» March 2013 http://www.nwasianweekly.com Mon, 20 May 2013 10:59:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Northwest MSDC presents awards, raises scholarship funds at annual event http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/northwest-msdc-presents-awards-raises-scholarship-funds-at-annual-event/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/northwest-msdc-presents-awards-raises-scholarship-funds-at-annual-event/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:47:08 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19607 The Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC) honored three outstanding individuals and six distinguished organizations at its annual awards dinner on March 8. The celebration, part of Northwest MSDC’s ongoing 35th anniversary activities, was attended by more than 250 professionals from across the country. The evening’s program included a silent auction that raised a total [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/northwest-msdc-presents-awards-raises-scholarship-funds-at-annual-event/feed/ 0 City Council Confirms 13 of 15 Community Police Commissioners http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/city-council-confirms-13-of-15-community-police-commissioners/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/city-council-confirms-13-of-15-community-police-commissioners/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:45:45 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19605 The Seattle Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee, chaired by councilman Bruce Harrell, held a hearing on March 13 to review and approve nominees for the Seattle Community Police Commission. The Commission will help reform the Seattle Police Department as required by the U.S. Department of Justice Settlement Agreement.   Appointed were ACRS Executive Director Diane Narasaki [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/city-council-confirms-13-of-15-community-police-commissioners/feed/ 0 Dash and Habib honored at McDermott Potato Festival http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/dash-and-habib-honored-at-mcdermott-potato-festival/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/dash-and-habib-honored-at-mcdermott-potato-festival/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:43:37 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19603 Congressman Jim McDermott hosted his annual “Celebrating Our Roots” Festival on Sunday, March 17, celebrating his district’s diversity and honoring two community leaders, Habib M. Habib and Debadutta Dash, both co-chairs of the Washington State and India Trade Relations Action Committee (WASITRAC). The festival is held each year in March near St. Patrick’s Day. The [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/dash-and-habib-honored-at-mcdermott-potato-festival/feed/ 0 CISC holds 2013 Singing and Dancing Cultural Event http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/cisc-holds-2013-singing-and-dancing-cultural-event/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/cisc-holds-2013-singing-and-dancing-cultural-event/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:42:31 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19601 The Chinese Information and Service Center held their annual Singing and Dancing Cultural Event on Saturday, March 9, at Ocean City restaurant, raising money to cover operation costs. Over 120 guests attended, totaling over $8,000 in proceeds. Founded in 1972, CISC helps Chinese and other Asian immigrants transition to life in the United States, while [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/cisc-holds-2013-singing-and-dancing-cultural-event/feed/ 0 Vermont nonprofit removes racist ad http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/vermont-nonprofit-removes-racist-ad/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/vermont-nonprofit-removes-racist-ad/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:35:06 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19594 By Dave Gram The Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont nonprofit housing group took down an online video ad Tuesday, March 19 after criticisms that it played on stereotypes of people from India. The ad on the website of NeighborWorks had Vermont-based comic actor Rusty DeWees imitating someone with an Indian accent answering [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/vermont-nonprofit-removes-racist-ad/feed/ 0 Koreas’ rhetoric no match for surreal calm at DMZ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/koreas-rhetoric-no-match-for-surreal-calm-at-dmz/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/koreas-rhetoric-no-match-for-surreal-calm-at-dmz/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:32:37 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19592 By Foster Klug The Associated Press IMJINGAK, South Korea (AP) — Busloads of tourists still show up to gawk at the world’s most heavily fortified border, even as governments on both sides threaten to reduce each other to rubble. Chinese tourists browse through military garb — child-sized — in the gift shop. Japanese teens in maroon school [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/koreas-rhetoric-no-match-for-surreal-calm-at-dmz/feed/ 0 New China premier pledges strong ties with US http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/new-china-premier-pledges-strong-ties-with-us/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/new-china-premier-pledges-strong-ties-with-us/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:31:42 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19590 By Staff The Associated Press BEIJING, China (AP) — China’s government is committed to strong relations with the United States and sees a rosy outlook for trade and investment between the sides, newly appointed Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday, March 17 in his first news conference in his new role. Despite their differences, conflict between [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/new-china-premier-pledges-strong-ties-with-us/feed/ 0 The Layup Drill — March Madness http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/the-layup-drill-march-madness/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/the-layup-drill-march-madness/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:51:22 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19580 By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at Dennis Rodman, Ichiro and the alligator, bad neighbors, and lots more.   