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On April 15, Gov. Inslee will host his Race and Equity Summit, bringing together groups and activists to discuss collaborative efforts on ensuring every Washingtonian has an equal and fair opportunity for success in our state. KCTS host Enrique Cerna will keynote the summit at Cascadia College in Bothell, and attendees will have the opportunity to attend multiple tracks of sessions, including policing, youth engagement, and leadership. See below for the full event schedule. Event Details Friday, April 15, 2016 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Cascadia College 18345 Campus Way Northeast, Bothell, WA… Read more
People can depend on the Governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA) not just for navigating the regulatory systems, but also for services that will actually help people start and operate a small business. There are many prerequisites to open a business in Washington and for people whose first language is not English, the endeavor can be particularly difficult—especially when the official website dedicated to providing such services is solely in English. ORIA does, however, provide different language translations of their “Small Business Guide” in Korean, Vietnamese,… Read more
On January 30, 2016, an Education Roundtable was held by the Commissions on Asian Pacific American Affairs, Hispanic Affairs, and African American Affairs, along with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The two and a half hour long event was held at El Centro de la Raza in Seattle. Check out photos from the Roundtable here!
The purpose of the event was to address school disciplinary procedures and the disproportionate effect it has on students of color. Each representative presented data and shared stories relevant to what education and school discipline look… Read more
The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs and the Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation are pleased to announce the selection of two 2016 Fellows: Bronson Purcell and Seungkyul Joseph Park. Bronson Purcell Bronson Purcell is a senior in his fourth year at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA. Born and raised on the island of O‘ahu in Hawai‘i, his personal, cultural, and political identity as a young Native Hawaiian of mixed descent holds great meaning for himself. Political science is his declared major. Most of his academic background consists of literature, law… Read more
