• July is Mental Health Awareness in Communities of Color Month

    07/11/2016
    CAPAA issued the following press release on July 6, 2016 to promote Mental Health Awareness in Communities of Color Month. July is Mental Health Awareness in Communities of Color MonthCAPAA encourages API communities to talk about mental health Olympia – The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) is encouraging efforts to promote mental health awareness in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) 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,… Read more

  • Newsletter for July 7, 2016

    07/08/2016
    Next Public Board Meeting September 17, 2016 City of Vancouver, Clark CollegeView more details. New Members Appointed to CAPAA The Commission would like to thank Commissioners Didi Cabusao and Tashi Khamshitsang for their service and leadership in improving the lives of Asian Pacific Americans in Washington. Gov. Inslee reappointed Commissioners Ty Tufono and Lynette Finau. He also made the following appointments to CAPAA: Nam Nguyen is an Assistant Attorney General, currently representing the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems. He lives in Tumwater and represents Thurston… Read more

  • Gov. Inslee appoints new members to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs

    07/07/2016
    Governor Jay Inslee recently announced the reappointment of Ty Tufono and Lynette Finau and made the following appointments to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA): Nam Nguyen is an Assistant Attorney General currently representing the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems. Prior to working at the Attorney General’s Office, Mr. Nguyen worked in private practice in Bellevue, WA, and Houston, TX. He graduated from Boston University School of Law in 2010. Mr. Nguyen has a history of serving his community. After law school, Mr. Nguyen volunteered in Bayou La… Read more

  • Mental Health Awareness in Communities of Color Month 2016

    07/07/2016
    Governor Inslee has proclaimed July 2016 as Mental Health Awareness in Communities of Color Month. 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… Read more