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Governor Inslee has appointed Sam Cho and Lalita Uppala to serve three year terms as Commissioners.
Commissioner Sam Cho is a second-generation Korean American who was raised by Korean immigrants in the state of Washington. He is a staff member working in the state Legislature and is a small business owner.
The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs will be convening a public board meeting on September 29, 2018 in Spokane, Washington. The Commission will be hearing from local community members and organizations and providing updates from committees and commissioners.
Community members are invited to attend the public meeting. We will also have time for public comment.
Board Meeting Details
Date: September 29, 2018
Location: Gonzaga University School of Law, Room 314
721 N. Cincinnati St
Spokane, WA 99202
Governor Inslee has appointed Sina Sam to serve on the Commission.
Commissioner Sina Sam is a 1.5 generation Cambodian American, born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in Seattle, WA. She has been active in the Cambodian community in Washington State for almost 20 years and is currently the Program Exam Specialist at Washington State University’s Global Campus.
On Saturday, April 13th, 300 community members attended CAPAA‘s Sapphire Celebration, observing 45 years of service to Asian and Pacific Islander communities statewide. Honored at the event for their distinguished careers in serving the API communities were Diane Narasaki with CAPAA‘s Lifetime Achievement Award, and Reynaldo Pascua with CAPAA‘s Vanguard Award, both of whom were named Commissioners Emeriti.
Director Hasegawa talks with Project Coordinator Sam Le about his service with CAPAA over the past two years.
After nine years of service on behalf of the Commission, Chair Tyati Tufono-Chaussee will conclude her time as a CAPAA appointee at the end of the month.
By Bopha Cheng
Co-Chair, Education Committee
Cambodian American Community Council of Washington
Updated April 17, 2017
The UW’s American Ethnic Studies Department was successful in its search process and will bring on two new faculty. AES will begin the process to request authorization to conduct a third faculty search next academic year.
Updated February 17, 2017
The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) will bring together youth, community leaders, elected officials, and commissioners to celebrate its 40th anniversary on May 15, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in SeaTac (formerly the Holiday Inn), at 17338 International Blvd. The anniversary event will honor the commission’s legacy, accomplishments, and vision for the future through performances, storytelling, and youth voices.
The Commission submitted the following announcement to the International Examiner to share the achievements of Commissioners, staff, and community partners for their work in health equity.
The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) received a Community Organization Recognition Award (CORA) from the Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health (APIC) at its 41st annual awards ceremony on November 3.
The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) and the Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation (ACLF) are pleased to announce the selection of three 2014 Fellows: Brianne Ramos, Jintana Lityouvong and Kryselle Manzano.
Brianne Ramos is a Chamorro-Filipino American born in Guam and raised in Olympia, Washington. She currently attends the University of Washington and will receive her bachelor’s in Medical Anthropology and Global Health with a minor in Diversity.