A Message from Our Leadership
We hope you will join us for the HAPPEN Heritage Celebration on May 29, 2024 at Labor & Industries.
The planning committee has many inspirational guest speakers, cultural performances, vendors, and activities in store for you!
Check out our website for more details. Register by May 24 to attend in-person or virtually. Catered lunch provided for in-person attendees.
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Did you know you can earn 50 SmartHealth points just for registering for the HAPPEN ANHPI Heritage Celebration?
Log into SmartHealth and visit the "Activities and Resources" area. Look for the HAPPEN logo and activity in SmartHealth.
Select the activity and read the information listed. When finished registering, self-document you have completed the activity in 3 easy steps:
- Enter the date you registered.
- Select the box confirming the date you entered is correct.
- Save.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Building Narrative Power: Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
Who are your favorite Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander advocates? Writers? Professors? Community leaders?
Now… do they have a Wikipedia page? Unfortunately, in most cases, the answer is no. This is a problem, since Wikipedia serves as a key marker of community recognition, among journalists, funders, and various institution leaders.
During AANHPI Heritage Month this May, we are determined to change that dynamic. AAPI Data is proud to launch their inaugural AANHPI Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon for the month of May as part of AANHPI Heritage Month.
The goal is to build greater narrative power and increase representation and recognition of AANHPI leaders, accomplishments, and contributions to society.
Interested in participating? Sign up today at bit.ly/aapi-wiki-edit-a-thon or click the button below. The first info session is Friday. May 3 at 12 noon PT!
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HAPPEN General Meeting - See You in July
We are canceling the May and June meetings to allow members to attend the Heritage Celebration and the DEI Conference. We look forward to seeing you in July! There are still ways to stay connected. Read on for more information.
HAPPEN general membership meetings are scheduled the second Wednesday of the month from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
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The Office of Equity would like to formally invite you to the Equity and Belonging Community of Practice (CoP) series. If you enjoy collaborating with like-minded individuals who are passionate about addressing systemic issues, advocating for policy changes, and implementing impactful initiatives to create a more inclusive and belonging environment, then this CoP series is for you!
Start date: May 15, 2024 From 11:00am – 12:30pm, then at the same time every third Wednesday of the month
Your participation in this Community of Practice will be imperative to co-create, collaborate, and engage in REAL conversations to strive for a state of equity and justice for all.
Be on the lookout for more details but until then SAVE THE DATE!
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ICSEW Professional Development Conference Speaker Call to Action
It is not too late to apply to be a speaker at the annual Interagency Committee of State Employed Women (ICSEW) Professional Development Conference scheduled to take place virtually on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 8th and 9th, 2024.
Apply by May 15 to be a speaker!
The 2024 conference theme Making HERstory - Breaking Boundaries, Building Bridges emphasizes breaking through barriers and forging connections to create a more inclusive and collaborative business environment by encouraging women to expand their horizons and provide support for one another.
Know someone who would be a good speaker for this event? Feel free to forward this message to others in your network.
Please submit your interest by May 15, 2024.
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What's HAPPENing in the News
A Proclamation on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, 2024
Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
As the Nation observes Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Heritage Month in May, the Biden-Harris Administration is honored to join you in celebrating our rich heritage and histories. Read President Joe Biden’s Proclamation on AA and NHPI Heritage Month here and explore our 2024 theme created in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center: “Bridging Histories, Shaping Our Future.”
On May 13, please join the White House and WHIAANHPI for a landmark celebration at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, where we will commemorate 25 years since the creation of the White House Initiative and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Sign up to receive the livestream link.
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The Washington State Historical Society is hosting the 7th Annual Japanese American Day of Remembrance and has a permanent virtual tour/exhibition on their events page.
When: May 16, 2024 from 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Where: Washington State Historical Society, 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
Join the 7th Annual Japanese American Day of Remembrance at the Washington State History Museum. This event commemorates Tacoma’s Japanese Americans’ eviction during World War II and places this event within a larger context.
This community event will open with a resource fair attended by over a dozen organizations helping preserve Japanese-American history in Washington. During the fair, artists Yoshi Nakagawa and Yuka Petz will conduct an interactive activity for guests to take home commemorative prints.
The resource fair will be followed by live traditional music performances by Fuji Taiko and Kabuki Academy. Guests can tour the newly updated “Remembrance” exhibition before a brief procession to Union Station to remember the Japanese American community that was forcibly removed from this site.
The program will conclude with a “Scholarly Selections” panel discussion titled “Making the Invisible Visible: ‘Righting’ Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories,” moderated by public historian Tamiko Nimura.
Guests are invited to attend the event in its entirety or individual sessions.
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Seattle Mariners Celebrate Heritage month
The Mariners hope you will join AANHPI Heritage Night at T-Mobile Park on May 29 as we recognize the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities here in Seattle and across the Pacific Northwest. With this special offer, $5 of every ticket sold will benefit the Wing Luke Museum and you’ll have the chance to pick up a limited-edition Mariners-themed AANHPI T-shirt.*
When: May 29, 2024 at 6:40 pm against the Houston Astros
Deadline to purchase: Tuesday, May 28 – 5:00 pm
Purchase Includes:
- Specially priced $31 Main Level or $21 View Level ticket to Wednesday, May 29 game vs. Houston Astros
- Limited-edition Mariners-themed AANHPI T-shirt*
- $5 donation to the Wing Luke Museum for every ticket sold
*Redeem your limited-edition Mariners-themed AANHPI T-shirt (while supplies last) by bringing your ticket to Section 105 before the end of the 3rd inning. This giveaway is only available to those who purchase through this special offer. Fans must present an equal number of valid Themed Ticket Special game tickets to receive multiple giveaway items.
Please note: This special ticket offer is available online only and is not available in the Team Store or at the Box Office. Discounted tickets purchased through this special offer may not be resold or offered for resale to third parties. Any attempted resale of these tickets may result in the deactivation of such tickets; holders of deactivated tickets will not be permitted to enter the ballpark. Deactivated tickets will be refunded to the original form of payment, minus applicable service fees.
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Have Something to Share?
We try our best to curate meaningful and relevant content, opportunities, news, etc., we think will be of interest for our members and allies. Representing over 100 countries and more than 50 communities makes it difficult to stay apprised of everything HAPPENing related to our collective community. We greatly appreciate when opportunities are shared from our members.
This is your bulletin. Feel free to send articles, resources, event information, etc., to be included in future bulletins, and eventually, our website and social media.
Process:
- Submit items by emailing them to HAPPEN@ofm.wa.gov by Thursday morning for the following week's bulletin.
- Time sensitive items submitted will be reviewed and included in the next bulletin.
- Non-time sensitive submissions will be added to the list to be included in future bulletins when we may be looking for content to share.
- Bulletins will usually be distributed on Mondays. Special bulletins will be sent only as needed to provide an update on something already shared or of an urgent nature.
Thank you in advance for sharing, uplifting, and elevating our voices, culture, and opportunities! This is what community looks like.
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The Hawaiians, Asians, and Pacific Islanders Promoting an Empowering Network (HAPPEN) Business Resource Group exists to improve lives by increasing Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (ANHPI) representation in leadership and general state employment and advocating for policies that promote anti-racism, equity, inclusion, diversity, and belonging in the workplace. We work to build a culture of inclusion and belonging that gives voice to the ANHPI experience.
Please share this information and encourage your colleagues, state-employed family, and friends to attend and get involved! We are a formal, enterprise-wide resource group conducting official state business. Participants are not required to take leave to participate per State HR's policy. If you experience any challenges in participating, please let us know.
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Email: HAPPEN@ofm.wa.gov
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