ACRS eNews – Jan 2026
As we step into 2026, we’re grateful to begin the year grounded in community and shared purpose. Guided by principles of being values-rooted, client-centered, and future-ready, ACRS continues a long tradition of social justice and compassion—focused not just on what we do, but on the difference people feel in their lives.
Make Your Voice Heard: ANHPI Legislative Day on February 5
ACRS is proud to join the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) for Asian & Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Legislative Day in Olympia on February 5, 2026.
Community members from across Washington will gather at the Capitol to rally and meet with legislators in support of policies that protect immigrant and refugee communities, workers, and working families. Participants will receive advocacy training and materials in advance. At a time of heightened anti-immigrant rhetoric and federal policy uncertainty, showing up matters – rain, shine, or snow.
APIC 2026 Legislative Priorities at a glance
As Washington enters the second year of the 2025–26 biennium, lawmakers face budget pressures and leadership transitions — even as immigrant and refugee communities experience growing impacts from federal policy changes and increased enforcement. The Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) is urging state leaders to:
- Sustain essential immigrant and refugee services, including naturalization, language access, health coverage, and legal defense.
- Protect immigrant workers and working families, with stronger labor and data privacy safeguards.
- Advance progressive revenue solutions so budget decisions do not fall on working-class or vulnerable communities.
👉 Read the full APIC 2026 Legislative Agenda
Join ACRS at Film Screening of Rosemead this Thursday
This Thursday, ACRS is honored to partner with The Seattle Times for a special community screening of the movie Rosemead, followed by a panel discussion on mental health in Asian American communities. Starring Lucy Liu, the film tells the story of a Chinese immigrant mother navigating her teenage son’s schizophrenia diagnosis and the stigma surrounding mental illness. Following the screening, licensed clinical social worker and ACRS’s Population Health and Quality Manager Dillon Nishimoto will join the panel discussion, and our ACRS team will be on-site sharing resources.
🗓 Thursday, January 8 | 6:30 PM
📍 AMC Pacific Place 11 | 600 Pine St., Suite 400 – Downtown Seattle
🎟 Tickets ($25): https://bit.ly/rosemeadseattle (Tickets must be purchased in advance via Eventbrite.)
Volunteer for the Seahawks Playoffs 50/50 Raffle
After clinching the NFC West division title, the Seattle Seahawks are heading into the playoffs! ACRS volunteers can join the excitement by helping sell 50/50 raffle tickets at the home playoff game at Lumen Field on January 17 or 18 (date and time TBD). Half of raffle proceeds support Spirit of 12 nonprofit partners, including ACRS, helping sustain vital community services across the region.
👉 Volunteer to sign-up: Seahawks.com/5050.
Select TBD Home Playoff Game and choose Asian Counseling and Referral Service. Additional details will be shared once the game schedule is confirmed.
It’s Not Too Late to Give to ACRS
If you missed it, ACRS was featured on the front page of The Seattle Times on Christmas Day, highlighting the resilience and compassion of our community and staff. As federal funding cuts continue to impact programs like citizenship services, community support remains essential. Your gift helps ensure families can access culturally responsive care, food, mental health support, and advocacy in the year ahead.
