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You are here: Home / Archives for vol 27 no 42 | October 11 – October 17

“Minority” no longer

October 11, 2008 By Stacy Nguyen

“We have often been overlooked,” Elaine Akagi, educator and past president of JACL, said. “Due to the small number of API voters, so it is important that all eligible API voters are registered and vote.”

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, API, Akemi Matsumoto, Albert Shen, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Assunta Ng, Bellevue Community College, Elaine Akagi, JACL, LEAP, Murthy Kalkura, Stacy Nguyen, Western Washington, language, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

Nobel prize goes to 3 Japanese and 3 Americans

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Two Japanese scientists and a Japanese American won the 2008 Nobel Prize in physics on Oct. 7 for theoretical advances that help explain the behavior of the smallest particles of matter.

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: 2008, American Institute, Associated Press, GFP, Japanese American, Karl Ritter, Mari Yamaguchi, Nobel Prize, Osamu Shimomura, Phil Schewe, Tokyo, Two Japanese, United States, Yoichiro Nambu, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

Peter Bacho Pioneer in Publishing

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Novelist and teacher Peter Bacho believes everybody has a story to tell. The Filipino American recalls his own humble beginnings, growing up poor in Seattle’s Central District in the 1950s. A juris doctorate, masters degree and two award-winning novels later, Bacho is now being honored as a pioneer who paved the way for Asian Americans in literature.

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Asian American Pioneer Dinner, Asian Americans, Central District, China Harbor Restaurant, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Bacho, Seattle, Westlake Ave, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

The University of Washington Press Pioneer in Publishing

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

According to former editor Naomi Pascal, she was associated with the Press “almost from the beginning, with the development of the Press’ pioneering program of publishing books by and about Asian Americans.” In 1973, the Press had issued or reissued “a long list of books on subjects of special interest to Asian Americans,” she said.

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Asian American Pioneer Dinner, Asian Americans, China Harbor Restaurant, Naomi Pascal, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Westlake Ave, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

A grand opening

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The newly remodeled Garfield High School’s grand opening was on the weekend of Sept. 26. Close to 90 people were in attendance. The program started with a dedication of the Quincy Jones Performance Center and ended with the Garfield Jazz Ensemble playing “Stockholm Sweetnin” directed by Quincy Jones himself.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Garfield High School, Garfield Jazz Ensemble, Quincy Jones Performance Center, Stockholm Sweetnin, reunion, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

UW honors a leader

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Oct. 18 the 4th annual University of Washington Alumni Association MAP Bridging the Gap Scholarship Breakfast will honor Dolores Sibonga. Sibonga is a lawyer who has been a lifetime community activist and an elected public official, having served three terms as the first Filipino American member of the Seattle City Council.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Dolores Sibonga, Filipino American, Seattle City Council, UW, Washington State, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

Business leaders together

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Sept. 3, the new district governor of Rotary District 5030 Jesse Tam and his wife, Lilly Tam, spoke at Seattle 4 Rotary in downtown Seattle at the Red Lion Inn. Seattle 4 Rotary’s president is Nancy O. Slater. It is the largest Rotary in the world with over 700 members.♦

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Jesse Tam, Lilly Tam, Red Lion Inn, Rotary District, Seattle, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

Comings and goings

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Jolene Jang, a fun specialist, has been elected as the chapter president of National Speakers Association (NSA) for 2008-2009. Founded in 1984, NSA Northwest is a community of speakers on a wide range of topics. Their professional members have qualified to this status by presenting professionally for five years and earning over a certain amount from speaking.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Jolene Jang, Puget Sound, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

Comings & Goings

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Jared Jonson was hired by APIA Vote — WA 08 in June as the new coalition’s field organizer. The coalition was formed in late 2007 between Seattle Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), Raising Our Asian Representation (ROAR) and the National APIA Vote to ensure active APIA participation in the 2008 elections and a strong voice for our communities.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, APIA, Jared Jonson, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

Comings & Goings

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) announced that Meredith Higashi, a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law, will join its staff as the NAPABA Law Foundation Partners and In-House Counsel Community Law Fellow.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Asian American, Meredith Higashi, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

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