Building Bridges. Opening Minds. Empowering Communities.
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APF Expands Leadership Council
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Leadership Council Members based in Washington, D.C. met December 9 to listen to Honorary Co-Chairs Aakif Ahmad, Dr. Vali Nasr, and Amb. Robin Raphel discuss the importance of building bridges between the United States and Pakistan.
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APF welcomes the following new members to its Leadership Council:
JOIN THE APF COMMUNITY OF DOERS
The APF Leadership Council is a network of leaders who enthusiastically and generously give their expertise, time, and energy to APF. Members attend private salon discussions, webinars, and networking events. APF provides a platform for members to convene and organize events, engage in dialogue, and build initiatives related to the APF mission.
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APF Partnership With the United States Census 2020
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The American Pakistan Foundation is partnering with the
United States Census
to promote U.S. Census jobs and participation in the upcoming 2020 census.
Data from the U.S. census is integral to determining political representation and policies.
APF’s partnership aims to promote leadership and awareness amongst the Pakistani diaspora.
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You can help your community while earning money as a census taker, recruiting assistant, office staff, and/or supervisory staff. These positions are temporary and include flexible hours.
If you are interested in working for the 2020 census, sign up
here
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Remember APF in your end of year giving.
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Your donation will expand APF’s reach, programming, and impact in the United States and in Pakistan.
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Each month, APF honors trailblazers whose accomplishments honor and exemplify the APF mission. Nominate an APF Trailblazer
here.
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Hijab Shah
is an
associate fellow
with the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.
She recently traveled to Lebanon to study the drivers of conflict as the country was experiencing historic protests and economic turmoil. Read her article "Reimagining Stabilization in Lebanon" to learn
more
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Maliha Khalid
is the Founder and CEO of
Doctory
, a platform that creates access to quality healthcare for the underserved by providing a simple hotline number, where anyone from any part of Pakistan can call in and get connected to a doctor right away.
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You're Invited:
The APF Dialogues in Houston on January 26
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Every year, APF hosts a retreat with its board members and the extended APF community to engage in dialogue on the APF mission.
Please join us for a day of impactful and meaningful conversations on how the Pakistani American community can
shape public narratives on Pakistan and its diaspora;
strengthen professional opportunities for youth; and
advance U.S.-Pakistan relations.
For full speakers and panels list, please visit registration link below.
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Active Voice: Reclaiming the Narrative
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Mountaineer
Vanessa O'Brien is the first American and British woman to successfully summit Pakistan's K2 mountain, the second highest peak in the world. She writes about how she came to Pakistan for the mountains but
stayed for the people.
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APF Fellow
Omar Ilyas writes about how his APF fellowship in Pakistan
changed his view of serving communities.
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APF President
Shamila N. Chaudhary spoke about diverse voices in foreign policy at the German Marshall Fund's Third Annual Women of Color in Transatlantic Leadership
Forum in Washington, D.C.
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APF Film Screening of
Sitara: Let Girls Dream
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APF hosted a screening and discussion of
Sitara: Let Girls Dream, an animated film by Emmy award-winning filmmaker
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy on the subject of child marriage.
Speakers included
Rahima Sajid from The Malala Fund;
Casey Swegman from the Tahirih Justice Center; and
Sanika Salim from Unicef USA.
The event took place in Washington, D.C. in partnership with the Muslim Leadership Alliance and the International Development Studies Program at the GWU Elliott School of International Affairs.
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Meet
Jocelyne Jeannot
APF Director of Community Engagement
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"I am constantly inspired by the Pakistani American community's commitment to service. I'm fortunate to work with students and professionals who dedicate their time to APF while serving others in numerous ways, locally and abroad. This holiday season, I am grateful and thankful for the APF community."
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APF Leadership Council member
Silveth Khawaja organized an APF Day of Service on November 29 at the Central Union Mission in Washington, D.C. where APF volunteers prepared and served meals.
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A globally recognized political and strategic analyst,
Shuja Nawaz is the author of several books and articles on Pakistan and South Asia. He is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center in Washington, D.C.
His latest book,
The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighborhood,
untangles the complex relationship between the United States and Pakistan by addressing the Obama era missteps and exploring whether the Trump administration can salvage ties.
Educated at Gordon College, Rawalpindi and at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, Mr. Nawaz enjoyed an illustrious career at several prestigious institutions, including at The New York Times; the International Monetary Fund; and the World Health Organization.
Mr. Nawaz will speak about his latest book
at The APF Dialogues on January 26 in Houston, Texas. Sign up
here
to attend.
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