Building Bridges. Opening Minds. Empowering Communities.
August 2021
Now Taking Applications:
The APF Foreign Policy Fellowship
We are accepting applications for the Fall 2021 cycle of the APF Foreign Policy Fellowship, a unique cohort-based training module that provides direct mentorship and education to students aspiring to work in U.S. foreign policy.

Now in its third year, all fellows will work directly with APF President Shamila N. Chaudhary, whose foreign policy career spans over two decades of service at the U.S. Department of State and the White House National Security Council as well as in academia, the private sector, and think tanks.


Application Deadline: September 12
Arsalan Ahmed
2020 APF Foreign Policy Fellow
"As a North Carolina native, I had little exposure to international affairs before becoming an APF Foreign Policy Fellow. Through the fellowship, I gained skills and networking opportunities that helped me shape my career goals.

I highly recommend this fellowship to anyone looking to gain valuable practical foreign policy skills such as writing policy briefs and networking."
Meet the APF Partner Community
We are proud to launch the APF Partner Community page on our website. Please visit the site to explore APF's partnerships.

The APF mission to build bridges and empower communities is enhanced by our partner community with whom we share knowledge, expertise, and create dynamic working relationships that maximize impact and reach of our programs.

We are grateful for the support and collaboration of our organizational partners who participate in our work in a variety of ways, including hosting joint programs and financially supporting APF’s work.

Interested in becoming an APF partner? To learn more about becoming an organizational partner, please contact APF President Shamila N. Chaudhary at president@americanpakistan.org.
APF Partner Spotlight
The APF Blog
The APF Virtual Fellowship Brought Pakistan To Us
By Aeisha Kangan & Ibrahim Rashid

Aeisha Kangan and Ibrahim Rashid write about their experience as APF Virtual Fellows, which placed them with the i-Care Foundation, Pakistan's first donor-advised fund. They explored ways to strengthen Pakistan's vibrant philanthropic sector while also learning how to work in a cross-cultural and international setting.

Storyteller Salma Hasan Ali on What Makes Us Human
By Naila Rafique

Salma Hasan Ali, a storyteller, wife, mother and recently published author met with the American Pakistan Foundation to share her journey as a writer and to discuss the recent publication of her first book, 30 Days - Stories of Gratitude, Traditions, and Wisdom, which explores traditions and stories during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Telling Our Stories
The South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) invites applications for its Archival Creators Fellowship Program which supports the creation of archival collections that reflect the histories and perspectives of marginalized groups within the South Asian American community. 

Nine fellows will be selected in the 2021-22 cohort, including three specifically focusing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on South Asian Americans.

About SAADA: For the last thirteen years, SAADA has enabled academics, artists, filmmakers, journalists, students, and community members to write books, create new content, and shape public understanding about the South Asian American community.
Together, we will empower communities and build bridges.
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