Past Events

Interview Tips Workshop
December 13th 10 to 11 am
Presenter: Haleigh Missildine

Haleigh currently works as a recruiter for the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. She grew up in Washington State and attended Pacific Lutheran University where she received her Bachelor's in Communication/Journalism and a music minor.
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Washington state agencies and communities working together to achieve equity in public contracting, education, employment, and services so everyone has a fair chance to live out their dreams and thrive in business, school, work, and life.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Special guests include:

Jilma Meneses

Earnest Covington III

Dr. Karen A. Johnson

Wednesday, November 16 at 3pm

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The Office of Equity invites you to join us on November 16th from 11:00-12:00pm for our Real Talk session “Who Belongs? Veterans Left Behind: Is the Support Superficial?”, and from 12:00-12:30pm for our Post Talk, where we will have an interactive discussion on the Real Talk Topic.

We invite you to lean in, be curious, and engage in honest dialogue about racial equity, justice, and belonging to co-create a state government system that works for everyone.

Centered in belonging, we will unpack truth, reconcile the past, learn from one another, connect, and together, experience healing from harm. We encourage you to lean in, be curious, and explore experiences different from your own.

This is the moment and place to have real talk to truly transform our agencies into places where real people experience equity, justice, and belonging every day, now and for generations to come.

The Office of Equity invites you to join us on October 26th from 11:00-12:00pm for our Real Talk session “Who Belongs? Tribal Sovereignty: Is America Finally Making Good on its Word?", and from 12:00-12:30pm for our Post Talk, where we will have an interactive discussion on the Real Talk! Topic.

We invite you to lean in, be curious, and engage in honest dialogue about racial equity, justice, and belonging to co-create a state government system that works for everyone. You will find more information about Real Talk! below.

Centered in belonging, we will unpack truth, reconcile the past, learn from one another, connect, and together, experience healing from harm. We encourage you to lean in, be curious, and explore experiences different from your own.

This is the moment and place to have real talk to truly transform our agencies into places where real people experience equity, justice, and belonging every day, now and for generations to come.

Washington state agencies and communities working together to achieve equity in

public contracting, education, employment, and services so everyone has a fair chance

to live out their dreams and thrive in business, school, work, and life.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Greater Tacoma Convention Center

1500 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA

Aminta Spencer from Dept of Revenue will be hosting an on-line workshop on how develop a successful resume to help you land your ideal job.
Resume Writing Workshop will be held October 18, 2022 from 10am-11am.

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50 Years of Bailadores de Bronce

Thursday, October 13, 2022, 12 pm to 1 pm| Zoom Registration

The Bailadores de Bronce are a Seattle-based Mexican traditional dance and music group that first formed at the UW in 1972. Bailadores de Bronce portray the positive aspects of the Mexican culture in the broader community, breaking down cultural barriers and building bridges within the community.

In this webinar, the Bailadores de Bronce Executive Director Adrian Olivas will discuss their 50-year history, present highlights, and talk about how their performances reflect the richness and diversity of Mexican and Mexican American cultures. Adrian will share how through music and dance, the Bailadores de Bronce create a bridge of understanding among all people by sharing culture, preserving traditions, and instilling pride in youth.

For more information, go to Bailadores de Bronce page

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What's in a Name?

A Community by Many Other Name(s)

Thursday, October 6, 12 pm to 1 pm| Zoom Registration

In this webinar, members of the Latino Leadership Network will discuss how the community has been historically known and referred to in the United States. While there is no consensus within the community of what our name should be, historical and current debates about nomenclature reveal the complexities of immigration, acculturation, and identity for this diverse group. We will engage in conversation about names such as Latino/a/e/x, Hispanic, Boricua, Chicano/a/e/x, and others, to learn about the community's heritage, roots, and markers of identity.

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Thursday, September 29, 2022, 12 pm to 1 pm| Zoom Registration

Seattle-based Alfredo Arreguin is an internationally known and recognized visual artist of Mexican descent. Within the Latino community, he is recognized as a Maestro, a term of respect that alludes to both his talent and experience as a teacher and mentor.

In this webinar, Maestro Arreguin will discuss his inspiration, career highlights, and the techniques of his pattern painting style, which reflects his Mexican and Pacific Northwest roots. Arreguin has been recognized as “an artist of magic, mystery, and revelation whose place in the history of North American art has already been secured,” critic Lauro Flores writes in his book about the artist.

For more information, see Alfredo Arreguin's page

Arreguin Flyer attachment in MS Word

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Wednesday, September 28
11-12:30pm

Register for 11-12pm Real Talk session
Register for 12-12:30pm post talk session

The Office of Equity The Office of Equity invites you to join us on August 24th from 11:00-12:00pm for our Real Talk session “Who Belongs? Immigration: Disability Justice”, and from 12:00-12:30pm for our Post Talk, where we will have an interactive discussion on the Real Talk Topic.

Real Talk! is centered in belonging. We will unpack truth, reconcile the past, learn from one another, connect, and together, experience healing from harm. We invite you to lean in, be curious, and engage in honest dialogue about racial equity, justice, and belonging to co-create a state government system that works for everyone. This is the moment and place to have real talk to truly transform our agencies into places where real people experience equity, justice, and belonging every day, now and for generations to come.

Learn more about Real Talk!

“Lenguaje and Latinidad” lunch and learn with LLN

About this activity

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Latino Leadership Network (LLN), September 15 through October 15.

Join LLN members on September 22 for a discussion about the different borders of Latin America and the multitude of languages spoken across the Americas. Listen to participants' relationships with language and share yours, if comfortable.

More Information

LLN's “Lenguaje and Latinidad” lunch and learn is on Thursday, September 22, 2022, from noon to 1 p.m. Register at least 24 hours in advance.

This meeting will be in English, but participants are welcome to share words, phrases, or ideas that feel relevant to the discussion.

What will I learn?

During this lunch and learn, LLN members will discuss the nuances between official regional and linguistic borders.

Topics include:

• Populations of Spanish speakers worldwide

• Colonial and pre-conquest languages of South America

• Asian and Jewish Latin America

• Dialectic differences within the Spanish language

A recording of this presentation will be available on Latino Leadership Network's YouTube channel. If you need support during the webinar, contact lln@ofm.wa.gov.

This event is part of a series of lunch and learn opportunities offered by the Latino Leadership Network (LLN) during Hispanic Heritage Month. LLN is a business resource group for state government employees. You do not need to be Latino or a state employee to participate. Everyone is welcome!