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We honor the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a visionary leader whose courage, compassion, and unwavering commitment to justice continue to inspire generations. MLK Day serves as a reminder that his dream lives on through action—calling us to choose service over silence, unity over division, and hope over fear. As we reflect on his legacy, may we each find meaningful ways to carry his vision forward through our words, actions, and commitment to one another. |
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HAPPEN is planning its annual AANHPI Heritage Celebration on May 14.
We are currently seeking potential sponsors to help support this event. If you know of any individuals, businesses, or restaurants that may be interested in sponsoring, please share their information using the form below. Thank you for your continued support.
HAPPEN ANHPI Heritage Month Annual Event- Sponsorship Outreach
Your HAPPEN ELT is inviting feedback from our membership as we begin planning our next ANHPI celebration. Our first survey focuses on what you would like to see or experience at the event, and we’re also welcoming talent suggestions. If you have ideas, feedback, or contacts for performers or speakers, please take a moment to complete the survey and share your thoughts with us.
HAPPEN ANHPI Event Feedback & Suggestions
HAPPEN’s ANHPI Planning Committee meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 2:00 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering, please use the meeting link to join us. All volunteers are welcome as we plan this year’s ANHPI celebration. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at HAPPEN@ofm.wa.gov. We hope to see you there!
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 239 204 599 246 8
Passcode: Ta6TX9XF
We have many observations that are coming up so HAPPEN has created some virtual backgrounds for you to use for your virtual meetings. Feel free to download the one you prefer.
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Great news! SB5574, which would include ANHPI, Black, and Latino history in K–12 schools, has moved out of Executive Session.
🗓 Upcoming APIC Virtual Advocacy Trainings
Learn how to advocate and support important bills:
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Check out APIC’s full legislative agenda and priorities here: APIC 2026 Legislative Agenda
 Zine Reading with 2025 Washington State Book Award Winner Tessa Hulls
Feb. 19 | 6:00 p.m.
Looking for inspiration? Tessa Hulls, winner of the 2025 Washington State Book Award for Creative Nonfiction/Memoir, will lead a zine reading and workshop exploring the question: “What book has made your world larger?”
Hulls, author of Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir—a moving story about three generations of Chinese women exploring love, grief, exile, and identity—has partnered with the Washington Center for the Book, Washington Authors Against Book Bans, Common Area Maintenance (CAM), and Short Run to create a risograph anthology zine featuring authors and illustrators reflecting on this question.
Event details: Feb. 19 at 6:00 p.m. at CAM.
We’re excited to share this opportunity with our community!
Register
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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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