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NAMES IN THE NEWS »3 Who’s doing what in the Asian community.

35th anniversary gala Fashion judges and best dressed guests

By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

SPORTS » 9 Rising API stars in the NHL, and a Manny Pacquiao-eseque boxer.

Despite the pouring rain and miserable driving conditions, more than 400 people attended the Northwest Asian Weekly’s 35th anniversary gala celebration on the

REFLECTING ON 35 YEARS » 12 A unique look of the NWAW’s history, through eye’s of the publisher’s son.

Child’s body identified as missing toddler Sherin Mathews

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS — The Dallas County Medical Examiner has identified a child’s body found Oct. 22 as Sherin Mathews, a missing 3-year-old girl.

Richardson police said the medical examiner used see MATHEWS on 13

evening of Oct. 21, at China Harbor Restaurant.

In addition to celebrating the 35-year milestone, the purpose of the event was to raise funds for two scholarship endowments for students of color at the University of see GALA on 4

Michelle Yeoh: Weinstein a ‘bully,’ ‘not always honorable’

By ANGELA CHEN ASSOCIATED PRESS HONG KONG (AP) — Actress Michelle Yeoh said on Oct. 17 that she was aware of Harvey Weinstein’s reputation and would have unleashed “years of martial arts training” on the fallen Hollywood mogul had he ever tried to sexually harass her.

In a statement to The Associated Press, the Malaysian star added to the chorus of female voices speaking out about the sexual harassment scandal surrounding Weinstein, who produced or distributed many of Yeoh’s films and TV shows.

“Any man who treats women with such disrespect and contempt should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” said Yeoh, who stars in the new TV series “Star Trek: Discovery.”

“I knew he was a bully and not always honorable. I wasn’t exposed to this side of him, otherwise he would have experienced the full effect of years of martial arts training,” she said, without elaborating.

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Weinstein was passionate about Asian action movies, particularly kung fu flicks.

The Weinstein Co. was one of the producers of last year’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny,” a sequel in which Yeoh reprised her role from the original blockbuster martial arts film. The company also produced the Netflix series “Marco Polo,” a period epic in which Yeoh had a role.

Weinstein’s previous company, Miramax, distributed Yeoh’s earlier films. He was also a big donor to amfAR, an AIDS charity for which Yeoh, 55, is an ambassador.

Since allegations of Weinstein sexually harassing women over decades emerged in reports by The New York Times and The New Yorker, more than three dozen women have see YEOH on 13

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New chief medical director at ICHS

American Professionals (NAAAP) Seattle chapter took part in a cleanup event in the International District (ID) on Oct. 22 For the past few years, NAAAP-Seattle has teamed up with the City of Seattle to participate in the Adopt-AStreet Program in an effort to keep Seattle clean. NAAAPSeattle adopted two street segments in the ID: South Jackson Street and South King Street from 5th Avenue South to Rainier Avenue South. 

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International Community Health Services (ICHS) announced on Oct. 24 that Dr. Rayburn Lewis has been named its chief medical officer after serving in an interim capacity since July.

Lewis retired as CEO of Swedish Issaquah in 2016.

“We look forward to Dr. Dr. Rayburn Lewis Lewis’ leadership as we continue to champion health equity, care, and coverage for the most fragile populations who need affordable care,” said ICHS CEO Teresita Batayola.

Lewis’ tenure of success at the Swedish Medical Centers is expected to fortify ICHS’ growth in meeting the needs of the communities around ICHS clinics, especially the underserved, Asian Pacific Islanders, immigrants, and refugees.

“I believe in providing the health safety net to people — regardless of ethnic and racial background, nation of origin, language, gender, or gender preference,” said Lewis. 

Liz Wong reading to kids at Beacon Hill Library

event on Oct. 19. Described as the world’s largest shared reading experience, the event raises awareness about the importance of early childhood education.

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After election win, Abe prioritizes North Korea, aging Japan

By Mari Yamaguchi ASSOCIATED PRESS

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

TOKYO (AP) — Fresh off a decisive election victory, Japan’s leader pledged on Oct. 23 to tackle what he called Japan’s two national crises: the military threat from North Korea and an aging and shrinking population.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said at a news conference that he is committed to protect the Japanese people’s prosperity and peace from any contingency. He also referred to Japanese people who were abducted years ago and are believed to still be held by North Korea.

“I will pursue decisive and strong diplomacy to tackle North Korea’s missile, nuclear and abduction issues and put further pressure to get it to change its policy,” he said.

GALA from 1 Washington (UW).

The UW is near and dear to the heart of the Asian Weekly’s publisher and founder.

Assunta Ng showed off her Husky-inspired attire — a purple sequined top and pants with gold sequins down the side. A UW alum, Ng received a scholarship in her junior and senior years. She and her husband, a UW research assistant at the time, also received a housing benefit for married students. Without having to worry about the cost of housing, they were able to save money for a down payment on their first home after two years. Ng was 25 years old.

“This financial achievement was a tribute

His ruling coalition was returned to power in elections for Japan’s more powerful lower house on Oct. 22.

Abe said Japan’s decreasing population and aging is “the biggest challenge” for his Abenomics policy aimed at Japan’s economic recovery from deflation. “The problem is progressing by the minute, and we cannot afford waiting around.”

He promised a comprehensive package by the end of the year to deal with Japan’s demographic challenges, including investments in education, productivity improvements and pension system reform.

Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party and a small coalition partner together secured at least 313 seats in the 465-member lower house, passing the 310-barrier for a two-thirds majority.

Three seats remained undecided.

Abe said the result showed “strong support” from the people and thanked them for backing stability and his government’s policies.

The victory boosts Abe’s chances of winning another three-year term next September as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party.

That could extend his premiership to 2021, giving him more time to try to win a reluctant public over to his longtime goal of revising Japan’s pacifist constitution.

In the immediate term, the win likely means a continuation of the policies Abe has

pursued since he took office in December 2012 — a hard line on North Korea, close ties with Washington, including defense, as well as a super-loose monetary policy and push for nuclear energy. Stocks rose in Tokyo on the morning of Oct 23.

Abe said he will have “deep discussion” on North Korean policies with President Donald Trump during his planned Nov. 5-7 visit in Japan. Abe said he will call a special parliamentary session to be re-elected as prime minister and install his new Cabinet, which is expected to retain most of its current members.

Abe’s ruling coalition already has a twothirds majority in the less powerful upper house. Having a so-called supermajority in both houses gives them virtually a free hand to push even divisive policies and legislation.

That would also increase Abe’s chances for achieving a constitutional revision, a goal his party and its nationalist supporters have advocated for years. They view the 1947 constitution as the legacy of Japan’s defeat in World War II and an imposition of the victor’s world order and values.

The charter renounces the use of force in international conflicts and limits Japan’s troops to self-defense, although Japan has a well-equipped modern military that works closely with the U.S. Any change to Japan’s constitution, which has never been amended, requires approval

first by two-thirds of parliament, and then in a public referendum. Polls indicate that the Japanese public remains opposed to amendment.

The win indicates Abe has bounced back from the summer, when support ratings for his Cabinet plunged to 30 percent after accusations of government favoritism to people connected to him. For the first time since he took office nearly five years ago, he appeared vulnerable as both party leader and prime minister.

The ruling coalition’s victory reflects as much the lack of viable alternatives as support for Abe. Turnout was just 54 percent, as typhoon rains lashed much of the country and delaying final results.

Abe dissolved the lower house less than a month ago, forcing the snap election. Analysts saw it as an attempt to solidify his political standing at a time when the opposition was in disarray and his support ratings had improved somewhat.

His plan was briefly upstaged by the launch of a new opposition party by populist Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike. But initial excitement faded, and the Party of Hope took only 49 seats. Another new party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, won 55 seats and looks to be the biggest opposition grouping.

It is liberal-leaning, while both the Party of Hope and Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party are more conservative. ■

to UW,” said Ng. “Thank you [UW] President [Ana Mari] Cauce for your vision to develop more housing programs for married students.”

At the beginning of the event, guests were treated to a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by MX360 Fitness CEO César Amaral on the trumpet. Emcee Mimi Jung, KING 5 anchor, introduced several guest speakers, including UW President Cauce and Nate Miles. Miles also challenged guests to donate more to the UW scholarship endowments.

Throughout the evening, many individuals were called on stage to be acknowledged.

They included Lifetime Achievement Award winners, Corporate Appreciation Award recipients, sponsors, and even the best dressed

guests. Geekwire.com’s chairman and cofounder Jonathan Sposato was among the best dressed. One person from each table also won Sposato’s new book, “Better Together: 8 Ways Working with Women Leads to Extraordinary Products and Profits.”

Guests enjoyed a 10-course meal, including lobster cooked with green onion and ginger.

Tracy Luu provided a delicious variety of desserts for the Dessert Dash. During dinner, auctioneer Harold Taniguchi took bids in a lively live auction. The most popular item, which also received the highest bid, was airfare for two from Alaska Airlines. Other items auctioned off included a Seahawks jersey autographed by Tyler Lockett, a Seahawks game day package on New Year’s

Eve, a food walk in the International District with Tomio Moriguchi, a Wing Luke history tour and lunch, and a Mariners game day package.

There was also a video presentation by Matt Chan about the history of the Northwest Asian Weekly and Ng. In all, the event raised over $169,000.

The Northwest Asian Weekly would like to thank the organizations that sponsored the event, purchased tables, donated auction items, as well as its readers, subscribers, and supporters for the past 35 years. ■

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Casey O’Connor, a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières’ aid worker, explains what a market might look like in a refugee camp at the exhibition, Forced From Home, last week in Seattle. Forced From Home is an exhibit hosted by MSF in order to help people understand what it is like to be a refugee.

By Jill Christensen NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Nestled between downtown Seattle’s West Elm and Whole Foods laid a tent made of nylon that acted as a home, and a protein bar made out of peanuts that acted as a meal for malnourished children.

These are only a few of the many items that were on display earlier this month at the interactive exhibition, Forced From Home, hosted by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

Held Oct. 2-8 at the Discovery Center in South Lake Union, the free travelling exhibit illustrates the life of a refugee, covering topics ranging from why people would want to leave their homes to how people survive on their journey.

Push factors that can cause people to flee can consist of violence, government conflict, or persecution. For example, in the last couple of months, over 5 million Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh due to an outbreak of violence in Myanmar. Part of the tour is to look at what causes a crisis like this, so we can better understand and help those who have become

displaced.

With hour-long tours led by MSF aid workers who have worked in various refugee environments, visitors got a hands-on experience that allowed them to gain insight into what it is like to be displaced.

“I really loved that it wasn’t just a self-guided tour. I loved that there was an actual tour guide who is from the field that has actually been there and has firsthand experience,” said Janelle Wee, an attendee.

