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Fréttir Washington Apple Health Expanding Coverage Washington Apple Health has expanded coverage to Washingtonians (including undocumented individuals)! 🌐The application for the expanded coverage has closed, but you can still apply via https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org/ for the opportunity to be randomly selected to enroll if space opens. Visit the website for more eligibility information or call the following phone numbers depending on your age: If you are between 19-64 years old call 1-855-923-4633 If you are 65+ years old call 1-877-501-2233 Call or check their website for more information! ​ AANHPI Heritage Month Thank you to all who came out to our May 11, 2024 AANHPI Heritage Month celebration event. We would like to take a moment to express our sincere appreciation again to our partner City of Olympia Parks staff Olivia and Rachael, our co-sponsors South Puget Sound Community College, APCC, Lacey Parks and Recreation, and all the performers, resource and information table hosts, and food and arts and craft vendors who participated in the event. Your participation added so much to our celebration! We are very grateful to the city and county elected officials, my co-Master of Ceremonies, our wonderful team of interns and support staff, and all the planning committee members and volunteers who helped make this event possible!! We know this event's success could not have happened without you--so THANK YOU!! We had a wonderful turnout and approximately 800 attended the event last week!! It is our pleasure to share our short video that highlights the event with you. You can view a longer version of the video on our YouTube ! ​ Pathways to Success: Finding and Maximizing Your Voice and Passion This year's "Pathways to Success: Finding and Maximizing Your Voice and Passion" event happened on October 7, 2023. You can watch the highlights from the event in the video here! ​ There will be a new leadership event in 2024, so keep an eye out for more updates! Fyrri fréttabréf August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 maí 2022 apríl 2022 mars 2022 febrúar 2022 janúar 2022 nóvember 2021 október 2021 september 2021 ágúst 2021 júlí 2021 maí 2021 apríl 2021 janúar-mars 2021 desember 2020 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 May 2021 April 2021 January-March 2021 December 2020

VIÐBURÐIR Financial Aid Workshop: Student Loans, Grants, and Navigating the Financial Aid Process When: October 23rd, at 4:00pm Where: Online (Zoom) What: Join us for this workshop as we present the ins and outs of state and federal financial aid! Speaker Christina Winstead, Associate Director for College Access Initiatives at WA Student Achievement Council will discuss the basics about applying for grants, securing student loans, and navigating the financial aid process. ​ Registration is free and open now! Whether you're a student, parent, or educator, this workshop will provide valuable insights into how to maximize your financial aid opportunities and make informed decisions about funding your education. Register Here! APIC Democracy Summit ​ APIC's Democracy Summit happened on Friday, September 27th, 2024 at the Tacoma Dome. ​ Every four years, the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of Washington holds a Democracy Summit with the goal of encouraging and promoting culturally meaningful and holistic civic engagement in our communities, and creating a space for our communities to collectivize around the issues that matter most to us. The summit is an opportunity for our culturally, linguistically, and geographically diverse AANHPI communities to come together and make sure our elected officials or candidates see, hear, and understand our collective power. Watch our highlights in the videos below! 2024 Democracy Summit 2024 Democracy Summit Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Search video... Now Playing (Candidate Forum) APIC Democracy Summit 2024 24:25 Play Video Now Playing ((Full)) APIC Democracy Summit 2024 03:50:51 Play Video Now Playing (Highlights) APIC Democracy Summit 2024 15:32 Play Video Bridging Divides Through Effective Communication This year's leadership development event, "Bridging Divides Through Effective Communication," will be held on Saturday, October 19th, 2024 from 9:30am-12:30pm . This will be a hybrid event, held online via Zoom and in-person at the Lacey Community Meeting Room . ​ Do you want to enhance communication skills, foster understanding across diverse groups, and develop leadership skills? Join us for this free event! This event focuses on enhancing communication skills, fostering