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The 9th annual Refugee and Immigrant Legislative Day will take place on Thursday, February 12th at the Capitol. The Commission recognizes the diverse histories and rich contributions of our refugee and immigrant populations to the State of Washington. The Commission would like to invite the public to participate in these activities at the Capitol: February 19, 2015 is the Day of Remembrance, the annual day of recognition in remembrance of Japanese Americans interned during World War II. The Day of Remembrance will be observed in the south House Gallery. For planning purposes, please notify… Read more

The Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC)released its 2015 annual report and recommendations to address the opportunity gaps. EOGOAC Co-Chair Frieda Takamura and Sili Savusa represent the Commission on the Committee. The recommendations address school discipline, cultural competency, data disaggregation, English Language Learners, wrap-around services, and family engagement. The Commission would like to invite the public to participate in these activities at the Capitol: February 19, 2015 is the Day of Remembrance, the annual day of recognition in… Read more

The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs begins its 41st year with an appreciation of the community leaders who have served and responded to a broad range of changing issues over four decades. The Commission remains committed to its purpose to improve the well-being of Asian Pacific Americans. We present our 2015-2018 strategic plan as our road map to address challenges and opportunities that continue to face our state’s most diverse population group in the areas of education, health and human services, and economic development. All… Read more

The Legislature will begin its second week of session by honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legislative committees will continue to devote much of their time hearing overviews of state agency programs, services, and budgets. The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs would like to highlight the following public hearings that may be of interest to the community: Education The House Education Committee will hold a public hearing on two bills regarding the College in the High School program, which allows eleventh and twelfth grade students to earn college credit without… Read more