For Thach Nguyen, 40, tough times have had less of an effect on him and the people he has encouraged to be more connected to others.
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Thach Nguyen embarks on a quest to empower a billion people
Posted on 11 November 2010.
Posted in Community News, Profiles, Vol 29 No 46 | 11/13-11/191 Comment
Even in ‘retirement,’ Ellen Abellera leads with poise and passion
Posted on 11 November 2010.
Before becoming a staunch advocate for Asian Americans across Washington state, Ellen Abellera rallied for her father, a former politician in Kalibo, Philippines.
Posted in Community News, Profiles, Vol 29 No 46 | 11/13-11/191 Comment
Theresa Pan Hosley commits to reconciling Chinese American history
Posted on 04 November 2010.
Whether serving the Pike Place Market Foundation in caring for the Pike Place neighborhood in Seattle or on the board of Bates Technical College
Posted in Community News, Profiles, Vol 29 No 45 | 11/6-11/120 Comments
Ruthann Kurose carries on the family tradition of activism
Posted on 04 November 2010.
Born during a period of emerging diversity in education and politics, advocating social change is inherent to Ruthann Kurose.
Posted in Community News, Profiles, Vol 29 No 45 | 11/6-11/122 Comments
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.
Posted in Community News, Profiles, Vol 29 No 44 | 10/30-11/51 Comment
1st API female doctor to three U.S. presidents speaks on honoring Filipino roots
Posted on 21 October 2010.
Her memories of being a girl who could enter a vice admiral’s house only through the back door with her father, Angel Mariano, are still fresh.
Posted in Community News, Profiles, Vol 29 No 43 | 10/23-10/291 Comment
Activist Vera Ing tackles new challenge, a memoir
Posted on 21 October 2010.
Some people may remember Vera Ing from the 1980s when she wrote a weekly column, “Dim Sum: Bits of the Asian American Dream,” for Northwest Asian Weekly.
Posted in Community News, Profiles, Vol 29 No 43 | 10/23-10/290 Comments
Kauffman’s priorities affect APIs in diverse district
Posted on 14 October 2010.
Education is the key to success in life. This is a commonly shared belief among many in the Asian American and the American Indian communities.
Posted in Community News, Profiles, Vol 29 No 42 | 10/16-10/220 Comments
API innovators celebrated for their contributions to healthcare
Posted on 14 October 2010.
Healthcare professionals who have championed clinics for the poor and paved new territory in medical fields made up the honorees for Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation’s 13th
Posted in Community News, Health, Profiles, Vol 29 No 42 | 10/16-10/221 Comment
Filipino American to head Edmonds Community College?
Posted on 07 October 2010.
When Rachel Solemsaas’s late grandmother went to college, she was the first person in her family to do so.
Posted in Community News, Profiles, Vol 29 No 41 | 10/9-10/152 Comments