At one of the first tour stops, visitors were asked to pick out five items that they might want to take with them on the go. As the tour progressed and the visitors continued their journey, they continually have to give up their belongings in exchange for things like transportation, food, and safety.

“Bearing witness is one of the founding principles of MSF and that is essentially what this exhibit is all about. We want people to understand the difficulties that people have when they need to leave their homes,” said Casey O'Connor, MSF project coordinator.

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Louise Chernin, CEO of the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA), arrived in Seattle from Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1971 — “nearly a native,” as she joked.

“Seattle was a ‘sleepy town,’” she remembered, at the “tail end of the ‘Boeing Bust,’ when billboards stated, “Will the last person leaving Seattle, turn out the lights.’

Of course there were advantages, such as the cost of living, which was very low compared to New York, and I was able to buy a home for $33,000.”

Forty-six years later, Chernin’s GSBA, the largest Lesbian/Gay/ Bisexual/Transgender (LGBT) Chamber of Commerce in North America, masterminds a groundbreaking goodwill project, taking participants much further than Brooklyn. The first-ever LGBT Cultural and Trade Mission to Taiwan and Hong Kong, scheduled for Oct. 26 through Nov. 4, includes stops at Hong Kong and three Taiwanese cities, including Kaohsiung, Seattle’s Sister City; Taichung, Tacoma’s Sister City;

and Taiwan’s capital, Taipei.

At each city, participants will greet and socialize with LGBT leaders in that specific area. A key highlight of the trip, the Gay Pride Taipei parade, takes place in Taipei on Oct. 28 — Asia’s largest Pride parade, and the first Taipei Pride parade since Taipei’s Constitutional Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage last May. The original idea for the mission, said Chernin, was proposed

by Felicity Wang, president of the Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Her proposal came soon after the Constitutional Court’s ruling.

“As soon as the idea was mentioned, both of us knew immediately, it was the right thing to do.”

“Seeing this trip as a historic opportunity, not just as the first of its kind… GSBA agreed immediately,” said Chernin. “The response from our community was overwhelmingly positive, and encouraging that we should go. After sharing our experiences here in Seattle with LGBT activists from over 25 countries over the last few years, we are thrilled to visit some of them in return.”

According to Matt Landers, GSBA’s Public Policy and Communications manager, the mission group will meet with LGBT community leaders throughout the trip, both informally as part of Taiwan Pride, and formally in the case of meetings with the Taichung City Government and the Bureau of Social Affairs.

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Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this month’s edition, we take a look at a new Asian boxer on the rise, and the possible future stars in the NHL.

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Names like Suzuki and Yamamoto appear to be odd names on the backs of NHL uniforms, as opposed to baseball uniforms.

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The sport of hockey is not known as one in which many Asians partake. The National Hockey League’s season started this October, and there are several Asian players to look out for.

Nick Suzuki and Kailer Yamamoto were both picked in the first round of June’s 2017 NHL draft. In addition, Jason Robertson was drafted in the second round of the NHL draft. During the 2015-2016 season, just four players out of 983 in the NHL were of Asian descent. With the Asian population growing in the United States and Canada, we could see more Asian NHL players.

Suzuki was selected by the Las Vegas Golden Knights, the new NHL franchise this year. Suzuki, who is Asian Canadian, grew up in London in Ontario, Canada.

His great-great-grandparents immigrated to Canada from Japan. The 18-year-old played for a minor league team in Ontario before being selected. As with most draft picks, Suzuki spent time in training camp with the NHL team and was released to play for his junior team with the hopes of coming back soon.

Yamamoto is originally from Spokane, Wash. The 19-year-old was selected by the Edmonton Oilers from the minor league team in Spokane. His family emigrated

YOUNGHOE KOO from Okinawa, Japan to Hawaii, before they settled in Eastern Washington. His family was incarcerated in concentration camps during World War II. Yamamoto is making a big argument to start the season with Edmonton, as he leads the team in preseason goals. The team intended to send him down to the minor leagues so that he can learn how to play in the NHL. But his talent is showing that he may be able to stay with the club immediately.

Robertson, 18, who is Filipino American, grew up in Southern California in Arcadia before moving to Michigan. He was drafted by the Dallas Stars. His love for the sport began when he attended Los Angeles Kings hockey games as a child with his grandfather and father, who were season ticket holders. He became an immediate fan. Although he will start the season with a minor league hockey team, Robertson hopes to catch on with the Stars soon.

All three players recognized the uniqueness of their Asian heritage and what it means to be one of the few Asians drafted into the league. Although each is relatively young, they realize that they are role models to up-and-coming Asian players. While each player may not make it to the NHL this season, there is hope to see one of them in the league soon.

Rungvisai wins rematch against Gonzalez

Thailand’s Srisaket Sor Rungvisai showed that his first upset victory over Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez was not a fluke. In their rematch in New York last month, Rungvisai controlled the fight against the previously unbeaten Gonzalez and knocked him out in the 4th round. He retained the WBC super flyweight title. “I trained very hard for four months. I fought for Thailand, and this is what I dedicate this fight to, Thailand. For the first fight, I only trained for two months. I knew I was going to knock him out,” Rungvisai said in an interview post-fight.

