State lawmaker responds to ongoing anti-Asian hate, calls for action
KENTUCKY — Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month comes at a time to reflect and celebrate the legacy of the culture.
According to the Asian Pacific Heritage, the month was picked to remember the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States on May 7 in 1843.
It also marks the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad that same month in 1869. A big portion of those who laid tracks were of Chinese descent.
During this In Focus Kentucky segment, we visit with a modern day lawmaker blazing a trail for others of Asian descent.
Nima Kulkarni (D), is the first Indian-American elected as a State Representative in Kentucky. Her story of resilience started when she moved from India with her family at the age of 6 to start building a life.
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