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#DesisVote IMPACT Summit 2020
We have an incredible program for you!
OTHER WAYS TO WATCH:
1-3:20 pm ET, please invite your friends to join us live or later:
From 3:20-4 pm ET, join us in special breakout rooms: iaimpact.org/rally
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) - 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 Krishnan-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 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)
Partners
- Desis for Progress (@Desis4Progress)
- They See Blue (@theyseeblue)
- South Asians for Biden (@saforbiden)
- SAMOSA South Asians of Michigan Organizing for Serious Action (@SAMOSA_MI)
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