By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly “I just advise that your son marry a Chinese girl,” my friend said. “I am doing you a favor.” That happened a few years ago. I wanted to shout, “How dare you!” But I swallowed the words in my throat because I didn’t want to regret them later. “I [...]
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What the newspaper has taught me about interracial marriage — Part 4 of NWAW’s 30th anniversary series
Posted on 16 March 2012.
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Point, click, and send packages to loved ones in Philippines
Posted on 15 March 2012.
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Pia Dizon, a Filipino American woman, is a hero.
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Rep. Bob Hasegawa and Bobby Virk endorse each other for office
Posted on 15 March 2012.
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly On March 12, Bobby Virk and Bob Hasegawa announced they are endorsing one another’s run for office. Hasegawa will vie for a state senate seat. Virk will vie for Hasegawa’s vacated seat in the state’s House.
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Queer APIs embrace diversity in multiple identities
Posted on 15 March 2012.
Part 1 of 2 in a series about the difficulties APIs face when it comes to sexual identity. By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Julz Ignacio, Queer Network Program coordinator at the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Safety Center, leads a queer 101 class where “What is gay?” or “What is transgender?” are some of [...]
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Jean-Sun Hannah Ahn crowned Miss Seattle, invites a little controversy
Posted on 12 March 2012.
The Miss Seattle 2012 Pageant was held at the IKEA Performing Arts Center in Renton on March 3. Out of 20 contestants, Jean-Sun Hannah Ahn, an Arizona State University graduate, was crowned that night. Though a Seattle-native, Ahn is a former Miss Phoenix. She will go on to compete for Miss Washington this summer. Overshadowing [...]
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Maria Koh among five honored with 2012 Washington State Jefferson Awards
Posted on 12 March 2012.
Initiated in 1972, The Jefferson Awards for Public Service honors ordinary people who do extraordinary things for others. The 2012 Washington State Jefferson Award winners will be featured on “Evening Magazine” on KING5 on March 12. This year’s state honorees are personal injury attorney Richard Adler, Friendship Adventures founder Maureen Browning, Jewels of Hope founder [...]
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Filipino Community organizations raise thousands for Philippine typhoon victims
Posted on 12 March 2012.
On Feb. 8, Local grassroots network of Filipino American organizations BAYAN-NW and the Filipino Community Center of Seattle announced that their 10-day-long fund drive to help those hit hardest by tropical storm Sendong (aka Typhoon Washi) was successful. The Seattle area alone raised $3,225.
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Seisuke Kamimura is RN74 Seattle’s new executive chef
Posted on 12 March 2012.
On Feb. 9, Seisuke Kamimura helmed the kitchen at RN74 Seattle for the first time. He took over for Michelle Retallack at the Michael Mina restaurant. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York City, Kamimura brings more than 20 years of experience in the food service and hospitality industries from some of [...]
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Diversity Makes a Difference — Part 5
Posted on 09 March 2012.
Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines. Students are nominated by their school as being champions of diversity.
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New [old] International Children’s Park to bring generations together
Posted on 08 March 2012.
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly In the 1970s, in the area now known as the International District, there was a small bit of land owned by Dennis Su in the middle of the dense urban area, surrounded by brick buildings filled with residents and local businesses.
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