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Find out the latest news on Asian Pacific Americans and activities in the state of Washington. In this section, you’ll find current press releases, media advisories, and general information. Information is listed in chronological order.

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Press Releases, Media Advisories, and Statements

7.5.11
Press Release: Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs Appointments

3.14.11
Informational Alert: Earthquake & Tsunami Emergency Assistance to Community Members in Japan

5.3.10
CAPAA Releases First Comprehensive Report on the State of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Washington

11.25.09
Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs and Asian Community Leadership Program Launch Fellowship Program, Accepting Applications

Nominations and Appointments

7.5.11
Lisa Dickinson, Pearl Leung and Quang Nguyen appointed to serve on the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs

1.15.10
Julien Loh appointed Northwest Regional Representative in the Governor's Office

1.4.10
Viet Shelton appointed Deputy Communications Director in the Governor’s Office

12.3.09
Albert Shen, Debadutta Dash, Jeannie Lee, Lua Pritchard, and Sofia Aragon appointed to serve on the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs

Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs in the News

2.1.12
Congratulations CAPAA ACLF 2012 Fellow, Micah Bateman-Iino

7.26.11
Northwest Asian Weekly, July 5: Gov. Gregoire appoints four to CAPAA

7.21.11
Northwest Asian Weekly, Commissioner Pritchard comments on what it takes to bridge the achievement gap

7.19.11
Northwest Vietnamese News, Quang Nguyễn appointed to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs

7.13.11
Northwest Asian Weekly, Sustainable Growth Summit stresses jobs, environment

1.26.11
The Enterprise Newspaper, Commissioner Dash comments on the growth of Asian businesses in South County

1.25.11
Congratulations CAPAA ACLF 2011 Fellow, Justin Chan

7.17.10
Tibetan Association of Washington Reporter, Former TAW President Tashi N. Khamshitsang is appointed to Washington State Comission on Asian Pacific American Affairs

3.24.10
Northwest Asian Weekly, Commissioner Pascua comments on his work helping to establish Filipino Heritage Month

3.16.10
The Olympian, Commissioner Takamura comments on OSPI’s new guidelines on disaggregated data for API students

2.11.10
Northwest Asian Weekly, Community congratulates API senior staff members

1.30.10
Northwest Asian Weekly, CAPAA appoints Commissioners

1.21.10
Congratulations CAPAA ACLF 2010 Fellows, Lea Aromin-Morgan and Ben Sung Henry

1.06.10
Gov. Gregoire appoints Debadutta Dash to State Asian-Pacific American Commission

11.4.09
International Examiner, Gregoire appoints new Director of Commission on APA Affairs

10.26.09
Northwest Asian Weekly, Gregoire appoints Yamaguchi as CAPAA’s director