2024 National Unity Summit

Main theme: Lifting Our Community Voices in Building Unity and Affecting Change

Purpose: To create a community platform for all AANHPI organizations and leaders to share their vital community issues with other ethnicities and the three branches of government in Washington DC to affect change.

Concept: Let us unite to amplify the voice of our community. We need you to bring your pressing community issues to the forefront, where they can gain the attention they deserve from lawmakers, administrators, and law enforcement. Your involvement is the key to effecting meaningful change. Stand with us and make a difference in our community today.

Date & Time:
September 19, 2024 (Thursday) 12:00 – 8:30 pm EST
September 20, 2024 (Friday) 9:30 am – 7:30 pm EST

Venue:
Sept 19 12 – 1PM: White House Tour 
Sept 19 12 – 1 PM: Capitol Tour 
Sept 19 2 – 8:30 PM: Crowne Plaza Crystal City Washington DC

Sept 20: Congressional Rayburn House Office Building Room #2044 at the U.S. Capitol

Summit Program Schedule:
Sept 19 (Thursday) Full Day
12:00 -1:00 PM: White House Tour 
12:00 – 1:00 PM: Capitol Tour 
2:00 – 4:00 PM: DOJ Meeting
4:30 – 5:30 PM: Youth Panel
6:00 – 8:30 PM: Welcome Dinner Reception & Cultural Performance

Sept 20 – (Friday) Full Day
9:30 – 11:30 AM Keynotes and Panels at Rayburn House Office Building.
Issue Panels:

  • Immigration, Racial Discrimination & injustices
  • Civil Rights & Election Essentials

11:30 – 12:30 PM – AAPI Community Hub Project
12:30 – 1:30 PM – Networking Lunch
12:30 – 1:00 PM – Lunch Keynotes: Building Unity
1:30 – 2:00 PM – Grassroots Advocacy Best Practices
2:00 – 4:30 PM – Congressional Visit with community Organizations
4:30 – 5:00 PM – Debriefing
5:00 – 5:30 PM – Civic Engagement & Impact
5:30 – 7:30 PM – Awards & Congressional Reception 

Summit Co-hosts

  • 1990 Institute
  • Asian Culture and Education Society, USA (ACAESUSA)
  • Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA)
  • Coalition of Asian American Leaders of Minnesota (CAALMN)
  • Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO)
  • Hindu American Foundation (HAF)
  • Muslim Educational Trust (MET)
  • My Sister’s House (MSH)
  • Polynesian Association of Alaska (PAOA)
  • South Asian Women’s Network (SAWN)