American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee
About American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee
Born from the urgency felt by many following the 2016 election, the American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee emerged in New York, NY as a response to the need for substantive political action within the Pakistani American community. What began as a grassroots movement driven by frustration over lack of representation has evolved into the most significant American Pakistani organization operating nationally, serving as a beacon for civic engagement across marginalized communities.
APPAC's story is rooted in recognizing a critical gap: while Pakistani Americans have succeeded professionally and personally over four decades of immigration to the United States, civic engagement remained largely absent from the community's priorities. The organization exists to change this narrative by empowering Pakistani Americans and Muslim Americans to learn, engage, and take active roles in the political process at the grassroots level. By building an infrastructure of activists and advocates throughout the nation, APPAC has become a unified voice joining other active communities fighting for a better future.
At its heart, APPAC stands with those who take a stand against bigotry, prejudice, and hate. The organization believes in supporting candidates who are unequivocally committed to full civic and human rights for all people. Operating from New York, NY with offices extending across the nation, APPAC embodies the true American spirit of inclusiveness and equality, working to create a society where every voice is heard and every community has a rightful place in the political process.