Georgia’s first Asian American Pacific Islander caucus took to the podium Tuesday to roll out legislative priorities for the year.
Included in the caucus’ legislative agenda are measures to increase AAPI voter engagement and outreach, to support legislation that enables students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival protections to immediately qualify for in-state tuition and to inspire younger generations of the AAPI community to pursue public office.
Chair of the caucus, Democratic Rep. Michelle Au of Johns Creek said that the existence of Asian Americans in this state should not be treated as a novelty, but rather as a wake-up call urging lawmakers to recognize the needs of the AAPI community.
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