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  • 02/21/2020
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OLYMPIA – The Kip Tokuda Memorial Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program (WACLPEP) has reopened for applications. The Kip Tokuda Memorial program is created to do one or both of the following: Educate the public regarding the history and the lessons of the World War II exclusion, removal, and incarceration of persons of Japanese ancestry through the development, coordination, and distribution of new educational materials and the development of curriculum materials to complement and augment resources currently available on… Read more
  • 02/04/2020
    Co-authored by Washington Secretary of Health John Wiesman and Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs Executive Director Toshiko Hasegawa. The original post is available here. Our world is tied more closely together today than at any point in human history. We are richer for it, especially in Washington state. We thrive and prosper on our international connections, trade, and travel. These connections can present modern day challenges, such as communicable diseases, that know no boundaries. On January 21, the Washington Department of… Read more
  • 06/27/2019
    Director Hasegawa talks with Project Coordinator Sam Le about his service with CAPAA over the past two years. After nine years of service on behalf of the Commission, Chair Tyati Tufono-Chaussee will conclude her time as a CAPAA appointee at the end of the month. “Chair Tufono-Chaussee has been a steadfast advocate on behalf of Asian and Pacific Islanders in Washington State,” said 1st Vice Chair Lisa Dickinson, who served with Tyati for eight years, and will take over the duties of Chair effective July 1. “Over the years, Tyati inspired CAPAA staff and commissioners with her passionate… Read more
  • 05/06/2019