The AAPI Statewide Advisory Committee:
Our Partners in Building Statewide AAPI Power
At CACF, our mission is statewide. To ensure our work reflects the lived experiences of all AAPI New Yorkers, we unveiled our AAPI Statewide Advisory Committee in October 2025.
This historic group of leaders is helping CACF deepen our connections across New York State. By sharing their unique regional perspectives, they inform our agenda and help us build a future where every AAPI community has the support it needs to thrive.
We are honored to work alongside these dedicated leaders:
Ashok Adikoppula, APAPA Albany
Monu Chhetri, Deaf New American Advocacy
Supriya Doshi, Indian American Cultural Association of Westchester
Mustafa Gokcek, APAPA Buffalo-Niagara
Naveen Havannavar, Councilmember, Pittsford Town Board
Kay Klo, Midtown Utica Community Center
Yami Lin, Buffalo Myanmar Association
Adella Lin-Kravitz, Project READY
Faustina Palmatier, Karen Society of Buffalo
Bhavna Pawha, AWAKE (Asian Women’s Alliance for Kinship and Equality)
Wei Qin, Asian Arts New York
Sarabjit Sawhney, Asees Foundation
Prachee Samant, APAPA Buffalo-Niagara
Tai Shaw, CNY Blessing Box
Jun Wang-Tiedemann, APAPA Buffalo-Niagara
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On the Road:
The 2025-26 Statewide Listening Tour
At CACF, we believe policy is most powerful when it is informed by people. That is why we are currently on our 2025-26 Statewide Listening Tour, traveling across the Empire State to listen, learn, and lift up the voices of AAPI New Yorkers.
Guided by the expertise of our AAPI Statewide Advisory Committee, we are holding deep community conversations to understand the unique challenges and triumphs of our neighbors in every corner of the state.
Where we’ve been: Since kicking off in Rochester in October 2025, our journey has taken us to Westchester, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Utica. Each stop brings us closer to a unified, statewide vision for AAPI equity.