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June 20, 2022 Newsletter
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Connect with the Commission
Join us for the Rainbow Flag Raising on Capitol Campus
The Washington State LGBTQ Commission is pleased to announce the date for the annual Rainbow Flag Raising on Capitol Campus, scheduled for Tuesday, June 21st at 12:15 pm on the flag circle between the Capitol building and the Temple of Justice. Governor Jay Inslee, along with representatives from all branches of state government, LGBTQ Commissioners, and RAIN leadership will be raising the progress rainbow flag on the Capitol campus.
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Joint Statement with ADL Pacific Northwest, Rainbow Center, and Gender Justice League
 We Condemn the recent assault on a transgender student at Kalama High School in Kalama, WA. Across the country, the trans community, particularly transgender children, are being targeted by exclusionary and hateful legislation and this is one disturbing example of how rhetoric and bias can escalate into violence.
Now is the time for us to stand up against hate, bigotry, and violence. We applaud the Kalama students who staged a walk-out in support of their classmate and we urge the Kalama School District to take further action to protect transgender students and ensure that the District is a safe, inclusive place for all. We stand by ready to be a resource to the school, students, and faculty.
Joint statement from ADL Pacific Northwest, Rainbow Center, The Washington State LGBTQ Commission, and Gender Justice League.
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Opportunities for the Community
 Who We Are,
What We Do
Center for Independence is a nonprofit
organization run by people
with disabilities, for people with
disabilities.
We serve as a resource for PWD to
fully access and participate in the
community through outreach,
advocacy, and independent living
skills development.
We work together with participants
to achieve independent living goals
such as self-advocacy, selfsufficiency,
and self-determination.
Opportunity
Want to deepen your involvement
within the disability community? Are
you passionate about disability justice?
We have openings on our board of
directors and are looking for
passionate, engaged members to guide
impactful change for their community.
How to Apply
Use the QR code to get to our website at cfi-wa.org/board-members to access and
complete the application, or contact Leah Velasco, Executive Director at
leahv@cfisouth.org for application
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Working Families Tax Credit
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Vaya hacia abajo para leer este mensaje en español.
Now accepting applications for community outreach grants
Through a partnership with Department of Commerce and Department of Revenue, grants will be awarded to community-based organizations to promote awareness and enrollment efforts for both the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) and the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Selected community-based organizations will use these funds to conduct outreach and education to eligible communities with the objective of helping individuals apply for both the WFTC and the EITC.
The deadline for applications is July 25, 2022.
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Se aceptan solicitudes de subsidios para la divulgacion en las comunidades
A través de una asociación con el Departamento de Comercio y el Departamento de Ingresos se otorgarán subvenciones a organizaciones comunitarias para promover la concientización y los esfuerzos de inscripción tanto para el Crédito Tributario para Familias Trabajadoras (WFTC, por su sigla en inglés) como para el Crédito Tributario por Ingreso del Trabajo (EITC, por su sigla en inglés) federal.
Las organizaciones comunitarias seleccionadas utilizarán estos fondos para llevar a cabo actividades de divulgación y educación para las comunidades elegibles con el objetivo de ayudar a las personas a solicitar tanto el WFTC como el EITC.
La fecha límite para las solicitudes es el 25 de julio de 2022.
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Learn more
To learn more about the Working Families Tax Credit, visit dor.wa.gov/WorkingFamilies.
If you have specific questions or recommendations, please contact us at DORWFTC@dor.wa.gov.
Más información
Para obtener más información sobre el crédito tributario para familias, visite dor.wa.gov/WorkingFamilies.
Si tiene preguntas o recomendaciones específicas, escriba a DORWFTC@dor.wa.gov.
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 RCF: Regional Contracting Forum SAVE THE DATE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
2022 REGIONAL CONTRACTING FORUM
IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ONLY
MUCKLESHOOT EVENT CENTER, 2402 AUBURN WAY S, AUBURN
CONNECTING SMALL BUSINESSES AND CONTRACTORS TO STATE AND LOCAL
AGENCIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES, AND VARIOUS
ORGANIZATIONS. DISADVANTAGED, MINORITY, SMALL, VETERAN, AND
WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
MORE INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.
COVID precautions event-wide in effect per requirements of Washington State, County, and/or
local jurisdiction requirements. In King County, proof of vaccination and masks are required at all
times. Medical/religious exemptions are not allowed. A negative COVID test within 72 hours of the
event can be used in lieu of religious/medical exemptions.
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Interested in serving on Commissions and Boards?
Monthly Upcoming Appointment Opportunities
Washington is home to vibrant communities and diverse Washingtonians who all have unique talents, skills and experiences. Governor Inslee places a high priority on boards, commissions, and agencies that are reflective of the diverse make-up of Washington and that utilize the impressive talent of Washingtonians. We are always seeking skilled and experienced individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds to participate in boards and commissions ensuring an effective and representative government.
We are excited to share the highlighted Current and Upcoming Gubernatorial Appointment Opportunities.
As someone with deep roots in your respective communities and organizations, we hope that you will share these opportunities. Anyone interested in being appointed will need to fill out this Application. Please explore the Boards and Commissions Profiles if you are interested in learning more about the many opportunities to get involved!
Thank you for your assistance in helping Governor Inslee find well-rounded candidates with significant talent and diverse experiences. Please feel free to reach out to Boards and Commissions staff with any questions you might have. Thank you for your time.
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Jobs Opportunities for LGBTQ Washingtonians
Check out the list of job opportunities for the community on our Careers Opportunities page by visiting this link.
We are excited to share job postings sent to the LGBTQ Commission. There are three requirements to be included on our page:
- The job needs to be able to be done in Washington State (virtual works)
- The business must have an inclusivity and/or equal opportunity statement
- The job posting must include a salary range.
Please send any job opportunity to share with the community to our Program Manager, Tracey Carlos (she/her) to tracey.carlos@lgbtq.wa.gov
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