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ការតស៊ូមតិ និងការចូលរួមរបស់ពលរដ្ឋ APIC Legislative Day In 2026, we brought together community members from around the state to meet with legislators to advocate for important policies and programs that impact our communities. We held multiple virtual trainings and were able to advocate for our communities together! Thank you to everyone who joined our 2026 AANH/PI Legislative day on February 5th in Olympia, WA! We joined the great APIC WA advocating for community health, immigrant justice, environmental justice, history education, and economic equity. So proud of our community activists and youth for advocating for our communities in front of government officials. We showed up. We spoke up. We stood together on the Capitol steps and met with elected officials across our legislative districts to share the concerns and what we stand for. Representation matters! Grateful for all of our many strong community advocates and our youth taking time to join us! Let us continue advocating for our community! Thank you all! Watch APCC's highlight video and view pictures of the event below! You can view more pictures on Asia Pacific Cultural Center's Facebook Page . 630887377_1351977006968692_7744608903267574207_n b0f07c21-d58b-0a33-eef5-b59c23f9bf25_edited c427cf93-98dc-7868-da13-9af93515bfa0 630887377_1351977006968692_7744608903267574207_n 1/7 2025 Navigating Change, Building Our Future We had an energizing day of growth, connection, and inspiration! We heard from BIPoC leaders in a variety of sectors who shared their stories and best practices. Participants had time to build practical leadership skills, network with mentors, peers and allies, work on community projects, and explore advocacy and civic engagement opportunities. APIC Democracy Summit APIC's Democracy Summit happened on Friday, September 27th, 2024 at the Tacoma Dome. Every four years, the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of Washington holds a Democracy Summit with the goal of encouraging and promoting culturally meaningful and holistic civic engagement in our communities, and creating a space for our communities to collectivize around the issues that matter most to us. The summit is an opportunity for our culturally, linguistically, and geographically diverse AANHPI communities to come together and make sure our elected officials or candidates see, hear, and understand our collective power. Watch our highlights in the videos below! 2024 Democracy Summit 2024 Democracy Summit Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Search videos Search video... Now Playing (Candidate Forum) APIC Democracy Summit 2024 24:25 Play Video Now Playing ((Full)) APIC Democracy Summit 2024 03:50:51 Play Video Now Playing (Highlights) APIC Democracy Summit 2024 15:32 Play Video Your Voice Matters! You can submit written or video testimony on bills! Use the Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 to send a message to legislators with one phone call. You can also give testimony from the Legislature here . To sign in with your position on a bill, start here . Select the House or the Senate, the Committee, the date and time, then the bill number you would like to comment on. The most effective testimony is when you speak for yourself and explain your personal interest in the bill. Learn more about the legislative processes with these guides: Strengthening Sanctuary's first steps to understanding legisla tion How to prepare for a visit with yo ur legislator How to track a bill Understanding the legislative process in WA State 2024 Asian American & Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Voter Maps The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) partnered with KAYA Strategik to develop a density map on Asian American eligible voter populations in Washington State. Asians comprise 12% (888,309) of Washington's population and 9% (474,053) of the citizen voting age population in Washington. Counties with the largest Asian AIC eligible voting populations: King County (254,657), Snohomish County (62,449), Pierce County (56,138), Clark County (20,594), Thurston County (14,875). Largest Asian ethnic group of eligible voters in Washington: Filipinos (~114,000), Chinese, except Taiwanese (~98,000), Vietnamese (~63,000), Korean (~60,000), Japanese (~57,000). The Secretary of State provides voter registration forms in 23 languages including العربية , Bengali , မြန်မာ , 中文 , Farsi , Hindi , 日本語 , អក្សរខ្មែរ , 한국어 , ພາສາລາວ, Punjabi , Tagalog , and Tiếng Việt . Asian American Voter Map Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Voter Map Stay Updated on Legislation How to access the legislature remotely Find your district and representative s Bill Information Page Once you select a bill, you can email a COMMENT to your legislator , or you can subscribe to email NOTIFICATIONS for updates. How to read a bill Tips for virtual/remote advocacy How a bill becomes law View updates on these bills on our Legislative Tracker! ជំរឿនឆ្នាំ ២០២០ មើលវីដេអូរបស់យើង (មានជាភាសាអង់គ្លេស និងចិន) ដែលរៀបរាប់លម្អិតអំពីសារៈសំខាន់នៃជំរឿន។ ទិន្នន័យដែលយើងរៀននឹងជួយយើងទទួលបានអត្ថប្រយោជន៍ មូលនិធិ និងតំណាងដែលយើងសមនឹងទទួលបាន។ ភាសាអង់គ្លេស 中文

ព័ត៌មាន Savor the sights and sounds and join us to celebrate the AANHPI Heritage Month! The Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound, in partnership with the City of Olympia, and local community organizations invite all to join us in celebration of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage and cultures. We will have food vendors, performances, resources, and activities for the entire family. Date: May 23, 2026 Time: 11 am - 4 pm Location: South Puget Sound Community College's Lacey Campus in Building #1 at 4220 6th Ave SE Lacey, WA 98503 . If you are interested in helping coordinate or volunteering for our Heritage Month in the future, please sign up using this volunteer form . AANHPI Heritage Month Info May 23 AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration Government Financial Resources The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has compiled financial and community resources for federal workers impacted by a federal government shutdown. The Office of Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) has also compiled resources for Thurston and Pierce Counties. View all links below. View DFI Financial Resources View Thurston County Resources View Pierce County Resources Health News Updates 1. Devastating impacts to Medicaid. Kaiser Family Foundation estimates Washington will lose at least $3 billion per year in federal Medicaid dollars each year for the next 10 years. 250,000 Washingtonians will lose Medicaid coverage & to be priced out of the state’s health care exchange. The bill has several provisions directly targeting refugees and other humanitarian entrants, with most groups cut off from Medicaid, Medicare, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Affordable Care Act access starting next year. Read more here. The graphic on the right showcases these statistics and how they will impact children in WA State. 2. All Washingtonians on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see benefits reduced. 1 million Washingtonians who receive assistance from SNAP will see their benefits reduced under the bill and more than 130,000 Washingtonians could lose benefits. 3. Clean energy investments at risk. The bill passed out of Congress puts at least $8.7 billion in Washington’s clean energy investments at risk. The U.S. Climate Alliance estimates the bill’s removal of wind and solar energy tax credits will raise Washington households’ electricity costs by $115 per year by 2029. The WA State Department of Health has a new website for accessing key information about the DOH's interactions with the federal government. Visit the WA DOH Hub Washington Apple Health Expanding Coverage Washington Apple Health has expanded coverage to Washingtonians (including undocumented individuals)! 🌐The application for the expanded coverage has closed, but you can still apply via https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org/ for the opportunity to be randomly selected to enroll if space opens. Visit the website for more eligibility information or call the following phone numbers depending on your age: If you are between 19-64 years old call 1-855-923-4633 If you are 65+ years old call 1-877-501-2233 Call or check their website for more information! ព្រឹត្តិបត្រព័ត៌មានអតីតកាល February 2026 January 2026 December 2025 November 2025 October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 ឧសភា 2022 ខែមេសា ឆ្នាំ 2022 ខែមីនា ឆ្នាំ 2022 ខែកុម្ភៈ ឆ្នាំ 2022 ខែមករា ឆ្នាំ 2022 ខែវិច្ឆិកា ឆ្នាំ 2021 ខែតុលា ឆ្នាំ 2021 ខែកញ្ញា ឆ្នាំ 2021 ខែសីហា ឆ្នាំ 2021 ខែកក្កដា ឆ្នាំ 2021 ឧសភា 2021 ខែមេសា ឆ្នាំ 2021 ខែមករាដល់ខែមីនាឆ្នាំ 2021 ខែធ្នូ 2020 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 May 2021 April 2021 January-March 2021 December 2020