understanding across diverse groups, and developing more leadership skills that can bridge divides and inspire unity. We encourage students and community members who are looking to enhance their leadership skills and knowledge to join us! Please register by October 16 or sooner, so we can estimate the amount of food to order. Register Here Race Dialogue: Change the Dynamics—What's Power Got to do With it Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual race dialogue "Change the dynamics--what's Power got to do with it " on March 16, 2024. We examined and discussed race relations and racism and how we can work together to achieve justice in our community. ​ Special thank you to our speakers (Mukti Khanna, Kathy Baros Friedt, Mina Fedor, and Larry Delgado), and our co-sponsors (League of Women Voters of Thurston County, Inatai Foundation, Window Seat Media, and Playback Theatre). ​ View some snapshots of the event and watch a recording ! Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Racial Justice & Belonging: A Community Conversation with Local Leaders Join us for a lively and informative panel presentation and conversation on April 18 from 6-8 pm . This event is free and will be available to attend in-person or on Zoom. Learn what local municipalities are doing to address barriers to racial equity, inclusion, and belonging throughout Thurston County. Questions? Contact info@LWVTHurston. ​ ​ 1/1

Markmið okkar The Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) er ríkisnet samfélagsstofnana sem helga sig kynþátta- og efnahagslegu réttlæti fyrir alla Asíubúa og Kyrrahafseyjar í samstöðu með samfélögum svartra, brúna og frumbyggja. ​ Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) var stofnað eftir að velferðarumbæturnar frá 1996 höfðu veruleg áhrif á og dró úr alríkishæfi þeirra sem ekki eru ríkisborgarar til opinberrar aðstoðar. Eftir að hafa viðurkennt þörfina fyrir sameiginlega rödd sem talsmaður fyrir réttindum og jöfnuði erlendra fæddra Asíu- og Kyrrahafseyjabúa (API), byrjaði APIC að beita sér fyrir því að löggjafarþingið í Washington fylki ætti að taka á bilinu sem alríkislöggjöfin skapaði. Byggir á þessari arfleifð, á hverju ári koma APIC kaflar frá King, Pierce, Snohomish, Yakima og Spokane sýslum og South Puget Sound saman innflytjendum, flóttamönnum og borgurum frá Washington fylki til að hitta seðlabankastjóra, fulltrúa ríkisins og öldungadeildarþingmenn. fyrir þau málefni sem hafa mest áhrif á samfélög okkar Meðstjórnendur okkar Lin Crowley lincrowley@gmail.com ​ Brian Locke brian_locke@comcast.net

Markmið okkar Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition South Puget Sound (APIC SPS) er óflokksbundið bandalag sem stuðlar að jöfnum aðgangi að menningarlega hæfum og tungumálaaðgengilegri heilbrigðis- og mannþjónustu, efnahagsþróun fyrir lítil fyrirtæki, borgara- og mannréttindum, jöfnum aðgangi að menntun og öðrum áhyggjum API. . Við hvetjum til og eflum borgaralega þátttöku Asíu-Ameríku-Kyrrahafseyjabúa (AAPI) í kosninga- og opinberri stefnumótun. Hafðu samband Hafðu samband við aðstoðarformann/dagskrárstjóra: Lin Crowley, @ lincrowley@gmail.com , eða meðstjórnanda Brian Lock @ brian_lock@comcast.net & apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com ef einhverjar spurningar eru.

Markmið okkar APIC-South Puget Sound er staðráðið í að bjóða upp á aðgengilegar auðlindir fyrir Asíu- og Kyrrahafseyjarsamfélagið. Hér að neðan finnur þú úrræði um innflytjendamál, fæðuöryggi, kjósendaskráningu og fleira. Við erum að vinna að því að útvega fleiri tungumálaaðgengilegar heimildir og munum uppfæra þessa síðu þegar vinnan heldur áfram. Office of Financial Management (OFM) Population Report: Washington State's Immigrant Population 2010-21 by Wei Yen, Ph.D. Immigrant population has increased by 29% in Washington during 2010-21, with a larger increase in the immigrant group of naturalized citizens (37%). In 2021, the total immigrant population was 1,149,000. Shares of females in each immigrant population group remained about the same across the years, although the shares varied among the groups, between 40% and 60%. While the share of adults 18-64 declined in the U.S.-born citizen group to 58%, it remained the same in the immigrant groups (around 75% for naturalized citizen group and legal immigrant group, and 90% for the undocumented immigrant group). The share of individuals with Hispanic origin had a gradual but steady increase in the U.S.-born citizen group (8% to 12%). However, the undocumented immigrant group share declined from 54% to 39%. The shares of non-Hispanic white population declined in the U.S.