Spokane Asian Graduation 2026

Hannah Sabio-Howell is the former Communications Director at Working Washington, a statewide political and legal advocacy nonprofit that organizes underpaid workers in the fight for better wages and workplaces. Prior to this, Hannah spent years as a staffer at the Washington state legislature, where she served elected officials whose work spanned tax reform, environmental justice, and healthcare expansion. She is the proud daughter and granddaughter of Filipino immigrants and Eastern Washington wheat farmers, and her family’s multigenerational ties to Spokane are part of why she pursued college at Whitworth University, where she graduated with degrees in Political Science and Spanish in 2018. Today, Hannah is running for State Senate in Washington’s 43rd LD to win a future we can all afford to build good lives in.

Asians for Collective Action Board Member, Emily Shiraishi, will also join us as our Emcee!

Emily Shiraishi is from southern California (don’t get it twisted, she hates avocados) and holds a BA in Psychology and BA in Sociology from Gonzaga University. Emily joined Asians for Collective Action in June of 2025 and has enjoyed her time as a board member. She currently works as the Youth Programs Manager at The ZONE, focused on building reciprocal and meaningful relationships with schools in NE Spokane as well as youth serving partners. Outside of work, Emily is also currently pursuing a Masters in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies through Arizona State University. Growing up in a multicultural, multigenerational household, Emily learned from a young age that recognizing and celebrating culture strengthens and builds community. With strong Asian and Latina familial roots, she admires the significance of each culture and is grateful to feel a sense of belonging in both. Because of strong matriarchal influence in childhood, Emily hopes to continue to advocate for all women, especially women of color, to live equitably and thrive freely.