May is ANHPI Heritage Month, dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the diversity and achievements of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. Join HAPPEN for a celebration honoring our communities' histories, cultures and contributions to Washington. It will be an event with both in-person and virtual options.

When: May 29, 2024 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Labor & Industries, 7273 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater, WA 98501

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Reminder: Join the April HAPPEN General Membership Meeting

WHEN: April 10, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 810 6147 0109 Passcode: 571168

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Join us on May 29, 2024 for the ANHPI Heritage Month Celebration!

May is ANHPI Heritage Month, dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the diversity and achievements of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. Join HAPPEN for a celebration honoring our communities' histories, cultures and contributions to Washington. It will be an event with both in-person and virtual options.

When: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, followed by a Meet & Greet session with HAPPEN Executive Leadership Team (ELT) from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Where: Labor & Industries, 7273… Read more

WHEN: TODAY March 13 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm

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May is ANHPI Heritage Month, dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the diversity and achievements of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. Join HAPPEN for a celebration honoring our communities' histories, cultures and contributions to Washington. It will be an event with both in-person and virtual options.

When: May 29, 2024 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Details and registration to follow.

The importance of being an ally, save the date for in-person event, Donnie Chin awarded top civilian honors, and more

We try our best to curate meaningful and relevant content, opportunities, news, etc., we think will be of interest for our members and allies. Representing over 100 countries and more than 50 communities makes it difficult to stay apprised of everything HAPPENing related to our collective community. We greatly appreciate when opportunities are shared from our members.

Feel free to send articles, resources, event information, etc., to be included in future bulletins, and eventually, our website and social media.

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Lunar New Year is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year and is considered a major holiday in many households that celebrate the event. The annual date for this holiday varies since it is tied to the cycles of the moon in the lunar calendar. Many cultures including Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, and Mongolian to name a few celebrate this important event. Each culture celebrates Lunar New Year differently with various foods and traditions that symbolize prosperity, abundance, and togetherness. This year, the second new Moon after the winter solstice occurs on… Read more

Senate Bill 6314, prime sponsored by State Senator, T’wina Nobles, who represents the 28th Legislative District in Fircrest, is a bill to include Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and… Read more

The Washington Immigrant Network (WIN) and the Hawaiians, Asians, and Pacific Islanders Promoting an Empowerment Network (HAPPEN) Business Resource Groups acknowledge that distressing global events are hurting state employees with familial, cultural, or ethnic ties to the communities involved, as well as employees who are watching the events unfold today. We know seeing consistent updates and images in the news can be traumatizing and triggering. As BRGs, we recognize that it is our responsibility to support our members and allies, particularly when events that target our communities occur… Read more

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is running a national and targeted campaign to reach people who may be eligible for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, including people facing barriers. They include people with low income, limited English proficiency, facing homelessness, or with mental illness.

SSI provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.

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We are excited to welcome our February guest speaker, Della Chen, Director and Producer of "She Marches in Chinatown: A Documentary about the Chinese Community Girls Drill Team".

Della Chen is a documentary photographer and native Seattleite. She has been telling visual stories for weddings, families, commercial and editorial assignments for the last 20 years. She has been involved in multimedia projects about homeless advocacy and aging out of foster care. Since 2018, Della has been a teaching artist for Pablove Shutterbugs, a non-profit organization that teaches the art of… Read more