-born citizen group (80% to 72%)3 and the legal immigrant group (32% to 23%). The shares of non-Hispanic Asians or Pacific Islanders increased in the legal Office of Financial Management 2 immigrant group (27% to 36%) and the undocumented immigrant group (27% to 43%). In the adult population age 18-64, all groups except the legal immigrant group had increased shares with a 4-year college degree or higher. The undocumented immigrant group had the largest change (22% to 47%). For all groups, shares of adults 18-64 who were employed increased to the highest point in 2019 (above 70%) and then declined in 2021. Shares of adults 18-64 in low-income families (less than 200% of the federal poverty level) declined in all groups, particularly in the undocumented immigrant group in which the share dropped by half (56% to 28%). Read the OFM Report Here Read the WA Immigrant Population Report Here Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network Resource Finder: Alhliða listi yfir innflytjendamál, fjölskylduhjálp, COVID-19 og lögfræðiþjónustu á leitarstiku sem auðvelt er að finna ​ ACLU Washington: Löggæslulög, innflytjendaréttindi, fræðsluefni og fleira ​ APIC-Spokane: Önnur staðbundin útibú APIC sem býður upp á viðbótarúrræði ​ Asísk ráðgjafar- og tilvísunarþjónusta: Miðstöð í Seattle fyrir innflytjenda-, lögfræði-, atvinnu- og barnagæslu með aðgengilegu tungumálaumhverfi ​ Asian Pacific Islander Americans for Civic Empowerment (APACE): Kjósendafræðslu og valdeflingarviðburðir ​ Washington Coalition for Police Accountability: Ábyrgðarmál lögreglu ​ Samfélagsbandalag Washington: Stefnir að því að minnka fulltrúabilið fyrir litað fólk á öllum stigum kjörinna embættis í fylki okkar 7819035bcf58190351c581919351c581919351c581919_51c589 ​ Washington State Commission for the Asian Pacific American Affairs: Tungumálaaðgengileg úrræði um COVID-19 hjálpargögn, sundurliðun gagna, LGBTQ+ úrræði og tilkynningakerfi fyrir hatursglæpi ​

Hagsmunagæsla og borgaraleg þátttaka Register for APIC's Democracy Summit: Sept. 27, 2024 This year's Democracy Summit will be held on Friday, September 27th, 2024 at the Tacoma Dome . Visit our Events page to register and be part of making sure our elected officials see, hear, and understand our culturally, linguistically, and geographically diverse AANHPI communities. Visit The Events Page Your Voice Matters! You can submit written or video testimony on bills! Use the Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 to send a message to legislators with one phone call. You can also give testimony from the Legislature here . To sign in with your position on a bill, start here . ​ Select the House or the Senate, the Committee, the date and time, then the bill number you would like to comment on. The most effective testimony is when you speak for yourself and explain your personal interest in the bill. ​ Learn more about the legislative processes with these guides: ​ Strengthening Sanctuary's first steps to understanding legisla tion How to prepare for a visit with yo ur legislator How to track a bill Understanding the legislative process in WA State 2024 Asian American & Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Voter Maps The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) partnered with KAYA Strategik to develop a density map on Asian American eligible voter populations in Washington State. Asians comprise 12% (888,309) of Washington's population and 9% (474,053) of the citizen voting age population in Washington. Counties with the largest Asian AIC eligible voting populations: King County (254,657), Snohomish County (62,449), Pierce County (56,138), Clark County (20,594), Thurston County (14,875). ​ Largest Asian ethnic group of eligible voters in Washington: Filipinos (~114,000), Chinese, except Taiwanese (~98,000), Vietnamese (~63,000), Korean (~60,000), Japanese (~57,000). ​ The Secretary of State provides voter registration forms in 23 languages including العربية , Bengali , မြန်မာ , 中文 , Farsi , Hindi , 日本語 , អក្សរខ្មែរ , 한국어 , ພາສາລາວ,​ ​​​​Punjabi , Tagalog , and Tiếng Việt . Asian American Voter Map Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Voter Map Census Updates The U.S. Census Bureau has formally invited the public to share their input and ideas for an improved 2030 Census. The invitation comes in the form of a Federal Register Notice published on August 17, 2022. ​ You can find Frequently Asked Questions about the census here . The new Census website can now be used to produce a quick report with the current census data from 2020. Explore your area. Read more API löggjafarvika APIC SPS leiðtogar og vinir tóku þátt í raunverulegum API löggjafarvikunni frá 2.