It’s one of Metro's favorite times of the year — Pride Month!
Cross-posted from Metro Matters
Pride Month is a celebration of who you are, who you love, and being able to show up as your authentic self. King County Metro celebrates our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+) and Two-Spirit family, friends, and colleagues.
Metro celebrates their courage and commitment in advancing civil rights and equity. We celebrate with bright colors and joy, recognizing these communities have long been forcibly erased from history and pressured to hide in society. Read more.
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Friendly Hmong Farms: A radical vision for supporting BIPOC farmers continues to grow
Cross-posted from Keeping King County Green
This past Mother’s Day, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) families and supporters raised funds for their schools and Hmong flower farming families. Seattle moms enjoyed locally grown floral bouquets expertly grown and handcrafted by Hmong farmers, who have been an iconic part of King County’s agriculture scene for over three decades.
Friendly Hmong Farms (FHF) organized the SPS Mother’s Day Weekend Fundraiser, bringing together Hmong farmers and volunteers to sell over 400 bouquets. Over $10,000 in flower sales were made by local farmers and an additional $8,000 was raised for the schools. Read more.
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Legislative Branch recognizes Pasifika community for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Affinity Group of the Legislative Branch and KCTV recently created a video to celebrate and honor the local contributions of the Pasifka Community in King County.
The presentation is hosted by and features the Honorable District Court Judge Fa’amomoi Masaniai, as well as segments on the Voice of the South Pacific, the United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance (UTOPIA), the Pacific Islanders Community Association of Washington (PICA) Wellness Navigator program, and the White Center Community Development Association celebrating Cambodian New Year.
View the presentation here. A special thanks to Multimedia Producer/Reporter Eric Keto for his work.
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KCSO highlights Woodinville officers in police contract community series
From the King County Sheriff's newsletter
The King County Sheriff's Office has begun a video series featuring officers who work in communities that contract with KCSO for police services. The first in the series takes us to the City of Woodinville, which has partnered with the King County Sheriff's Office for 30 years. Woodinville PD serves its residents with passion, dignity, and grace. They work to reduce crime through proactive policing, crime prevention, and other community services. Woddinville Police Chief BJ Myers and Detective Deanna Torres shared why they love working for the City of Woodinville. Watch the video here.
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Juneteenth Family Reunion community celebration with Gifts of Hope
King County employees and families are invited to a Juneteenth Family Reunion hosted by Gifts of Hope. Join the community celebration with music, food, vendors featuring local Black businesses, and a kids play zone. The event also includes a free COVID-19 vaccination and dental clinic, and the Traveling African American Museum.
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Sunday, June 11 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Smilow Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club, 4520 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. in Seattle
Gifts of Hope is a community-based organization serving youth and families with resources and opportunities to transform lives. King County is proud to partner with Gifts of Hope, a nonprofit focused on rebuilding communities through impactful programs and assistance.
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Cybersecurity Training will go live June 28
On Wednesday, June 28, employees will receive an email from King County’s partner “KnowBe4” (do-not-reply@knowbe4.com) with a personalized link to their assigned Cybersecurity Training. The training includes several short learning modules, totaling about 90 minutes of instruction. All employees and vendors with access to King County systems must complete the annual Cybersecurity Training by Dec. 31, 2023. Read more.
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Safety tip: Security Updates
Our top priority is your safety and security at work, and we are continuing to partner with law enforcement, communities, and other governments to ensure a safer, more welcoming environment in and around our facilities.
King County has implemented several security enhancements for those working in downtown Seattle, including increased security personnel. Check out the Latest Security Updates video to learn more.
For more information on employee safety programs and resources, see the Future of Work Personal Safety at Work intranet page (employees only) and the Safety at Work page.
Balanced You Mindfulness Schedule Summer 2023
A new mindfulness schedule has been released! In partnership with Mindfulness Northwest, Balanced You offers free, virtual mindfulness workshops to King County employees. Mindfulness is a practice that can help you reduce stress and bring a calm awareness to your relationships, leadership, inner thoughts and more. This summer, try a new class or revisit a class you have taken before. See full mindfulness schedule on the Balanced You blog.
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APP Presents: Kick-Off to Summer Lunch Mingle
Join us for the Administrative Professional Partners’ Kick-Off To Summer Lunch Mingle! This month’s event is a valuable chance to network, share ideas, and get inspired as you connect with other administrative professionals virtually. Bring your lunch and casual conversation, and we hope to see you there!
The Administrative Professionals Program provides development and recognition opportunities for administrative professional across the King County workforce. To learn more about this program and to get involved, please visit the Administrative Professionals Program website or email AdministrativeProfessionals@kingcounty.gov.
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Non-profit engagement survey deadline June 15
Do you partner with nonprofits based in or serving King County? There is one week left in the 2023 King County Nonprofit Employee Engagement Survey and nonprofits in the region are being asked to participate.
Nonprofit employees are invited to share their candid thoughts on job satisfaction, workplace environment, supervisory relationships, pay/benefits, and other factors that lead to high staff retention. The survey, which is funded by the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy, seeks to provide nonprofits with data that can help improve retention of talented employees and ensure a strong delivery of services.
The survey is open to all part-time and full-time nonprofit employees who work at organizations based in or serving King County, including organizations that do not receive King County funding.
The deadline is June 15. Please share the survey with your nonprofit partners. The survey can be found here.
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Training Spotlight:
Strategic Interviewing Skills – eLearning – Are you looking to prepare for your next job interview? Career Support Services has migrated its virtual Strategic Interviewing Skills training to a one-hour eLearning course on NEOGOV Learn. It is now available to you 24/7 to be taken at your leisure. Several major updates have been made to the training content to prepare you for questions you may face from a King County interview panel. Even if you have taken this training before, there are a handful of new strategies, tips, and techniques that will enhance your interviewing skills. Enroll here.
Pet of the Week: Princess
Hi, I'm Princess, a 91-pound, two-year-old Pit Bull who would love to be your new pet! I am pretty much an independent dog and would do best in a home without other animals and in a home with older children. I am full of energy and love to play fetch! I tend to calm down more when the people around me stay calm. I do best when I have lots of exercise and something to keep my mind busy.
You can find out more about me and my other friends on our website at www.kingcounty.gov/adoptapet. Note that RASKC has moved back to walk-in services. You can find out more information on our adoption process on our website as well. If you have more questions, you can contact RASKC via phone at 206-296-7387 (PETS) or email pets@kingcounty.gov.
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