Voting Rights & Representation: The Rise of AA & NH/PI Leaders
Plenary Session
Following the 2024 and 2025 elections, this session analyzes AA & NH/PI voter turnout, coalition-building, and the persistent barriers to the ballot. Featuring a new wave of trailblazing community leaders, the panel will explore how diverse representation at all levels of government is reshaping advocacy and inspiring the next generation of voters.
Featured Speakers:
(Moderator) Christine Chen, Executive Director, Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)
Wei Chen, Civic Engagement Director, Asian Americans United (AAU)
Gracie Hoffman, Staff Attorney, League of Women Voters (LWV)
Chavi Khanna Koneru, Executive Director, North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT)
Karthick Ramakrishnan, Executive Director & Founder, AAPI Data
Jenilyn Su'a, Co-Director, UPICEC (Utah Pacific Islander Civic Engagement Coalition)