ព្រឹត្តិការណ៍ Register Policies Contact Us May 23, 2026 at South Puget Sound Community College Lacey Campus AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration Vendors and Performers The Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound, in partnership with the City of Olympia and the South Puget Sound Community College and local community organizations, invite all to join us in celebration of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American heritage and cultures. The mission of this event is to highlight Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American communities, cultures, traditions, and experiences. This event is free and open to all. Look at the vendors, performances, and activities we had at the event in 2024! Application Deadline: April 21, 2026 Event Date: May 23, 2026 Event Time: 11 am - 4 pm Event Location: South Puget Sound Community College's Lacey Campus in Building #1 at 4220 6th Ave SE Lacey, WA 98503 . Vendor Applications Vendor, Resource, and Program Applications are open! Arts and Crafts Vendor The AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration showcases all types of handmade arts and activities! Show and sell your handmade products with us this year! Arts and Crafts Applications are closed Resource and Info Tables Are you with a non-profit organization that wants to reach a broader audience? Find out how we can collaborate by hosting a resource and information table. Resource and Info Table Applications are closed Workshops Let's celebrate our heritage by learning about various cultures and traditions! Ready to host a workshop at the event? Register here if you're interested in teaching attendees through crafts, art, and more! Workshop Applications are closed Food Vendor Want to share your delicious cultural or ethnic foods with our attendees? Sign up here! Food Vendor Applications are closed Program or Performance Are you excited to showcase your talents and activities with an engaged audience? This event may be perfect for you! Please join us! Program or Performer Applications are closed Volunteer Want to help create an unforgettable event for our AANHPI community? Help as a volunteer on the day of our event with a flexible schedule! You can choose if you want to help with logistics, stage coordination, or more! Volunteer Registration Vendor Policies Set Up Approved applicants will get detailed information for set-up prior to the event. Set up times will be the day of. A table and chairs will be provided based on your application. Vendors are responsible for other furnishings (tablecloth, additional chairs, display, etc.). See the online registration form for more pricing information. Electricity Limited electricity is available upon request. Please bring your own extension cord. Extension cords are not available for rent or purchase on site. Vendor Policies Contact Us Do you have questions about becoming a vendor or performer? Fill out the form below or contact us at apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com . Contact Us ដាក់ស្នើ អរគុណសម្រាប់ការបញ្ជូន!

ការផ្សព្វផ្សាយសហគមន៍ AANHPI Heritage Month Celebrations The Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound, in partnership with local organizations including the City of Olympia and Evergreen State College, has hosted an annual event celebrating Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American cultures. These gatherings feature a mix of food vendors, live performances, and family-friendly activities, offering something for everyone. The goal of these AA NHPI Heritage Month events is to highlight and honor the diverse cultures, traditions, and experiences of the Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American communities across the region. These events are free and open to the public. Keep an eye out for vendor, volunteer, and attendee opportunities each year! 2025 AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration (Highlight Video) Play Video 2025 AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration (Full Video) Play Video AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration 2024 (Long Version of Performances) Play Video AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration 2024 (Highlight Clip) Play Video AANHPI Heritage Month Videos Watch Now Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Close Race Dialogues Social change begins with self-examination and requires exchanges, dialogues, and civic engagement to actively cultivate an anti-racist community. APIC SPS is committed to the quest of making meaningful social change by inviting the community to come together for skill-building and conversation to better understand and address the racism that exists within our community. Telling stories that unite, inspire, and empower us is crucial if we are to move forward together, in all our diversity, toward a future where everyone can thrive. You are invited to share your thoughts and stories to help shape a shared vision of our country and future. View some of our past Race Dialogue events including: Bridging Divides Through Effective Communication Change the Dynamics: What's Power Got to Do With It Racial Disparities in the Criminal Legal System and its Impact on Democracy Cultivating an Anti-Racist Community APIC SPS Race Dialogue 2025 Play Video Change the Dynamics: What's Power Got to do With It (2024 Race Dialogue) Play Video March 2022 Race Dialogue Play Video Race and Civic Engagement Dialogue Play Video Race Dialogues Watch Now Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Close Thurston County Homebuying Expo Thank you for those who came out to the Thurston County Homebuying Expo on November 8th at the Lacey Community Center! We learned about resources to make your dream of becoming a homeowner come true. There were workshops and resource tables. APIC SPS is a co-sponsor of this free and public event. homebuying1 1homebuying Homebuying homebuying1 1/4 Thurston Forward: A DEI Summit for Progress We had a wonderful conversation during our May DEI Summit! This event fostered collaborative action among community leaders and individuals who are passionate about making a difference. We invited all who live, work, study, or play in Thurston County and are committed to advocating for marginalized groups to come together and take part in solutions. This summit was an opportunity to engage with others who share a vision for a more inclusive, equitable, and just community. Check back on our events page in the future to get involved for our 2026 DEI Summit! សិក្ខាសាលាវប្បធម៌ APIC-SPS រៀបចំសិក្ខាសាលាវប្បធម៌នៅថ្ងៃសៅរ៍ទីពីរនៃខែនីមួយៗ។ សូមចូលទៅកាន់ផ្ទាំងព្រឹត្តិការណ៍របស់យើងសម្រាប់ព័ត៌មានអំពីព្រឹត្តិការណ៍បន្ទាប់!

