November Meeting Recap The Commission convened its last public board meeting of 2022 in King County at the Hirabayashi Place. We were joined by State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos and State Senator Rebecca Saldana. You can watch a recording of the meeting here. Our next meeting will be in Pierce County on January 28th, 2023 at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center. Keep an eye out for our full 2023 public board meeting schedule! POC Legislative Summit The 4th Annual Washington State People of Color Legislative Summit (POCLS) in on on Saturday, December 3rd, 10:00 AM -1:00 PM. Organizational and self-identified community leaders of color across Washington are cordially invited to join virtually to represent [...]

This letter was sent to King County Executive Dow Constantine and Councilmember Joe McDermott. The letter outlines the commissions concerns for the Chinatown-International District regarding the proposed light rail station and "megaplex" homeless shelter.  2022.10.3 CID Neighborhood Concerns

September Board Meeting Join the Commission for its September Public Board Meeting at the Wapato Filipino Community Center in Yakima County. The meeting will take place from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. with an opportunity to make public comments during lunch. Meeting highlights include: Welcome remarks from Washington State Representative Alex Ybarra (R- 13th LD); Community presentation by Lon Inaba & Stan Viernes on the history and legacy of interracial collaboration in the Yakima Valley; Elections to board leadership including and designation of committee assignments. Meeting materials, including a link to participate virtually, can be found online at our website: Board Meetings - Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific [...]