Rungvisai’s fight confirmed that the 115-pound fighter is one of the best in the world. The Thai boxer’s first win earlier this year was a surprise and he was largely an underdog. Even with the win, he was an underdog going into this fight. Notably, he earned $175,000 for this fight, but the challenger, Gonzalez, made $600,000. This was likely due to the name recognition from the once unbeaten champion. Also, Gonzalez was a fan favorite, as the Nicaraguan fought in front of a partisan crowd. The second fight took see SPORTS on 12

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35 YEARS

OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 3, 2017

OPINION

■ PUBLISHER’S BLOG

A night to remember MIRACLES, CRISES, AND MORE

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The more than 400 guests who attended the Northwest Asian Weekly’s 35th anniversary gala on Oct. 21 would probably conclude that it was a smooth night. Except it wasn’t.

It’s ironic that recently, I have been writing about crises we’ve been through in the past 35 years — they have seemed to be relentless in the past few months to the point where I no longer consider them crises, but I’ve accepted that “life is a theater.”

Right before the gala at China Harbor Restaurant, I had to be an emergency caretaker twice that day. My husband had (and still has) appendicitis. The doctor said he doesn’t need an operation, just antibiotics.

George Liu | Photo by Sam Le

On Saturday morning, he was feeling so sick that he didn’t know whether he could show up to our gala. I delivered his written questions to the doctor’s office and begged the doctor to call him. Finally, the connection was made, and the doctor advised he could attend, but not to move frequently. Good thing the doctor works on Saturdays.

And our event manager Stacy Nguyen texted me that she hurt her back. The moment she arrived at our office, I was ready with Chinese medicine oil to rub on her bare back to stop her horrendous pain.

“That’s intimate,” said Stacy. For a moment, I felt like I was her mom taking care of my daughter. I had never done that, even for my own sons. The oil did soothe the pain partially.

Then, another shock came. During the reception honoring 27 leaders, two honorees, Rep. Sharon T. Santos and Joan Yoshitomi, were involved in a four-car accident on the way to our event. They were not hurt, but they missed the part where they were honored. When I heard the news, I wondered if I had picked the wrong date.

Why I didn’t want to celebrate initially

Ken Collings (left) and Rosa Melendez | Photo by Sam Le

Last December, Ken Collings, Goodwill’s emeritus CEO, reminded me

Honorees | Photo by Sam Le

that the Asian Weekly’s 35th anniversary was approaching. My reaction was, “Wow, you remember! Am I supposed to do something?”

We celebrated our 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th and 30th anniversaries with big bangs.

Why I wasn’t thrilled about the 35th was, I couldn’t find a purpose then. Perhaps, after many challenging years of running the business, I didn’t want the work of organizing such an event. But his interest inspired me. Maybe, I could and should do something.

In February, I found that a scholarship endowment in Asian Weekly/Seattle Chinese Post’s name would be great to have. When announced, many thought I was crazy that we aimed at not just one, but two scholarship endowments at the University of Washington, at $100,000 each, in celebration of our 35th anniversary.

If you were there at the gala last Saturday, you would agree that I am not overambitious. Through sponsorships and ticket sales, we actually raised $100,000 net before the event. So we already had one endowment for the School of Education for an undergraduate degree.

Why a scholarship endowment

The endowment idea wasn’t mine. In 2004, former University of Washington (UW) Regent and the late Ark Chin challenged me. He said, “Make your scholarship meaningful. Think big.” How? With an endowment, the scholarship will be able to continue forever after one year. That lump fund will appreciate.

With Chin’s help, we raised a scholarship endowment to honor former governor Gary Locke through the Dan Evans School of Public Affairs. It has now increased to over $220,000, and has helped 16 students get their master’s degree, and even some PhDs over the years.

How we overcame our challenges

Unlike many Asian organizations, such as ACRS, Kin On, ICHS, and Keiro NW, which have a sophisticated fundraising department with three to seven people working full-time, we have zero. We don’t even have a full-time sales representative.

Our strategy was to focus on sponsorships, rather than individual tables.

Most organizations, including the Asian Weekly, request that honorees buy tables.

This time, we told our honorees who have made a difference in the community over the past decades, not to do that.

The last small fundraising we did was

five years ago — for the International District Emergency Center at our 30th anniversary gala. We had become rusty when dealing with auctions.

To raise money, we had to execute all three fundraising methods, including a live auction, dessert dash, and raise the paddle.

Between honoring Asian American leaders to organizing a silent auction, I chose leaders.

I have to confess that our live auction was born in the last two weeks with the help of our planning committee. With our generous donors, we managed to develop fun items without spending much time on them, including a food walk in the International District.

One of 12 love cakes baked by Tracy Luu | Photo by Sam Le

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YOUR VOICE

OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 3, 2017

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OPINION

■ EDITORIAL

Two women are battling each other to become Seattle’s next mayor.

In the local Asian community, support appears to be split down the middle for Cary Moon and Jenny Durkan.

While the community is divided, the upside is, more and more Asians are getting involved in the political process and making their voices be heard. Remember, if you don’t vote, you are diminishing your power.

The Northwest Asian Weekly is endorsing Jenny Durkan because she is a strong candidate, experienced, and has a good track record of getting things done.

Eric H. Holder Jr., the U.S. attorney general from 2009 to 2015, said it best in a statement endorsing Durkan. “Jenny doesn’t just discuss the problems — she takes urgent action.”

And action is what we need in Seattle. A doer, not a talker.

From solving homelessness, finding affordable housing solutions, and more, Durkan is familiar with the pulse of the Asian community, and its issues and needs.