-3. febrúar og beittu sér fyrir mörgum forgangsröðun í löggjafarmálum APIC WA. Þakka þér fyrir að svara kalli okkar um þátttöku! Pew Research: When surveying small populations, some approaches are more inclusive than others Survey researchers increasingly recognize that a single survey of the general public can rarely represent the views of small groups of Americans. Such surveys frequently have too few interviews with certain populations – such as smaller religious or racial or ethnic groups – for those voices to be heard. Read more Pew Research: The Asian American Experience In the fall of 2021, Pew Research Center undertook the largest focus group study it had ever conducted to hear Asian Americans talk about their lived experiences in America. Read more Endurúthluta uppfærslum Árið 2021 gengum við í bandalag af Redistricting Justice for Washington , þar sem við vinnum sameiginlega að því að tryggja að ættbálkamörk og litasamfélög séu fulltrúar í nýju hverfislínunum okkar. Nýjar hverfislínur hafa verið dregnar. Sum löggjafarumdæmi kunna að hafa breytt og fulltrúar þínir/öldungadeildarþingmenn gætu hafa breyst ásamt þeim Til að athuga hverjir eru fulltrúar þínir 1022 hér - 9. 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ ​ ​RJWA Apríl Uppfærsla : Samfylkingin hefur ákveðið að hætta VRA málsókn sinni, lesið meira um hvers vegna þessi ákvörðun var tekin hér ​ Fyrir frekari upplýsingar, skoðaðu Redistricting Justice for Washington (RJW) . Stay Updated on Legislation How to access the legislature remotely Find your district and representative s Bill Information Page Once you select a bill, you can email a COMMENT to your legislator , or you can subscribe to email NOTIFICATIONS for updates. How to read a bill Tips for virtual/remote advocacy How a bill becomes law Athyglisverð löggjafarstarfsemi 2021 sem tengist AAPI eru: View updates on these bills on our Legislative Tracker! Mikilvægur löggjöf rakningarlisti frá eflingu griðasvæðum ​ HB 1365 LÖG Að því er varðar öflun og stuðning við viðeigandi tölvur og tæki fyrir nemendur og kennara í opinberum skólum HB 1054 lögregluaðferðir Johnson/Entenman Að setja kröfur um tækni og búnað sem friðarforingjar nota. SB 5051 Senator Pedersen afskírteini Varðandi ríkiseftirlit og ábyrgð friðarforingja og leiðréttingarfulltrúa. SB 5055 öldungadeildarþingmaður Nguyen kjarasamningar Varðandi kjarasamningagerð lögreglumanna. SB 5066 Skylda til að grípa inn í Dhingra Varðandi skyldu friðarfulltrúa til að grípa inn í. ​ SB 5067 Hugsanlegar ákærur Dhingra & félagi 5819_0505-1c3bd-1c33b-58b-5cf59b-5cb- 781905-5cd -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ félagi 5819 bill 5bg-1cbd 1cb 5b 5bg 1cb 5b 5b 5bg 1000 1000 Varðandi hugsanlegar uppljóstranir um ákæru. SB 5069 Úttektir á fylgni við rannsókn Dhingra & félagi bill_cc78190d -1c781900d1c78190d1c78190d1c78190d1c78190d1c78190d1c78190d1c781901 Varðandi fylgniúttektir á kröfum sem varða friðargæslumenn og löggæslustofnanir. Manntal 2020 Horfðu á myndböndin okkar (fáanleg á ensku og kínversku) þar sem fram kemur mikilvægi manntalsins. Gögnin sem við lærum munu hjálpa okkur að fá þann ávinning, fjármuni og fulltrúa sem við eigum skilið. Enska 中文

Viðskiptaauðlindir APIC-South Puget Sound er staðráðið í að bjóða upp á aðgengilegar auðlindir fyrir Asíu- og Kyrrahafseyjarsamfélagið. Hér að neðan finnur þú úrræði um fræðsluefni fyrir skóla, kennara og samfélög. Ef þú hefur fleiri tækifæri til að deila, vinsamlegast farðu á Hafðu samband og sendu okkur athugasemd. Við erum að vinna að því að útvega fleiri tungumálaaðgengilegar heimildir og munum uppfæra þessa síðu þegar vinnan heldur áfram. Starfsnám og námsmöguleikar OCA sumarstarfsnám (frestur til að sækja um 30. janúar) APAICS Congressional starfsnám (frestur til að sækja um 28. jan.) ​ Töflureikni fyrir asískt amerískt námsefni Kóresk / asísk amerísk námsnám Gagnagrunnur asískra námsstyrkja Stofnun 649 Styrkur fyrir framhaldsskólanema í Austur- og Suðaustur-Asíu AANHPI Heritage Education Forum: Our Past, Present, & Future In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we hosted an education forum to acknowledge the lives, history, achievements and contributions of our community. AA NHPI Resource Directories Asian Americans Advancing Justice has a National Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Resource Directory to help you find service providers and community organizations across the country who serve the Asian American community. Seek Mental Health Help: AMHC has a directory of mental health providers available through their website. Asians for Mental Health has developed a directory of Asian therapists in the United States. Asians for Mental Health was created to help Asians feel seen, heard, and empowered in their journeys toward better mental health.

