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