• New board members appointed to CAPAA

    07/12/2017
    Governor Jay Inslee recently announced the reappointment of Lisa Dickinson and Mohan Gurung and made the following appointments to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA):     Donny Rojo is a 2nd generation Filipino American. He comes from a US Navy military family who settled in Bremerton, Washington. He attended Olympic and Central Kitsap High School and then obtained his BS in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington. During his time as a college student, he was a member of the Filipino American Student Association, serving… Read more

  • Newsletter for July 12, 2017

    07/12/2017
    Next Board Meeting September 16, 2017 Location TBDView meeting information. The Commission would like to congratulate Donny Rojo and Ekkarath Sisavatdy, who were appointed to CAPAA by Gov. Inslee effective July 1. In addition, the Governor reappointed Commissioners Lisa Dickinson and Mohan Gurung to another 3-year term. The Commission would like to thank Commissioners Darren Pen and Zer Vue for their service and leadership in improving the lives of Asian Pacific Americans in Washington. They completed their terms on June 30. About our new Commissioners: Donny Rojo established the Seattle… Read more

  • Mental Health Awareness in Communities of Color Month 2017

    07/05/2017
    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. Governor Inslee has proclaimed July 2017 as Mental Health Awareness in Communities of Color Month. CAPAA encourages community conversations to promote dialogue… Read more

  • Job Listings for July

    06/27/2017
    Below is a selection of job postings for the month of July 2017: STATE GOVERNMENT Attorney General’s Office is seeking a Legal Office Assistant. Department of Commerce is seeking an Office Assistant 3. Department of Corrections has employment opportunities: Chemical Dependency Specialist Correctional Officers Diversity Consultant (HRC4) Nurses Department of Revenue is seeking an Administrative Assistant 5. Department of Social and Health Services is seeking a Prevention System Manager. Department of Transportation has employment opportunities: Assistant Contracts Administrator Aviation… Read more