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VOL 35 NO 9
FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 4, 2016
NEA head Jane Chu lauds arts curriculum for language-learners
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The ‘homeless problem’
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Seattle experiments with new solutions to ease homelessness. » see 7
Jane Chu, at the Letter Cloud in the West lightwell of The Wing
Supporters of Akai Gurley start chanting, “Manslaughter is a crime,” during a rally organized by Peter Liang supporters.
Pop culture figures expand on the trials of life with humor. » see 8
By John Liu Northwest Asian Weekly
Building cultural bridges
On Feb. 20, a rally protesting the recent conviction of 28-year-old New York Police Department (NYPD) officer Peter Liang, who shot and killed an unarmed Black man, Akai Gurley, also 28, started peacefully at the Westlake Downtown Park. More
By Ruth Bayang Northwest Asian Weekly Jane Chu, the head of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), got a first-hand look at diversity through the arts at Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum on Feb. 17. Chu’s Chinese name is Ji Jen, which means virtue and integrity. She was born in Shawnee, Okla., to {see CHU on 15}
Finalists for Seattle Colleges chancellor diverse
than 500 people showed up to the rally at 1:00 p.m. At the start of the rally, there was one counterrally supporter of Liang’s conviction who was vocal in the audience. This person foreshadowed what was about to happen. The counter-rallier aligned herself with the Black {see RALLY on 16}
By Chris Kenji Beer Northwest Asian Weekly In the last piece from this series, you read how entrepreneur
Naveen Jain came from a humble upbringing in India to become one of the captains of the tech industry in the region. Weihua “Wayne” Zhang’s career takes a
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Weihua “Wayne” Zhang
Seattle Youth Symphony teaches students skills other than music, honors Suzuki legacy By Gabriella Neal Northwest Asian Weekly
The Seattle Colleges Board of Trustees announced the finalists for a new chancellor on Feb. 23. The new chancellor is going to take over for Jill Wakefield, who is retiring in June 2016, after seven years.
• Gale Gibson Gayle, president of Essex County College, N.J. {see SC on 6}
Publisher Ng on sharing food at restaurants, not just for Asians! » see 10
different path from Jain’s. Zhang is Northwest Asian Weekly’s second nominee for
The finalists are:
Shouan Pan
Family-style eating is OK!
Weihua Zhang builds bridges across Pacific with largest tech companies in East Asia
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Mark Mitsui
Women of color speak on emotional tolls of philanthropic work. » see 9
NWAW’s Tech and Innovation Awardee
By Emiri Aoki Northwest Asian Weekly
Gale Gibson Gayle
Memoirs of funny people
Cindy Kim (left), 13 years-old, practices the violin during Seattle Youth Symphony rehearsals at Shorecrest High in Seattle, Wash., on Saturday, Feb. 20. Their upcoming concert is Feb. 28.
Cindy Kim, 13, said she likes the Seattle Youth Symphony because she gets to play alongside others. “You learn cool new pieces and you get to hear it with all the instruments,” said Kim. Student members of the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras (SYSO) not only learn about the great tradition of symphony music, but also are exposed to experiences that prepare them for the world beyond music. Spanning four academic years, the SYSO accepts approximately 120 of the most talented and promising musical students in each orchestra cohort. Founded in 1942, SYSO is the largest youth symphony organization in the country — {see SYMPHONY on 7}
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