Senator Daniel K. Inouye will deliver remarks at two public events on Tuesday, August 21:

• American Logisitcs Association Luncheon - 10:45 a.m. at Hawaii Prince Hotel (100 Holomoana Street, Honolulu)
   
• U.S. Japan Council--Prefecture Visits/Meetings - 2 p.m. at East-West Center, Imin Center (1601 East West Road, Honolulu)

The following information is provided by the East-West Center:

WHAT:East-West Center’s 2012 “International Affair” Dinner. At the gala celebration, the Center will present the Honorable George R. Ariyoshi, former Hawai‘i Governor and East-West Center board chairman, with its Asia Pacific Community Building Award for his dedication to strengthening the bonds of understanding among the peoples and nations of Asia and the United States. Gov. Abercrombie, Lt. Gov. Schatz, and former governors John Waihe‘e and Ben Cayetano are expected to attend, along with many other Hawai‘i luminaries.

In 1964, Patsy T. Mink made history when she was elected to the United States House of Representatives, becoming the first woman of color elected to the national legislature and the first Asian-American congresswoman. She championed the rights of immigrants, minorities, women, and children, and worked to eradicate the kind of discrimination she had faced in her life.

Mrs. Mink faced her challenges and adversities with strength. She was a visionary leader in educational reform and is recognized as the major author and sponsor of Title IX, which was renamed by the U.S. Congress in her honor. This legislation brought academic and athletic gender equity to American educational institutions.

Last evening at the new Louis Pohl Gallery, the Patsy T.