First Native American Woman Appointed to Washington State Supreme Court

December 9, 2019

OLYMPIA–Gov. Jay Inslee helped usher in a historic day for the Washington State Supreme Court when he appointed Judge Raquel Montoya-Lewis as the first Native American justice Dec. 4 in Olympia. Montoya-Lewis has more than 20 years of judicial experience, including five on the Whatcom County Superior Court. She spent years working with tribal communities…

State's First Latinx Museum Opens

November 1, 2019

Information from Gov. Jay Inslee’s Press updates, E-news edition 54, Oct. 25, 2019: Gov. Jay Inslee honored the contributions of the Latinx community Thursday in Seattle when he spoke at the grand opening of the only Latinx history museum in the state. The first-of-its-kind Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture chronicles the history and voice of…

Agents of Change: Washington State History Museum Celebrates Jewish Women

April 25, 2019

The year 2020 marks the centennial of women’s suffrage in America. Several organizations have holding celebratory and historical events. The Washington State History Museum has a new exhibit celebrating Jewish women who have influenced Washington state’s history and culture. It opens April 28.