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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.

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General Membership Meeting

Tuesday, Nov 2, 2021

12:00 – 1:00

12:00 – 12:05 Welcome – Opening Remarks Lolo Arevalo, DOC | Vice-Chair & Christina Pourarien, L&I | Advocacy Chair

12:05 – 12:15 Meet & Greet – Breakout Sessions - All Members

12:15 – 12:30 How WE can all help create a more inclusive work environment for teammates of color by Michaela Doelman, ESD Chief of HR

12:30 – 12:50 Immigrant Story Sandeep Mahil, SAO

12:50 – 1:00 WIN Updates and Closing Remarks by WIN Team

Meet & Greet

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Meet & Greet is a space for our immigrant communities and allies to come together to share their story, network, build relationships with colleagues, leaders, mentors, and supporters who share common interests, shared services, and resources with our community partners.

Host: Amel Alsalman, WIN Treasurer/Member

Our Special Guests:

• Kim Sauer, Past WIN Chair, Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition SPS Chapter

  Kim emigrated from South Korea as a young adult and, subsequently, started her career in government service. Over the years, she has held various positions of increasing responsibility at both federal and state agencies. Kim joined the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) over two decades ago and takes great pride in serving the public. She does so with great passion, especially when working with small businesses owners in communities of color and with those for whom English is a second language. She has served the LCB in many different roles, ensuring equitable distribution of government services and resources, and paying particular attention to those that are historically underserved due to cultural and language barriers. She strongly advocates for public/private partnerships, whose synergy repeatedly transforms what was once considered impossible into reality.

• Treacy Duerfeldt, President at Rotary Club of Olympia Capital Centennial

  Treacy Duerfeldt went to his first Rotary meeting at age 4 in Portland, Oregon. Now, a third-generation Rotarian, he joined Rotary in Concord, Indiana back in 1992. After serving in numerous positions, on numerous projects, he is currently President of the Rotary Club of Olympia Capital Centennial. Prior to his presidency, he raised millions for The Rotary Foundation at the District level (90+ Clubs). He's very proud of hosting 15 international exchange students, 13 of which were through Rotary.

  Outside of Rotary, Treacy is the founder and CEO of an Insurance and Risk Management firm called the NationWide Contractors Alliance. He and his wife of 34 years (Joyce) actively serve on national committees associated with risk management for the National Association of Home Builders. Their son Andrew is finishing his undergrad and applying to law schools.

  Treacy is well-traveled and has minors in German and Japanese. His hobbies include cooking, gardening, whiskey education (an actual non-profit of his), kayaking, yoga, and exercise in general. Treacy and his family moved to Olympia in 1997 and he is only a few years away from partial retirement and more international travel.

This is a supportive and inclusive environment where people should feel comfortable engaging in speaking and evaluation activities. Our goal is to help develop the professional skill of effectively speaking in front of groups of people in meetings or audiences.

If you would like to practice public speaking, please sign up for Washington Immigrant Network's “WIN-Public Speaking Group”. The schedule will depend on the number of people we have signed up for each date. Please have a two-minute speech prepared that you would like to receive feedback on. Feedback will be provided by those who are in attendance through an objective evaluation.

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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.

Agenda:

· Welcome

· Introduce Team Members

· Ice-Breaker

· Megan's UBI Presentation from BUILD BRG

· Philip Harris, WSDOT – Immigrant Story

· Breakout Session

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As we witness the situation unfolding in Afghanistan, the Washington Immigrant Network Business Resource Group expresses our deepest and strongest solidarity with the Afghan community. We are hosting a 60-minute gathering to share stories and hold space for each other during this time. We invite you to join us, listen in, engage, and support this community with us.

For more information, visit the OFM website.

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About our Facilitator:

Tiffany Wentz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who supports state employees through the EAP. In addition, Tiffany served in the United States Marines as a Combat Engineer. In March of 2003, Tiffany deployed to Iraq and participated in the initial movement from Kuwait to Baghdad. Her experiences in the military-led to her decision to become a therapist in order to continue to serve and support others.

If you have any questions about this gathering, please send an email to WIN@ofm.wa.gov.

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.

Agenda:

•Welcome

•Leadership Team Introductions

•Subcommittee Chair/Co-Chairs Introductions

•Goals for the Year

•Immigrant Stories are American Stories

•Short Immigrant Story

•Annual Survey

•Breakout Session

•Adjourn

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Come and join us for a virtual networking event!

Theme: Mentor Social Hour - Meet our Mentors

Host: Julie Campos, WIN Mentor, and Secretary

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For more information about this gathering, please email WIN@ofm.wa.gov.

Immigrant Heritage Celebration

Immigrants' Stories are the American History

With a message from Governor Inslee and the announcement of the Diversity Cookbook, the Washington Immigrant Network (WIN) is excited to invite you to join them for their annual virtual celebration.

Guest speaker Mr. Ron Chew, an American consultant and community organizer and a leader in the community-based model of museum exhibit development will be joining us to share his immigrant story.

Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Time: 12 PM - 3:00 PM

Register here.

You can download the event flyer here.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the celebration.

For questions, please contact us at win@ofm.wa.gov.

We Are Not Silent: Bystander Intervention

A call to Action to Stop Hate and Bias against Asian Communities

We Are Silent: Bystander Intervention

Hate crimes and discrimination against Asian communities are on the rise across the US and around the world. These acts of violence and intimidation impact Asian communities.

In this free 60-minute session, we'll learn how to intervene effectively as a bystander. This presentation will discuss the disrespect that Asian communities face right now, from microaggressions to violence.

After completing the webinar, you will:

• Identify the five strategies for intervention and prioritize your safety while intervening.

• Feel confident about intervening the next time you see harassment.

• Learn what to look for and how to positively impact bystander intervention on situations, individuals, and communities

About the Speaker

Joanne Lee is a proud member of the AAPI community, Leadership Development Learning and Design and Delivery Professional at the Department of Enterprise Services, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advocate, Vice-Chair at Washington Immigrant Network, and faculty member at Seattle Colleges.

Register here.

For questions about this webinar, please contact Joanne Lee at joanne.lee@des.wa.gov

We Are Not Silent: Bystander Intervention

A call to Action to Stop Hate and Bias against Asian Communities

Hate crimes and discrimination against Asian communities are on the rise across the US and the world. In this 60-minute webinar, we'll learn how you can intervene effectively as a bystander. This presentation will discuss the disrespect that Asian communities face right now from microaggressions to violence. This interactive presentation will walk through five strategies for intervention: distract, delegate, document, delay, and direct; and how to prioritize your safety while intervening.

About the Speaker:

Joanne Lee (she/her) is a Leadership Development Learning Design and Delivery Professional for the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services. She has over 15 years of experience working in various workforce development roles.

She currently serves as a Co-Chair for the Equity Team at the Department of Enterprise Services Workplace Learning, Diversity and Inclusion Director for the Society of Human Resources Management(SHRM) - Seattle Chapter, a Vice-Chair for the Washington Immigrant Network (WIN) Business Resource Group, and a committee member Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) in Washington State.

Joanne moved to America at age 15 from the Philippines. She received her Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management at the University of Phoenix. She also received her Master of Arts degree in Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from California State University, San Bernardino.

Registration ended for this session. Register for the next session here.

For any questions, please send an email to Joanne Lee.

We Are Not Silent: Bystander Intervention

A call to Action to Stop Hate and Bias against Asian Communities

Hate crimes and discrimination against Asian communities are on the rise across the US and the world. In this 60-minute webinar, we'll learn how you can intervene effectively as a bystander. This presentation will discuss the disrespect that Asian communities face right now from microaggressions to violence. This interactive presentation will walk through five strategies for intervention: distract, delegate, document, delay, and direct; and how to prioritize your safety while intervening.

About the Speaker:

Joanne Lee (she/her) is a Leadership Development Learning Design and Delivery Professional for the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services. She has over 15 years of experience working in various workforce development roles.

She currently serves as a Co-Chair for the Equity Team at the Department of Enterprise Services Workplace Learning, Diversity and Inclusion Director for the Society of Human Resources Management(SHRM) - Seattle Chapter, a Vice-Chair for the Washington Immigrant Network (WIN) Business Resource Group, and a committee member Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) in Washington State.

Joanne moved to America at age 15 from the Philippines. She received her Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management at the University of Phoenix. She also received her Master of Arts degree in Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from California State University, San Bernardino.

Registration reached the maximum capacity for this webinar. Please see the webinar scheduled for the 15th here.

For any questions, please send an email to Joanne Lee.

Gathering in Solidarity for Asian Communities

This special gathering is a brave space for us to tell our stories, celebrate diversity, and bring our whole selves to work.

The gathering also offers an opportunity to listen deeply to one another as we share how we may be feeling when it comes to race and equity experiences. We can explore what's visible and invisible about our identities, build allyship, and share resources.

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