She also has the support of many prominent Asian community leaders, such as Dolores Sibonga — first woman of color to serve on the Seattle City Council. Sibonga told the Northwest Asian Weekly that Durkan has worked with

Photo by Assunta Ng

Two crucial races

From left: Ellen Abellera, Frank Ray, Jenny Durkan, Dolores Sibonga, and Vivian Luna.

community leaders of people of color for a long time, including Ruthann Kurose, Martha Choe, Gary Locke, and Nate Miles.

In fact, Locke endorsed Durkan in the mayoral race — a big deal coming from the nation’s first Chinese American governor, the first Chinese American U.S. ambassador to China, the first Chinese American commerce secretary, and King County Executive — and Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell.

Even the city’s interim mayor, Tim Burgess, said, “Jenny is

a leader who will get good things done for our city.”

Cary Moon, in our opinion, is too concerned with gathering too much input, hampering the ability to make quick decisions necessary for challenging problems.

Durkan was one of President Obama’s first appointments.

She’s been on the front lines fighting for civil rights and making real systemic reforms for decades. We hope you join us in standing with her.

Washington’s 45th Legislative District

This race between Democrat Manka Dhingra and Republican Jinyoung Englund will determine the balance of power in Olympia.

Both candidates are equally strong. And for the Asian community, it’s a win either way. And we support them both.

Republicans currently control the Washington State Senate by one vote. This race will directly impact decisionmaking on the many critical issues, such as taxes, K-12 and higher education funding, transportation, and issues around healthcare and immigration. ■

Northwest Asian Weekly endorsements for the Nov. 7 election

Manka Dhingra

Jinyoung Lee Englund

Michael Spearman

Vandana Slatter

Dow Constantine

Mitzi Johanknecht

John Creighton

Stephanie Bowman

Preeti Shridhar

Peter Steinbrueck

Jenny Durkan

Peter Holmes

Teresa Mosqueda

M. Lorena Gonzalez

Pat Murakami

Eden Mack

Omar Vasquez

Betty Patu

Conrad Lee

Jared Nieuwenhuis

Janice Zahn

Hoang Tran

Satwinder Kaur

Uzma Butte

Benson Wong

Jin-Ah Kim

Susan Chang

STATE Legislative District 45, State Senator Either Manka Dhingra or Jinyoung Lee Englund Legislative District 48, Representative Position 1 Vandana Slatter (Prefers Democrat Party) Court of Appeals, Division 1, District 1 Michael S. Spearman

COUNTY

CITY OF SEATTLE Mayor — Jenny Durkan City of Seattle City Attorney — Pete Holmes Council Position 8 — Teresa Mosqueda Council Position 9 — Either M. Lorena Gonzalez or Pat Murakami

SEATTLE SCHOOLS

King County Executive — Dow Constantine

Director District 4 — Eden Mack

Sheriff — Mitzi Johanknecht

Director District 5 — Omar Vasquez

Proposition No. 1 — APPROVED

Director District 7 — Betty Patu

PORT OF SEATTLE

CITY OF BELLEVUE

Commissioner Position 1 — John Creighton

Council Position 2 — Conrad Lee

Commissioner Position 3 — Stephanie Bowman

Council Position 4 — Jared Nieuwenhuis

Commissioner Position 4 — Either Preeti Shridhar or Peter Steinbrueck

Council Position 5 — Janice Zahn

CITY OF FEDERAL WAY Council Position 4 — Hoang Tran

CITY OF KENT Council Position 2 — Satwinder Kaur

CITY OF KIRKLAND Council Position 7 — Uzma Butte

CITY OF MERCER ISLAND Council Position 6 — Benson Wong

CITY OF SHORELINE Council Position 1 — Jin-Ah Kim Council Position 5 — Susan Chang

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OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 3, 2017

35 YEARS

■ ANNIVERSARY STORY

What’s it like working for your mom?

By John Liu NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The question I get asked the most is “What’s it like working for your mom?” And my answer is always “Alright,” but what people are really asking is, how do you work in the shadow of a woman who had made ripples across the local Asian community and won so many awards that our office lobby can no longer contain them all! I have been “working” at the Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW) and Seattle Chinese Post (SCP) since I was in elementary school and helped stick subscription labels on the newspapers. There was a picture of me in last week’s Assunta’s Blog: Conquering crises.

After I got my BA in Business at the University of Washington, my aunt who was an employee at the time, emigrated back to Hong Kong. I decided to fill the hole my aunt left and have been doing a little bit of everything ever since. I never imagined I’d be working at NWAW under my parents, Assunta Ng and George Liu, for 14 years! For those reading further, I will be using “my mom” and “Assunta” interchangeably in this article.

The NWAW is like my second home. Back in the 1990s, my parents invited a violin teacher to give me private lessons at the office when it was still located at 414 8th Avenue South, now occupied by Fruit Bliss. Shockingly, we discovered 20 years later that my violin teacher was involved in domestic abuse, and we covered the story in the NWAW. My current colleague, Nancy, had taught me Chinese when I was young.

Now I help her with miscellaneous tasks around the office.

SPORTS from 9 place at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.

For Rungvisai, who found boxing as a way out of poverty, he can now name his price.

He is now a top fighter in a weight class that is usually disregarded. However, due to his exciting style, fans are taking notice. Similar to Manny Pacquiao at the beginning of his storied career, Rungvisai is being heralded as a national hero. He was mobbed by fans and the press when he returned home to Thailand.

