It was a project that began in May 2009. The Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC) needed more parking space at its location at 1212 South King Street in the International District.
Archive | Vol 29 No 37 | 9/11-9/17
NVC’s memorial wall is worth a thousand words
Posted on 09 September 2010.
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Racial violence changes U.S. student and his school
Posted on 09 September 2010.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) — Duong Nghe Ly cannot wait to begin his senior year at South Philadelphia High School.
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Semi-Pro: Korean American keeps football dream alive
Posted on 09 September 2010.
Rich Lee-Kim first played football in the fourth grade. However, he was told that he needed to play with the sixth and seventh graders because he was bigger than all of his classmates.
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Get schooled by Women of Color Empowered
Posted on 09 September 2010.
We all have a favorite educator that shaped us into the persons we are. Well, now there’s a chance to honor some of these unsung heroes on Sept. 24 at China Harbor Restaurant.
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Chinese-speaking delegation stands up for grocery store workers’ battle for a fair contract
Posted on 09 September 2010.
Since March, 25,000 grocery store workers across Puget Sound have been in negotiations for a new contract. These workers are union members of UFCW 21, UFCW 81
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Threats for family moving into Ore. home
Posted on 09 September 2010.
HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. (AP) _ Clackamas County sheriff’s officers are investigating a racial harassment case involving an Asian American family moving into a home in the southeast Portland suburb of Happy Valley.
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Renton doctor Chang Shin champions free clinic, helps Korean community
Posted on 09 September 2010.
Dr. Chang Shin has a basic philosophy that drives his dedication to serving others. “After age 50, you have learned something from society and you should try to return it.”
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Karen Matsuda a trail blazer for women’s health services and nurse practioners
Posted on 09 September 2010.
Karen Matsuda is a passionate nurse, an advocate for underrepresented communities and women’s health, and a deputy regional health administrator.
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Put ‘A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop’ together, and it’s confusing
Posted on 09 September 2010.
“A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop,” the new film from Chinese director Yimou Zhang, is his first film adapted from a Western source.
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Aug. 6–8: Local tennis teams win USTA PNW championships
Posted on 09 September 2010.
Four local tennis teams won in the United States Tennis Association League Pacific Northwest Section Championships. More than 65 teams participated in the competition in Portland, Ore.
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Aug. 24: Seattle Tilth and the WILD Youth program hold an ‘Iron Chef’-style event
Posted on 09 September 2010.
The Wilderness Inner-City Leadership Development (WILD) Youth program hosted an “Iron Chef” event to present to the community what they learned from the WILD Master Composter
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Aug. 20: Viet Nam Scholarship Foundation raises more than $30,000 for scholarships and libraries
Posted on 09 September 2010.
The Viet Nam Scholarship Foundation (VNSF) held its 6th Annual Benefit Event at the New Holly Gathering Hall. The event drew more than 80 guests
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Aug. 21: EDI picnic full of good food and happy people
Posted on 09 September 2010.
Approximately 350 people came to Executive Development Institute’s 2010 Leadership Community Picnic held at Lake Boren Park in Newcastle.
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Editorial: Are racial conflicts between minorities swept under the rug by media and society?
Posted on 09 September 2010.
In December 2009, we ran a story that many of our readers may have overlooked. At the time, even we didn’t think the story was front page worthy, so we tucked it away on page three.
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