Art Wang, a former Washington State Representative and Court of Appeals judge, was awarded the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) Local Hero Award earlier this week.
Samoa ministers meet with WA officials
Washington Lt. Gov. Denny Heck met with a delegation of ministers from the Independent State of Samoa on Nov. 13.
Studies find AA+NHPI students face significant mental health hurdles, are underrepresented in classroom settings
Mental health challenges significantly impact Asian American and Native Hawai’ian, and Pacific Islander (AA+NHPI) experiences in education—and these challenges appear to roll over into these communities’ health and health outcomes, too, according to recent research out of the University of Washington (UW).
Nam Nguyen and Negheen Kamkar join CAPAA
The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) announced the appointment of Nam Nguyen as its new interim executive director on Monday.
CAPAA Golden Celebration
Northwest Asian Weekly publisher Assunta Ng received the Lifetime Achievement Award along with Kelly Wicker, the deputy chief of staff for Gov. Jay inslee.
New commissioners at Washington State CAPAA
Gov. Jay Inslee appointed three community members this month to join the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA).
CAPAA celebrates 45 years, awards Narasaki and Pascua
On April 13, 300 people attended Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA)’s Sapphire Celebration, which observed 45 years of service to Asian and Pacific Islander communities statewide. […]
CAPAA seeks applicants to serve on the Commission
The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) is currently accepting applications for candidates interested in serving on the Commission. CAPAA serves to improve the well-being of Asian […]
Top Contributor: Lori Wada — It’s all about healthcare
By Ninette Cheng Northwest Asian Weekly Northwest Asian Weekly Top Contributor honoree Lori Wada has been on the Board of Directors of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American […]
Let’s talk about Asian American and Pacif ic Islander mental health
By Michael Itti and Diane Narasaki For Northwest Asian Weekly One in five adults in America experiences depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, or some other form of mental illness in the […]