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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 30 No 26 | June 25 – July 1

Volunteers needed at Helping Link, Vietnamese nonprofit

November 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Helping Link is looking for local volunteers. It has been serving the Vietnamese American community for the past 18 years. It provides English language, citizenship, and computer education classes to adults and seniors, as well as after-school tutoring and summer classes for youth.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, Helping Link, Vietnamese American, Vol 30 No 26 | June 25 - July 1

June 15–18: Japanese ship Kashima stays in Seattle

June 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

From June to October this year, the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF)’s training squadron is visiting multiple ports in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Peru, and Chile. Training Ship Kashima visited Seattle and held an open house for the public on June 17 at Pier 66. Kashima was commissioned on Jan. 26, 1995, and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Canada, Chile, JJMSDF, Mexico, Peru, Seattle, Training Ship Kashima, United States, Vol 30 No 26 | June 25 - July 1

May 20: NWAW reporters earns four SPJ awards

June 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

At an awards banquet at Safeco Field, the Western Washington chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists presented its Excellence in Journalism Awards. Northwest Asian Weekly earned four in its alternative weeklies division. — Mark Lee got first place for his column, “You talkin’ to me?” in the editorial and commentary category. — Vivian Luu […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Jason Cruz, Mark Lee, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, SPJ, Safeco Field, Shanghai Pearl, Tiffany Ran, Vivian Luu, Vol 30 No 26 | June 25 - July 1, Western Washington, commentary, editorial

June 4: CISC’s annual dinner a success, raises $140,000

June 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

More than 350 guests and supporters attended Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC)’s 39th Annual Friendship Dinner and Auction, which was held at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue. CISC honored Bellevue City Councilmember John Chelminiak with the  2011 Bridge to Success Award by Cathay Bank. Guests participated in live and silent auctions throughout the night. […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Bellevue City Councilmember John Chelminiak, CISC, Hyatt Regency, Vol 30 No 26 | June 25 - July 1

June 4: Stephanie Velasco given scholarship for activism

June 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Stephanie Velasco, a senior at Wapato High, was awarded the $5,500 Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes Scholarship in Labor Studies to fund her first year at the University of Washington. This is the first year this scholarship has been awarded.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, 30th anniversary, Seattle, Stephanie Velasco, Vol 30 No 26 | June 25 - July 1, Wapato High

Native Hawaiians increase numbers by one-fifth

June 25, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mark Niesse The Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The population of Native Hawaiians in Hawaii jumped by more than one-fifth over the last decade, continuing a resurgence in the once-dwindling numbers of indigenous people in the state, according to new U.S. Census information.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Acting State Economist Eugene Tian, Captain James Cook, Census, Chinese, During Hawaiian, Larry Hajime Shinagawa, Malia Kaaihue, Native Hawaiians, Richard Pezzulo, TV, Vol 30 No 26 | June 25 - July 1

Famous chef and wife talks the struggles of Korean food in U.S., new TV series

June 25, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jocelyn Noveck The Associated Press WACCABUC, N.Y. (AP) — “Try it. Go ahead, stick your finger in!”

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Asia, Charlie Pinsky, Chinese, Diana Kang, Jean Georges, Kimchi Chronicles, Korean-born Marja, Los Angeles, Marja Allen, Marja Vongerichten, New York, South Korean, United States, Vol 30 No 26 | June 25 - July 1, WACCABUC, Wendy Chan, culture

Slain Pakistani’s daughter takes up his cause

June 25, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nahal Toosi The Associated Press KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A day after her father was gunned down by an Islamist extremist, a grieving Shehrbano Taseer wrote on Twitter, “A light has gone out in our home today.” It wasn’t long before the 22-year-old realized something else. Her father’s death had lit a fire in […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Bhutto-led Pakistan People, England, KARACHI, Mukhtar Mai, Mumtaz Qadri, Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Reach Nahal Toosi, Salmaan Taseer, Saudi Arabia, Shahbaz Bhatti, Shehrbano Taseer, Sherry Rehman, Slain Pakistani, Smith College, United States, Vol 30 No 26 | June 25 - July 1, attention

14th Amendment-bashing may harm immigrant communities

June 25, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jonah Most New America Media There is little chance that the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution will be repealed — but that’s not the point, according to law experts.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Alan Jenkins, Asian Americans, Chinese, Dred Scott Supreme Court, Georgia, Herman Cain, Juhu Thukral, Latino Decisions, Miriam Yeung, National Asian Pacific American Women, New America Media, United States, Vol 30 No 26 | June 25 - July 1, Yuki Lin, attention, letter

Local Vietnamese Americans protest against China over Spratly Islands

June 24, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last Sunday, June 19, members of Seattle’s Vietnamese community protested against China, demanding that China stay out of Vietnam’s territory.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, Chinese, Last Sunday, Seattle, South China Sea, Spratly Islands, Vietnamese, Vol 30 No 26 | June 25 - July 1

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