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…

State Seeks Input from Latinos on Forming Education Strategy

Editors note: This article was originally published on the Latino Leadership Network blog: The state Office of the Education Ombuds is designing its strategic plan for the next three years and wants feedback from the Latino community. LLN members and allies are invited to take the survey and to share the survey request (text provided below)…

State's First Latinx Museum Opens

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…