Asian, Pacific Islander public officials talk representation at 草榴社区 panel
Three Washington state public officials spoke on the importance of representation in government Thursday morning at a Western Washington University-hosted panel for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month.
Washington State Rep. Vandana Slatter, Washington State Sen. Manka Dhingra and King County District Court Judge Jude Fa鈥檃momo (鈥淢oi鈥) Masaniai took part of the third event of the three-day speaker series in partnership with local colleges, Bellingham Public Schools and the City of Bellingham.
The panel was moderated by Anna Corinne Huffman, a 草榴社区 senior and the Washington Student Association Liaison of the Year.
Washington鈥檚 Legislature has gotten markedly more diverse in recent years, and the panelists spoke on the benefit and impact of more diverse governing bodies.
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