The Chandni Kumar Annual Lecture on Asian Americans and Activism was established by the Kumar Family out of a desire to empower and inspire student activism and engagement for the Asian American community. Each year, a speaker is invited to address topics such as their own history of activism, civic and political engagement, student activism, social and racial justice, and coalition-building. A student is also named an Impact Award recipient to recognize their work in furthering social justice issues on campus.

This year's lecture speaker is Neha Singhal, high school teacher, curriculum designer, restorative justice coach, and staff trainer in MCPS. She also taught courses in the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Maryland and worked in immigration policy, striving for grassroots-led change at the local, state, and national levels. She is passionate about full-spectrum reproductive justice and serves her community as a birth doula.

This lecture is part of The Chandni Kumar Annual Lecture on Asian Americans and Activism, established by the Kumar Family out of a desire to empower and inspire student activism and engagement for the Asian American community.