Senator Ronald D. Kouchi, Hawaii; Joseph M. Souki, Speaker, House of Representatives, Hawaii; Sharon Tomiko-Santos, chair of NAPACSL, speaks at the summit (Photo by George Liu/NWAW)
The National Asian Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators (NAPACSL) Annual Meeting convened during the National Conference of State Legislatures annual Summit, Sunday, Aug. 2.
NAPACSL brings together state legislators and legislative staff to discuss issues that concern the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population. The Annual Meeting agenda reflected the current state of the AAPI community and delved into ways to improve the quality of life for constituents. The Annual Meeting showcased speakers with an expertise in the areas of education, aging populations and economic development. (end)