Khizr Khan Endorses Nina Ahmad & Nikil Saval

Monday, September 21, 2020, 5:00PM

Second Generation is proud to host a live virtual event with special guest, Khizr Khan, the Pakistani-American Gold Star Father who made headlines in 2016 offering his pocket-copy of the Constitution to candidate Trump and in 2017 condemning President Trump’s failure to address the racist attacks in his hometown of Charlottesville, VA. This year, Mr. Khan returned to the DNC for a memorable roll call vote to nominate Joe Biden on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mr. Khan is a celebrated attorney, author, and activist. Join him on September 21 as he formally joins Second Generation in endorsing two trailblazing South Asian Americans running for state office in Pennsylvania: Nina Ahmad for Pennsylvania Auditor General and Nikil Saval for Pennsylvania State Senate, 1st District!

Virtual Town Hall with Anton Andrew

Thursday, May 28, 2020, 8:00PM

Second Generation is proud to support Anton Andrew for Pennsylvania State Representative, 160th District! Please join us for a Virtual Town Hall with Anton to hear about how his experience as a child of West Indian immigrants — and his 25 year career as a public defender, environmentalist, and educator — have influenced his fight to empower marginalized communities in Chester and Delaware Counties as a State Representative.

Virtual Town Hall with Kay Yu

Saturday, May 23, 2020, 4:00PM

As we head into the final days before the primary election in Pennsylvania, Second Generation is delighted to welcome Kay Yu, a Second Generation candidate, in her new role as Director of Voter Protections for the PA Democratic Party.

Kay will join Second Generation board member Emily Rodriguez for a Virtual Town Hall to discuss the importance of voter protection for immigrant communities, especially in this crucial primary.

Virtual Town Hall with Nikil Saval

Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 7:00PM

Second Generation is proud to support Nikil Saval for Pennsylvania State Senate, 1st District! Please join us for a Virtual Town Hall with Nikil to hear about his experience as a child of Indian immigrants, and how it has informed his campaign’s progressive platform and his efforts towards community organizing.

Virtual Town Hall with Nina Ahmad

Friday, May 1, 2020, 7:00PM

Second Generation is proud to support Nina Ahmad for Pennsylvania Auditor General. Please join us for a Virtual Town Hall with Nina to hear how her experience as an immigrant spurs her sense of justice and how important diversity is to a functioning economy.

Meet & Greet with Kay Yu & Anthony Kyriakakis

Saturday, May 4, 2019, 4:00-5:30PM

Second Generation is proud to support the judicial campaigns of Kay Yu and Anthony Kyriakakis for Philadelphia Common Pleas. Please join us for a meet and greet with our endorsed judicial candidates.

Meet & Greet with Kay Yu

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 6:00-8:00PM

Second Generation is proud to support the judicial campaign of Kay Yu for Philadelphia Common Pleas. Please join us for a meet and greet with one of our endorsed judicial candidates.

Fundraiser for Marwan Kreidie

Sunday, April 14, 2019, 4:00-6:00PM

Fergie’s Pub @ 1214 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Marwan Kreidie’s family settled in Philadelphia after fleeing a civil war in Lebanon. He has spent the majority of his professional career in public service. Marwan is a dedicated and accomplished community organizer and public official, and has been affecting change in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania for over 30 years.

Fundraiser for Erika Almirón

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 5:30-7:00PM

Plaza Garibaldi @ 935 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Erika Almirón is a working class woman of color and the daughter of Paraguayan immigrants. She has spent over 20 years organizing workers, students, women, immigrants and the poor to fight for their human rights.

Fundraiser for Jamie Gauthier

SUNday, March 31, 2019, 4:30-6:30PM

Team Jamie Headquarters @ 5121 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Jamie Gauthier is the daughter of a Caribbean immigrant and was raised in West Philadelphia, where she now raises her two sons. She is a graduate of Central High School, Temple University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Gauthier, an urban planner and community activist, left her position as Executive Director of the Fairmount Park Conservancy in order to challenge longtime incumbent Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.