AAPI Summit 2026

Below are presentations and materials from this year’s AAPI Summit.

For assistance with grants, take a look at our grant guide found below, or email grants@gillbrand.senate.gov. For other assistance, contact our casework team or contact one of our offices. Please do not hesitate to contact my team with any questions. The following staff members handle AAPI-related issues:

Ravi Reddi
Director of Outreach & Senior Advisor
885 Third Avenue, Suite 2402
New York, New York 10022
Tel. (212) 688-6262
Email: Ravi_Reddi@gillibrand.senate.gov

Anna Song
Legislative Assistant
478 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Tel. (202) 224-4451
Email: Anna_Song@gillibrand.senate.gov

Summit Materials

From the Office of Senator Gillibrand

– Preliminary FY2027 Congressional Directed Spending Guide

– Grants Guide

From Rachel Lee, President & General Counsel, Stand with Asian Americans/Board Member, Asian American Bar Association of New York

Info on Programs of Asian American Bar Association of New York

From Christina Heyon Lee, EdD, Vice President, Brighton Central School District Board of Education/Director, Global Education and International Services, Monroe Community College (SUNY)

Presentation – How Do We Support and Mobilize the AANHPI Community in Western NY?

From the Empire State Development (Represented by Kylah Hynes, Director of Federal Affairs, Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

Presentation – Empire State Development, Division of Small Business & Technology Development

New York State Contract Reporter (with QR code)

– Technical Assistance Postcard (with QR code)

From Dr. Vasundhara Kalasapudi, Executive Director, India Home, Inc.

– Presentation – India Home, CDS Awardee

From Jerry Vattamala, Assistant Attorney General, State of New York

– Info on New York Voting Rights Law and Language Requirements