ASÍSKA Kyrrahafseyjabandalagið-SPS Home: Who We Are HVER VIÐ ERUM Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition-South Puget Sound Chapter er hluti af Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of Washington (APIC-WA). Við erum staðráðin í að stuðla að jöfnuði með því að tala fyrir: ​ Menningarlega hæf og tungumálalega aðgengileg heilbrigðis- og mannaþjónusta Efnahagsþróun fyrir lítil fyrirtæki Borgara- og mannréttindi Jafnt aðgengi að menntun Og mörg önnur áhyggjuefni fyrir Asíu Kyrrahafs Bandaríkjamenn, þar á meðal innflytjendur, flóttamenn og borgara á South Puget Sound svæðinu í Washington fylki ÞAÐ SEM VIÐ GERUM MÁLSHÁTÍÐ OG SAMMENNINGARSAMKVÆÐI Við erum hér, við teljum, við kjósum Læra meira BORGARAÐSTOÐ Eitt skref í einu Læra meira SAMFÉLAGSÚTÆK Að hjálpa samfélaginu Læra meira Home: What We Do Look out for our events! Visit our event page Við tökum saman Asíu-Kyrrahafs-Ameríkana, þar á meðal innflytjendur, flóttamenn og borgara, til að nota sameiginlegan styrk okkar til að styrkja og tala fyrir samfélaginu okkar.

Samfélagsmiðlun Application s are now closed! Payments for $3,075 went out in the mail in February to all approved applicants. ​ If your application was approved but you haven’t gotten your money yet, or you’re having a problem with the check or card, don’t worry! We’re still here to help. It may take a few weeks, but we will work to fix the problem and get you your money. ​ Call our helpline at (844) 620-1999 and lea ve a message . ​ This is what the helpline can help you with: If you haven’t received your payment, we may be able to send it again If you have moved, we may be able to send your payment to a new address If you want to know whether your application has been approved, you can find out When you call, you will be connected to an automated system, NOT a live person. You can leave a message, and someone will call you back within 10 days. ​ How to Access the Money Get Help with Your Questions Other Place fo Support FAQ Use the links below for more information: How to access the money If your application is approved, the money will be sent as either a check or prepaid card, depending on which one you picked when you applied. It will be sent to the mailing address you provided when you applied. There are a few important things to know about how to use these: ​ Prepaid bank card The prep aid bank card can be used anywhere that accepts debit cards. It cannot be used to withdraw cash from an ATM. You must activate your card within 90 days If your card is lost or stolen, report it right away to 844-620-1999 to get a replacement card with no fee. You can only do this before June 30, 2023. If you don’t spend all the money on the card in 12 months, there is an inactivity fee of $3.95 per month. The card will have the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Reli ef Fund logo in the top lef t corner Check You must cash your check within 90 days of the date written on the check. The check will have the Was hington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund logo in the top left corner If you have a bank account in your name, you can cash the check at your bank free of charge You can also cash your check at a check-cashing facility like Moneytree, but they will charge a fee If you don’t have a bank account, you can cash your check at a Chase Bank. They will charge a $10 fee, and they require you to present ID. You must show one Primary ID and one Secondary ID from the list below : Primary ID Driver’s license with photo State ID with photo Canadian driver’s license or ID card with photo Chase ATM/debit card with PIN Matricula consular card (Mexico) Mexican voter’s registration card with photo Passport with photo Human Services ID with photo Secondary ID Additional primary ID Other US federal or state-issued ID with photo Employer ID with photo Student ID with photo Employer pay stub, paycheck, or letter with your name and address Foreign National ID Bank statement (from the last 60 days) Utility bill with name and address (from the last 60 days) Bank-issued ATM / debit / credit card with signature How to Access the Money Get help with your questions Call the WIRF helpline at (844) 620-1999 and leave a message. When you call, you will be connected to an automated system, NOT a live person. You can leave a message, and someone will call you back within 10 days. This is how the helpline works: ​ Before you call, please make sure you know your unique application number. The application number is between 5-7 numbers long, and was provided to you when you submitted your application. It’s also included in all of the text and email updates about your application. If you call from a phone number that is different from the phone number on your application, you will be asked to provide the phone number used on your application. Select the language you want. If you want to know about whether your application has been approved, press 1 to enter your application ID and the phone number from your application, and then you will get an update on your application status. If your application was approved but you haven’t received your payment, or are having a problem with it, press 2 . Follow the instructions on the phone, and leave a message. You will receive a call back within 10 days. If you are having any problems with your prepaid card (like if it was stolen or arrived with less than $3,075 on it), call Blackhawk at (833) 209-9228, and they may be able to send your card again. There are several other funds that are different from this one. Please do not call the helpline with questions about these other funds. They are run by other organizations, and we do not have information about them. If you have questions about the Working Families Tax Credit, please go to workingfamiliescredit.wa.gov . It’s not too late to apply for this tax credit! If you have questions about the Family Relief Fund for low-income families in Washington, please go to www.wafamilyrelief.org . This fund closes on March 31st. If you have questions about the King County Immigrant Relief Fund for immigrants in King County, please go to www.kingcountyrelief.org . This fund is not taking any new