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CAPAA has a vacant position on the Commission Board, and we are looking for applications! Folks residing outside of King County are highly encouraged to apply. Deadline is January 31, 2025! Apply today.  Our mission is to improve the lives of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander in Washington State by ensuring their access to participation in the fields of government, business, education, and other areas (Chapter 43.117 RCW). We work in partnership with our communities and state leaders to respond to concerns and bring about positive change… Read more

*DATE CHANGED* Join us on Wednesday, July 17th for our next A&NH/PI listening session from 12pm-1pm. Register for the small business listening session via Zoom here.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 6/14/2024 Contact: K’gnausa Yodkerepauprai, Project Manager Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) Phone: (206) 370-9554 Email: K’gnausa.Yodkerepauprai@capaa.wa.gov CAPAA and KAYA strategik, LLC Partner to Develop Density Map Data Visualization of A/NH/PI Eligible Voter Populations in Washington State Olympia, WA — The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) is pleased to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with KAYA strategik, LLC, an equitable strategy, implementation, data, and community… Read more

Real ID Act The Real ID Act is scheduled to take effect on May 7, 2025 and it is crucial that communities understand how this will affect them. The Washington State Department of Licensing has been working with a third party to create resources in several languages. English Chinese Vietnamese Korean Tagalog