• Department of Commerce: Request for Proposal – Organizations interested in 2020 Census

    07/25/2018
    The Washington State Department of Commerce is initiating a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from organizations interested in helping ensure a complete count of people in Washington during the 2020 census. The grants are intended to complement the statewide committees by building local capacity in supporting a statewide effort to ensure all geographies and cultural and linguistic communities are fully and accurately counted in the 2020 census. Cities, counties, non-profit organizations, tribes, and other entities, are encouraged to develop plans… Read more

  • CAPAA Monthly – July 2018

    07/13/2018
    Meet CAPAA’s Newly Appointed Commissioners Governor Inslee has appointed Sam Cho and Lalita Uppala to serve three year terms as Commissioners. Commissioner Sam Cho is a second-generation Korean American who was raised by Korean immigrants in the state of Washington. He is a staff member working in the state Legislature and is a small business owner. Commissioner Lalita Uppala has served on the India Association of Western Washington’s board since 2007 and is currently Vice President and the Community Program Director. Lalita is looking forward to amplifying her advocacy efforts and to… Read more

  • Mental Health Awareness in Communities of Color Month 2018

    06/28/2018
      The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) is encouraging efforts to promote mental health awareness in Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Mental health is essential to overall well-being, yet research shows that APIs are less likely to seek help for mental health issues due to social stigma, linguistic and cultural disconnects, and lack of access to health care. CAPAA encourages community conversations to promote dialogue and to raise awareness about mental health issues among APIs in observance of Mental Health… Read more

  • CAPAA statement on Supreme Court’s travel ban decision

    06/26/2018
    The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs issued the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court decision on a travel ban impacting Muslim-majority nations and the federal government’s use of Hirabayashi v. United States as the basis for its legal argument in a recent case. “CAPAA joins Gov. Inslee in expressing our commitment to a state that upholds the values of diversity and inclusion and is welcoming to all people. We express our disdain regarding today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds the president’s travel ban policy. “The Commission believes the use of national… Read more