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Saturday, Oct 10, 2020 / 1-4 pm ET
We have an incredible program for you!
HOW TO WATCH:
1-3:20 pm ET, please invite your friends to join us live or later:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/IAImpact/posts/2751546218281341
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS_RS0ibqWM
Twitter: http://twitter.com/iaimpactfund
From 3:20-4 pm ET, join us in special breakout rooms: http://iaimpact.org/rally
THE PROGRAM!
- 1-2 pm ET:
Introduction to IMPACT Summit
● Music by Pragathi Guruprasad (@pragathiguru)
● Neil Makhija, Executive Director, IMPACT (@neilmakhija)
● Raj Goyle, Co-Founder of IMPACT (@rajgoyle)
- Remarks From Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)
- Candidate Greetings, Part 1:
- Hiral Tipirneni, candidate for US House of Representatives, AZ-06 (@hiral4congress)
Introduced by Neha Dewan, South Asians for Biden (@msnehadewan) - Ronnie Chatterji, candidate for North Carolina Treasurer (@ronniechatterji)
Introduced by Nisha Ramachandran, Desis for Progress (@nisharama17) - The State of Civil Rights in 2020
- Vanita Gupta, President & CEO, The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights (@vanitaguptaCR)
- Meena Harris, Phenomenal Women Action
Campaign (@meenaharris)
- The Rundown: Unpacking the Indian American Electorate
- Seema Nanda, former CEO, Democratic National Committee (@seemananda)
- Dr. Karthick Ramakrishnan, Principal, CRW Strategy (@karthickr)
- Moderator: Trisha Sakhuja-Walia, CEO, Brown Girl Mag (@tsakhuja13)
- 2-3 pm ET
Setting The Agenda: Members of Congress on the Impact of 2020 - Rep. Ami Bera (@BeraForCongress)
- Rep. Pramila Jaypal (@PramilaJayapal)
- Rep. Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna)
- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (@RajaForCongress)
- Moderator: Ambassador Richard Verma (@RichardRVerma)
- Remarks by Maya Harris (@mayaharris)
- Introduced by Deepak Raj, Co-Founder of IMPACT
- Candidate Greetings, Part 2:
- Nina Ahmad, candidate for Pennsylvania Auditor General (@ninahmadPHL)
- Introduced by Mini Timmaraju, IMPACT Board (@mintimm)
- Ronnie Chatterji, candidate for North Carolina Treasurer (@ronniechatterji)
- Introduced by Nisha Ramachandran, Desis for Progress (@nisharama17)
- Sri Kulkarni, candidate for US House of Representative, TX-22 (@sripkulkarni)
- Introduced by Saurabh Paliwal, They See Blue (@theyseeblue)
Representation of Indian Americans in Popular Culture
● Nik Dodani, “Atypical”
● Punam Patel, “Special” (@bigpunam)
● Rushi Kota, “Never Have I Ever” (@rushikota)
Introduced by Janani Jha, IMPACT Fellow (@naniwootwoot1)
- 3 pm ET:
Pathways to Politics: South Asian Politicos Advising Our National Leaders
- Ganesh Sitaraman, Professor, Vanderbilt School of Law
- Sabrina Singh, Press Secretary for Senator Kamala Harris
- Farooq Mitha, Director of Muslim Engagement, Joe Biden for President
- Raghu Devaguptapu, Partner, Left Hook Strategies
-
Rohini Kosoglu, Senior Advisor for Senator Kamala Harris
- Closing remarks before breakouts
Deepak Raj, Co-founder, IMPACT - 3:20 pm ET:
Breakout rooms - go to http://iaimpact.org/rally
Room 1: The Road to the White House: Meet the Advisors
● Host: Praveen Meyyan, Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia
● Moderator: Aseem Chipalkatti, University of Pennsylvania School of Law
● Panelists:
○ Rohini Kosoglu (Senior Advisor for Senator Kamala Harris)
○ Farooq Mitha (Director of Muslim Engagement, Joe Biden for President)
○ Ganesh Sitaraman (Professor, Vanderbilt School of Law)
Room 2: Telling A Story: On the Path of Victory● Host: Deepa Sharma, South Asians for Biden
● Moderator: Janani Krishnan-Jha, IMPACT Fellow
● Panelists:
○ Raghu Devaguptapu (Partner, Left Hook Strategies)
Sabrina Singh (Press Secretary for Senator Kamala Harris)
Tickets and registration:
General attendee: FREE
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They See Blue @theyseeblue
South Asians for Biden @SAforBiden
SAMOSA: South Asians of Michigan Organizing for Serious Action
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