of the Asian and Pacific […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Domestic Violence Unit, HSD, International Community Health Services, John Okamoto, Lan Pham, Mayor Ed Murray, Seattle, Social Work, Vol 33 No 51 | December 13 - December 19

MAP celebrates 20 years of volunteer service on Oct 25

October 10, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

University of Washington Alumni Association Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) will be celebrating its 20th anniversary of the formation of the MAP club and also hosting its annual “Bridging the Gap” breakfast.

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Asian Pacific American, Bob Santos, Carmela Lim, Carol Simmons, International Business, Jim McDermott, Larry Gossett, MAP, Roberto Maestas, Sharon Tomiko Santos, Social Work, Vol 33 No 42 | October 11 - October 17

Nonpermanent residents — Part 1 of a three-part series on Cambodian men who are facing deportation for crimes committed when young

June 5, 2014 By Stacy Nguyen

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly “I burglarized a gas station. I was young, naïve. I just — wasn’t thinking,” said Ram Son, a Cambodian man who lives in South Seattle. <!–more–> Son’s parents fled Cambodia’s killing fields and the genocidal Khmer Rouge. He was 7 years old when their family arrived in a Thai […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, 2014, Aneda Kim, Assistant Federal Public Defender Jay Stansell, Dori Cahn, ICE, Khmer Rouge, Northwest Asian Weekly, Phnom Penh, Ram Son, Rithy Yin, Seattle-area Cambodian, Social Work, South Seattle, Southeast Asians, United States, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13, language

Chen shows east-west art

November 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

An art exhibit called “Stir Fry: A Visual Arts Feast of Nature and Cultural Diversity” is currently on display at the University of Washington School of Social Work gallery. Artist Jean Chen is showing more than 70 pieces comprising collages, photographs, and sumi-e paintings, expressing the cultures of east and west and reflecting the artist’s […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, Artist Jean Chen, Social Work, Vol 32 No 45 | November 2 - November 8

Kip Tokuda, community activist, passes away at 66

July 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Kip Tokuda, a former four-term state representative from the 37th district and community activist who founded the Asian Community Leadership Foundation (ACLF), was past president of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and served on the Mayor’s Seattle Police Department 20/20 initiative passed away on July 13. He was 66.

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: 2013, ACLF, Asian American, Barbara Lui, Booth Gardner, Honorable Kip Tokuda, Island County, Japanese Americans, Jason Liu, Kip Tokuda, Kip Tokuda Award, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rising Sun, Seattle Police Department, Sharon Santos, Social Work, Special Needs Adoption, Vol 32 No 30 | July 20 - July 26, Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program, Wendy Tokuda

Female activists to share the secrets of making a difference

May 2, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Women of Color Empowered is an event organized by a planning committee to recognize women who have made a significant contribution to their field. It strives to dispel certain stereotypes. To be held on Friday, May 15, at Ocean City Restaurant, the theme for the upcoming event is “Civic Activism: Making a Difference.”

Filed Under: News, Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: Amy Bates, Civic Engagement Project, Dawn Mason, Executive Director, Jean Hernandez, Kay Bullitt, Korean Women, Kristina Logsdon, Linda Taylor, Marlee Ginter, Nancy Amidei, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ocean City Restaurant, Pramila Jayapal, Progressive Majority, Seattle Public Utilities, Social Work, Someireh Amirfaiz, Stella Chao, Ticiang Diangson, Velma Veloria, Women of Color Empowered, vol 28 no 19 | May 2 - May 8

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