ICSEW & WSWC Conference in 1 Week

One week left to sign up for the conference, on November 2. Our Business Resource Groups to discus, Allyship: You and I Together. Sign-up to attend here: https://icsew.wa.gov/annual-events/pro-dev-conference/ Empowered Women, Empower Women. Let’s get empowered!

Thank You Sponsors

Thank you to our conference sponsors! You can still sign up for Empowered Women, Empower Women, on November 2.   Sign-up to attend here: https://icsew.wa.gov/annual-events/pro-dev-conference/   Let’s get empowered!

ICSEW & WSWC Conference in 2 Weeks

Two weeks left to sign up for the conference, on November 2. Departments of Commerce and Ecology, Employment Security Department and Office of Financial Management have a “fireside chat” about their agencies’ approach to and progress on their diversity, equity and belonging journey.   Sign-up here. Empowered Women, Empower Women. Let’s get empowered!

November General Membership Meeting

Register here to join us on November 16 from 8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. First, Representative Bateman talks about her experience in her first legislative session and what she expects moving into 2022. Next, Hannah Brunike from the Legislative Information Center provides an overview of the state legislative process. Izzy Masias and Audrey Williams tell…

Joanne Lee calls us to Action to Stop Hate and Bias against Asian Communities

Join Joanne Lee at our conference, on November 2, for “We Are Not Silent: Bystander Intervention.” In this 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. Sign-up to attend here: https://icsew.wa.gov/annual-events/pro-dev-conference/ Empowered Women, Empower Women. Let’s get…

Justice G Helen Whitener Named 2021 Conference Keynote

OLYMPIA—The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women (ICSEW) and Washington State Women’s Commission (WSWC) have selected the Honorable G. Helen Whitener as the keynote speaker for the 2021 Empowered Women Empower Women Professional Development Conference. The annual conference is the ICSEW’s largest event. It draws more than 500 people each year and offers a variety…

National Hispanic Heritage Month Message from WIN

By Julie Campos, Washington Immigtant Network (WIN) Secretary Every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by acknowledging the community’s history, heritage, and contributions of the ancestors of American citizens who came from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and South- and Central America. The day of September 15 is significant…

Working Families Tax Credit: What You Need to Know

  By Keri O’ Connell, Department of Revenue Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, Washington citizens may qualify for a sales tax refund, similar to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. This new refund program – referred to as the Working Families Tax Credit, is administered by the state Department of Revenue. It provides a credit for…

Women Who Make Difference: Daughter of Iraqi Refugees Hanan Al-Zubaidy Helps Incarcerated Individuals Chart Reentry Paths

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the Washington State Department of Corrections’ website Story and Photos By Rachel Friederich, Washington State Department of Corrections YACOLT – Hanan Al-Zubaidy (pronounced HAH-non Al-SOO- Bay- Dee) never met her maternal grandfather, but says his actions influenced her to make education a central part of her career. Al-Zubaidy’s…

2021 Legislative Session Roundup

By Deirdre Bissonnette and Leslie Wolff, Legislative & Policy Subcommittee Chairs The 2021 Legislative Session in Washington State came to a close on Apr. 25, 2021. Between the House and the Senate, 1,075 bills were introduced. Of those, 334 were passed into law. The ICSEW encourages all of its members to participate in the civic…