Join Us for Our Annual AANHPI Cultural Celebration & Meet Supreme Court Justice (Retired) Mary I Yu

Mary I. Yu was appointed to the Washington Supreme Court by Governor Inslee on May 1, 2014, after serving 14 years as a trial court judge in King County Superior Court.  She was elected to a full six-year term on the Supreme Court in 2016 and in 2022. Justice Yu retired from the Supreme Court on December 31, 2025, after twenty-five years of judicial service.

Justice Yu earned a B.A. degree in Theology from Dominican University, a M.A. degree in Religious Studies from Mundelein of Loyola University and her J.D. degree from the University of Notre Dame. 

A frequent speaker for legal education seminars, Justice Yu is also active in a variety of community and professional activities including:

• Distinguished Jurist in Residence at Seattle University School of Law and Instructor
• Member of the American Law Institute
• American Bar Association Juvenile Justice Standards Task Force and the Criminal Justice Standards Committee

The daughter of immigrants and the first in her family to go to college, Justice Yu is the first woman of color (first Asian and first Latina) and the first member of the LGBTQ+ community to serve on the Washington State Supreme Court.

Register Today

When: May 14, 2026 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: L&I Headquarters Auditorium @ 7273 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater, WA 98501

There will be speakers, performances, and refreshments. You can register using the QR codes above or on the following links Register Here & Nominate Here.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

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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.

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