September 25th, 2009 in Community, Education, Events, News, Partners, People |
Congratulations to HSD board member Sili Savusa for being honored at the NW Asian Weekly’s Women of Colored Empowered luncheon today at China Harbor in Seattle. Here is an excerpt from the Weekly’s website:
“This month, the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation is celebrating women who have broken into a field that is heavily dominated by males — politics and government.
The Women of Color Empowered luncheon will be held at China Harbor Restaurant in Seattle on Friday, Sept. 25, at 11:30 a.m. The event honors women who are accomplished in their careers, who have contributed significantly to local communities of color, and who have inspired others to follow their lead.
At the event, audience members will hear honorees discuss how they got to where they are as well as receive important advice on how to achieve professional goals.
This event strives to motivate and inspire young women — to show them that anything is possible if they work hard toward a purpose. Continue reading to learn more about each honoree.”
Sili Mana’o Savusa
Highline School Board Member
Honoree
Sili Mana’o Savusa is a school board member for the Highline School District and long-time community leader and activist in the Samoan/Pacific Islander community. Savusa worked for the City of Seattle for eight years and now serves as program director for the Southwest Youth and Family Services.
She is dedicated to solving issues related to education and their impact on Samoan youth. Savusa works as a consultant with multi-cultural communities to help raise awareness of different ethnicities and solve issues related to social justice. She is currently employed by Southwest Youth & Family Services as a family center coordinator.
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