RAIN, LLN Seek Participants for Intersectionality Panel Oct 7
The Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network, RAIN, along with the Latino Leadership Network, LLN are searching for participants for an intersectionality panel scheduled for Oct. 7, 2021. The purpsoe of the lunch learn panel is for individuals to discuss the intersection of race and gender. If you have lived experience as part of the Latino/a/x/e…
Bill Alert: HB 1073
As part of its work, the ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee provides Bill Alerts during the current legislative cycle. Its purpose is to inform state employees of pending legislation that may impact them. As state employees, we cannot use state time or resources to lobby for or against legislative proposals in accordance with RCW 42.52.160 and RCW 42.52.180,…
ICSEW 2021 Professional Development Conference Coming Nov. 2
The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women is pleased to announce its 2021 Professional Development Conference. The conference Empowered Women Empower Women, will take place virtually Nov. 2. The half-day conference will put special emphasis on topics related to equity, diversity and belonging and more. Registration details and conference lineup will be posted on our…
Eleven ICSEW Members Receive Awards
OLYMPIA—The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women, ICSEW, is pleased to announce this year’s annual award recipients. Eleven ICSEW members were recognized during its annual celebration meeting July 20, 2021. The event was held via Zoom and streamed on Facebook Live. The following is a list of ICSEW members who received awards, along with excerpts…
Volunteer Tour Guides and Greeters Needed at State Capitol
Submitted by Washington State Department of Enterprise Services The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services is seeking weekend and on-call volunteer tour guides and greeters for state capitol tours in Olympia. Volunteers must be 18+ years old and willing to commit at least four hours a month. Training is provided. Recruitment is underway for the…
OFM Recruiting Participants for Asian Pacific Islander (API) Business Resource Group
Recently a group of state employees started a conversation with the Office of Financial Management about creating a Business Resource Group for those employees identifying as Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian. Business Resource Groups are cross-agency employee-led groups that undertake initiatives with the support of OFM to improve enterprise business outcomes, increase employee engagement, amplify employee…
Vaccine Care-a-van Coming to Underserved Communities
The Washington State Department of Health is launching a new Care-a-van service to bring vaccines to underserved communities. From the Washington State Department of Health website: The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is launching a new mobile COVID-19 vaccination effort across Washington state. We will work closely with community partners and local health jurisdictions…
The Meaning Behind Juneteenth
By Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair This Saturday is Juneteenth, also known as ‘Emancipation Day,” and “Freedom Day. It commemorates June 19, 1865 when Union soldiers at Galveston, Texas—the westernmost state in the former Confederacy—brought the news that the Civil War had ended and all enslaved people were now free. The news didn’t arrive…
Celebrating Pride Month
2021 Pride Month Message By Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair Pride month commemorates the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion 51 years ago, which most historians consider the start of the modern LGBTQ+ movement. At the time, police raids on bars catering to LGBTQ+ people were common, on June 28, 1969, patrons fought back. The event…
ICSEW Recruiting a New Executive Secretary
ICSEW is Recruiting an Executive Secretary! If you have a passion for organization, paying attention to details, are a stickler for accuracy and love collaborating on team projects, we want you to join our board! As executive secretary, you’ll play a key role in the ICSEW’s recordkeeping activities. You will also have a chance to…