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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
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
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
The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs will be convening a public board meeting on June 16, 2018 in Yakima, Washington. The Commission will be hearing from local community members and organizations, reviewing CAPAA’s 2015-2018 Strategic Plan, and providing updates from committees and commissioners. Community members are welcome to attend the public meeting. We will also have time for public comment from 10:30 – 11:00 AM. Board Meeting Details Date: June 16, 2018 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Parker Room in the Deccio Higher Education Center, Building 8 @ Yakima… Read more
