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Kopi Sessions

These sessions allow youths from NYC communities (Holler!, INSPIRIT, YCS etc) to engage with like-minded peers and share their views on issues that matter to them.

Last updated 30 July 2025

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Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill
Drugs and Death Penalty
Our Housing Conversation Housing for Singles and Second-Time Home Buyers
Building Financial Resilience and Scam Awareness
Mind Your Money Achieving Financial Wellbeing Amidst Rising Cost of Living
Singapore's Social Fabric and National Identity
Social Inequality & Mobility

Through these sessions, NYC provides a space for youths to be linked up with industry experts, who can be youth leaders in the field or political office holders.

The sessions also provide a safe space for youths to share their unique views to broaden their perspectives about national issues. Youths may get a chance to shape Government decisions and learn how policy decisions are made.

Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill

Large group posing, some with peace signs and hearts

Youths heard from Minister of State Sun Xueling and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) representatives on the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill and shared their views and questions on it. This dialogue was organised in collaboration with MHA.

View the event summary [PDF, 2.8 MB]

Drugs and Death Penalty

Large group of people in a room, many giving thumbs up.

Youths heard from Minister K. Shanmugam, and shared their views, on the death penalty and its effectiveness as a deterrent in safeguarding Singapore against serious forms of crime. This dialogue was organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs.

View the event summary [PDF, 1.1 MB]

Our Housing Conversation Housing for Singles and Second-Time Home Buyers

Group poses under "Forward SG: Our Housing Conversation," with NYC logo.

Youths shared their sentiments on existing housing policies, focusing on singles and second-home buyers. This dialogue was organised in collaboration with Ministry of National Development.

View the event summary [PDF, 1.1 MB]

Building Financial Resilience and Scam Awareness

Group poses with "Building Financial Resilience & Scam Awareness" signs

Youths learned from experts and exchanged tips on how to better protect their money against scams and achieve their financial goals and aspirations. This was the second installation of NYC’s dialogue on Financial Literacy in collaboration with MoneySense and Institute for Financial Literacy.

View the event summary [PDF, 500 KB]

Mind Your Money Achieving Financial Wellbeing Amidst Rising Cost of Living

Group of diverse people posing for a photo in front of NYC National Youth Council banners.

Youths discussed the rising cost of living and ways to better manage finances with experts in the field and peers. This was the first installation of NYC’s dialogue on Financial Literacy in collaboration with MoneySense and Institute for Financial Literacy.
 
View the event summary [PDF, 727 KB]

Singapore's Social Fabric and National Identity

Large group posing in room with a "NYC Kopi Session" presentation screen visible.

Youths shared their views on the 2022 National Day Rally announcements and discussed how Singaporeans can remain united despite diversity.

View the event summary [PDF, 679 KB]

Social Inequality & Mobility

Group of masked people pose in front of projection screen at NYC Kopi Session event.

Youth shared their views on social mobility and explored ways to redefine success and elevate vulnerable communities.

View the event summary [PDF, 742 KB]