Senator Hanabusa to address Harvard Conference on Law and Policy

Senate President Colleen Hanabusa will provide the Opening Keynote Address to the 15th Annual Asian Pacific American Conference on Law and Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government on February 27, 2009. The conference—which will include sections on environmental racism,  international trade, and the current financial crisis—is intended to raise awareness, to call for action, and to engage attendees of the Conference in addressing the most pressing challenges of our time.The conference is hosted by Asian Pacific American Law Students Association at Harvard law School. It runs from February 27-28.

“It is an honor to be invited by these outstanding students to address a conference addressing such vital issues,” Senator Hanabusa said. “It is a great chance to share our state’s perspective on addressing society’s challenges, and also see how others view the way forward.”

The Asian Pacific American Law Students Association is a political, academic, community service, and social group dedicated to fostering a supportive atmosphere for Asian Pacific American students at Harvard Law School. APALSA strives to promote a greater understanding of Asian Pacific American issues and culture, serve as a vehicle for Asian Pacific American political activity, and provide a social and academic network for Asian Pacific Americans and the Harvard Law School community.