ព្រឹត្តិការណ៍ Join us on May 23, 2026 as we share the stories, cultures, and contributions of our Asian, Native Hawai'ian, and Pacific Islander American (AANHPI) community Savor the sights and sounds and join us to celebrate the AANHPI Heritage Month! The Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound, in partnership with the City of Olympia, and local community organizations invite all to join us in celebration of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage and cultures. We will have food vendors, performances, resources, and activities for the entire family. The mission of this event is to highlight Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American communities, cultures, traditions, and experiences. Date: May 23, 2026 Time: 11 am - 4 pm Location: South Puget Sound Community College's Lacey Campus in Building #1 at 4220 6th Ave SE Lacey, WA 98503 . If you are interested in helping coordinate or volunteering for our Heritage Month in the future, please sign up using this volunteer form . Volunteer with us! Your support will help celebrate and uplift the diverse cultures and contributions of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities in the South Puget Sound area. Event Day: Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Day Address: Lacey Campus, South Puget Sound Community College Event Website: https://www.apicsouthpugetsound.org/aanhpi-heritage-month-celebration 2 to 5 hours of time commitment. You’re welcome to sign up based on your availability and still get to enjoy the event! Choose from a variety of roles. We have many roles for our volunteers to choose from! Ranging from logistical support to stage coordination. You are welcome to try something new or contribute your skills to the AANHPI community. An opportunity to learn about the community! You will have an unique opportunity to meet and learn from amazing community members through working together. Community Service Hours are available for those who need them. Please sign up before 5/10, 2026. Thank you again for answering our call for 2026 AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration event! Volunteer Sign Up Form Getting to the AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration The event will be at South Puget Sound Community College Lacey Campus in Building #1 at 4220 6th Ave SE Lacey, WA 98503 . We will include a map and parking directions soon. Join us! Whether you join us as a community member, vendor, or volunteer, we are excited to have you! Vendor and performance applications close on April 21, 2026. Learn More and Register PXL_20230520_212657081_edited IMG_0703_edited PXL_20230520_181424521 PXL_20230520_212657081_edited 1/79 Look at the vendors, performances, and activities we had at the event in 2023! Photos courtesy of Alicia Hall Crowley and video courtesy of the City of Olympia.

ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS COALITION-SPS Home: Who We Are យើងជានរណា Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition-South Puget Sound Chapter គឺជាផ្នែកមួយនៃសម្ព័ន្ធអ្នកកោះអាស៊ីប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិកនៃទីក្រុងវ៉ាស៊ីនតោន (APIC-WA)។ យើងប្តេជ្ញាលើកកម្ពស់សមធម៌ដោយការតស៊ូមតិសម្រាប់៖ សេវាសុខភាព និងមនុស្សដែលមានជំនាញខាងវប្បធម៌ និងភាសាដែលអាចចូលដំណើរការបាន។ ការអភិវឌ្ឍន៍សេដ្ឋកិច្ចសម្រាប់អាជីវកម្មខ្នាតតូច សិទ្ធិស៊ីវិល និងសិទ្ធិមនុស្ស សិទ្ធិទទួលបានការអប់រំស្មើៗគ្នា។ និងកង្វល់ជាច្រើនទៀតសម្រាប់ជនជាតិអាមេរិកាំងអាស៊ីប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិក រួមទាំងជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ ជនភៀសខ្លួន និងពលរដ្ឋនៃតំបន់ South Puget Sound នៃរដ្ឋវ៉ាស៊ីនតោន។ អ្វីដែលយើងធ្វើ ការផ្សព្វផ្សាយសហគមន៍ ជួយសហគមន៍ ស្វែងយល់បន្ថែម ជំនួយរបស់ពលរដ្ឋ មួយជំហានម្តងៗ ស្វែងយល់បន្ថែម ការតស៊ូមតិ និងការចូលរួមរបស់ពលរដ្ឋ យើងនៅទីនេះ យើងរាប់ យើងបោះឆ្នោត ស្វែងយល់បន្ថែម Home: What We Do Look out for our events! Our Heritage Month is soon. Visit our event page. យើងប្រមូលផ្តុំជនជាតិអាមេរិកាំងអាស៊ីប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិក រួមទាំងជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ ជនភៀសខ្លួន និងពលរដ្ឋ ដើម្បីប្រើប្រាស់កម្លាំងរួមរបស់យើងក្នុងការផ្តល់អំណាច និងតស៊ូមតិ for សហគមន៍របស់យើង។

បេសកម្មរបស់យើង សម្ព័ន្ធអ្នកកោះអាស៊ីប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិក (APIC) គឺជាបណ្តាញទូទាំងរដ្ឋនៃអង្គការសហគមន៍ដែលឧទ្ទិសដល់យុត្តិធម៌ពូជសាសន៍ និងសេដ្ឋកិច្ចសម្រាប់ប្រជាជនអាស៊ី និងប្រជាជនកោះប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិកទាំងអស់ក្នុងសាមគ្គីភាពជាមួយសហគមន៍ជនជាតិស្បែកខ្មៅ ប្រោន និងជនជាតិដើមភាគតិច។ សម្ព័ន្ធអ្នកកោះអាស៊ីប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិក (APIC) ត្រូវបានបង្កើតឡើងបន្ទាប់ពីច្បាប់កំណែទម្រង់សុខុមាលភាពឆ្នាំ 1996 បានជះឥទ្ធិពលយ៉ាងខ្លាំង និងកាត់បន្ថយសិទ្ធិរបស់សហព័ន្ធមិនមែនពលរដ្ឋសម្រាប់កម្មវិធីជំនួយសាធារណៈ។ បន្ទាប់ពីទទួលស្គាល់តម្រូវការសម្រាប់សំឡេងរួមដែលតស៊ូមតិសម្រាប់សិទ្ធិ និងសមធម៌នៃជនជាតិដើមកំណើតអាស៊ី និងប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិកកោះ (API) APIC បានចាប់ផ្តើមបញ្ចុះបញ្ចូលសម្រាប់សភានីតិបញ្ញត្តិនៃរដ្ឋវ៉ាស៊ីនតោន ដើម្បីដោះស្រាយគម្លាតដែលបង្កើតឡើងដោយច្បាប់សហព័ន្ធ។ ការកសាងកេរដំណែលនេះ ជារៀងរាល់ឆ្នាំ APIC ជំពូកពី King, Pierce, Snohomish, Yakima, និងតំបន់ Spokane និង South Puget Sound ប្រមូលផ្តុំជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ ជនភៀសខ្លួន និងពលរដ្ឋមកពីរដ្ឋ Washington ដើម្បីជួបជាមួយអភិបាល តំណាងរដ្ឋ និងសមាជិកព្រឹទ្ធសភារដ្ឋដើម្បីតស៊ូមតិ។ សម្រាប់បញ្ហាដែលមានឥទ្ធិពលបំផុតចំពោះសហគមន៍របស់យើង។ សហប្រធានរបស់យើង។ Lin Crowley lincrowley@gmail.com លោក Brian Locke brian_locke@comcast.net

