Building Bridges. Opening Minds. Empowering Communities.
May 2020
APF Partners with iCare Foundation to Support Pandemic Relief in Pakistan
Together with the i-Care Foundation , APF is supporting emergency pandemic relief in Pakistan.Through a partner network on the ground, i-Care sends ambulances, conducts screenings, provides treatment for positive patients, and delivers food rations to those in need. To date, i-Care has supported pandemic relief in over 40 districts across Pakistan. Donate to the i-Care Foundation to support and amplify all of these efforts.
“ We at Civil Hospital Karachi have provided free of cost and quality treatment to the poor patients since 1987. With the help of the iCare Foundation, we are able to provide free of cost COVID 19 screening in the hospital. I urge people to support the iCare Foundation as they are very supportive of humanity. ” 

Anees Ahmad Awan, Civil Hospital Karachi
APF Connect Mentorship Platform Goes Live
We launched APF Connect , a mentorship and networking platform that offers short and long-term mentorship opportunities. If you want to give back to the next generation as a mentor, or are a mentee ready to launch your career, sign up today.
Introducing APF Research Fellows
We welcome the summer cohort of APF Research Fellows who will produce policy research, writing, and analysis related to the APF mission. We look forward to learning from them and supporting their professional goals.
Faraz Ansari is pursuing a M.A. in International Law and Economic Policy with a minor in South Asia Studies at Johns Hopkins SAIS. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in Economics and International Relations. He interned as a John Glenn Fellow at the U.S. Department of Justice in the Office of International Affairs. The recipient of a U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship grant, he spent 2 months in Lucknow, India, studying Urdu.
Nainika Paul is earned her M.A. in Conflict Management and Middle East Studies from Johns Hopkins SAIS. She graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in Political Science with an emphasis on International and Global Studies and Women and Gender Studies. She was a Harold Rosenthal Fellow at the Department of Defense in the Office of the Secretary of Defense-Policy working on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia issues.
Zoya Sattar is pursuing a M.A. in Conflict Prevention at Johns Hopkins SAIS in DC. She previously interned at PAK-PAC and the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy. She is committed to improving policies affecting the lives of Muslims, South Asian diaspora, and other minority groups. She has fostered relations with campus groups to dispel stereotypes about Islam.
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APF Launches Partnership with Sehat Kahani
APF is proud to announce a partnership with  Sehat Kahani , an all female health provider network providing quality healthcare to those in need in Pakistan, using telemedicine. Learn More

Sehat Kahani is working with the Pakistani Government  Yaran e Watan  initiative to provide opportunities for Pakistani doctors in the diaspora to volunteer on Sehat Kahani's mobile application and other platforms.
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APF Pandemic Relief Fund
Grant Recipients

This month we announced the first round of grant recipients for the APF Pandemic Relief Fund. Congratulations to Gaming Revolution for Inspiring Development , Niswa Association , and Ansaar of Worcester . Learn more about how they will use their grants.
APF Opening Minds
APF Webinars Recap
China's Western Horizon

Dr. Dan Markey discussed his new book on China's geopolitics in South and Central Asia and China-Pakistan relations; with Dr. Sahar Khan.
Discussion with Senator Sherry Rehman

Senator Sherry Rehman , the President of the Jinnah Institute, spoke on pandemic in Pakistan.
APF Communities
APF Welcomes New Leadership Council Members
APF welcomes the following new members to its Leadership Council:

Zehra Ansari , New York, NY
Reza Bloomer , San Francisco, CA
Anam Khan , San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Fareed Zaman , Washington, D.C.
Suleman Aleem , New York, NY
Faiza Haseeb , Houston, TX
Faraz Ansari , Washington, D.C.
Saba Ambreen , New York, NY
Mifrah Malik , New York
Humza Jilani , Cambridge, MA
Hanniya Qureshi , Columbus, OH

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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. 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.
The APF Blog
Active Voice
Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage
APF Research Fellow Nainika Paul writes about the influence of Pakistani Americans on Asian American activism. Read More
Community Empowerment During a Public Health Crisis

How the American Pakistani Advocacy Group is helping pandemic affected communities in New York. Read More
We Are APF
Meet Sahar Khan
APF Leadership Council
Watch Sahar speak with women leaders about services available to communities during the pandemic.
As Director of Community Outreach for the American Pakistani Advocacy Group (APAG), Sahar Khan commits her time to community empowerment and civic education in the New York City area. She recently led a virtual phone bank in Urdu with the Muslim Community Network, answering questions about the census. Since the onset of the pandemic, she has been working with APAG to purchase and pack groceries for those in need and connecting with city officials to update the community with available resources and services.
Together, we will empower communities and build bridges.
Your donation will expand APF’s reach, programming, and impact in the United States and in Pakistan.