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  • CAPAA statement in support of Hindu community

    03/03/2015
    The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs released the following joint statement from Commissioner Debadutta Dash and Director Michael Itti today in support of Washington’s Hindu community. “We condemn the recent vandalism of Hindu temples in Bothell and Kent. Our communities and state embrace diversity and inclusion. These acts are contrary to our values and must not be tolerated. In the face of these hateful acts and messages, people from across the state have shown an outpouring of support to help the communities affected remain strong and resilient. The Washington… Read more

  • Weekly Legislative Update March 2-6

    03/02/2015
    Join us for a Community Forum (3/14) Closing the Opportunity Gaps for AAPIs How do we ensure that all Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students have the tools to succeed in school and life? Join us for a first look at new education data on AAPI students in Washington and learn about recommendations to close the opportunity gaps. March 14. 2015 10 am – 12:30 pm New Holly Gathering Hall 7054 32nd Ave S. Seattle, WA 98118 APAs Hold Legislative Day Rally Legislators could literally hear the voices of more than 1,000 APA youth, elders, and community members who gathered in Olympia… Read more

  • Weekly Legislative Update February 23-27

    02/23/2015
    February 26 is Asian Pacific American Legislative Day. APA’s from all over Washington will convene at the Capitol in Olympia to rally and meet with legislators to voice their concerns. The Commission would like to invite the public to participate in these activities at the Capitol: Save the date for the annual Ethnic Commission Legislative Reception, which will take place on March 16, 2015 in the Columbia Room on the ground floor of the Legislative Building beginning at 6 PM. February 20th is the first bill cut-off date for this session. Legislators have voted on bills to recommend to move… Read more

  • House adopts resolution recognizing the 2015 Day of Remembrance

    02/19/2015
    The House adopted House Resolution 4613 today sponsored by Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos recognizing the 2015 Day of Remembrance to remember the exclusion and internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Rep. Santos and Rep. Melanie Stambaugh gave remarks on the House floor acknowledging and reflecting on the significance of more than 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry, including 12,000 Japanese American residents of Washington State, who were unjustly incarcerated due to Executive Order 9066 of 1942. Members of the Japanese American community including those representing the… Read more