បេសកម្មរបស់យើង Our Mission Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition South Puget Sound (APIC SPS) គឺជាសម្ព័ន្ធដែលមិនប្រកាន់បក្សពួកដែលលើកកម្ពស់ការទទួលបានសមធម៌ចំពោះសេវាសុខភាព និងមនុស្សដែលមានជំនាញវប្បធម៌ និងភាសាដែលអាចចូលដំណើរការបាន ការអភិវឌ្ឍន៍សេដ្ឋកិច្ចសម្រាប់អាជីវកម្មខ្នាតតូច សិទ្ធិស៊ីវិល និងសិទ្ធិមនុស្ស ការទទួលបានការអប់រំស្មើគ្នា និងកង្វល់ផ្សេងទៀតនៃ APIs . យើងលើកទឹកចិត្ត និងលើកកម្ពស់ការចូលរួមរបស់ពលរដ្ឋនៃជនជាតិអាស៊ីប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិកកោះអាស៊ី (AAPIs) នៅក្នុងដំណើរការបោះឆ្នោត និងគោលនយោបាយសាធារណៈ។ Our History The Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) of Washington was created after the 1996 Welfare Reform Act significantly impacted and reduced non-citizens’ federal eligibility for public assistance programs. After recognizing the need for a collective voice advocating for the rights and equity of foreign-born Asian and Pacific Islanders (API), APIC began lobbying for the Washington State legislature to address the gap created by federal legislation. Building off this legacy, every year APIC Chapters from King, Pierce, Snohomish, Yakima, and Spokane counties and South Puget Sound bring together immigrants, refugees, and citizens from Washington state to meet with the Governor, State Representatives, and State Senators to advocate for the issues most impactful to our communities. Recognizing the need for a collective voice advocating for the rights and equity of foreign-born Asian and Pacific Islanders, APIC formed to voice our opinions the Washington State legislature to address the gap created by federal and state legislation APIC championed the passage of legislation that created a state supported safety net. This included: State-funded food stamps program State-funded naturalization program Ensured access to basic income support programs and emergency & Covid medical programs for immigrants and refugees Creation of a limited english proficient employment pathway program Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound is a part of APIC of Washington's network with its own nonprofit status. It was co-founded in 2003. Our Values Honoring our history We must preserve and learn from the past. We celebrate our unique stories, successes and struggles, pain, and disappointments. Valuing the intergenerational wisdom our community has means cultivating meaningful connections between generations. We center youth voices and leadership as we continue to grow. Commitment to Equity and Justice Centering the voices and lived experiences of oppressed communities comes first. We must acknowledge the intersections of privilege and oppression. We are committed to fighting against white supremacy through an anti-racist lens. Modeling Integrity We move at the speed of trust and consensus. Transparency is a top priority. Nourishing Community It is vital to create spaces for learning, reflection, and expression through mediums such as cultural/spiritual arts and literary mediums. We build and lift each other up with love, compassion, and empathy. Leading with Courage and Passion We embrace differences and lean into discomfort. We celebrate success and acknowledge the wisdom of failure. Building Power and Solidarity Our ancestors are always with us. We recognize the interconnectedness of our oppression and the work of those who came before us. We ground our work in the struggles of Indigenous communities.

ជំនួយសង្គ្រោះ COVID-19 WA Health Plan Expansion for DACA Recipients People with certain immigration statuses now qualify for more savings Due to a recent federal change , Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and other people with qualifying immigration statuses can now access increased federal savings through Washington HealthplanfinderTM as of Nov. 1, 2024. These savings significantly lower costs for most — many customers can find a health plan for less than $10 per month. Who qualifies? Immigration statuses include: DACA recipients Valid nonimmigrant visa-holders People with a pending application for adjustment of status People granted employment authorization Family Unity Program beneficiaries Special Immigrant Juveniles with approved petitions Certain asylum applicants under age 14 How can someone get their new savings? Any household member affected by the recent change needs to select “Yes” to the question, “Is this household member lawfully present in the U.S.?” in their Washington Healthplanfinder application. Those who may be affected (current customers and people who recently applied to Washington Healthplanfinder) were notified of the change in their preferred language. Assisters are also reaching out to people with qualified statuses who they previously helped. DACA+_Savings_Fact_Sheet_101124-images-0 DACA+_Savings_Fact_Sheet_101124-images-1 DACA+_Savings_Fact_Sheet_101124-images-0 1/2 To sign up for coverage or update an existing application: Contact a trained, trusted local assister by visiting Washington Healthplanfinder’s “Support in Your Area” page to find help. Call Washington Healthplanfinder’s Customer Support Center at 1-855-923-4633 (TTY/TDD: 1-855-627-9604). Language assistance is available in more than 200 languages. Go online; visit wahealthplanfinder.org . When does someone need to act to get these savings? People who sign-up or update their application by Oct. 15, will have coverage with the additional savings starting Nov. 1. If they act by Nov. 15, coverage with the additional savings will start Dec. 1. An existing special enrollment period is available for people who gain citizenship/lawfully presence. (Enter 11/1/2024, as date gained.) People can also sign up or update their application during open-enrollment (Nov. 1–Jan. 15). People who sign up or update their application by Dec. 15 will have coverage with the additional savings starting Jan. 1. People who sign up or update their application by Jan. 15, will have coverage with the additional savings starting Feb. 1. Visit WA