applications. Get Help with Your Questions Other places to get support If you want to stay updated on future immigrant support funds, immigrant enforcement in your area, and immigrant advocacy, follow Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network on Facebook (facebook.com/WAISNorg ) or text the word WAISN to 509-300-4959. ​ Someone in your family may be eligible for the following resources, offered by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) : Cash, Food & Medical Assistance Temporary Assistance for Needy Families You can apply to these DSHS programs online via Washington Connections , by phone at (877) 501-2233, or in person at your local Community Services Office. If you applied online, your next step would be completing an interview either via phone at 877-501-2233, or in person at your local Community Services Office. To get help in a language other than English, you should call (800) 797-0617, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM to get language assistance. If you get a recording, please leave a message with your phone number and the language you speak and they will call you back with an interpreter. Starting in April 2023, people who filed taxes can apply for Washington’s new Working Families Tax Credit . Eligible people could get as much as $1200 back from their taxes. Other Place fo Support WA COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund If you have additional questions, you can reach out to our translators below: CHINESE | 中文 12:30-2:30 pm ​ Call (323)609-5757 VIETNAMESE | TIẾNG VIỆT 5-6 pm Call (360)499-3616 CHUUKESE 12-1 pm and 4-5 pm Call (360)972-1888 Spanish | Español 4-6 pm Call (360)941-7905 TAGALOG 1:30-3:30 pm Call (360)721-7262 FAQ Will money from this fund prevent me from getting a visa or green card in the future because of the public charge rule? No. Assistance from this fund is considered disaster relief assistance and should not be considered under the public charge rule. Receiving assistance from the fund should not impact your ability to obtain a green card or citizenship in the future. Will I have to pay this money back? Will it affect my taxes? No, the money is FREE. It is not a loan. All payments are classified as disaster relief under the IRS and should not be included as taxable income. When will I get the money? If your application is approved, you will receive at least $1,000 through a check or prepaid card between December 2022 and January 2023. Who is eligible for the WA COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund? According to the WA State Refugee Coordinator at the Department of Social and Health Services, the WA COVID-19 Immigrant relief fund is a program that is intended to serve immigrants in Washington State who did not receive the federal stimulus fund and/or are not eligible to apply to the unemployment program because of their immigration status. Refugees, people granted asylum, COFA Migrants, DACA recipients, and other people who have legal authorization to work in the United States are not eligible for the WA COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund. Having the ability to work legally in the United States means that their immigration status would not prohibit them from applying for unemployment. Afghans and Ukrainians that have been granted access to refugee assistance and public benefits programs are not eligible for the WA COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund. Is my information protected? The application is run by a private company called LiveStories, not the government. They will never voluntarily share your personal information with the government, ICE, police, your landlord, your employer, or anyone else. All information is stored securely in an encrypted format so it can’t be accessed by anyone. What is the history behind the WA COVID-19 Relief Fund? Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund - previous rounds There have been several rounds of the fund from 2020 until now. “WIRF 1” (late 2020): This was the first round of funding ($40 million). In this round, over 94,000 people applied, and 40,000 of the highest need applicants were approved for funding of $1,000 each. “WIRF 2” (early 2021): An extra $22.6 million that was added to provide funding of $1,000 each to people who had already applied to WIRF 1 and met eligibility criteria, but had not received funding. “WIRF 3” (mid-2021): This was another round of funding ($65 million). In this round, a new application opened in April-May 2021. Recipients got $1,000 each, and the money was sent in summer of 2021. The application period had to close earlier than expected, because of the large volume of applications. “WIRF 340” (current fund): This round of funding is for $340 million. This time, there should be enough money for most or all eligible applicants to receive money. All approved applicants will get at least $1,000, and the final amount will depend on how many people apply. How is the fund run? The fund is managed by immigrant-led community organizations across Washington State—the same people who advocated for the fund to be created. All of the organizations involved in the fund have worked for years with immigrant communities, including underserved farmworkers, low-wage workers, and immigrants who are Black, Indigenous, LGBTQIA2+, living with disabilities, and many others. Many of them are immigrant-led and they are all committed to the well-being and privacy of immigrant communities. You can see the list of community organizations at immigrantreliefwa.org/gethelp. These organizations are partnering with the Governor’s Office, the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, and an application company called LiveStories to create this fund. While the Washington State government is providing the money and oversight, they do not handle any personal information. What is LiveStories? LiveStories is an organization that built the application platform called Forward. They review the applications, and work with payment providers to send out money. They hold all personal information in a secure, encrypted format, and will never voluntarily share personal information with the government.

