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February 2020
News
APF Salon in New York City
APF Leadership Council co-chair Dr. Azra Raza hosted members of the APF board; Leadership Council members; President Shamila N. Chaudhary; and guests in New York City to discuss the APF mission and update community members on activities.
APF 2020 Retreat Recap
Taking Applications for 2020 APF Fellows
APF is now taking applications for the APF Fellows Program . Apply by March 8 for an opportunity to work on development issues in Pakistan for 8 weeks this summer.

Listen to APF's information session webinar to learn more.
APF Leadership Council Co-Chair Dr. Vali Nasr Headlines at Lahore Literary Festival
Dr. Vali Nasr spoke to The Current in Pakistan about why Lahore is such a special city for him.
APF Expands Leadership Council
APF welcomes the following new members to its Leadership Council:

Mehrose Ahmad , Barnard College
Waqas Haque , Johns Hopkins University
Mehlaqa Samdani , Critical Connections
Fatima Syed, Caandor Labs
Muhammad Aurangzeb Khan , University of Washington
Sahar Khan , American Pakistani Advocacy Group
Bilal Sajid , Clear Channel Outdoor
Nusrat Sohail , Women to Women Forum
Ali Syed , Capital Factory

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The APF Leadership Council is a network of leaders who enthusiastically and generously give their expertise, time, and energy to APF.

APF provides a platform for members to participate in exclusive meet-ups, convene and organize events, engage in dialogue, and build initiatives related to the APF mission.
New Webinar Series Launched
APF has launched a webinar series on issues that matter to us, and now you can listen to them anytime on our website.

Recent Webinars include:

Philanthropy in Pakistan
Wasiq Ismail, Chief Executive Officer of The i-Care Foundation

Know Your Rights: Hate Crimes and Hate Speech
Waris Husain, Senior Staff Attorney, American Bar Association
APF Trailblazers
Each month, APF honors trailblazers whose accomplishments honor and exemplify the APF mission. Nominate an APF Trailblazer here .
Madiha Faisal is completing her B.A. in Entrepreneurship and Marketing at the University of Houston. She has worked on a variety of business development endeavors, including creating an e-commerce Amazon business; working at a startup with NASA-patented technology, and establishing a medspa in Houston. She served as a 2019 APF Fellow and is a member of the APF Leadership Council.
Faisal Farooq is a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services based in New York City. He previously worked as a cybersecurity engineer with Booz Allen Hamilton. He is an alumnus of The City College of New York where he studied Electrical Engineering. Faisal is a member of the APF Leadership Council.
We Are APF
Meet Megan Goyette
APF EngageDC Fellow
Megan Goyette is a junior majoring in policy analysis and management at Cornell University.
"Before traveling to Pakistan during my freshman year of college, I got a lot of questions about safety and whether I should be concerned about my status as an American there. I was amazed at how many of my American friends perceived Pakistan as a nation of violence and a harbor for terrorists.

My interest in U.S.-Pakistan relations has stemmed from a desire to mend the ways that Pakistan has been falsely represented and to build lasting bridges between the two nations. 

The EngageDC Fellowship has prepared me for a career in U.S.-Pakistan relations and provided me with amazing opportunities to grow as a critical thinker; engage in research and network with inspiring people and in a nurturing environment."
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