Latino Leadership Network Updates!

What’s it like to be Latino and live with a disability?

Panel discussion Friday, February 26, noon to 1 p.m.

How can we be stronger advocates for Latinos and others who live with a disability? At our next Latino Leadership Network event you will hear from people who will describe challenges they have faced. Attendees will also come away with the latest guidance from the chair of the state’s Diversity Inclusion Network that will help you make changes to work towards a more inclusive world.

Save this meeting on your calendar or click this link at noon on February 26 to join the discussion.  

What you need to know about the 2021 legislative session

The Washington State Legislature is in session through April 25, 2021. Their work will touch on a range of issues that can impact your work and your family, from police accountability and reform to home ownership disparities.

State employees who are interested in participating in the legislative process must follow ethical guidelines. LLN reached out to the Washington State Ethics Board to help you be active but avoid an ethics violation. Follow these guidelines for participating in the legislative session outside of your official duties:

  • Do not use state time when participating in legislative activities.

  • Use your personal equipment. Do not use state supplied equipment when participating in legislative activities.

  • Make sure that any lobbying activities will not create a conflict of interest with your current job and activities.

  • Check with your agency about any applicable policies regarding lobbying activities.

The Commission on Hispanic Affairs has an excellent page on legislative priorities and bills you might want to follow. For guidance on the legislative process see videos and downloadable flyers with helpful information on ways to make your voice heard.

Inspiring LLN presentation now online

In January LLN presented Latinos: Climbing the Ladder to Leadership, a panel of Latinos who shared their inspiring paths into leadership roles in Washington State government.

If you missed this event you can watch it on our YouTube channel any time. After listening to the recording you will come away with a list of job traits that could make a difference in your next job hunt. 

Go to the event recording and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to find out about future postings.

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