>> attorneys stella tsai and jannie lau are among a group of women working to boost those stats. >> were the fastest growing minority population in the country today so we deserve a seat at the table. >> their efforts range from registering asian americans to vote. >> if you want to make a change um to, to improve the system, you really need to engage in it. >> to fundraising. >> money talks. it's how you make your, it's how you make your voice heard and how you amplify your voice. >> and creating a pipeline for potential candidates. stella ran for judge on the court of common pleas. >> it was very important to me to represent our community. >> the lack of representation is, in part, a generational issue. >> my parent's perspective on government may be very different from my perspective. >> they love democracy, but i think there's also part of them that is afraid to engage. >> they didn't know the english language. they came here with nothing >> and they may come from repressive regimes. >> they were more about you know not, not sticking out. because it's sort of lift your head up and