Political Organizing Seminar and Discussion with Congressman Mike Turner

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On Sunday afternoon, over 80 community leaders from across Central Ohio joined Congressman Mike Turner for an informative and memorable Grassroots Organizing Summit. The event was organized by PAKPAC board member Dr. Rao Kamran Ali and his wife, Saneela, in Mansfield.

In December 2015, just days after the tragedy in San Bernadino, PAKPAC began working with Congressman Turner, a Republican leader on the Armed Services and Intelligence Committees.

PAKPAC works with key leaders in Congress who demonstrate a keen understanding of the nuances of national security and a willingness to advocate for Pakistani American concerns at the highest levels of Washington.

Congressman Turner eloquently summarized our work, “Your country needs you. You have an expertise that I need and my colleagues need.”

Afternoon Tea and Discussion with Senator Ben Cardin

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100 days into the new Trump administration, PAKPAC leaders and members joined Senator Ben Cardin for an afternoon with tea. Senator Cardin (D-MD) is a ranking senator on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a position previously held by Vice President Joe Biden. He convinced President Obama to visit a masjid, making him the first president ever to do so.

In a vibrant and informative dialogue, Senator Cardin spoke about the need to strengthen our nation’s civil liberties as well as developing better informed policies with Pakistan. Besides speaking on these crucial topics, PAKPAC members had the opportunity to ask about foreign policy, climate change, countering islamophobia, and even about importing Pakistani mangoes.

Want to learn how to develop a strategic and influential relationship with legislators? Learn more about PAKPAC here and why PACs offer an opportunity to bring a unified voice so our issues as Pakistani-Americans are heard and represented in our government.