Could there be another boxing hero for Asia?

Koo plays for Chargers

Younghoe Koo made his NFL debut with the Los Angeles Chargers this season as the team’s kicker. The undrafted free agent from Georgia Southern impressed the team enough that he won the spot and made the roster.

“It was amazing. I was speechless,” said Koo in interviews with the media.

“I had a flashback of the journey,” reflected Koo of his move to America. Koo emigrated from South Korea and lived in New Jersey when he was in sixth grade. Koo did not know of the game of American football until he

It’s interesting how my life constantly revolves around the newspaper.

Outside of the newspaper business, I volunteer for the newspaper’s nonprofit arm — the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, which organizes many annual events like Diversity Makes a Difference, Women of Color Empowered Luncheon, Summer Youth Leadership Program, Top Contributors in the Asian Community, Pioneers in the Asian Community, Rainbow Bookfest and Art/Essay Contests, and fundraising for nonprofit organizations in the International District (ID). Each of these events ran continuously for at least 10 years and some, multiple times a year.

I estimate there have been at least 3,000 students and adults who benefitted from the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation. How did my parents, staff, and volunteers organize all this every year? I still have no idea, but I’m glad to have volunteered a few times for each program. Many of the participants are now successful professionals. For example, Jeffrey Lew, a graduate of our Summer Youth Leadership Program, made national headlines after waging war against school lunch shaming by raising money to pay back Seattle School lunch debts. Hearing all these stories has been a truly inspirational experience.

Everytime I walk through the NWAW lobby, I marvel at all the awards and plaques displayed behind the glass. It’s hard to believe that it all started across the street at the Bush Hotel in a one-room office. The newspaper business has changed significantly in the last 35 years due to technological improvements, and that was something I appreciated.

moved to this country. Football offered him a social circle and a chance to acclimate himself to American culture. Aside from football, Koo excelled in track and competed in the high jump, long jump, triple jump, and javelin. After a high school career of kicking, he went on to Georgia Southern. He was the Lou Groza winner last year, an award given to the nation’s best college kicker. In his career at Georgia Southern, he was an all-conference choice.

Unfortunately, Koo was cut by the team after just four games. The Chargers released Koo on Oct. 4 and replaced him with Nick Novak.

The Korean-born kicker went 3 of 6 on field goals to start the season, and two of those misses came in clutch situations. In a 24-21 loss to the Broncos in Week 1, Koo had a 44-yard field goal blocked with just one second to play. In a 19-17 Week 2 loss to the Dolphins, Koo missed a 44-yard game-winning attempt with just five seconds left to play. Despite those misses, the Chargers stuck with him for another two weeks before dropping the hammer.

Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said, “Players have a bad day, or a bad game every once in awhile. But watching him over the last couple weeks, pregame, in practice, I've seen enough.

Wednesdays is still our press day, and every week we scramble to get the paper out on Thursday. A typical Wednesday in the 1990s was my colleagues printing articles and ads out on paper. Then they would painstakingly lay out everything by hand and stick everything down with tape.

After finishing, we’d pack up the newspaper and drive it over to our printer. It was very time consuming. When I was in elementary school, my parents would finish the newspaper so late that my dad would go home early to buy my brother and me Jack in the Box for dinner. I got to eat a grilled sourdough jack, while watching Unsolved Mysteries on TV. My mom would stay at the office late and put the finishing touches on both papers.

Nowadays, we create a PDF and just transfer the file to the printer. There were many other technology changes in 35 years, including ditching our Chinese typewriter for computers that could type Chinese with a regular keyboard.

And then of course, there was the internet.

Back to the original question, “What’s it like to work under my mom?” Through my mom, I learned to adapt to her schedule and get things done as soon as she asks. In fact, most of our staff figured this out too.

Those who couldn’t keep up with the hectic cycle of the newspaper business ended up leaving.

At our editorial meetings, what happens if one of us is

It was time to bring in someone with a little more consistency, and someone with more experience.” ■

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“When I was editor of the Northwest Asian Weekly, Assunta Ng would always say each week’s issue was a miracle. I remember waking up some days worried to bits about those huge empty pages. But it always came together at the end. Something always happened to help us fill those 16 pages — whether it was a breaking news story or an advertiser calling in at the last moment. We never missed an issue, and we managed to fill up every inch of every page over the years. Maybe miraculous forces were in play, but I’m certain Assunta’s grit and determination had much more to do with it. When she wants something to happen, she wills it to happen. The fact that her newspapers have continually published for 35 years is undoubtedly a result of Assunta’s tenacity. Congratulations to Assunta and the entire staff of the Northwest Asian Weekly and Seattle Chinese Post!”

— Carol Vu, former editor

The only weekly English-edition newspaper serving the Asian community in the state of Washington for 35 years.

“Congratulations on your 35th anniversary! Assunta Ng and the Northwest Asian Weekly raised my awareness of empowered Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans. As a Seattle area transplant in the 1990s from the New England area where APIs were in marginal positions, I discovered and read with enthusiasm about the rise of Chinese American Washington state governor Gary Locke, about the history of the first Filipino American Seattle City Councilor Dolores Sibonga, and about cultural institutions like [Filipino American National Historical Society] and the Wing Luke Museum that documented and celebrated our American history and experience. APIs in the Pacific Northwest are very fortunate to have NWAW. Thank you, Assunta Ng, for envisioning and narrating our social and political empowerment.”