Health Plan Finder Request a Clinic for your Community Read About the DACA Updates Quarterly Health Updates For more information What has changed with Medicaid? Medicaid has provided vital health care to over 80 million Americans, including children, seniors, people with disabilities, and many within our AANHPI communities. In Washington State alone, nearly 2 million people rely on Apple Health (the state's Medicaid program). On July 4th, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed, cutting almost $1 trillion from Medicaid. The Bill also curtails provider taxes, meaning states have to make a difficult choice: make cuts to other services (such as education) or raise taxes, or make even deeper cuts to Medicaid. Governor Ferguson's office estimates at least 250,000 Washingtonians will lose Medicaid Coverage . Read the Health Care Authority report below for more information. Read about Medicaid changes Programs to Help with Cash, Food, and Housing Someone in your family may be eligible for the following resources, offered by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS): Cash, Food & Medical Assistance Temporary Assistance for Needy Families You can apply to these DSHS programs online via Washington Connections, by phone at (877) 501-2233, or in person at your local Community Services Office. If you applied online, your next step would be completing an interview either via phone at 877-501-2233, or in person at your local Community Services Office. To get help in a language other than English, you should call (800) 797-0617, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM. If you get a recording, please leave a message with your phone number and the language you speak and they will call you back with an interpreter. ទទួលយកការបាញ់ថ្នាំ Booster របស់យើងដើម្បីសុខភាពកាន់តែប្រសើរ COVID-19 Updates For the latest information on the available COVID vaccine clinics for Thurston County visit: The Department of Health's website to sign up for a vaccine appointment The Thurston County Public Health's website The Thurston County Public Health's Facebook The Department of Health's Covid-19 website AANHPI language vaccine videos presented by Crossing TV Washington Department of Health: Vietnamese Washington Department of Health: Tagalog Washington Department of Health: Japanese ការព្យាបាលមាត់ អូសកាត់សម្រាប់ភាសាបន្ថែមទៀត! 1/5 ធនធាន និងការណែនាំរបស់ Covid ផ្អែកលើភាសា នៅពេលដែលការណែនាំអំពី COVID-19 ផ្លាស់ប្តូរ DOH កំពុងធ្វើការយ៉ាងសកម្មដើម្បីបកប្រែខ្លឹមសារដែលបានធ្វើបច្ចុប្បន្នភាពទៅជា 40 ភាសា (រួមទាំង AANHPI ជាច្រើនផងដែរ។ ដើម្បីចូលប្រើកំណែដែលបានបកប្រែ៖ សូមចូលមើល https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/resources-and-recommendations_cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad_5cf58 កំណត់ទីតាំងចតុកោណកែងពណ៌ត្នោតនៅជ្រុងខាងស្តាំខាងលើនៃអេក្រង់របស់អ្នក ដែលបង្ហាញពីភាសាបច្ចុប្បន្នរបស់ទំព័រ និងមានព្រួញដែលបង្ហាញពីម៉ឺនុយទម្លាក់ចុះ។ ជ្រើសរើសព្រួញ និងភាសាដែលអ្នកពេញចិត្តពីម៉ឺនុយទម្លាក់ចុះ។ ការណែនាំអំពី COVID-19 ដែលបានបកប្រែដែលមានជាភាសាដែលបានជ្រើសរើសនឹងបញ្ចូលទំព័រ។ DOH បានចេញផ្សាយកំណែបកប្រែនៃឯកសារខាងក្រោមក្នុងសប្តាហ៍នេះ ដែលមាននៅលើគេហទំព័រ DOH៖ មែកធាងការសម្រេចចិត្តរោគសញ្ញាសម្រាប់ការកំណត់ការថែទាំសុខភាព និងសាធារណៈ (PDF) អ្វីដែលត្រូវធ្វើ ប្រសិនបើអ្នកមានសក្តានុពលប៉ះពាល់ជាមួយនរណាម្នាក់ដែលមាន COVID-19 (PDF) អ្វីដែលត្រូវធ្វើប្រសិនបើអ្នកធ្វើតេស្តវិជ្ជមានសម្រាប់ COVID-19 (PDF) ធនធានវ៉ាក់សាំងកុមារ COVID ផ្អែកលើភាសាសម្រាប់មាតាបិតា និងអាណាព្យាបាល ធនធានមានជាភាសាដូចខាងក្រោម៖ English , Spanish , Amharic , Arabic , Chinese ,_cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Hmong , Japanese , Korean , Lao ,S omali , Vietnamese ,_cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Hindi , Nepali , Punjabi, Tamil , Telugu , អ៊ូឌូ , ថៃ នេះជាបញ្ជីព័ត៌មានដែលបង្កើតឡើងដោយសហគមន៍អំពីវ៉ាក់សាំងសម្រាប់កុមារកូវីដ និងព័ត៌មានវ៉ាក់សាំងកូវីដទូទៅមួយចំនួន។ សូមចំណាំថា តំណភ្ជាប់ត្រូវបានចែករំលែកដោយសមាជិកសហគមន៍ ហើយមិនត្រូវបានត្រួតពិនិត្យសម្រាប់ភាពត្រឹមត្រូវនៃការបកប្រែ សូមប្រើការយកចិត្តទុកដាក់ក្នុងការជ្រើសរើសធនធានណាមួយដែលត្រូវផ្តល់ឱ្យគ្រួសារ។ មើលធនធាននៅទីនេះ ផលប៉ះពាល់ និងការពិចារណាអំពី COVID-19 សម្រាប់ប្រជាជនអាស៊ី របាយការណ៍បទពិសោធន៍ COVID-19 របស់ជនជាតិអាមេរិកអាស៊ី _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ដោយ NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health (CSAAH) ការអប់រំ ទំនាក់ទំនង និងធនធានផ្សព្វផ្សាយ គណៈកម្មាធិការរដ្ឋវ៉ាស៊ីនតោន ទទួលបន្ទុកកិច្ចការអាស៊ីប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិកអាមេរិក ធនធាន COVID-19 COVID-19 Resources in Vietnamese by PIVOT : Viet Fact Check and VietCOVID.org . ធនធាន SEARAC COVID-19 ជាភាសាវៀតណាម ចងក្រងដោយ មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលសកម្មភាពធនធានអាស៊ីអាគ្នេយ៍ (SEARAC)។ ប្រអប់ឧបករណ៍ទំនាក់ទំនងវ៉ាក់សាំងការពារជំងឺកូវីដ-១៩ របស់ជនជាតិខ្មែរ៖ Cov Lus Siv Tau Rau Tej Pej Xeem Zej Zog និង Koom Haum Kev Ntseeg មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលធនធានមនុស្សផ្តាច់ខ្លួននៅអាស៊ីអាគ្នេយ៍ COVID-19 សម្ព័ន្ធអ្នកកោះអាស៊ីប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិកតស៊ូមតិរួមគ្នាធនធាន វ៉ាក់សាំង COVID-19 PSA Nepal Seattle Society . សេចក្តីប្រកាសអំពីសេវាកម្មសាធារណៈតាមវីដេអូពី Nepal Seattle Society លើកទឹកចិត្តឱ្យទទួលថ្នាំបង្ការ សម្រាប់ជនភៀសខ្លួន និងសហគមន៍ជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ មគ្គុទ្ទេសក៍ពិភាក្សាសម្រាប់ការកសាងទំនុកចិត្តលើវ៉ាក់សាំង COVID-19 សម្រាប់ជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ និងជនភៀសខ្លួន (PDF) មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលធនធានជាតិសម្រាប់ជនភៀសខ្លួន ជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ និងសហគមន៍ចំណាកស្រុក បានបកប្រែបណ្ណាល័យធនធាន វគ្គសិក្ខាសាលាស្តីពីវ៉ាក់សាំង COVID-19 101៖ ការណែនាំសម្រាប់អ្នកដែលធ្វើការជាមួយសហគមន៍ជនភៀសខ្លួន ជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ និងជនចំណាកស្រុក ទស្សនាវដ្ដី Kanon មើលសំណួរចម្លើយជាភាសារុស្សីដែលនិយាយអំពីប្រធានបទវ៉ាក់សាំងទាក់ទងនឹង COVID-19 និងការស្ទាក់ស្ទើរនៅលើទំព័រ 50-51 ជាមួយនឹងអ្នកដឹកនាំសហគមន៍សាសនាដែលគួរឱ្យទុកចិត្ត និងបេក្ខជនបណ្ឌិតផ្នែកជីវវិទ្យាម៉ូលេគុល និងកោសិកានៅសាកលវិទ្យាល័យវ៉ាស៊ីនតោន លោក Andrey Shuvarikov ។ អត្ថបទ Titre Avval ពីសមាជិកសហគមន៍ជាទីគោរព បណ្ឌិត Tara Jones | Farsi 3| 3|_cc751905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5bf58d_3| _cc751905-8d ការណែនាំ និងទំព័រធនធាន (ត្រងដោយ 36+ ភាសា) បណ្តាញជនអន្ដោប្រវេសន៍សាមគ្គីទីក្រុងវ៉ាស៊ីនតោន វ៉ាក់សាំង COVID-19 ដឹងពីសិទ្ធិរបស់អ្នក (PPTX) (ការបង្ហោះប្រព័ន្ធផ្សព្វផ្សាយសង្គម) Washington Solidarity Immigrant Network វ៉ាក់សាំង COVID-19 ដឹងពីសិទ្ធិរបស់អ្នក ទំព័រតែមួយ (PDF) |_cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad_ Spanishcf58d Somali Health Board – COVID-19 Hub | Somali | English

