Farrah Mozawalla is a longtime advocate for marginalized communities, with over 20 years of experience in public service and community engagement. She is the Founder and President of the Asian American Institute for Research and Engagement (AAIRE), a Long Island–based nonprofit focused on research, advocacy, education, civic engagement, and youth programming for pan-Asian and underserved populations. In partnership with Northwell Health, she launched AAIRE CARES, a free and confidential mental health counseling service for adults and children. Farrah also leads anti-Asian hate and Islamophobia trainings in Long Island schools and previously served as the inaugural Executive Director of Nassau County’s Office of Asian American Affairs, a department she successfully lobbied to establish.