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James “Uncle Jimmy” Mar leaves behind powerful legacy (1914–2012)

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By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly James Malcolm Mar was born in Seattle on July 11, 1914, to immigrant parents Lee Shee and Henry Mar Hing. Throughout his life, Mar would […]

EDITORIAL: How our votes connect us to our past, while ensuring a better future

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When election season rolls around, voters are asked again to decide what is best for their communities, what can be improved upon, and who is best qualified to speak and […]

Project documenting history of Southeast Seattle complete

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Seattle’s Historic Preservation program completed a three-year project documenting the history of Southeast Seattle. The finished product is a series of posters, essays, and reports which focus on the era […]

Author Sam Ung honors one-year anniversary of his book’s publication

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Sam Ung, author of “I Survived the Killing Fields,” marked the one-year anniversary of his book’s publication on Tuesday, April 17, with a book reading at his restaurant, Phnom Phenh […]

In memory of community volunteer Howard Eng King (1924–2012)

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By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Howard Eng King, a TV antenna specialist, passed away on April 2, 2012, in Beijing, China. He was on the last stop of his trip […]

Wing Luke Museum receives grant to preserve stories of World War II veterans and internees

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Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience received a $170,833 grant for its “Honoring a Legacy, Forging a Future: Preserving the Stories and Collections of World War II […]

Heritage keepers — Women of Color Empowered honorees share secrets of the past to build brighter future

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By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly “If people know what their culture is, they have lots to be proud of. They also recognize other cultures and celebrate and embrace […]

Author Ron Chew tells often forgotten story of murdered Filipino cannery workers

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For Northwest Asian Weekly Ron Chew, executive director of the International Community Health Services Foundation, said his recently completed book on Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes, two young cannery union […]

October: ID groups receive funds to close digital divide

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The City of Seattle awarded grants to four International District organizations from its Technology Matching Fund program. The funds will help groups that are working toward technological equity and closing […]