September 2024

APF Announces New Mission Statement

Along with celebrating our 15 year anniversary, we're announcing an enhanced mission statement that encompasses the great work we're collectively doing and reinforces our commitments to one another:

The American Pakistan Foundation (APF) empowers the Pakistani American community and its friends through fostering leadership, youth development and civic engagement, while building bridges between the people of the United States and Pakistan.

Learn more about APF initiatives and how you can get involved with our work!

APF + Stimson Center Experiential Learning Partnership

The American Pakistan Foundation has partnered with the Stimson Center South Asia Program (SAP) to offer a new fellowship opportunity. Our first fellow is Eman Kamil Omar, whom you can meet in the APF Fellows Annual Presentation detailed in our upcoming events below.

Under the guidance of Dr. Sahar Khan, Deputy Director of the Stimson SAP and an APF community member, fellows engage in critical exchange and open, objective inquiry of the power dynamics in and around Southern Asia.

Upcoming Events

Join us for our upcoming events! See below to register on our Events page.

Advocates as Architects of Civic Power

Thursday, September 19 at 6:30pm ET

Awam ki Awaz: Your Vote, Your Voice Civic Engagement webinar series as part of GOTV 2024 programming

Host: Khadijah Zahid

Invited guests: Raeena Lari, Dr. Sadaf Jaffer, Wardah Khalid, Faran Sharif

Her Power, Their Future: Women Empowering Their Communities

Sunday, September 22 at 12pm ET

Taqat-e-Pakistan: Guiding Transformation, Crafting Legacies webinar series

Host: Amina Akram

Invited guests: Sidrah Jamil, Samia Waheed, Zahra Hasan, Nawal Khurram

APF Leadership Council Youth Virtual Information Session

Wednesday, September 25 at 6pm ET

Virtual information session as an introduction to LC and to explain opportunities for youth and young professional involvement

Hosts: Sadia Malik and Faaiz Masood

APF Fellows Annual Presentation

Sunday, September 29 at 12pm ET

Lifelong Learning Webinar on APF experiential learning initiatives

Hosts: Henry C. Alphin Jr. and Maha Butt

Invited speakers: Dr. M. Nasar Qureshi, Dr. Sahar Khan, Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram, Aksa Asgher

Fellows and interns: Eman Kamil Omar, Rahim Hirani, Mifrah Hayeth, Muhammad Abidi, Neha Farhan, Samia Waheed, Imaan Zaheer, Khadijah Zahid, Anaya Sheikh, Iqra Waheed, Zahra Alam, Raya Tabassum

Pakistanis in Podcasting Kickoff Event for the PAK Network

Friday, October 4 at 12pm ET

Podcast for release on APF YouTube channel

Saqafati Jashn: Celebrating Heritage, Art, and Expression podcast series

Host: Amber Chaudhry

Invited guests: Saadia Waqas Khan, Nitasha Syed, M. Bilal Lakhani

An Introduction to the APF One Mentoring Platform

Monday, October 7 at 6pm ET

Career Development Webinar providing an introduction to the improved platform

Host: Maha Butt

Guest Speakers: Dr. M. Nasar Qureshi, Faizan Farukh, Henry C. Alphin Jr., Zeeshan Malik, Aneeb Khizar

APF Announces Pakistani American Knowledge (PAK) Network

The American Pakistan Foundation is excited to announce the Pakistani American Knowledge (PAK) Network, which is a Leadership Council-driven platform of podcasts and webinars on the APF YouTube channel.

The PAK Network mission is to integrate cultural exchange, leadership development, lifelong learning, community empowerment, and civic engagement initiatives to serve as a network of knowledge to empower, inform, and connect the Pakistani American community.

APF Receives Candid Gold Seal of Transparency

The American Pakistan Foundation has earned the Candid Gold Seal of Transparency. We honor your trust and are committed to ensuring your contributions boldly empower the Pakistani American community and build strong bridges.

You can continue to support our impactful work here.

Pledge to Vote in the US 2024 Elections

The 2024 general and local elections are fast approaching, and your voice matters now more than ever. We believe in the power of our community to shape the future through civic engagement. The APF Get Out The Vote 2024 (GOTV 2024) campaign is here to empower Pakistani Americans and inspire the broader South Asian and AAPI communities to vote in this crucial election.

By signing our pledge, you’re not just committing to vote—you’re adding your voice to a growing movement that shows the strength and unity of the Pakistani American community. A high number of pledges will demonstrate our community's civic engagement, making our voices impossible to ignore. Make your commitment today.

Prof. Saleem Ali on Forming a Green Minerals Trust

Dr. Saleem H. Ali, an APF Affiliate and a Blue and Gold Distinguished Professor of Energy and the Environment at the University of Delaware, presented a TED talk on the idea of a "Minerals Trust for the Green Transition" at the "Big Bets Salon" sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation.

Dr. Ali was invited to present at the TED World Theater headquarters in New York given his role as an alumnus of the Bellagio Residency with the Rockefeller Foundation, along with being a member of the United Nations International Resource Panel and also on the UN Secretary General's Advisory Board on Zero Waste.

Dr. Saleem H. Ali