January 23, 2017
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Creating an Equitable Future In Washington State
The Commission serves as the official state representative of the African American community—advising the Governor, Legislature
and state agencies regarding policy development and implementation. The commission also works to establish relationships with local
governments and private sector organizations that promote equal opportunity for African-Americans.
Next Public Commission Meeting: March 2017 Details TBA
Washington Roundtable, a board of senior
executives of major private sector employers in
Washington State finds; ‘There will be 740,000
job openings in Washington in the next five
years. State job growth over this period is expected to be nearly three times the national average. The vast majority of job opportunitiesparticularly those that will support upward mobility and good quality of life-will be filled with
workers who have postsecondary education or
training. ‘
Recognizing the need to prepare our kids for
these opportunities, Washington Roundtable has
published its report, fact sheets—detailing the
Pathway to Great Jobs in Washington State. View
the website to learn more about what types of
jobs are anticipated, and the training needed to
get students moving in that direction!
The Washington State Human Rights
Commission (HRC) will host a special meeting to dis-
cuss with community groups a response to hate crimes and bias incidents that have began to occur across the
state. Prevention and support are necessary. The time is now
to come together and form an alliance to provide resources for
victims of hate crimes, educate and collect statewide data, work
with law enforcement to ensure violations and crimes are appropriately investigated and prosecuted. HRC wants your input!
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 6:00 PM.
The Central Building
810 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Conference Room
Seattle, WA.
For reasonable accommodation or an interpreter, please
contact Laura Skinner at 360.753.4876
COMMUNITY EVENTS
NOW YOU KNOW
The 24th Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution
Passed January 23, 1964, the 24th Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution prohibits both Congress and the
states from using a poll tax or any other type of tax as
a condition to vote in federal elections.
Poll taxes were adopted by former southern Confederate states at the end of Reconstruction to prevent African Americans from voting without violating the 15th
Amendment. The tax would also alienate poor whites
from voting, but poll tax supporters downplayed this
fact and assured white voters they would not be affected. The use of the poll tax surged in the 1890’s as conservative, white southern Democrats wanted to prevent
another Populist-Republican coalition that had previously severed their rule. The use of poll taxes by the
states was upheld by the Supreme Court of the United
States in 1937.
After passing with a 2/3rd majority of both the U.S.
House and Senate, the 24th Amendment was ratified
by the states in 1964. Washington state was the 21st
state to ratify the Amendment. However, it only prohibited a poll tax for voters in federal elections — creating
two sets of voters; those who could vote in any election
by paying their tax and those who could only vote in
federal elections. It was not until 1966 the Supreme
Court ruled in Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections,
that poll taxes for any level of elections were ruled unconstitutional and a violation of the Equal Protection
Clause of the 14th Amendment.
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS 36TH ANNUAL
DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017
University of Washington (Seattle Campus) - Husky Union
Building (HUB)
TIME:
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Questions: Diane Martin ([email protected])
1st Quarterly Meeting of 2017 of the
Black Education Strategy Roundtable
Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM (PST)
Seattle, WA | Embassy Suites by Hilton.
Register
Support this vitally important gathering of dedicated and concerned individuals and organizations committed to making a difference in the
education of our people.
Sources: African American Registry.org; Black Facts.com;
History.House.Gov; National Constitution Center.org;
Wikipedia.com
Tabor 100 General Meeting
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Central Area Senior Center
500 30th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
10 AM-12 PM with breakfast provided.
For Black History Month 2017, North Corner Chamber Orchchestra
partners with local composer Hanna Benn and performance artist
Davida Ingram to perform two concerts of orchestral music by African American classical composers, past and present.
Saturday, February 18, 2017 - 2PM at New Holly Gathering Hall
3815 South Othello St. #103
Seattle, WA 98118
Sunday, February 19, 2017 - 7PM at Langston Hughes Performance
Arts Institute
104 - 17th Ave South
Seattle, WA 98144
Enjoy complimentary appetizers as you make connections with like-minded people over short bursts of
time. Inform others about your work and type of support your organization needs, learn about other projects or to just let people know you are available to lend a helping hand. Register
EMPLOYMENT ANNOUNCEM
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ENTS
Listed are a few of the newest employment announcements. A more comprehensive list of jobs is available
for download by navigating to our webpage—www.caa.wa.gov. Position cursor over ‘news’ and click on ‘employment.’
Explore job seeker resources and job fair information at worksourcewa.com. Click on ‘career tools’ and
‘workshops and hiring events’ for timely information state-wide.
Washington State Department of Transportation:
Program Specialist 3, Office of Equal Opportunity—there are 10 open positions with some to be located in Vancouver,
Spokane and Wenatchee. Positions open until filled. Washington State Ferries needs 60 Deck Hands & 40 Terminal
Attendants. Apply immediately.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Waiver Program Manager - Lacey, WA closing 1/29/2017
Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Chief Learning Officer closing 2/1/2017
Washington State Department of Health Deputy Secretary for Public Health Operation/Chief Health Equity Officer
Washington Student Achievement Council Associate Director of Consumer Protection; Legislative Assistant; Payroll &
Benefits Specialist (FA3)
Washington State Office of the Attorney General
AAG – Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Olympia; AAG – Ecology Division in Olympia; AAG – Torts’ Early Resolution Program in Tumwater; AAG – Torts Division in Tumwater; AAG – Torts Division in Tumwater
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Human Resource Consultant 4
Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner Legal Assistant 2, Rates & Forms Division
Washington State Treasurer Information Technology Specialist 4 Application Developer
City of Tacoma Court Clerk closing 1/27/2017; Continuous Improvement Analyst: Management Analyst II closing
2/3/2017. Applications are accepted online at www.cityoftacoma.org/jobs. Questions regarding this job announcement, please contact Human Resources at (253)591-5400 by 5:00PM of the closing date of this job announcement.
Seattle Police Department—Entry Level & Lateral Officer recruitment. Apply at seattlepolicejobs.com
Job Fair on January 26, 2017, 10:30 AM—2:00 PM. LSG will be
interviewing, giving tours and making same day job offers.
In-flight Catering Company
*NOW HIRING FULL TIME
Loaders starting at $13.87Dish Room, Cold Foods and Assembly starting
at $11.00
We offer FREE Meals, Parking and Uniforms!
Benefits after 90 days of employment*
LSG Sky Chefs
2358 S. 154th ST.
Seattle, WA 98188