Paul Igasaki
Paul Igasaki is deputy chief executive officer of Equal Justice Works where he provides leadership on programs and operations. Prior to joining Equal Justice Works, he was executive director of the Rights Working Group, a coalition of organizations working to restore civil rights lost since 9/11. He was appointed by President Bill Clinton to serve as vice chair, acting chair, and commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1994 to 2002. Previously, Paul was executive director of the Asian Law Caucus in California, Mayor Harold Washington's Liaison to Asian Americans, and counsel to the Chicago Human Relations Commission. He was also Washington representative for the Japanese American Citizens League, staff director of the American Bar Association's Pro Bono/Private Bar Involvement Project, and Reginald Heber Smith Fellow to Legal Services of Northern California. Paul is a graduate of Northwestern University and the UC Davis School of Law.