Martin Tran was born and raised in Washington State. A graduate of The Evergreen State College and ACLF CLP 2010, he has spent most of his professional life in the non-profit sector. Currently, he is a Systems Analyst at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He has also worked for, and continues to volunteer for [...]
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Amy grew up in Sammamish, WA, and has deep roots on the Eastside – her Japanese American grandparents were farmers in Bellevue prior to their incarceration in the Tule Lake Internment Camp during World War II. Amy earned her undergraduate degree in English Literature and Asian Pacific American Studies from New York University. A couple [...]
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Easy to Understand, Hard to Ignore BY Jon Diego and Martin Tran IE Contributors Jon Diego is a recent graduate of Seattle University and participates in this year’s Community Leaders Program with the Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation. Martin Tran is a member of the ACLF CLP Class of 2010. He is passionate about social [...]
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Roberto Maestas, leading advocate for social justice, dies at 72 Roberto Maestas, a founder of El Centro de La Raza and a leading advocate for social justice, died of lung cancer Wednesday morning at University of Washington Medical Center. He was 72. By Jerry Large Seattle Times staff columnist KEN LAMBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES [...]
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Announcement: The Friends of the International District receive $20,000 from the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods! The Friends of the International District, a group comprised of a cross section of API activists, received a $20,000 grant from the City of Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods through the Neighborhood Matching Fund. The funds will be utilized [...]
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ACLF board member, Monica Ghosh, promoted the JUICE fundraiser benefiting ACLF and Giant Magnet on KEXP this week. Juice is a quarterly fundraiser organized by KEXP Wo’ Pop DJ Darek Mazzone, benefiting globally focused organizations. For four years, Darek Mazzone has raised over $100,000, creating successful fundraisers in a lively, party atmosphere. Listen to the [...]
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Former ACLF board member and dear friend, Ray Li of Neighborhood House, has been named in the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2010 40 Under 40! Each year the Puget Sound Business Journal honors 40 highly accomplished community members who demonstrate dynamic leadership within their company, industry, and community. We congratulate Ray Li for receiving this [...]
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ACLF is enthusiastic to partner with South Seattle Community College (SSCC) and trainers Velma Veloria and Alice Coil to offer 10 scholarships to cover full registration for individuals interested in attending their class “Political Empowerment – Process and Strategies” from May 13- June 10 at SSCC’s campus. (See press release below for details). The trainers [...]
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Coverage on March 6 Census Community Forum! Thanks to the Make our Community Count Campaign for making this happen! http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011277663_localcensus07m.html?prmid=related_stories_section Push is on to ease census fears among ‘hard-to-count’ groups On Saturday, advocates for “hard-to-count” groups met to make sure they’re represented when U.S. census-survey forms are mailed this month to all households. By Erik [...]
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Gov. Gregoire appoints new director of Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs For Immediate Release: October 26, 2009 OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire today announced the appointment of Kendee Yamaguchi as the executive director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. Yamaguchi is a third generation Japanese American born and raised in [...]
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