Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition South Puget Sound (or APIC SPS) is seeking an intern for 2022-23. We are looking for undergraduate students, recent graduates, or graduate students who can demonstrate that they seek to gain hands-on experience in grassroots community development within a community organization. The APIC SPS Internship Program strives to encourage and cultivate young AAPI student leaders to explore a career in the public service, public policy, community, or related sectors. This internship program will also provide hands-on experience and training on how to organize and implement civic engagement activities to increase the participation of AAPIs in the public policy process. Intern(s) report to the APIC Program Director.

For the Year of 2022 and 23, we are offering this paid internship for Communication. If you are interested in remote, unpaid internships throughout the year, please apply as well. Deadline: September 30, 2022

Paid internships receive a total stipend of $9,000 between October and June, or $1000 monthly. The internship time frame may be negotiated with the Program Director and per contract. Works will be assigned by the Program Director of APIC SPS and will be 12 hours weekly, or 50 total hours monthly.

Apply online or submit your application to APIC SPS Co-chair and Program Director, Lin Crowley lincrowley@gmail.com or apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com. 

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Kelsey joined APIC-SPS as a volunteer but became our Communication Intern in 2020. She has provided excellent work ethics and passion to help promote events and resources within the South Puget Sound/Thurston community. Her networking skills has made APIC-SPS events come to life such as the Race Dialogue, Leadership Event, Cultural Workshop and more. Most importantly, she display a great role model to her peers and her generation. We said our farewell to her on September 16 as she start on her new journey at the Peace Corps. Members of APIC-SPS were fortunate to have her and will miss her in the community.

League of Women Voters are very excited to invite everyone to the next DEI-related presentation hosted by the Thurston LWV on Wednesday, September 21 at 5:30pm.

Meet author Marilyn Morgan, of newly published “Trailblazing Black Women of Washington State.” The book features more than 20 past and present trailblazers, including Evergreen State College professor and founder of Tacoma TESC campus Dr. Maxine Mimms and Dr. Dolores Silas. Dr. Silas was the first Black woman principal in the Tacoma school district. Tacoma’s Woodrow Wilson High School was renamed in her honor last year. Information about the book and how to register for the zoom presentation below. 

Register here to join us and learn about Marilyn’s inspiration for writing the book and more remarkable “Trailblazing Black Women of Washington State.”

Forward invitation to family, friends and colleagues using this link: https://lwvtc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=461608&item_id=1678119

For more information about events and works of the Thurston LWV: lwvthurston.org

APIC-SPS joined YMCA at their Resource Fair on Friday, September 16 giving information on resources and upcoming events. The Resource Fair not only welcome everyone but promote cross-cultural understanding and inclusivity to the community. There were dancers teaching adults and children traditional Chinese dances which brings excitement to learning their culture.