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You are here: Home / Archives for VOL 36 NO 14 | APRIL 1 – APRIL 7

Cabiao, Filipino health care leader retires

April 3, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sefie Cabiao, a community advocate at International Community Health Services (ICHS) for nearly two decades, retired from her job on March 24. Cabiao helped educate Filipino immigrants and families about issues such as diabetes awareness, breast and cervical health screening, nutrition, exercise, and voter registration. Her fluency in Ilocano and Tagalog allowed her to build […]

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China Council 37th annual banquet

April 3, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Washington State China Relations Council held its 37th annual banquet on March 15 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center. With the theme “The Future of U.S.-China Trade Relations,” Carla Hills, former U.S. Trade Representative under President George H. W. Bush, introduced by Gary Locke gave the keynote speech. The new president, Mercy Kuo, […]

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Sonny Nguyen’s new job

April 3, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Starting April 4, Sonny Nguyen will be serving as the Chinatown International District Public Safety Coordinator. “It’s my dream job to be working with community members and city government to create solutions to public safety in the neighborhood,” said Nguyen, on his Facebook page. Nguyen is an organizer of API Food Fight Club, a coalition […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, Sonny Nguyen, VOL 36 NO 14 | APRIL 1 - APRIL 7

Lipe honored by NHTSA

April 3, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On March 27, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) honored Mi Ae Lipe of Bothell, Wash. with the NHTSA Public Service Award at the 2017 Lifesavers Conference in Charlotte, N.C. The South Korean-born Lipe volunteered many hours over the past five years to push the state towards strengthening driver license […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, MI AE LIPE, VOL 36 NO 14 | APRIL 1 - APRIL 7

Moriguchi family to receive 2017 Tomodachi Award

April 3, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The founders and owners of the Uwajimaya grocery store chain will be the Tomodachi Award recipients on March 31. The family has played a significant role in bridging relations between Japan and the Seattle area. Tomio Moriguchi, Tomoko Moriguchi-Matsuno, and Denise Moriguchi will share a few stories of their family’s history during the 9th Annual […]

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Tay Quach retired from InterIm

April 3, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Tay Quach, a housing specialist with InterIm CDA since October 1997, worked her last day with the nonprofit on Feb. 28. Known as “Aunty Tay” in the community, Quach grew up in Vietnam speaking Vietnamese, as well as Cantonese and Mandarin, as her grandfather had immigrated from China. When asked what she will do in […]

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San Francisco woman dies after drinking toxic tea

April 2, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco woman who fell critically ill after drinking tea from a Chinatown herbalist has died. In a statement, the San Francisco Department of Public Health says the tea leaves bought at Sun Wing Wo Trading Company contained the plant-based toxin Aconite. The woman, in her 50s, became ill within […]

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Starbucks CEO stands by pledge to hire refugees

April 2, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz presided over his last annual shareholder meeting as head of the company on March 22, by standing by its pledge to hire refugees and expanding on previously announced goals to hire veterans and at-risk youth. The moves underscored the progressive […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2017, VOL 36 NO 14 | APRIL 1 - APRIL 7

Hawaii GOP member who criticized Trump quits

April 2, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii lawmaker who says she was pressured to give up her leadership post at the statehouse after criticizing President Donald Trump resigned on March 22 from the Republican Party. Rep. Beth Fukumoto said members of the GOP refused to oppose racism and sexism including a suggestion […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2017, VOL 36 NO 14 | APRIL 1 - APRIL 7

Police killing exposes anger, fear of Chinese in France

April 2, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By THOMAS ADAMSON and CHRIS DEN HOND Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Chinese immigrants and China’s government are protesting a police killing in Paris that prompted violent street clashes and exposed the fears and frustrations of France’s large Asian community. Protesters gathered on March 28 in northeast Paris for a second day of demonstrations over […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2017, VOL 36 NO 14 | APRIL 1 - APRIL 7

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