— Ador Yano, digital publisher, Pereda Yano Publishing

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YOUR VOICE

OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 3, 2017

■ ASTROLOGY

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Predictions and advice for the week of October 28–November 3, 2017

By Sun Lee Chang Rat — Is something holding you back from going forward? If your heart isn’t in it, that is reason enough to put the brakes on.

Dragon — The same question seems to be reappearing again and again. Let your common sense guide you through the maze.

Monkey — You are beginning to see what you have in a different light. With a little reworking, something old can be turned into a new treasure.

Ox — An out of the ordinary set of circumstances calls for a unique approach. Your thoughtfulness will suit you well in this endeavor.

Snake — You can choose to be defined by your mistakes or successes. In balance, let the latter rule the day.

Rooster — Is doubt creeping in where it doesn’t belong? Push back as often as you need to in order to keep it from taking root.

Tiger — Ask yourself why you are trying so hard to keep up. Perhaps it is time to consider diverting your energy towards a more promising venture.

Horse — Fueled by a desire to forge your own path, your determination will carry you farther than you think.

Dog — It’s not too late to pursue an interest that you had put aside earlier, especially if you now have the time to take it on.

Rabbit — A taste of what could be in store for you has you excited for the possibilities. However, it is best to be cautious about getting too caught up in the hype.

Goat — A regular fixture on the scene is about to go elsewhere. As a result, you could be in line for a promotion of sorts.

Pig — Fast moving developments will require you to check in often to stay on top of things, but you should be rewarded for your diligence.

What’s your animal sign?

Rat 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 Ox 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 Tiger 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 Rabbit 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 Dragon 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 Snake 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 Horse 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 Goat 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 Monkey 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 Rooster 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 Dog 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 Pig 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007

*The year ends on the first new moon of the following year. For those born in January and February, please take care when determining your sign.

UNTOLD STORIES from 5 cross the Mediterranean, to watching a 360-degree video that transports attendees into a setting like a basement in Lebanon, people can start to imagine the difficulties and hardships that displaced people face every day.

“One of the problems is we don’t know enough. We hear and we make assumptions about what’s going on and it’s not the same as seeing it,” said Sanjay Makanjee, an MSF aid worker and guide.

In attempts to bridge this gap and help people understand what is currently happening to refugees in our world, Forced From Home draws attention to how prominent displacement is in our society.

Since Aug. 25, more than 500,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled from the Rakhine state to Bangladesh. The Rohingya are in desperate need of food, shelter, and water.

Existing camps in southeast Bangladesh, resources are

MATHEWS from 1 dental records to identify Sherin. The cause of death is unknown.

Wesley Mathews, 37, who adopted Sherin from India last year, was arrested on Oct. 23 after changing his story about what had happened.

He initially said Sherin disappeared after he sent her outside at 3 a.m. as punishment for not drinking her milk. He later said she choked on milk and he disposed of her body after she died.

He’s been charged with first-degree felony injury to a child and is held on $1 million bond.

Police say those charges could be updated and more arrests are possible as they continue to investigate the case.

Sherin was reported missing by her father on Oct. 7. He told police that he had ordered her to stand near a tree outside of their home at about 3 a.m. as punishment for not drinking her milk, and that she was gone when he went to check on her about 15 minutes later. Authorities said he waited five hours to report her missing.

Previously, Mathews was free on bond after being charged with abandoning or endangering a child. According to police, Mathews said the girl was developmentally disabled and malnourished when he and his wife adopted

YEOH from 1 publicly accused him of abuse. Weinstein has also been fired by his movie company and been expelled from prestigious Hollywood groups, including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — the home of the Oscars.

Zhang Ziyi, who also starred in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” said Weinstein often tried to work with her, but she refused. Weinstein tried to recruit her for the “Crouching Tiger” sequel by promising her an Oscar, she said.

becoming exhausted as they are not equipped to handle such a large influx of refugees. This leaves the displaced to find shelter at makeshift camps that are not supported by the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, which only means fewer resources and less support.

“It’s really impossible to imagine what that movement of people has been like in just a month,” O’Connor said.

“In terms of infrastructure that gets set up when there is a displaced population, you have to find clean sources, you have to build latrines, you need to have food, and you need to have shelter.”

With people living in such a densely populated area, one of the main concerns is the spread of disease, said the UNHCR in a report earlier this month.

“Part of the problem is that the Rohingya Muslims are stateless,” O’Connor said.

Not only do the Rohingya Muslims have inadequate access to food, shelter, or water, but they also do not have

citizenship in any country. In 1982, the Rohingya were denied Burmese citizenship, further perpetuating the Rohingya citizenship crisis.

In the exhibit, visitors experienced the negative ramifications that impact refugees when countries close their borders.

“A little bit of knowledge goes a long way, so if we can just give people that knowledge and empower them to make their own decisions about it,” Makanjee said.

While there was a “take action” tent at the end of the tour, guides do not push or pressure people into becoming a volunteer or to join MSF. The main mission was to help visitors gain a deeper understanding of displacement and life as a refugee.

Leah Battersby, MSF logistician, said, “These people are the same as us, they are parents, they are children.” 

her, and that they had to put her on a special diet that included feeding her whenever she was awake, including in the middle of the night, to help her gain weight.

Wesley Mathews told police that after doing an initial search once he realized his daughter was missing, he went inside and did laundry while waiting for her to come home or for daylight so that he could continue looking.

