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  • Asian American Studies Semi-finalist Campus Visits

    02/01/2017
    Updated April 17, 2017 The UW’s American Ethnic Studies Department was successful in its search process and will bring on two new faculty. AES will begin the process to request authorization to conduct a third faculty search next academic year. Updated February 17, 2017 The Department of American Ethnic Studies at the University of Washington is in the process of hiring two tenure-track faculty specializing in Asian American Studies (AAS). The AAS Search Committee has invited seven semi-finalists for campus visits to meet with students and community members. The Commission urges participation… Read more

  • Deportation Awareness & Educational Forum (2/18)

    01/31/2017
    The Cambodian American Community Council of Washington is hosting a forum to educate the community about deportation and immigration laws. Event Details: Saturday, February 18, 2017 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Asia Pacific Cultural Center 4851 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409

  • CAPAA Welcomes 2017 Legislative Intern

    01/09/2017
    The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs is pleased to announce the selection of the 2017 Legislative Intern, Anuilagi Nguyen.   Anuilagi Nguyen is CAPAA’s Legislative Intern for the 2017 Session. She is the daughter of Samoan immigrants and attends The Evergreen State College as a first generation college student. She also serves as the Club Coordinator for the Women of Color Coalition at Evergreen. Her areas of focus include International Studies, Feminist Studies, and Social Justice. Before attending Evergreen, she served in the United… Read more

  • CAPAA statement on the passing of Alan Sugiyama

    01/04/2017
    “A champion fighter for social justice and equity, Alan Sugiyama helped define the Asian American civil rights movement in Seattle in the late 1960s and 1970s. From education, to the media, and government, he fought to ensure Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were included in all aspects of our community. As a student leader, the first Asian American elected to the Seattle School Board, and chair and a member of the Asian Pacific Directors Coalition, he held administrators, police chiefs, and mayors accountable to serving the unique needs of our communities. “Al was a visionary in… Read more