General Election Ballot Initiatives Opposition to 3 ballot initiatives on the November 5th General Election:​ Vote NO on I-2109, I-2117, and I-2124 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Initative 2109 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Initiative 2117 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Initiative I-2124 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 lagafrumvarpi Löggjafarþingi 2022 er lokið! Sérhvert frumvarp sem ekki hefur verið samþykkt á þessu ári, verður að endurskoða á næsta þingi (2023) og verða með ný frumvarpsnúmer. Legislative Priorities Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Did not pass HB 1445 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Did not pass 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 SB 5109 HB 1095 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Did not pass 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 SB 5135 HB 1087 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur $28.4 million was included in the operating budget to expand healthcare access for the medicaid-equivalent! This includes $27.5M to support access for our low-income community members to be able to access the program. 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Capital Projects Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur $5,000,000 was allocated from the Capital Budget 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur $432,000 was allocated from the Capital Budget 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur $225,000 was allocated from the Capital Budget 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur $25,000 was allocated from the Capital Budget 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur No funding was allocated from the Capital Budget 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur No funding was allocated from the Capital Budget 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur No funding was allocated from the Capital Budget 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur No funding was allocated from the Capital Budget 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur No funding was allocated from the Capital Budget 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Additional Policies We Support Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Signed by the Governor, Effective date 6/6/2024 SB 5890 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Signed by the Governor, Effective date 6/6/2024 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 SB 5882 HB 1960 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Signed by the Governor, Effective date 6/6/2024 Establishing limits to rent increases under the residential landlord-tenant act and manufactured/mobile home landlord tenant act. HB 2214 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur HB 2368 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Signed by the Governor, Effective date 6/6/2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur HB 2209 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Signed by the Governor, Effective date 6/6/2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Did not pass This legislation helps ensure mergers do not result in loss of care – gender affirming, reproductive, end of life. The Keep Our Care Act would ensure health entity mergers, acquisitions, and contracting affiliations increase rather than reduce access to vital health services, including gender affirming, reproductive, and end of life care. SB 5241 HB 1263 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 HB 1932 Did not pass Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Did not pass HB 1579 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Did not pass SB 6314 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Did not pass 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 SB 6014 HB 2180 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Did not pass 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 HB 2174 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur HB 2058 Did not pass 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Did not pass 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 HB 2030 Heilsujafnrétti fyrir innflytjendur Did not pass 12.131 milljónum Bandaríkjadala var úthlutað í fjáraukalögum til að hefja heilsuverndaráætlanir fyrir alla Washingtonbúa (óháð stöðu innflytjenda) frá og með 2024 HB 1075 SB 5249 To view the outcomes of APIC's 2023 legislative session, view the final report here .

