In the 1870s, hundreds of Chinese immigrants came to the Tacoma area to help build a portion of the Northern Pacific Railroad line. They were ordered to leave a decade later.
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125th anniversary of Chinese expulsion from Tacoma inspires symbolic walk: Chinese Reconciliation Park to raise awareness
Posted on 28 October 2010.
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Local Filipino rap duo balances passions and professions
Posted on 28 October 2010.
Long before they met and formed their hip hop group, J-Pros, Filipino American rap artists Reggie Sapida and Ran Gamboa had been spitting out verses.
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Budget cuts threaten vitality of emergency center
Posted on 28 October 2010.
Much like the backstage crew of a great performance, the International District Emergency Center (IDEC) works behind the scenes of the district at night by
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Attention: Volunteer teachers and tutors needed to help Asian immigrants gain U.S. citizenship
Posted on 28 October 2010.
The ESL/Literacy Program at the Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC) seeks friendly, patient, and dependable volunteer teachers and tutors to help Chinese
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Attention: New expanded hours at Nikkei Bunko Japanese Language Library
Posted on 28 October 2010.
The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) Nikkei Bunko Japanese Language Library recently expanded its hours of operation.
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The Filipino Community of Seattle celebrates 75 years
Posted on 28 October 2010.
On Nov. 6, the Filipino Community of Seattle (FCS) will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Alma Q. Kern is its 27th president.
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Report shows racial profiling pervasive across America
Posted on 28 October 2010.
On Oct. 7, OneAmerica, along with Rights Working Group, released a report, “Faces of Racial Profiling: A Report from Communities Across America.”
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Whitman campaigns to help erase gap in California race
Posted on 28 October 2010.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP)—California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman took her campaign to Asian American voters statewide last Saturday as polls
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Hawaii congressional race is a contrast in style
Posted on 28 October 2010.
HONOLULU (AP)—Both come from families of immigrants. Both grew up in Hawaii. Both are lawyers who rose to power in elected office.
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Vietnam mom recalls how bus was submerged by flood
Posted on 28 October 2010.
NGHI XUAN, Vietnam (AP)—It was dark and quiet in the early morning when the bus engine stalled and the driver yelled for everyone to remain calm.
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US official says China’s president will visit in January
Posted on 28 October 2010.
BEIJING, China (AP)—China’s President Hu Jintao is scheduled to visit the United States in January, a senior U.S. official said Thursday, Oct. 21st in
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7.7-magnitude quake hits off Indonesian island
Posted on 28 October 2010.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP)—A powerful earthquake hit off western Indonesia late Monday, Oct. 25th briefly triggering a tsunami warning that sent thousands
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Breaking trade barriers: Debadutta Dash works on building relationships with local businesses and India
Posted on 28 October 2010.
In 2001, at a round table meeting in Tacoma with Asian community leaders and Congressman Adam Smith, Debadutta Dash had an unpleasant experience.
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NWAW’s must reads: Page-turners about an overachiever, a Washington apple, and a North Korean spy
Posted on 28 October 2010.
She’s a Korean American, a high school senior, a three-time concertmaster violinist for the Connecticut All-State Orchestra, a non-2300 Club Member
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Seven Asian American women to be honored at UW Women’s Center gala
Posted on 28 October 2010.
The University of Washington (UW) Women’s Center is celebrating 100 years of women voting in Washington state by honoring 100 influential women in the state that have
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Editorial: Republican ads tell Hispanics not to vote
Posted on 28 October 2010.
As Election Day nears, campaigns are heating up with advertisements urging you to vote one way or the other. However, in Nevada, a Republican group placed ads urging Hispanics not to vote.
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