He and his wife, Sini Mathews, attended a court hearing earlier to determine whether they could regain custody of their 4-year-old biological daughter, who was placed in protective custody after her sister went missing. The judge postponed the hearing until Nov. 13 to give Wesley Mathews time to hire a civil attorney, said Marissa Gonzales, a spokeswoman for Child Protective Services. The girl will remain in foster care at least until that hearing or until a judge orders a change in custody.

“We do have the names of some relatives who have expressed interest in taking care of her,” Gonzales said. “We can begin looking into those relatives, but it is entirely up to the judge where she is placed.”

Authorities using dogs to search for Sherin found the remains in a drainage tunnel about a half-mile from the family's home.

Rafael De La Garza, an attorney for Wesley Mathews, told The Dallas Morning News that his client was “mourn-

ing the death of his child,” but he didn't address the criminal charges. De La Garza did not immediately reply to a phone message from The Associated Press.

Police said they believe Sini Mathews was sleeping when the girl went missing and was unaware of the alleged punishment.

Investigators have asked neighbors and area businesses to check their video surveillance cameras for footage of a maroon Acura SUV owned by the Mathews family that they believe left the home between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Oct. 7.

Kent Starr, an attorney for Sini Mathews, said that as part of Wesley Mathews' bond agreement, the couple cannot live together. Starr told The Dallas Morning News that his client is seeking to regain custody of her other daughter and that she has cooperated with the police in trying to help identify Sherin's body.

Officials from the Indian Embassy in the U.S. and the Indian Consulate in Houston tweeted late last week that they are in contact with police regarding the investigation and actively helping. Neither office has released a statement since the body was found. Police confirmed they are working with the consulate to obtain adoption records and other documents. ■

The fallen mogul never sexually harassed her, her representative confirmed to AP. “I feel lucky to have escaped working with Harvey Weinstein, even though it wasn’t from lack of trying on his part,” Zhang said in a statement. “The deals he offered were always balanced in his favor and I couldn’t accept them.

“Even though an Oscar is what every actor dream of but, I didn’t feel right that it should become something to be used in a trade,” the actress said. ■

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LGBT from 5 [non-governmental organizations], like the Chinese LALA Alliance (a cross-strait alliance of LGBT organizations from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan) and Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association, have visited our offices. We were excited to reach out to them in return this year and to discuss seeing their work in person as they did here in Seattle.

“Additionally, Dorian Tsai of [Taiwan’s] Rawher Enterprise Ltd. Co., is an LGBT business owner who we met at a conference organized by the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) earlier this year. Dorian has been a great connection to talk about how LGBT business owners in Taiwan can help support their community.

Landers further explained that GSBA had never sent a group abroad before. The biggest challenges involved explaining exactly what mission members would be doing overseas, as well as getting participants signed up in a relatively short period of time.

Wang and Jessica Lu, both of APA Tours, with their experience organizing economic trade missions, helped design a strong JOHN from 12 unconvinced that a particular plan of action Assunta decided is the wisest? Assunta collects your f**king head. I’m just kidding.

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When asked about plans for future trade missions, Landers said that with more time to plan around members’ work schedules and budgets, they expect to have an even larger delegation next time.

“Given the excitement around this event, we are certain that we will be organizing another trip! We may not be able to do one every year, but we are proud of the connections that Felicity and Jessica have built for us, and we are excited to continue to nurture our friendships with the Taiwanese LGBT and business communities.” ■

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BLOG from 10 very time-consuming and required a lot of manpower on site. However, the desserts created an appealing sight at the restaurant’s entrance. Also, we were fortunate to have Tracy Luu who volunteered to bake 12 lovely and delicious cakes. I was shocked that one table bid $1,000 for a cake. The best part was the number of donors (more than half) participating in the dessert auction, and exceeding my expectations.

The miracle

Wing Luke Co-president Ellen Ferguson (left) and UW President Ana Mari Cauce | Photo by Rebecca Ip

Wing Luke Museum’s co-chair Ellen Ferguson was the first person to raise her hand for $10,000.

The most beautiful moment was when 51 hands propped up their bid cards after Nate Miles, who was doing the ask, received a phone call that an anonymous donor would match $5,000 for 50 donors of $100 each.

On stage, UW President Ana Mari Cauce whispered in my ear that she would donate $5,000.

And the politicians were generous, too — Rep. Sharon T. Santos and many other elected officials contributed money, including candidates Jenny Durkan, Cary Moon, and Janice Zahn.

At the end, there Cary Moon | Photo by Sam was another surprise. Le Shaunta Hyde of Alaska Air said to me quietly that her company will contribute an additional $2,000. She told me, “At Alaska we care about our community and preparing youth for a brightfuture. The Asian Weekly has been at the forefront educating our community for 35 years.”

It wasn’t an easy Shaunta Hyde from Alaska night.

But everything Airlines | Photo by Sam Le clicked together in the end. We were fortunate to have the right people reaching out to us and donating the right resources.

When Matt Chan heard that I wanted to have a video, he volunteered. It’s what I wished for, but didn’t dare to impose. From researching to interviewing honorees, he spent lots of time putting together the video, which received many positive reviews. People teared up while watching the video, said John Chen, CEO of Geoteaming. Thank you, Matt.

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Our business is about community. What we have done, is not so much about raising funds for scholarships, it’s about giving hope to future generations to purse their dreams and upward mobility through education.■ If you’d like to support the scholarship endowment, you may mail a check to 412 Maynard Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98104.

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