The American Pakistan Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to build bridges between the United States and Pakistan and to empower the Pakistani-American community in all aspects of American life. Any views or opinions expressed during our events belong solely to the speaker(s) or panelist(s) and therefore do not represent APF, employers, members, or any other organization or institution that has previously spoken on the APF platform.
APF will host a webinar to discuss the work and vision of the Citizens Archive of Pakistan, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of culture and heritage. Established in 2007, CAP holds one of the largest digital archives of oral histories and images in South Asia.
Join the American Pakistan Foundation and the Stimson Center for a discussion on water insecurity in Pakistan with Aisha Khan of the Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change; women's rights activist and climate change professional Simi Kamal, and Farwa Aamer, Research Analyst with the Stimson Center’s Energy, Water, & Sustainability program.
Rising temperatures, floods, and drought add to environmental and climate risks in Pakistan, but they also adversely impact the livelihoods of women connected to economies reshaped by climate change. Join the American Pakistan Foundation for a discussion on the impact of climate change on women in Pakistan with Sara Hayat, a Lahore-based lawyer and consultant. Ms. Hayat specializes in climate change law and policy and has worked extensively with governments and international organizations on climate change and human rights in Pakistan. She will be joined by moderator Neha Ansari, a member of the APF Leadership Council and adjunct professor at George Washington University.
Join filmmakers Aizzah Fatima, Babar Ahmed, and Iram Parveen Bilal on February 17 @ 4:30 pm EST to discuss how film can build bridges between American and Pakistani cultures.
Join APF on Thursday January 13 at 8 p.m. EDT for presentations by APF Virtual Fellows on their research projects and to learn more about telemedicine and COVID in Pakistan.
Please join us for an interactive workshop on how to preserve and share your family histories through oral histories, archival practices, and digital techniques.
Please join the American Pakistan Foundation for a discussion of the political lives of South Asian Americans. his webinar will discuss how class, religion, nation of origin, language, and other characteristics shape the individual and group experiences of the South Asian American community and how major events, like the 9/11 attacks, reshape identity and community mobilization.
Join us for a conversation on the current geopolitical issues concerning key players in the South Asia region as experts weigh in on the U.S.-Pakistan relationship, the increasing role of China in South Asia, the links between the Middle East and South Asia, and what the future may hold in Afghanistan.
APF and the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center will host this conversation with Mohsin Zaidi on his book, “A Dutiful Boy: A memoir of a gay Muslim’s journey to acceptance”.
A conversation exploring opportunities and challenges in the higher education space in Pakistan, as experts weigh in on how to maximize the sector’s potential.
Join us for a conversation with the Office of Children’s Issues at the U.S. State Department, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, as we dive into the U.S.-Pakistan Treaty under the Hague Convention, and the effort that goes into preventing child abduction, locating missing children, and providing after location care.
Join us for a virtual Eid-ul Fitr concert with the Leo Twins, co-hosted by APF, The Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center, the Consul General of Pakistan Los Angeles, and the Pakistan Arts Council of USC Pacific Asia Museum.
APF will host Dr. Ali S. Khan for a book talk on The Next Pandemic: On the Front Lines Against Humankind's Gravest Dangers which shares Dr Khan’s firsthand knowledge of battling the spread of infectious diseases and what lessons the world should apply to the current global health crisis.
A conversation with author Salma Hasan Ali on her new book, 30 Days - Stories of Gratitude, Tradition, and Wisdom. Join us as she discusses the immense power of storytelling in building communities and finding common ground.
A conversation about entrepreneurship in Pakistan and the United States, and the potential for invaluable shared learning and exchange between the two countries.
A book talk on Pakistan’s Political Parties, with Sahar Shafqat, Sarah Khan, and Christopher Clary. The conversation will explore the nature of politics, and governance in Pakistan.
A conversation with Dr. Anita Weiss, author of Countering Violent Extremism in Pakistan, Raza Rumi, and Shamila Chaudhary, on how various communities in Pakistan are turning to culture and identity as a form of resistance.
A conversation with three entrepreneurs working to preserve linguistic ties in the Pakistani diaspora
In honor of Women's History Month, please join us for a panel discussion of how feminism is perceived and understood in the South Asian community.
Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad and Usman Malik discuss the vibrant world of science fiction in Pakistan, as well as the wider South Asian region.
Renowned award-winning oncologist, researcher, and author Azra Raza, discusses her latest book, The First Cell.
The Ties That Bind is one of the first ever in-depth studies of the Pakistani American community's connectivity to Pakistan; the causes and issues to which Pakistani Americans give; and concerns and obstacles related to giving back to Pakistan.
Five former WLP scholars reflect on the opportunities and experiences afforded to them through participation in the Program.
Conversation hosted by the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center and the American Pakistan Foundation. Award winning journalist and writer Declan Walsh, and Atlantic Council Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz, discuss Walsh’s new book, The Nine Lives of Pakistan.
Four Pakistani writers discuss their craft and the dynamics associated with writing about the Pakistani experience in the English language.
Join APF for a discussion with author Saadia Faruqi about her journey as an immigrant from Pakistan to the United States, her writing career, and her children’s book series “Yasmin.”
Please join the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, the American Pakistan Foundation, and The NewsRun for a discussion of what we can expect of U.S.-Pakistan relations from the administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden.
Riaz Siddiqi has served as Chair of the APF Board of Directors since 2013, and as a member of the board since APF's founding in 2009. As Mr. Siddiqi steps down as chair on November 15, please join us in honoring his contributions and service to the Pakistani American community and to the growth of APF.
The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and the American Pakistan Foundation host experts for a discussion of the role of censorship on Pakistan’s innovation landscape.
Systemic inequities, discrimination, and other issues have put many people from racial and ethnic minority groups at increased risk of getting sick and dying from COVID-19. Please join APF for a discussion on how the South Asian American community and other communities of color have been impacted by the pandemic.
