News

  • 10/10/2018
    Gov. Jay Inslee today appointed Toshiko Grace Hasegawa as executive director of the Washington State Commission on Asian and Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA). She replaces Michael Itti, who departed the position earlier this year. Hasegawa currently serves as communications manager for King County’s Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO), where she manages community engagement and serves as the staff liaison to its community advisory committee. In that role, she engages diverse stakeholders in conversation around social justice issues related to policing.… Read more
  • 09/05/2018
    The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs will be convening a public board meeting on September 29, 2018 in Spokane, Washington. The Commission will be hearing from local community members and organizations, providing updates from committees and commissioners, and conducting board officer elections. Community members are invited to attend the public meeting. We will also have time for public comment. View the tentative agenda for the board meeting. Board Meeting Details Date: September 29, 2018 Location: Gonzaga University School of Law, Room 314 721 N. Cincinnati St… Read more
  • 08/08/2018
    The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs will be convening a public board meeting on September 29, 2018 in Spokane, Washington. The Commission will be hearing from local community members and organizations and providing updates from committees and commissioners. Community members are invited to attend the public meeting. We will also have time for public comment. Board Meeting Details Date: September 29, 2018 Location: Gonzaga University School of Law, Room 314 721 N. Cincinnati St Spokane, WA 99202 For more information and parking permits, contact Sam Le at Sam.Le… Read more
  • 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