ICSEW and the Washington State Business Resource Groups (BRG’s) are pleased to invite you to participate in the third Statewide Book Club sessions where we will read and discuss the book The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman.

If you are interested in participating, please fill out the form at the link below (or use the QR Code) so that you may receive the Microsoft Teams meeting invitations. Registration will close at 5pm on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

https://forms.office.com/g/zqLf9wF2E3

The orientation and discussion dates are as follows:
•    Book Club Facilitation Training – September 5 at 12:30-1:00 p.m.
•    Discussion #1 – September 19 at 1:30-2:30 p.m.
•    Discussion #2 – October 3 at 1:30-2:30 p.m.
•    Discussion #3 – October 17 at 1:30-2:30 p.m.
•    Discussion #4 – October 31 at 1:30-2:30 p.m.
•    Discussion #5 – November 14 at 1:30-2:30 p.m
 

General Membership is open to all current Washington State employees, including full-time, part-time, hourly, and salaried employees who are committed to supporting and advancing the mission of WIN.

Online Meeting Information

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86787447524?pwd=aTdsWXFpU3JrUEVLYlBhNjlDNVRLdz09

Meeting ID: 867 8744 7524

Passcode: 312248

General Membership is open to all current Washington State employees, including full-time, part-time, hourly, and salaried employees who are committed to supporting and advancing the mission of WIN.

General Membership is open to all current Washington State employees, including full-time, part-time, hourly, and salaried employees who are committed to supporting and advancing the mission of WIN.

Join Us for the Launch of "Activate 3.8: The Pay Equity Tour"

Washington state is among the worst in the nation for the gender pay gap, a reality that stunts our state’s economy and opportunities for 3.8 million women. Unless we see significant change, these challenges will continue to limit future generations of girls.

The Washington State Women’s Commission is on a mission to work towards this necessary change by bringing together state agencies and legislators with business, labor and academia to co-create solutions that enhance equity and opportunity at every stage of a woman’s career.

Join us as we launch Activate 3.8, a statewide campaign, and hear how women and families have been impacted by the wage gap, and from the leaders who are seeking change.

WHEN: Friday June 28, 11am-2pm (Speaker Program 11:45am-12:45pm)

WHERE: Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103

WHAT: Activate 3.8 Campaign Launch features powerhouse speakers with expertise and influence to uplift, empower, and protect Washington’s women. 

• Governor Jay Inslee

• Grace Yoo, Executive Director, Washington State Women’s Commission

• April Sims, President, Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO WA

• Cami Feek, Commissioner, Employment Security Department

• Lehka Fernandes, Executive Director, Office for Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises

• Andrea Anderson, CEO, Girl Scouts of Western Washington

 MORE: This is just the first stop on a 10-city Pay Equity Tour in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Washington, where the WSWC aims to connect more K-12 girls to a wider array of career opportunities in tech, aerospace, STEM, construction, and trades.

Register today!

Source:: https://ofm-wa-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMucuugrj4uGN1F2WfJuw0cksGYcJOE4Kpk#/registration

The 2024 DEI Empowerment Conference will be held virtually over Zoom Wednesday June 5, Thursday June 6, Tuesday June 11 and Wednesday June 12.

Don't miss out! This unique learning opportunity is designed by and for Washington state employees. This year's lineup features more than 15 topical sessions, plus an opening day keynote from Ijeoma Oluo, best-selling author of "So You Want to Talk About Race."

Register here

The conference is FREE and open to employees of all three branches of Washington state government, including: members of state government boards and commissions with state-issued email addresses, local municipal government employees, and other Washington government employees.

General Membership is open to all current Washington State employees, including full-time, part-time, hourly, and salaried employees who are committed to supporting and advancing the mission of WIN.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86787447524?pwd=aTdsWXFpU3JrUEVLYlBhNjlDNVRLdz09

Meeting ID: 867 8744 7524

Passcode: 312248

General Membership is open to all current Washington State employees, including full-time, part-time, hourly, and salaried employees who are committed to supporting and advancing the mission of WIN.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86787447524?pwd=aTdsWXFpU3JrUEVLYlBhNjlDNVRLdz09

Meeting ID: 867 8744 7524

Passcode: 312248

WIN Lunch & Learn –

Digital Inclusion Co-Creation

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Hosts: Rokaih Vansot, WIN co-Vice Chair

Guest Speaker: Joyce Abbott, Workforce Development Librarian at the Washington State Library.

Please join us in a guided conversation with Joyce Abbott, Workforce Development Librarian at the Washington State Library.

The pandemic required the US to recognize there is a divide between those who have access to technology, devices, and feel confident using them, and those who do not enjoy the same access or support. And that inequity exists for many reasons.

This invitation is extended to WIN members to co-create a survey that reflects the Digital Equity experience of our immigrant community.

Register in advance for this WIN Lunch and Learn workshop

Blacks United In Leadership & Diversity presents:

Black History Month celebrating African Americans and the Arts

BUILD cordially invites and welcomes you to join us as we celebrate and recognize African Americans' historical contributions, culture, and great achievements during the annual observance of Black History Month.

BUILD's February General Membership Meeting will be replaced with our main celebration event, which will be a hybrid in-person and virtual event:

Friday, February 23, 2024, from 1:30 pm to 5 pm

Northwest African American Museum

2300 S Massachusetts St

Free parking in the Northwest African American Museum parking lot/Free street parking

Please register by February 15th 2024.

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.

In partnership with the Office of Equity and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), WIN & HAPPEN will be hosting a Community Solidarity Gathering on February 7th to create a brave space for state employees who have been impacted by islamophobia, antisemitism, and xenophobia to share their experiences, and to acknowledge those that have been experiencing this in silence. We seek to hold space for state employees who feel like they are going through this alone and bring our communities together to support one another.

This event is open to all state employees and BRG members. We encourage you to join us as we support our communities and bring awareness to how current global events impact state employees.

Register