The Commission on Asian & Pacific Islander American Affairs advises the Governor of California, the California Legislature and State agencies, departments and commissions on issues relating to the social and economic development, the rights and interests of Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) communities.
The Commission also addresses how to respond most effectively to the views, needs and concerns of the State’s APIA communities.
Sawhney is currently the only South Asian member of the commission and is active with multiple community-based organizations locally and nationally.
She has received the Spirit in Action Award from an interfaith council in Orange County for her work with raising funds and awareness to aid victims of genocide in Darfur and received the Public Interest Award from the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California’s Public Interest Foundation.
[6] On December 19, 2005 Dianne Yamashiro-Omi was appointed as senior program officer for Culturally Competent Health Systems.
Also, she served as executive director, board member and, volunteer for numerous non-profits in the Bay Area.
She provided testimony for establishing The Commission and is the only appointee form the Health and Human Services field.
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