Affinity Program 2023 Recap

38 New York AAPI Attorneys Affinity Group The New York AAPI Attorneys Affinity Group hosted three events in 2023: ■ AAPI MoFo Summer Program Dinner at Blue Willow – The Affinity Group hosted a dinner with AAPI attorneys and summer associates at local restaurant, Blue Willow. The dinner featured Hunan- and Szechuan-style Chinese food and was an opportunity for attorneys within the network to get to know the summer associates. ■ New York Asian Affinity Group Dinner – The group hosted a casual dinner at Aroqa, a modern Indian restaurant in Chelsea. The event was an opportunity to enjoy South Asian food while networking in an informal setting. ■ AALDEF’s Summer Cocktail Party – Members of the AAPI Affinity Group attended the MoFosponsored Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund summer cocktail party. The organization fights against anti-Asian hate; provides free legal representation to immigrants, lowwage workers, young people, and the elderly; and protects the voting rights of Asian Americans and all Americans nationwide. 2023 Membership: approximately 25 attorneys New York AAPI Attorneys Affinity Group chair: Aarti Gupta

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