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Governor Inslee recently announced the appointment of Sina Sam to serve on the Commission. Commissioner Sina Sam is a 1.5 generation Cambodian American, born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in Seattle, WA. She has been active in the Cambodian community in Washington State for almost 20 years, and she is currently the Program Exam Specialist at Washington State University’s Global Campus. – Go Cougs! Commissioner Sam is an experienced facilitator, lobbying for policies that benefit diverse communities of color, gender and reproductive justice, and immigrant… Read more
Governor Inslee has appointed Sina Sam to serve on the Commission.
Commissioner Sina Sam is a 1.5 generation Cambodian American, born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in Seattle, WA. She has been active in the Cambodian community in Washington State for almost 20 years and is currently the Program Exam Specialist at Washington State University’s Global Campus.
Commissioner Sam is an advocate for policies that benefit communities of color, gender and reproductive justice, violence prevention, LGBTQ allyship, and immigrant and refugee rights, particularly furthering SE Asian visibility and… Read more
Governor Inslee signed a bill to expand health care coverage for Washingtonians from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia on March 22. The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) would like to acknowledge Governor Inslee and legislators for their commitment to improving the health and well-being of all Washingtonians. The Commission extends its appreciation to the COFA Alliance National Network, the Children’s Alliance, the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, the Pacific Islander Health Board, and students, educators,… Read more
FIGHT (Formerly Incarcerated Group Healing Together) is hosting the FIGHT for Families: Letters Home on March 10, 2018 at the Asian Counseling and Referral Services to celebrate the resilience of families and loved ones who are impacted by incarceration of Asian and Pacific Islander people. The event is FREE and will include dinner, performances, and dialogue honoring the struggles of having a loved on incarcerated. FIGHT hopes to discuss as a community how to come together to offer more support. The event is family-friendly and childcare will be provided at… Read more
