Month: July 2017

Event Description Dear APPAC Community and friends who support our cause, APPAC – American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee cordially invites to join Fundraising event for Angela Ramos, candidate for Suffolk County Legislature. Angela Ramos was on the front line of the successful fight to bring a Prayer room and Halal food to the Muslim students in the Brentwoos school district. She lobbied the NYS Senate and Assembly in an effort that resulted in the acquisition of $250,000 for the MDQ Islamic school in Brentwood. She’s spent years fighting for women’s rights as President of the Long Island Women of Vision Coalition and for education reform in Brentwood by advocating for teachers and students. She transported several buses of Women including some from the Bay Shore MDQ Mosque to protest Trumps racist policies in Washington DC. Angela has secured thousands of dollars to fund anti-graffiti programs, health fairs, and other projects in Brentwood and Central Islip. She will fight for our working families in a real and effective way by holding the line on taxes, addressing gang and community safety issues, and ensuring our resources are used to enhance the quality of life in our community. Angela Ramos balances the roles of mother, wife, and community activist with dedication and strength. Please vote for Angela Ramos for Suffolk Counties 9th District Legislator for a representative for all who is not afraid to speak truth to power and will fight for real resources with real results Thank you!

Event Description The American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee is hosting Eid Celebration and Honoring of Dr. Asif Mahmood, running for Lt. Governor of California, the first American Pakistani, determined to do so. Mr. Mahmood is a Los Angeles based physician, a Democrat and supporter of a “Medicare for all” national healthcare plan. He was raised in a small rural town in Pakistan before coming to the U.S. In his political campaign he is prioritizing fight against hate crimes, racial, religious and ethnic divide, poverty and poor health care in the U.S. To learn more about Mr. Mahmood’s political campaign please visit his campaign page at https://asif2018.com/ APPAC, among its goals, is also committed to support and promote higher political participation among diverse ethnic groups which makes up the population of this wonderful country. Many independent studies indicate that Asian Americans have a high level of political incorporation in terms of their actual voting population in the U.S. However, as a result of this group’s historically low voting rates, overall political incorporation of the general population is relatively low. Although the population of this group has increased in size by 600% in 30 years due to immigration, heavy naturalization and voter outreach efforts have provided this primarily foreign-born community with less than 1% of voters. The low political incorporation of Asian Americans has posed a concern especially when taking into account the fact that they are the fastest growing population in the U.S. Among them, according to a 2015 research by Migration Policy Institute, it was estimated that there were 453,000 U.S. residents of Pakistani descent living in the U.S. The actual numbers of the American Pakistanis should be much higher than that figure. Pakistani-Americans have become the second fastest growing and the seventh largest group in the United States, research statistics have revealed in 2012. Since its formation, APPAC is actively contributing to increased political participation of the American Pakistanis in the U.S. political life and processes. We are hosting the June 27th event with the same goal of attracting more supporters to Mr. Asif Mahmood’s political campaign – the first ever American Pakistani running for the position of Lt. Governor in one of the most important states of the country being California. Please come and demonstrate your support!

Event Description Please help us to share and distribute this announcement about our upcoming Workshop. It’s only with your “Likes” and “Shares” we can spread these good causes further and take the message to those who are in need of such help. Please don’t remain indifferent, stay involved. Thank you. Would you like to learn about affordable college? Would you like to realize your dream of college for yourself or your children? How about crushing the burden of student loan which sometimes puts generations of family into debt? American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee (APPAC) – Educational Empowerment Program is announcing Informational Workshop on: “Tuition-Free Degree Program: The Excelsior Scholarship Informational Workshop” at our Belmont office, Brooklyn New York on July 14th, 2017. Leading the way in affordable education, New York State is now home to the nation’s first accessible college program – The Excelsior Scholarship. Education is one of the most important parts of the APPAC’s work. Simply put, we believe that education is the key to lifting families out of poverty and empower them increasing their opportunities for success in life. The new Tuition-Free Program begins in Fall 2017. Enhanced Tuition Awards will be phased in over three years, beginning for New Yorkers making up to $100,000 annually in the fall of 2017, increasing to $110,000 in 2018, and reaching $125,000 in 2019. New York State is planning that under this groundbreaking program, more than 940,000 middle-class families and individuals making up to $125,000 per year will qualify to attend college tuition-free at all CUNY and SUNY two- and four-year colleges in New York State. The new program begins in the fall of 2017 and will be phased in over three years. Applications now being accepted through July 21st 2017 During our workshop we will inform you of everything you need to know about New York’s tuition-free program, including eligibility requirements, how the program is implemented, and other frequently asked questions. Attending our workshop, you will also learn how you or your child can be eligible for Enhanced Tuition Awards too. We will tell you about Enhanced Tuition Award Program of New York and provide necessary information to sign up for this program. APPAC will also inform you about its new initiative of Free SAT Preparation Program under its Educational Empowerment Program. The workshop is open to all interested persons, in particular parents and their pre-college age children. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by reaching out to our email – info@appac.co or call us at 1-877-62 APPAC or 718-2079550. Please RSVP by July 12th 2017.

Event Description Goal of the Workshop: Identify a group of youth activists among Pakistani Americans, introducing to them the APPAC ideology and goals, setting up foundation for involving them into the APPAC activities in the nearest future Selection of Participants: The APPAC will select the participants for those workshops among Pakistani American youth from the colleges, other not-for-profits and private sector in New York City and Tri-State areas. We are aiming at inviting up to 20 participants. The major criteria for the selection of participants is their willingness to learn, get involved in the APPAC activities and helping our goals in the future, thus becoming politically and socially active and creating a positive impact in the Pakistani American society Workshop: The workshop will last approximately 4-5 hours. Topic of the Workshop: “How the youth can impact the politics and society around themselves to expand their rights and opportunities for advancement in the modern world”