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Happy ANHPI Heritage Month!

Governor Inslee has declared the month of May as Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in the State of Washington! Throughout this month, all Washingtonians are invited to share in celebrating the numerous contributions of our diverse communities to our history, economy and cultural identity.

At CAPAA, we will be highlighting community voices via Facebook posts and a live streamed series called “Conversations with CAPAA”.

Thank you for the recognition Governor Inslee!

Throughout the month of April, CAPAA joined millions around the globe in celebrating a variety of traditional and cultural holidays, many of which honored the New Year.

Governor Inslee issued a proclamation honoring the many New Years that are celebrated throughout South and Southeast Asia.

Events

ANHPI Heritage Month | Sunday, May 1st from 12pm-5pm

The celebrations are back in-person! There will be cultural performances, local vendors, and much more. CAPAA will have it's own booth, make sure to come say hi!

Walk for Rice | Saturday, June 18th 9am-12pm

Walk for Rice brings people together as a community to raise funds for the ACRS Food Bank and awareness about food insecurity in Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (ANHPI) communities. Since the first walk in 1990, Walk for Rice has raised over one million dollars to feed families and individuals experiencing hunger.

Rescheduled: WSDOT Community Workforce Agreement & Priority Hire Listening Session

Washington State Department of Transportation is rescheduling the Community Workforce Agreement & Priority Hire Listening Session from April 28th to Mid-May. WSDDOT is rescheduling the meeting to ensure they have adequate time to inform interested stakeholders and community-based organizations. They will notify the public with more information on the date/time of the meeting, 

Working Against Hate and Towards Solidarity | Thursday, May 12 – 2:30 pm via Zoom

•  Anti-Asian hate crimes increased by 124 percent in 2021 compared to the year before. 

•  Nearly half of Asian Americans have experienced an incident tied to their race including 32% who have experienced a physical attack. Eight in ten Asian Americans say violence against them in the US is increasing.

Register for the Event here 

The Second Meeting of the President’s Advisory Commission on AANHPI |May 12, 2022, at 12:30 – 5:30pm ET

The second public meeting of the President’s Advisory Commission on AA and NHPIs will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 12:30 – 5:30pm ET. Members of the public will be able to watch via livestream.

Register here to receive the livestream link.

ANHPI Heritage Day Celebration | Spokane’s Riverfront Park | May 14th 1-8pm

Racism is a Public Health Crisis Wednesday, May 5^th, 2022 | 4:00-5:30pm 

The Washington State Public Health Association will present on their Racism is a PH Crisis Resolution. The Resolution includes an action plan that contains strategies + actions including advocacy, education, allyship, and accountability. The session will provide an opportunity to discuss and share your vision, perspective, insights and feedback (facilitated in small groups).

 Register here

Capital Equity Review

The Washington State Department of Commerce has a funding program for affordable housing and community infrastructure projects. Their current phase of the Equity Review and is focused on 3 of our Capital Programs: The Housing Trust Fund, Building Community Fund, and Clean Energy Transportation Electrification Systems. 

These conversations will focus on ways to open access to future program funding through Commerce. 

Register to attend one of these sessions:

Tuesday, May 3^rd               4:00 PM - 5:30 PM               Register

Friday, April 29^th                10:30 AM - 12:00 PM            Register

Saturday, April 30^th           10:00 AM - 11:30 AM           Register

Wednesday, May 4^th        10:30 AM - 12:00 PM           Register

Friday, May 6^th                   12:30 PM - 2:00 PM             Register

AANHPI Heritage Month Closing Ceremony | Thursday, May 26th at 11am PST

In collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, WHIAANHPI, and the White House Office of Public Engagement are pleased to invite you to the AA and NHPI Heritage Month Closing Ceremony on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Washington, DC. The event will showcase the diversity, talents, and progress of our community and feature Administration officials, national trailblazers, and artistic performances.

Action Plan Update & Listening Session | Multiple Times

Job Opportunities

Wellness, Arts and the Military (WAM) Manager| Arts Commission| 5/22/2022 

Grounds and Nursery Services Specialist 2|Historical Society | 5/3/2022 

Fish & Wildlife Biologist 2| Skagit County |  5/11/2022

Information Technology – Business Analyst Entry| OSPI| 5/11/2022 

Dual Language Program Supervisor| OSPI |5/11/2022

Cloud Enablement Architect| Washington Technology Solutions| Continuous

Code Specialist | Dept. of Enterprise Services | Continuous 

Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director | ACLU| 5/15/22

Civil Rights (Title VI) Compliance Coordinator | Fish & Wildlife | 5/31/2022 

Transportation Helper-On-Call | Dept. of Enterprise Services | Continuous

Mail Carrier - Driver | Dept. of Enterprise Services| 6/30/2022

South Puget Sound Community College Openings 

Washington State Commission on Asian
Pacific American Affairs

CAPAA was established in 1974 to promote the wellbeing of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) in Washington State. It advises the Governor, state agencies, and the legislature on changes to laws, policies, programs and services impacting APA’s. It has a board of 12 gubernatorial appointees representing the geographic and cultural diversity of Washington State.

For More Information:

Visit our website at www.capaa.wa.gov.
Contact us at (253) 229-9826
Email us at capaa@capaa.wa.gov.

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