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Help people become informed citizens and understand the importance of their involvement in civics, particularly at local and state levels.
Understand issues pertinent to different South Asian demographics and share the stories of South Asians across America.
Work with like-minded groups and individuals to address these issues and elevate South Asian representation both on and off the ballot.
Maximize South Asian voter turnout through voter education, registration initiatives, interfaith events, and community service projects. By uniting as a diaspora, we can harness our collective voice to effectively advocate for our communities.
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Chandra graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2024 with a B.S. in Global Health & International Studies. She started Chup, Go Vote! the day Dobbs was decided after seeing the persistent political lethargy in the South Asian community. Outside of Chup, she works to elevate Asian American representation and participation in the electoral process. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with family, going on a bike ride with friends, or indulging in a book with a hot cup of coffee.
Karam is studying Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. Some of his interests include voting rights, civil rights, and labor and employment law.
Ami Patel is a current student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in Biology and Health Promotion & Health Equity. After her undergrad, she hopes to attend law school and become a legal advocate in the healthcare field. Outside of Chup, she loves to explore new music, going to coffee shops, or watching a good movie!
Khush is studying Neurobiology at UW-Madison. Outside of CGV he enjoys doing research, spending time with family/friends, and being outside!
Bhajleen Kaur Khalsa is a junior at the University of the Pacific in Stockton California. She is majoring in Political Science with a Pre-law minor. She started off organizing for the American Civil Liberties Union and now spends her time with Grassroots Democrats HQ and supporting other local campaigns.
Nandini is a student at UW-Madison majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a certificate in Global Health. She loves dancing, crocheting and reading!
Hi! I’m Suvir, from San Jose, California. I am an incoming senior studying Genetics & Genomics, as well as Economics, with a certificate in Health Policy. Outside of Chup, I enjoy running, taking pictures/making videos, and coffee. With that, I’m fortunate enough to work at a USDA Lab, researching barley and malt quality; Wisconsin Athletics, producing media content for various athletic teams on campus, and UNCUT Madison, where I help lead the conversation of mental health and the unspoken parts of sports.
Pari is a double majoring in Government and Economics at Cornell University. After undergrad, she hopes to earn her JD/MBA. Outside of Cornell, Pari enjoys making matcha and coffee drink recipes, thrifting, and makeup.
Ishani recently graduated with a BA in Political Communication and is currently a digital coordinator at Ascend Digital Strategies, a firm focused on digital fundraising. In the past, she has interned on the hill, at Indian American Impact, for her schools orientation team, and at Precision Strategies. She is passionate about ensuring South Asians are represented in office and getting South Asians involved in politics and voting. She currently lives in Washington, D.C. but is originally from Massachusetts.
Abhita is a student at UW Madison. She is a Global Economics and Political Science major on the pre-law track. She is really excited to get people out to vote for the upcoming election!
Amanjot Kaur is majoring in Political Science and Legal Studies. She is the UW-Madison 2024-2025 Newman Civic Fellow and the President and Co-Founder of UW’s Student Voters Union. In her free time, she loves spending time with friends and family, dancing, and going on nature hikes and hot girl walks.
Khadijah is majoring in Biology and Global Health with a certificate in Life Science Communications at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She is incredibly excited to be joining Chup and contributing to the research team! Outside of Chup, she is the founder of the Islamic STEM Association, a student organization that sparks discussion at the intersection between STEM and theology, and a Center for Interfaith Dialogue fellow. She is also the Advocacy Chair of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society @ UW and the President of Alpha Epsilon Delta, a pre-health honor society. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and going hiking!
Taylor graduated from UW Madison with degrees in International Studies, Poli Sci, History, and an African Studies certificate. She’ll be starting law school at Madison in the Fall, and is highly interested in immigration policy, environmental justice, and human rights. Taylor was also on UW’s women’s tennis team.
Aaron is a high school senior from Nevada! If he’s not working on a voter registration drive, or working on youth advocacy efforts, you can find him consuming Persian food or binging documentaries! He loves to connect over uplifting South Asian communities to expand political representation, or any other ways we can combat barriers to voting!
Nikhil is currently a senior at the University of Wisconsin studying Economics and Data Science with certificates in Public Policy and Entrepreneurship. He is excited to join the CGV team, as civic education and voter participation are topics he has been passionate about for a long time. A self-proclaimed politics nerd, Nikhil loves to debate various topics with friends and explore new ideas. In his spare time he enjoys playing and watching sports (particularly the 49ers and Warriors) , listening to music of all genres, watching movies, and reading.
Chup, Go Vote! is a nonpartisan, youth-led organization aspiring to amplify the voices of South Asians across America.
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