She most recently served as a Commissioner on the United States Commission on Civil Rights after President Barack Obama appointed her in July 2014.
[5][4] After graduating magna cum laude from Yale University and Order of the Coif from the UCLA school of law, Narasaki worked as a corporate attorney at Perkins Coie in Seattle.
Through AAJC, Narasaki also issues an annual report card on the diversity efforts of major television networks, including NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox.
These initiatives have led to more than a 20 percent increase for both regular and recurring roles for Asian Pacific Americans on prime-time television shows - both on and off-camera.
A nationally recognized expert on affirmative action and immigrant, civil and voting rights Narasaki has appeared on The Newshour with Jim Lehrer, ABC and CBS News, Hardball with Chris Matthews and has been quoted in many major American newspapers.
[citation needed] During the Clinton administration, Narasaki was invited to the White House on several occasions to advise the president on civil rights issues.