On May 15, the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) brought youth, community leaders, elected officials and commissioners together at the Holiday Inn in Seatac for a celebration of history and to inspire a new generation.

Attendees were treated to performances by the Filipino Youth Activities Drill Team, Seattle Kokon Taiko drummers, and Samoan dancers Tautua.

The evening was emceed by KING 5’s Lori Matsukawa, and featured welcoming remarks by CAPAA Executive Director Michael Itti. After a panel discussion on the four decades of CAPAA, Gov. Jay Inslee spoke, followed by Voices of the Next Generation. (end)

Photos by George Liu/NWAW

This article was originally published by the NW Asian Weekly: http://nwasianweekly.com/2014/05/pictorial-40th-anniversary-washington-state-commission-asian-pacific-american-affairs/