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Women of Color meets elected officials

December 23, 2009 in All Stories, Politics & Government - September 2009

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Fifteen women of Color elected officials including Asian, Black, Latino and Native American descent, were honored at China Harbor Restaurant by the Women of Color Empowered. More than 230 women and men attended. Among them, two were white, King County Sheriff Sue Rahr and Tukwila city Councilmember Joan Hernandez. [...]

Local political role models inspire women to speak out and take a stand

December 23, 2009 in All Stories, Politics & Government - September 2009

By Leslie Yeh Northwest Asian Weekly In a nation that has yet to inaugurate a female president, it can often feel as though the voices of women lose resonance in the midst of a male-dominated political arena.