ព្រឹត្តិការណ៍ Citizenship Clinics Are you interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? These Citizenship Clinics are hosted by the Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound (APIC SPS) in partnership with The Korean Women's Association (KWA) to support Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders) in applying for citizenship. Attendees will receive assistance in completing Form N-400 Application for Naturalization. Register to secure your spot: tinyurl.com/3vjard6p Date: Citizenship Clinics will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month starting in February 2026. February 26, 2026 April 23, 2026 June 25, 2026 August 27, 2026 Translated posters are available in Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, and Khmer in the pdf to the right. Use the arrows to scroll to each language. What to expect at the Citizenship Clinic: We will conduct a general intake, legal screening, form preparation, quality review, copy, and exit with all clients. Date: Citizenship Clinics will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month starting in February 2026. Please see more information below. Time: By appointment only, limited spots available. You may sign up for one session, which may take up to 45 minutes. Please see more information below. Cost: There is no cost for attending the clinic. But, you must pay a $760 Application Fee to USCIS as part of your citizenship application. If your household income is between FPL 150-400%, the application fee can be reduced to $380. If you receive public benefits (such as SNAP or Apple Health), the application fee can be waived. Location: Thurston county, WA (the exact address will be provided after you register successfully) For any questions, please email us at apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com . Thank you. Client Intake Form for Citizenship Clinics Citizenship Class Are you interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? Besides the clinics, APIC SPS will also offer these Citizenship Classes to help prepare Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders) to successfully complete the naturalization interview and test. This is a 4 month course, where we will focus on building participant’s (1) understanding of the English language, and (2) understanding of U.S. history and of the principles and form of government in the U.S. Date: Citizenship Classes will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month: March 26, 2026 May 28, 2026 July 23, 2026 September 24, 2026 What to Expect: Through the four classes we will practice English (speaking/comprehension, writing, and reading) and Civics (both the old 2008 and new 2025 tests) reviewing American History, Principles of American Government, and Symbols, Holidays, and Geography. Time: 5:30pm — 7:00pm Cost: FREE! Location: Online on Zoom. Please register at tinyurl.com/jt224fdb For any questions, please email apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com . Citizenship Class Citizenship Class Schedule Citizenship Class 1/2 Citizenship Class Registration March 28, 2026 Race Dialogue 2026 Race Dialogue: Cultivating an Anti-Racist Community: Sharing and telling stories that unite, inspire, and empower us is crucial if we are to move forward together, in all our diversity, toward a future where everyone can thrive. You are invited to share your thoughts and stories to help shape a shared vision for our country & future. Join us! Seatings are limited so Register now or by March 20th: https://forms.gle/TrRhsAm7VLPk55JP8. Date: March 28, 2026 Time: 10am-1pm (light lunch will be provided to those in person) Location: Lacey, WA or Zoom Race Dialogue Registration April 18, 2026 Thurston County Homebuying Expo The Thurston County Homebuying Expo in November 2025 was a great success! We will hold another Homebuying Expo on April 18. Come learn about resources to make your dream of becoming a homeowner come true. There will be workshops and resource tables. APIC SPS is a co-sponsor of this event and encourages you to spread the word, and join us! The Expo is free and open to the public , no registration needed! May 1-2, 2026 Thurston Forward DEIB Summit The Thurston Forward: DEIB Summit is a two-day community experience dedicated to strengthening collaboration across Thurston County through the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The Summit opens Friday, May 1st, with a Connection & Networking Experience designed to spark relationships, build trust, and ground participants in shared purpose. On Saturday, the gathering continues with a full day of collective learning, storytelling, youth leadership, and interactive development sessions that will deepen understanding, inspire courageous conversation, and encourage community-centered action. Location: SPSCC Lacey Campus at 4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503 Registration details to come.