Ríkisborgaraaðstoð Ríkisborgaraaðstoð Immigration Legal Assistance Immigration Advocates has a directory of organizations that offer legal assistance for immigration. You can search through their resources at their site www.immigrationadvocates.org . There are filters to sort by location, language, types of assistance, and more. Legal Assistance Directory Residency and Citizenship Updates Nonimmigrants applying to become lawful permanent residents must now file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status ​ ​ The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hosted a DHS Language Access Listening Session on March 29, 2023. The listening session was to receive input to update the DHS Language Access Plan for the purpose of strengthening language access across DHS. ​ Read the summary USCIS Resources and Forms You can visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ site for information on form fees, eligibility requirements, fee waiver eligibility, and filing requirements at https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship . To file online, follow this link: Application for Naturalization To file by mail, follow this link to the form required: Application for Naturalization You can find instructions for filing Form N-400, either on-line or by mail, by following this link: Form N-400, Application for Naturalization Visit USCIS Preparing for the Interview and Test Learn About U.S. Citizenship The Naturalization Interview and Test Study for the Test Check for Test Updates Citizenship Multilingual Resources Practice Civics Test Preparing for the Oath Roadmap to Citizenship guide How to waive citizenship fees for eligible applicants Citizenship Resource Center Citizenship and Naturalization How Do I Apply for Citizenship? A Guide to Naturalization Citizenship Clinic og uppfærslur Vinsamlegast komdu aftur fljótlega til að fá upplýsingar um ríkisborgararéttarstofur. Fyrir lagalega tilvísun eða aðstoð, vinsamlegast skoðaðu https://www.lawhelp.org/ Innflytjendaréttlæti Til þess að AAPI innflytjendur í Washington fylki geti lifað fullu, öruggu og heilbrigðu lífi þurfum við öruggar og stuðningsstofnanir og stefnur sem þjóna öllum einstaklingum óháð stöðu innflytjenda. Hvers vegna er þetta mikilvægt? Vegna laga um velferðarumbætur frá 1996 eru margir innflytjendur ekki gjaldgengir fyrir öryggisnetsáætlanir fyrstu fimm ár búsetu sinnar og ótti vegna opinberra gjalda hefur dregið úr fleiri innflytjendum að sækja þjónustu. Af þeim yfir 800.000 AAPI sem búa í Washington fylki er um helmingur fæddur erlendis. Þetta felur í sér um 60.000 óskráða AAPI (það eru um 1,7 milljónir óskráða AAPI á landsvísu) . 73% asískra Bandaríkjamanna í Washington tala annað tungumál en ensku heima og af þeim tala meira en 44% ensku minna en „mjög vel“. Um 60.707 asískir Bandaríkjamenn í Washington (10%) búa við fátækt og um 7.951 NHPI í Washington (17%) búa við fátækt, sem táknar þörfina fyrir opinbera aðstoð. Öfugt við almennar frásagnir er mikil félagshagfræðileg, þjóðernisleg og tungumála-/menningarleg fjölbreytni meðal AAPI hópa. Til dæmis eru miðgildi tekna fyrir indversk heimili $115.105, en miðgildi tekna fyrir Hmong heimila er $53.717. Í því skyni styður APIC aðgang þinn að ókeypis/skertri lögfræðiaðstoð og mælir fyrir eftirfarandi stefnuráðleggingum: Stækkaðu LEP-leiðir: LEP fjármögnun stuðlar að efnahagslegri sjálfsbjargarviðleitni fyrir flóttamenn og innflytjendur með starfsþjálfunaráætlunum, ESL námskeiðum og vinnustuðningi sem veitir traustan grunn fyrir atvinnutækifæri og náttúruvæðingu. LEP veitir einnig öldruðum aðgang að heilbrigðis- og félagsþjónustu. Fjármögnun LEP Pathways var skorin niður eftir samdráttinn og hefur ekki síðan verið endurheimt í upprunalegri upphæð. Auka fjárframlög til náttúrfræðiþjónustu: Náttúruverndaráætlun Washington-ríkis hjálpar flóttamönnum og innflytjendum að verða ríkisborgarar, með aðstoð við umsókn um ríkisborgararétt, ensku- og borgaranámskeið og undirbúning viðtala. Aldraðir og fatlaðir flóttamenn og innflytjendur eru aðalviðtakendur náttúruverndaráætlunarinnar. Úthluta fjármunum til Lögverndarsjóðs: Samkvæmt lögum er innflytjendum ekki tryggður aðgangur að lögfræðingi og lenda þeir oft í útlendingadómstólum án lögmanns. Þessi sjóður er nauðsynlegur til að veita innflytjendum viðeigandi úrræði og tæki sem þeir þurfa til að vera í samfélagi sínu, óháð því hvort þeir hafa efni á lögfræðingi. Auka hæfi atvinnuleysisbóta: Með eina stærstu efnahagskreppu sögunnar yfirvofandi, eiga óskráðir starfsmenn alveg eins skilið aðgang að atvinnuleysistryggingum. Það er nauðsynlegt að stækka atvinnuleysisbætur til allra til að styðja og efla alla innflytjendur. Verndaðu óskráða innflytjendur: Með samþykkt Halda vinnu og dómstólum í Washington opnum öllum ætti ríkisstjórn okkar að halda áfram að forgangsraða öryggi óskráðra Washingtonbúa og lágmarka vald og aðgerðir alríkisinnflytjendaeftirlitsstofnana. Þetta felur í sér að halda áfram að binda enda á óviðeigandi samstarf ríkisstofnana og innflytjendaeftirlitsstofnana, auka völd og tíðni náðunar ríkisstjóra og hætta fangageymslum í hagnaðarskyni.

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