Take the State Childcare Survey
The Office of Financial Management is inviting employees to take a survey on childcare. It wants to know working parents’ childcare needs and the results will be shared with state lawmakers. The survey will be open through Friday, Dec. 13. Child care access and affordability are barriers for many who want to enter or stay…
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…
Women Who Make a Difference: Kathleen Glennon
When Department of Corrections classification counselor, Kathleen Glennon is not improving the lives of incarcerated individuals, she’s improving the lives of people in the community in the Dockyard Derby Dames Roller Derby team in Tacoma. Part of the money raised from bouts goes to charity. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on the Washington State…
Book Review: The Chief Joy Officer in You
By Marie Splaine, Department of Commerce Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Department of Commerce’s Daily Digest for employees. The views and opinions expressed in submissions to the ICSEW’s InterAct blog are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the ICSEW. I have a goal to read a book a month even…
Lauren Jenks 'Walked the Talk' by Supporting Youth at Global Strike Walkout
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Washington State Department of Health’s employee news service, “The Daily Dose.” The views and opinions expressed in all submissions to the ICSEW’s InterAct blog are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the ICSEW. By Cindy Marjamaa, Washington State Department of Health On Friday, Sept. 20, Lauren Jenks,…
Meeting Recap: GROW, Census Topics at September 2019 Meeting
Story and Photos by Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Commununications Chair TUMWATER—Representatives from Thrive at Work, LLC taught attendees at the ICSEW’s Sept. 17 meeting some tips on how to realize their goals and offered some insightful tips on how to overcome barriers those goals using the GROW process. GROW is an acronym that describes four stages of…
The ICSEW is Seeking Website Feedback
The ICSEW is seeking feedback on its website. We’re inviting all current representatives and alternate representatives to take our survey. We want to know how our website can enhance the work of your subcommittee. We want to know your website wish list! Would you benefit from being able to register for meetings and conference directly…
WA's Ecology Director on Native Knowledge and Fighting for Forgotten Communities
Washington State Department of Ecology Director Maia Bellon was recently interviewed on being Native American and how growing up in the Pacific Northwest shaped her worldview and ignited a passion for working with communities to solve environmental problems. Editor’s Note: This Article Originally Appeared on CrossCut. By Hannah Weinberger, CrossCut Maia Bellon grew up exploring…
ICSEW is Recruiting a Treasurer
The ICSEW is recruiting a treasurer on its executive board! What you’ll be doing: Produce the ICSEW budget Track expenditures and revenues Provide information on budget at regular membership meetings and as requested If you enjoy working with numbers and have a passion for fiscal responsibility, this position may be for you. Note: This position…
ICSEW Collects $11,668 in Hygiene Products for YWCA Other Bank
The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women’s (ICSEW) recently collected $11,668 worth of personal hygiene and cleaning products for the YWCA of Olympia’s Other Bank. The Other Bank distributes personal hygiene and cleaning items to more than 13,000 low-income individuals and families in Thurston and surrounding counties each year. About one-third of recipients are children…