News and Announcements
ICSEW Appoints Four Executive Board Members
OLYMPIA—The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women, ICSEW, is proud to introduce four new appointments to its executive board. Josefina Magaña has been appointed as vice chair. Rae Simpson has been appointed as professional development chair. Laurel Hass has been appointed as mentorship chair. Beth Archer has been appointed to conference chair. The changes take…
Experts Predict an Increase of Suicides in the Coming Months. Here's What You Can Do to Help Save Lives
Editor’s Note: September is #SuicidePreventionMonthThis article first appeared in the August 2020 issues of the Washington State Employee Assistance Program’s Employee Frontline Newsletter: Our state Department of Health (DOH) has been investigating and reporting on the many impacts of COVID-19 on all of us, including mental and behavioral health impacts. The COVID-19 pandemic has been…
Back to School: How to support employees who have school age kids at home
Women's Equality Day Resources
by Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair Today is Women’s Equality Day. It recognizes the date 100 years ago when Congress ratified the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote. Like many organizations, we wanted to partake in an in-person celebration. COVID-19 postponed or cancelled many planned events throughout the state. In lieu of a…
Six ICSEW Representatives Receive Awards
OLYMPIA—The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women, ICSEW, is pleased to announce this year’s annual award recipients. Six ICSEW members were recognized during its annual celebration meeting July 21, 2020. The event was held via Zoom and streamed on Facebook Live. During the meeting, Dr. Karen Johnson, equity and inclusion administrator for the Washington State…
Preserving Sacred Traditions During a Pandemic
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, state agencies have had to adapt and figure out new ways of conducting business with minimal contact. With a few modifications, one contract employee at a women’s prison in Belfair has been able to continue culturally-informed programming for incarcerated members of the Native community. Red about JoySky Caudill’s…
Regina Malveaux Named New Director of Washington Women's Commission
From the Office of Gov. Jay Inslee: Gov. Jay Inslee today named Regina Malveaux director of the Washington Women’s Commission. The announcement comes after the departure of Michelle Gonzalez in June. Malveaux was previously appointed to the commission shortly after its formation in 2018. Malveaux currently serves as CEO of YWCA Spokane, where she facilitates legal,…
Advocating through Mentorship
Recap of the first meeting of the ICSEW’s mentorship program By Josefina Magana, ICSEW Mentorship Chair The ICSEW’s Mentorship Subcommittee has officially launched its first-ever Mentorship Pilot Program! More than 40 people from more than a dozen state agencies are participating. The subcommittee led the first orientation sessions July 22 and July 28. They were…
ICSEW Welcomes New Members
By Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair August 6, 2020 Interagency Committee of State Employed Women Welcomes New Agency Representatives OLYMPIA—The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women, ICSEW, virtually welcomed 24 new state agency representatives and alternate representatives at its annual Celebration Meeting July 21, 2020. The event was held on Zoom and streamed on Facebook…
Registration is now open for the ICSEW-BRG Joint Allyship Gathering
You’re Invited! BRG-ICSEW Allyship Gathering: Lifting Every Voice Join Washington State’s Business Resource Groups (BRGS) and the Interagency Committee of State Employed Women (ICSEW) for an interactive, virtual gathering on intersectional allyship! Register early here: BRG-ICSEW Allyship Gathering: Lifting Every Voice The gathering takes place on 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Special Instructions: Please add your…