The Commission serves as the official state representative of the African American community—advising the Governor, Legislature and state agencies regarding policy development and implementation. The commission also works to establish relationships with local governments and private sector organizations that promote equal opportunity and benefits for African-Americans
Read moreTell It Like It Is
Please join us on Thursday, May 21st 2015, when Atlantic Street Center and the Seattle Community Police Commission will be hosting a ‘Listening Session’ for Blacks who live in Seattle! (Please note: youth are welcome to accompany, but their feedback will be recorded at another date and time. Other listening sessions are scheduled with other communities of color.)
Read more21st Annual All Achievers Awards
The Breakfast Group will sponsor its Twenty-first Annual “All Achievers Awards Ceremony” on Sunday, May 17th, 2015 at The Paul Robeson Performing Arts Center at Rainier Beach High School from 2:00 to 4:30 pm. Our guest speaker for this year’s event will be Dr. Joe Knight of the Seattle University Law School. We will honor approximately 81 predominantly African-American high school students who have made meaningful improvements and achievements in both their academic and community lives.
Read moreMayor Murray's Youth Opportunity Summit
The Twenty-Fourth Annual Tie-One-On Luncheon
The Breakfast Group will hold its Twenty-fourth (24th) Annual "Tie-One-On" Luncheon on Friday, April 10th, 2015.
The event will be held at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel's Spanish Ball Room from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Read moreBlack Wings Exhibition at The Future of Flight Museum
Powerful exhibit about the history of Black Aviators in the U.S. and will be showing at Future of Flight Foundation in Mukilteo from April 3 - June 14.
Read moreWashington State Commission on African American Affairs Employment Opportunities
WASHINGTON STATE COMMISSION ON AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
City of Seattle
Planning and Development Specialist 1
Department of Social & Health Services
The Seattle Foundation
Washington State Board of Health
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Washington State Commission on African American Affairs
Public meeting
March 20th
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Everett Public Library Main Branch Auditorium
2702 Hoyt Ave, Everett, WA 98201
For questions please contact: Ed Prince, CAA Executive Director eprince[at]caa.wa.gov or (360) 725-5664.
The Expanded Learning Opportunities Council
Public meeting
March 19th
9:00am to 4:00pm
Technology Resource Center, Rm. C -111
Renton Technical College
3000 NE 4th St, Renton, WA 98056
Please check the ELOC webpage for updates.
Special Education Department Regional Meetings
Learn about the changes that are happening in Special Education in Seattle Public Schools.
NORTHEAST REGION
Monday, March 16, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Roosevelt High School Commons
1410 NE 66th St.
Seattle, WA 98115
CENTRAL REGION
Monday, April 6, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Washington Middle School Lunchroom
2101 S. Jackson St.
Seattle, WA 98144
WEST SEATTLE REGION
Monday, April 20, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
West Seattle High School Cafeteria
3000 California Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98116
NORTHWEST REGION
Monday, May 11, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Ballard High School Commons
1418 NW 65th St.
Seattle, WA 98117
Questions? Contact: Margo Siegenthaler, masiegenthaler[at]seattleschools.org
The Greater Seattle Dental Hygienists' Society is hosting its annual Dental Sealant Day onSaturday, March 14. It is a free event for children ages 4-18.
Services provided:
- Dental exams by dentists
- Dental sealants – a hard plastic-like coating painted on the chewing surface of the back teeth to prevent cavities. The process is quick and painless.
- Fluoride treatments
Where:
Shoreline Community College
Dental Hygiene Clinic 2500 Bldg.
16101 Greenwood Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133
When:
Sat, March 14th from 9am-3pm
To schedule an appointment or if you have questions, call (206)745-3968 or
email greaterseattledentalhygienists@gmail.com
2nd Annual Through the Eyes of Art
The second annual Through the Eyes of Art will feature a keynote address from the former National Director of Youth Engagement at World Vision Derrick Wheeler-Smith, remarks from City of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle City Council Member Bruce Harrell, and appearances by hip-hop heavyweights Talib Kweli and Draze.
Read moreWashington State Commission on African American Affairs Announcements (10-2014)
WASHINGTON STATE COMMISSION ON
AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS
INTERNSHIPS
CAA & CAPAA
Internship positions available at the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) and the Commission on African American Affairs (CAA).
Sound Transit
The Sound Transit Diversity Programs Office is accepting internship applications.
JOBS
The Evergreen State College
Assistant Director of Student Activities
Washington State Department of Commerce
· Fiscal Analyst 2, Fiscal Analyst 4 , Fiscal Analyst 5
Washington State Juvenile Justice & Rehabilitation Administration
Juvenile Justice Program Coordinator
The City of Lynnwood
Washington State Department of Health
Director of Policy and Communications
Washington House Democrats
· Legislative Assistant to Representative Morris
· Legislative Assistant to Representative Lytton
· Legislative Assistant to Representative Hunter
· Legislative Assistant to Representative Carlyle
Washington State Senate
Security Guards and Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms for the 2015 Legislative Session
COMMUNITY EVENTS
The Seattle Association of Black Journalists (SABJ) presents a workshop to empower nonprofit organizations to spread their message and advance their goals through the use of both traditional and social media.
This results-oriented workshop will be held Saturday, November 8, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the offices of the Seattle Times, 1000 Denny Way in Seattle. The workshop features expert advice from two panels of professional media representatives.
"Building a Grassroots Campaign - Traditional Media" focuses on reaching an audience via traditional print and broadcast outlets. Presenters include: Essex Porter, KIRO-TV and Robert Vickers, Seattle Times. Sonya Green, KBCS radio, will lead the panel.
"Building a Grassroots Campaign- Social Media" features social media specialists focuses on reaching an audience though web-based communications. Presenters include: Natasha Jones, King County Customer Service Director and Kimberly Reason, Sound Transit Public Information Officer. Karla Clark, King County, will lead this panel.
During a box lunch, the topic of discussion will be "21st Century News Releases - Standing Out in Torrent of Information." Presenters include Paris Jackson, KOMO-TV
Register at sabjonline.org.
The registration fee is $25 for representatives of nonprofit organizations, $40 for others.
For more information contact: J. Paul Blake, 206.543.3958
Citizenship Day
OneAmerica and the American Immigration Lawyers Association are hosting a free
Citizenship Day on Saturday, October 18th, at Renton Technical College. In order to apply, people should be legal permanent residents for more than five years (or three if married to a U.S. citizen) and should bring information about their spouse, children, address and jobs for the last five years, trips taken outside the U.S., their taxes and copies of any criminal records. To find out more, interested individuals should call 1-866-926-3924 or go towww.wanewamericans.org.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Intercity Transit Citizen Advisory Committee
Open to Thurston County residents only. Applications are due by October 30th.
