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Ex-NYC Commissioner Wants More Immigrants In Government

Studies by the New American Leaders Project show only 14 percent of state legislators identify as African-American, Asia- American, Latino, or Native American, despite those groups making up nearly 40 percent of the U.S. population. Sayu Bhojwani, the group's founder and president, joins us to discuss how her organization hopes change mindsets and train diverse leaders for tomorrow.

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