ជំនួយសញ្ជាតិ ជំនួយសញ្ជាតិ គ្លីនិកពលរដ្ឋ និងបច្ចុប្បន្នភាព Please complete this intake form to register for an upcoming Citizenship Clinic. These Citizenship Clinics are hosted by the Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound (APIC SPS) in partnership with The Korean Women's Association (KWA). The purpose is to connect Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders) to the information and services they need to successfully apply for citizenship and become active members in our community. Translated posters are available in Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, and Khmer in the pdf to the right. Use the arrows to scroll to each language. What to expect at the Citizenship Clinic: We will conduct a general intake, legal screening, form preparation, quality review, copy, and exit with all clients. Date: Citizenship Clinics will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month starting in February 2026. Please see more information below. Time: By appointment only, limited spots available. You may sign up for one session, which may take up to 45 minutes. Please see more information below. Cost: There is no cost for attending the clinic. But, you must pay a $760 Application Fee to USCIS as part of your citizenship application. If your household income is between FPL 150-400%, the application fee can be reduced to $380. If you receive public benefits (such as SNAP or Apple Health), the application fee can be waived. Location: Thurston county, WA (the exact address will be provided after you register successfully) For any questions, please email us at apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com . Thank you. Client Intake Form for Citizenship Clinics Citizenship Classes Are you interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? Besides the clinics, APIC SPS will also offer these Citizenship Classes to help prepare Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders) to successfully complete the naturalization interview and test. This is a 4 month course, where we will focus on building participant’s (1) understanding of the English language, and (2) understanding of U.S. history and of the principles and form of government in the U.S. Date: Citizenship Classes will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month: March 26, 2026 May 28, 2026 July 23, 2026 September 24, 2026 What to Expect: Through the four classes we will practice English (speaking/comprehension, writing, and reading) and Civics (both the old 2008 and new 2025 tests) reviewing American History, Principles of American Government, and Symbols, Holidays, and Geography. Time: 5:30pm — 7:00pm Cost: FREE! Location: Online on Zoom. Please register at tinyurl.com/jt224fdb For any questions, please email apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com . Citizenship Class Citizenship Class Schedule Citizenship Class 1/2 Citizenship Class Registration យុត្តិធម៌អន្តោប្រវេសន៍ ដើម្បីឱ្យជនអន្តោរប្រវេសន៍ AAPI ក្នុងរដ្ឋ Washington មានជីវិតពេញលេញ សុវត្ថិភាព និងមានសុខភាពល្អ យើងត្រូវការស្ថាប័ន និងគោលនយោបាយដែលមានសុវត្ថិភាព និងគាំទ្រដែលបម្រើដល់បុគ្គលទាំងអស់ដោយមិនគិតពីស្ថានភាពអន្តោប្រវេសន៍។ ហេតុអ្វីបានជារឿងនេះសំខាន់? ដោយសារតែច្បាប់កំណែទម្រង់សុខុមាលភាពឆ្នាំ 1996 ជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ជាច្រើនមិនមានសិទ្ធិទទួលបានកម្មវិធីសុវត្ថិភាពសម្រាប់រយៈពេល 5 ឆ្នាំដំបូងនៃលំនៅដ្ឋានរបស់ពួកគេ ហើយការភ័យខ្លាចចំពោះការគិតប្រាក់សាធារណៈបានបំបាក់ទឹកចិត្តជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍កាន់តែច្រើនពីការចូលប្រើសេវាកម្ម។ ក្នុងចំណោម AAPIs ជាង 800,000 ដែលរស់នៅក្នុងរដ្ឋ Washington ប្រហែលពាក់កណ្តាលគឺជាជនជាតិបរទេស។ នេះរួមបញ្ចូលទាំង AAPIs ដែលមិនមានឯកសារប្រហែល 60,000 (មានប្រហែល 1.7 លាន AAPIs ដែលមិនមានឯកសារនៅទូទាំងប្រទេស) ។ 73% នៃជនជាតិអាមេរិកអាស៊ីនៅទីក្រុងវ៉ាស៊ីនតោននិយាយភាសាផ្សេងក្រៅពីភាសាអង់គ្លេសនៅផ្ទះ ហើយក្នុងចំណោមនោះ ច្រើនជាង 44% និយាយភាសាអង់គ្លេសតិចជាង "ល្អណាស់" ។ ជនជាតិអាមេរិកអាស៊ីប្រហែល 60,707 នាក់នៅទីក្រុងវ៉ាស៊ីនតោន (10%) រស់នៅក្នុងភាពក្រីក្រ និងប្រហែល 7,951 NHPIs នៅវ៉ាស៊ីនតោន (17%) រស់នៅក្នុងភាពក្រីក្រ ដែលបង្ហាញពីតម្រូវការសម្រាប់ជំនួយសាធារណៈ។ ផ្ទុយទៅនឹងការនិទានរឿងសំខាន់ៗ មានកម្រិតខ្ពស់នៃសេដ្ឋកិច្ចសង្គម ជនជាតិភាគតិច និងភាសា/វប្បធម៌ចម្រុះក្នុងចំណោមក្រុម AAPI ។ ជាឧទាហរណ៍ ប្រាក់ចំណូលជាមធ្យមសម្រាប់គ្រួសារឥណ្ឌាគឺ $115,105 ចំណែកប្រាក់ចំណូលជាមធ្យមសម្រាប់គ្រួសារ Hmong គឺ $53,717. ដល់ទីបញ្ចប់ APIC គាំទ្រការចូលប្រើរបស់អ្នកចំពោះជំនួយផ្នែកច្បាប់ដោយសេរី/កាត់បន្ថយ ហើយតស៊ូមតិលើអនុសាសន៍គោលនយោបាយខាងក្រោម៖ ពង្រីកផ្លូវរបស់ LEP៖ ការផ្តល់មូលនិធិពី LEP លើកកម្ពស់ភាពគ្រប់គ្រាន់សេដ្ឋកិច្ចសម្រាប់ជនភៀសខ្លួន និងជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ តាមរយៈកម្មវិធីបណ្តុះបណ្តាលការងារ ថ្នាក់ ESL និងការគាំទ្រការងារដែលផ្តល់មូលដ្ឋានរឹងមាំសម្រាប់ឱកាសការងារ និងការចូលសញ្ជាតិ។ LEP ក៏ផ្តល់លទ្ធភាពដល់មនុស្សចាស់ដែលកំពុងស្វែងរកសេវាសុខភាព និងសង្គមផងដែរ។ មូលនិធិ LEP Pathways ត្រូវបានកាត់បន្ថយបន្ទាប់ពីវិបត្តិសេដ្ឋកិច្ច ហើយមិនត្រូវបានគេស្ដារឡើងវិញនូវចំនួនដើមឡើយ។ បង្កើនការផ្តល់មូលនិធិសម្រាប់សេវាចូលសញ្ជាតិ៖ កម្មវិធីចូលសញ្ជាតិរបស់រដ្ឋវ៉ាស៊ីនតោនជួយជនភៀសខ្លួន និងជនអន្តោរប្រវេសន៍ឱ្យក្លាយជាពលរដ្ឋ តាមរយៈជំនួយជាមួយនឹងការដាក់ពាក្យសុំសញ្ជាតិ ថ្នាក់ភាសាអង់គ្លេស និងពលរដ្ឋ និងការរៀបចំសម្ភាសន៍។ ជនភៀសខ្លួន និងជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ដែលមានវ័យចំណាស់ និងពិការគឺជាអ្នកទទួលចម្បងនៃកម្មវិធីចូលសញ្ជាតិ។ បែងចែកថវិកាទៅមូលនិធិការពារផ្លូវច្បាប់៖ នៅក្រោមច្បាប់ ជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍មិនត្រូវបានធានាក្នុងការទទួលបានមេធាវីទេ ហើយជារឿយៗរកឃើញខ្លួនឯងនៅក្នុងតុលាការអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ដោយគ្មានតំណាងផ្លូវច្បាប់។ មូលនិធិនេះគឺចាំបាច់ដើម្បីផ្តល់ឱ្យជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍នូវធនធាន និងឧបករណ៍ត្រឹមត្រូវដែលពួកគេត្រូវការដើម្បីស្នាក់នៅក្នុងសហគមន៍របស់ពួកគេ ដោយមិនគិតពីថាតើពួកគេអាចមានលទ្ធភាពទិញមេធាវី។ ពង្រីកសិទ្ធិទទួលបានអត្ថប្រយោជន៍អត់ការងារធ្វើ៖ ជាមួយនឹងវិបត្តិសេដ្ឋកិច្ចដ៏ធំបំផុតមួយនៅក្នុងប្រវត្តិសាស្ត្រដែលកំពុងលេចចេញមក កម្មករដែលគ្មានឯកសារគឺសមនឹងទទួលបានសិទ្ធិទទួលបានការធានារ៉ាប់រងអត់ការងារធ្វើ។ ការពង្រីកអត្ថប្រយោជន៍អត់ការងារធ្វើដល់ទាំងអស់គ្នាគឺចាំបាច់ក្នុងការគាំទ្រ និងលើកកំពស់ជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ទាំងអស់។ ការពារជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ដែលគ្មានឯកសារ៖ ជាមួយនឹងការអនុម័តនៃ Keep Washington Working និងតុលាការបើកចំហសម្រាប់ទាំងអស់គ្នា រដ្ឋាភិបាលរដ្ឋរបស់យើងគួរតែបន្តផ្តល់អាទិភាពដល់សុវត្ថិភាពរបស់ប្រជាជន Washington ដែលមិនមានឯកសារ និងកាត់បន្ថយអំណាច និងសកម្មភាពរបស់ភ្នាក់ងារអនុវត្តច្បាប់អន្តោប្រវេសន៍សហព័ន្ធ។ នេះរួមបញ្ចូលទាំងការបន្តបញ្ចប់កិច្ចសហការដែលមិនសមស្របណាមួយរវាងភ្នាក់ងាររដ្ឋាភិបាល និងភ្នាក់ងារអនុវត្តច្បាប់អន្តោប្រវេសន៍ បង្កើនអំណាច និងភាពញឹកញាប់នៃការលើកលែងទោសពីអ្នកអភិបាល និងការបញ្ចប់មណ្ឌលឃុំឃាំងដើម្បីរកប្រាក់ចំណេញ។ Immigration Legal Assistance Immigration Advocates has a directory of organizations that offer legal assistance for immigration. You can search through their resources at their site www.immigrationadvocates.org . There are filters to sort by location, language, types of assistance, and more. Additionally, the Fair Fight Bond Fund provides support in and outside detention through physical, emotional, linguistic, and financial assistance. This fund is an initiative of the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) . Contact the WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline at 844-724-3737 or bond@waisn.org . Legal Assistance Directory WAISN Fair Fight Bond Fund Know Your Rights Northwest Immigrant Rights Project has compiled several resources to help you understand your rights when interacting with various law enforcement officials and officers. It is important to be aware of your rights and the rights of fellow community members. You can also report an ICE raid in Washington State by calling the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network’s hotline (1-844-724-3737). If you are outside of Washington, contact United We Dream’s hotline at 1-444-363-1423. Know Your Rights Info The ACLU has also created an empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). The videos are available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Russian, and Urdu. Immigrant Safety Plan Learn More About the Immigrant Safety Plan The Immigrant Safety Plan document is a collective community resource to help parents plan for the care of their child(ren) (with or without status) in the event that a parent is unable to care for their child, particularly if the parent is detained or deported. USCIS Resources and Forms You can visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ site for information on form fees, eligibility requirements, fee waiver eligibility, and filing requirements at https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship . To file online, follow this link: Application for Naturalization To file by mail, follow this link to the form required: Application for Naturalization You can find instructions for filing Form N-400, either on-line or by mail, by following this link: Form N-400, Application for Naturalization Nonimmigrants applying to become lawful permanent residents must now file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status Visit USCIS Preparing for the Interview and Test Learn About U.S. Citizenship Roadmap to Citizenship guide How to waive citizenship fees for eligible applicants Citizenship Resource Center Citizenship and Naturalization How Do I Apply for Citizenship? A Guide to Naturalization The Naturalization Interview and Test Study for the Test Check for Test Updates Citizenship Multilingual Resources Practice Civics Test Preparing for the Oath

បេសកម្មរបស់យើង Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition South Puget Sound (APIC SPS) គឺជាសម្ព័ន្ធដែលមិនប្រកាន់បក្សពួកដែលលើកកម្ពស់ការទទួលបានសមធម៌ចំពោះសេវាសុខភាព និងមនុស្សដែលមានជំនាញវប្បធម៌ និងភាសាដែលអាចចូលដំណើរការបាន ការអភិវឌ្ឍន៍សេដ្ឋកិច្ចសម្រាប់អាជីវកម្មខ្នាតតូច សិទ្ធិស៊ីវិល និងសិទ្ធិមនុស្ស ការទទួលបានការអប់រំស្មើគ្នា និងកង្វល់ផ្សេងទៀតនៃ APIs . យើងលើកទឹកចិត្ត និងលើកកម្ពស់ការចូលរួមរបស់ពលរដ្ឋនៃជនជាតិអាស៊ីប៉ាស៊ីហ្វិកកោះអាស៊ី (AAPIs) នៅក្នុងដំណើរការបោះឆ្នោត និងគោលនយោបាយសាធារណៈ។ ទំនាក់ទំនង ទាក់ទងសហប្រធាន/នាយកកម្មវិធី៖ Lin Crowley @ lincrowley@gmail.com ឬសហប្រធាន Brian Lock @ brian_lock@comcast.net & apic.southpugesound@gmail.com ប្រសិនបើមានសំណួរណាមួយ។ Our Mission We dedicate to bridge and strengthen our AA-NH/PI communities through culturally informed outreach, education, and policy advocacy that advance equitable access to health and human services, economic opportunity, civil rights, and education. Our Vision To create a welcoming and inclusive community for AA-NH/PI individuals and organizations in the South Puget Sound area of Washington State To achieve our mission, APIC SPS is guided by the following values and behaviors: Honoring our history We must preserve and learn from the past. We celebrate our unique stories, successes and struggles, pain, and disappointments. Valuing the intergenerational wisdom our community has means cultivating meaningful connections between generations. We center youth voices and leadership as we continue to grow. Commitment to Equity and Justice Centering the voices and lived experiences of oppressed communities comes first. We must acknowledge the intersections of privilege and oppression. We are committed to fighting against white supremacy through an anti-racist lens. Modeling Integrity We move at the speed of trust and consensus. Transparency is a top priority. Nourishing Community It is vital to create spaces for learning, reflection, and expression through mediums such as cultural/spiritual arts and literary mediums. We build and lift each other up with love, compassion, and empathy. Leading with Courage and Passion We embrace differences and lean into discomfort. We celebrate success and acknowledge the wisdom of failure. Building Power and Solidarity Our ancestors are always with us. We recognize the interconnectedness of our oppression and the work of those who came before us. We ground our work in the struggles of Indigenous communities.