Network Learning: 2025

Our focus in this session is on promoting cross-cultural support for current immigrant communities, increasing awareness of AANHPI communities in the North Sound region, and building knowledge of AANHPI history and anti-Asian exclusion. By connecting history with present day actions, we can help protect the most vulnerable through informed action. Join us as we explore the rich history of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities and how their experiences inform today’s immigrant rights movements.

Panelists: Van Kuno, Executive Director, Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest; Stan Shikuma, Leadership Council, Tsuru for Solidarity; Brian Niiya, Content Director, Densho

Our Learning Session for June 2025 featured the staff Setting Sun Institute for an inspiring discussion about their work, including the Digital Heritage Library—a dynamic platform designed to share Indigenous knowledge and foster intercultural understanding. Rooted in values of stewardship, equity, and relationship, the library uplifts voices of the first stewards of the land and supports educators, researchers, and change-makers alike. Discover how this living archive is helping to preserve oral histories and reshape how we connect, learn, and grow together.

Our focus for this session is at the intersection of health, identity, and justice. We will explore the urgent realities facing trans communities amid growing legislative attacks and systemic barriers to care. Grounded in trans-led insight and practice, we’ll examine what holistic, affirming support looks like across social services and community care. Whether you’re a provider, policymaker, or advocate, this session offers critical learning and actionable pathways for solidarity and change.