An international incident Dennis Rodman visited North Korea and partied with Kim Jung Un. This is not a joke.  As part of [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/the-layup-drill-march-madness/feed/ 0 “Stoker,” an elegant horror http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/stoker-an-elegant-horror/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/stoker-an-elegant-horror/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:44:56 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19578 By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Chan-wook Park told reporter Rachel Lee, “I like telling stories through small, artificially created worlds.” This predilection obviously influenced the South Korean director’s first English-language film, “Stoker,” which takes a small world, an adolescent girl’s, and then gradually expands it. Step by step, the viewer sees more, though the [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/stoker-an-elegant-horror/feed/ 20 Community groups work with U.S. Postal Service representatives to find alternative location for Chinatown-ID station http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/community-groups-work-with-u-s-postal-service-representatives-to-find-alternative-location-for-chinatown-id-station/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/community-groups-work-with-u-s-postal-service-representatives-to-find-alternative-location-for-chinatown-id-station/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:38:31 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19598 In early 2012, the U.S. Postal Service announced dramatic cutbacks that included the proposed closure of the Chinatown-International District Station and distribution center.  Responding to community concerns, representatives from the Chinatown-ID BIA, SCIDpda, the Mayor’s Office, Seattle Parks & Recreation, and Seattle’s Office of Economic Development have been working to track this issue and advocate [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/community-groups-work-with-u-s-postal-service-representatives-to-find-alternative-location-for-chinatown-id-station/feed/ 0 White House to honor AAPI women as part of AAPI Heritage Month http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/white-house-to-honor-aapi-women-as-part-of-aapi-heritage-month/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/white-house-to-honor-aapi-women-as-part-of-aapi-heritage-month/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:37:41 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19596 The White House Champions of Change series spotlights ordinary citizens who are demonstrating extraordinary commitment to their community, their country, and their fellow citizens. Across the country, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women are doing extraordinary things to create a more equal, safe, and prosperous future. In business, the arts, civil rights, health, [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/white-house-to-honor-aapi-women-as-part-of-aapi-heritage-month/feed/ 0 Diversity Makes a Difference — Part 6 http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/diversity-makes-a-difference-part-6-3/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/diversity-makes-a-difference-part-6-3/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:25:26 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19588 Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching across cultural lines. Students are nominated by their school for being champions of diversity. From those nominations, a judging panel will choose five winners who will receive $1,000 scholarships and a [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/lt-gov-brad-owen-a-friend-of-the-asian-community/feed/ 0 Dis/orient/ed Comedy — Five Asian comedians visit Seattle in sold-out show http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/disoriented-comedy-five-asian-comedians-visit-seattle-in-sold-out-show/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/disoriented-comedy-five-asian-comedians-visit-seattle-in-sold-out-show/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:49:15 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19564 By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Random, hilarious, and relatable, five funny Asian women took Seattle by storm at the Renton Civic Theater last Saturday, March 16. The brainchild of Yola Lu, Atsuko Okatsuka, and Jenny Yang, Dis/orient/ed Comedy showcases the comedic and powerful voices of Asian American comedians. Joining the crew in Seattle were [...]

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]]> http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/disoriented-comedy-five-asian-comedians-visit-seattle-in-sold-out-show/feed/ 1 APA announces NYC mayoral bid http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/apa-announces-nyc-mayoral-bid/ http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/03/apa-announces-nyc-mayoral-bid/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:44:55 +0000 admin http://www.nwasianweekly.com/?p=19562 By Jennifer Peltz The Associated Press NEW YORK, New York (AP) — City Comptroller John Liu embarked Sunday, March 17 on a mayoral bid that illuminates the political rise of New York City’s Asian American population, but has been shadowed by a fundraising conspiracy case against two former aides. Already the first person of Asian [...]

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