Central California Asian Pacific Women awarding scholarships

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The non-profit, Central California Asian Pacific Women, is awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships to low-income Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander women.

We spoke with the organization's president, Joanne Lai, to discuss the impact and importance of the work they do.

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