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The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress. Need help? Prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. Call 988 or text 741741 for help!
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The first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Psychology, Inez Beverly Prosser did extensive research on the effect of segregated schools versus non-segregated schools on African American students. She was passionate about finding the best way to foster and educate young black students. She was also one of the first to take a vested interest in the mental health of African American children subjected to racism.
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Help us confront the achievement gap in our public schools.
Please complete our 15-minute Washington State African American Educational Opportunity Survey For our kids to be successful, we need to hear about public school experiences: African American students, and anyone who assists them in their public-school experience are asked to participate. It's anonymous. If you'd like to be apart of our focus groups, please email katie@imago.works
Thank you for completing the survey and sharing it with others. the word within the community!
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The Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC) ,YMCA of Greater Seattle and MDC. We are working together to create the Youth Engagement Team in Pierce County, which will play a critical role in supporting young people in our community. This project will be working with youth (12-17) that are experiencing housing instability through a multidisciplinary team of legal, housing and mental health support.
As part of this initiative, LCYC is currently seeking to fill a vital attorney position based in Pierce County. This role will involve direct representation, community outreach, and education for young people, focusing on those experiencing housing instability. The attorney will also work closely with various community partners to identify and address systemic barriers to eliminating youth homelessness.
To apply:
Please submit a letter of interest (as described below), a resume, a brief writing sample, and a list of three references to Sarah Lippek (she/her) via email at sarahl@lcycwa.org.
For your application to be considered, please include a response to the following question in your cover letter: How have your personal background or experiences, professional or otherwise, prepared you to contribute to our commitment to anti-racism and equity, internally and externally?
This position will be left open until filled. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt as hiring will take place as soon as possible.
United Way of King County is recruiting a Public Policy Analysis Intern for the academic year 2024-2025. The intern’s focus will be on policy analysis and advocacy. Grad students help identify and prioritize issues for advocacy, conduct background research on priority policy issues, and develop background papers used in advocacy, policy development, policy analysis, coalition building, and constituent communication. The intern may also have the opportunity to participate in BIPOC community advocacy grantmaking and/or grant administration processes, systems change-related research or BIPOC community advocacy projects.
This will be a position that receives a stipend.
Application process:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and names/contact information for two references (ideally at least one professional reference). Indicate the position title desired and summarize the most relevant experience in the email. Send materials to Amanda Sandoval, Director, Systems Changes and Public Policy Asandoval@uwkc.org and Nancy Lu Coordinator, Systems Changes and Public Policy Nlu@uwkc.org. Applications received by Friday, August 02, 2024 will have priority.
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Additional community event information can be found on our Events page at CAAA.WA.Gov/events
 Enrollment for Camp 2 is open now. This week-long empowerment camp is free to Spokane youth! Sign up today!
 Did we even know rockets are made in Kent?
iUrban Teen brings yet another unique opportunity - combining fun and learning participants will tour the facility that makes ROCKETS!
Hear from those in the field, learn how this technology has every day applications in other industries. This tour could literally LAUNCH your future career. Sign up today and secure your spot!
Claudia Alexander (1959-2015) was an African American project scientist with NASA who specialized in geophysics and planetary science. She was heavily involved in the Rosetta Project, a mission designed to, essentially, catch a comet and land a probe on it. Alexander was also the last project manager for the Galileo mission to Jupiter, and it is due to her work that we know so much about Jupiter and its moons.
 Get ready! The NUBIAN Jam in Everett, WA is a celebration of African and African American culture in the form of fellowship and community connectedness. The goal is to be an educational as well as an entertaining event. Through it, we strive to honor our elders, inspire, and encourage positive self-awareness in our youth. Our ultimate goal is to promote unity and fellowship by helping the community become aware of the beautiful richness of the Black culture!
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Festival Sundiata is a family friendly free festival celebrating all art forms from the African diaspora. Music, food, one of a kind merchandise, delicious food, interactive activities, dance, art, fashion, history, national entertainers and much much more!
With more than 40 years of bringing African/African-American Cultural Arts to the Seattle area, Festival Sundiata continues to showcase the colorful perspectives, culture and history of people of African descent.
August 24 - 25, Noon - 8 PM
Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
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Featured here are a few of the organizations seeking applicants. Additional job opportunities are listed at www.careers.wa.gov or www.caaa.wa.gov/employmentopportunities. Tell them you heard about the opening from CAAA!
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King County Housing Authority www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingcohousing
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City of Tacoma recruitments
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Pierce County - recruitments
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Tacoma Public Health Department openings
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View job openings at Kingcounty.gov:
Clerk Administrative Specialist Various locations
- City of Seattle jobs
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The Washington State Office of Public Defense Parents Representation Program (PRP) is seeking a full-time Managing Attorney to work as part of a motivated, diverse team of two supervising attorneys, six managing attorneys, one training coordinator, two social service managers, one parent voice advocacy manager, and five support staff, to promote anti-racist practices, quality oversight, and continual improvement of the PRP.
Interested candidates should visit https://opd.wa.gov/find-legal-help-and-information/parents-representation-program and submit the following by email to Program Assistant Christopher Grande at Christopher.Grande@opd.wa.gov:
• Letter of interest.
• Current résumé and a list of at least three professional or lived experience references.
• A one-page, self-edited (not AI generated) writing sample describing how your management style is grounded in, and committed to, anti-racist practices and representation.
• Application for State Jobs
- Sometimes, your job is outdoors. View available positions at Washington State Parks jobs or the Department of Fish & Wildlife jobs
- Environment stewards! Plant yourself at the Washington State Department of Ecology
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Attorney General's Office state-wide employment recruitments https://www.atg.wa.gov
- Department of Corrections: Correctional Officers, Nurses, LPNs, Psychologists, etc., needed. Find all recruitments at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/doc
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Department of Children, Youth and Families opportunities here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/dcyf
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Washington State Employment Security Department. Help others find jobs! You and your work matter here Apply now!
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Department of Social & Health Services openings posted at http://bit.ly/2JjcTzW
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Department of Transportation statewide career opportunities
- First Fed careers
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Pierce County Library System (PCLS) http://jobs.pcls.us
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
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Join the South Puget Sound Community College Team! Nurture the next generation of learners! https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/spscc
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Intercity Transit is hosting a Coach Operator Hiring Event on Thursday, July 25th!
What: Intercity Transit Coach Operator Hiring Event. Intercity Transit is the public transportation bus system for Thurston County. Where: WorkSource Thurston County - 1570 Irving St. SW Tumwater, WA 98512. When: Thursday, July 25, 2024. There are two sessions to choose from SESSION #1: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. OR SESSION #2: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Why Should I attend? •You’ll meet our team. •Learn more about being a Coach Operator and working for Intercity Transit. •Receive assistance submitting your application. •Participate in a same-day interview with our hiring team. •Complete a practical fit assessment. Please dress presentably, but comfortably. The practical fit portion involves getting in and out of the bus. You could receive a conditional offer of employment for our tentative Sept. 9 class start! This event is FREE and OPEN to the public! A completed application does not need to be submitted prior to the event. Come learn about this amazing career opportunity! Coach Operators work full-time and are guaranteed 40 hours a week. The hiring wage is $24.44 per hour plus outstanding benefits including: •Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents. •Retirement and pension plans. •Paid vacation days, sick leave and floating holiday time. •A complete set of uniforms. •Position is union represented by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU). Registration is required, please register on Event Brite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coach-operator-hiring-event-july-25-2024-tickets-926124552467?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
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