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PAKISTANI AMERICAN COMMUNITY
Day on the Hill
Please
see report of Day on Hill
Thursday, November 17th, 2005
Washington, D.C.
United States Support for the South Asian Earthquake
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
BACKGROUND AND CONCEPT:
The damage from October 8th, 2005 earthquake is much more and far
above what could have been imagined. Because of a multitude of
reasons, the international support has lacked significantly behind
the acute needs of the people. This imbalance of support and
resources has placed many thousands at risk of imminent death. It is
critical that the community works at different levels to inform,
educate our fellow Americans and law makers of the gravity of this
situation. While all of the community and each and every individual
in each and every organization have joined hands to unite and do
whatever they can in their personal and organizational capacities,
it is very important to also focus in a coordinated way to lobby to
save and build lives that have been affected.
WHO & WHY:
We in our individuals capacities ask all other Pakistani Americans,
Muslims, and other concerned US citizens to join together, not with
an organization, entity, group, focus group, for a united reason as,
but as Pakistani Americans as
ONE single group and VOICE
for a, “Pakistani American Community, Day on the
Hill”
to gather support to help the
victims of this disaster in the current situation and also in the
long term management. We understand that many people in the
community may have varied views on issues in the past, and we will
continue to have healthy discussions in future as well. This however
is the time for all to collaborate and develop a cohesive effective
body, united for a specific focused agenda.
We are interested in passing the
following resolution: (Check Link)
The organizations
who have taken this leadership role include:
Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America (APPNA)
Other organizations include:
Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC)
Pakistani American Leadership Center (PALC)
Pakistani American Congress (PAC)
Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs of North America (OPEN)
Council of Pakistan American Affairs (COPAA)
Pakistani American Association of North America (PAANA)
Association of Pakistani Professionals (AOPP)
National Pakistani Students Associations (PSA)
Rising Leaders
National Association of Pakistani-Americans (NAPA)
And many others are joining in..
Please send an email to
United@pakpac.net
if your organizations would like to join this
coalition.
WHEN:
Thursday, November 17th, 2005
As the meetings and advocacy work will start very early (7 AM to 730
AM), we request our fellow Pakistani Americans to consider planning
to come to Washington DC on Wednesday, November 16th, 2005.
Make appointments with Members of
Congress
(The weekend before this was not feasible because of Veterans Day,
and the weekend after this is Thanksgiving. December made the issue
stretch out too much)
ACCOMMODATIONS:
For overnight stay Rooms have been placed on hold at the Capitol
Hill Suites:
You can book you room by this link
The Morning meeting room will be confirmed within the coming days.
It will be a room on the Hill.
The afternoon Meeting Room will be announced as well. This too will
be a room on the hill.
The later afternoon meeting with brainstorming, planning and
implementation room will be announced soon as well.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
If you represent an organization or are active with an organization
of Pakistani Americans, American Muslims or any other responsible
groups plan to attend.
If you have an understanding and have been in touch with your member
of congress, and especially have been helping with contribution and
voluntary time with your members, please do attend.
If you are concerned citizen and feel passionate about this, and are
willing to establish a link with your member of congress including
raising funds for him/her if they support your causes please plan to
attend.
DAY’S PLAN:
Your
Packets
7:00 AM to 10:00 AM:
Breakfast Reception with Members of Congress
Rayburn House Building
Room 2237
Please
invite your Members of Congress to this reception (NOW)
10:30
AM to 4:30 PM:
Congressional Visits to either the House of Representatives members’
offices or Senate members’ offices.
These are individual and group meetings with congressional members
offices
(You are requested to make these appointments right away)
5 PM
Reception/Dinner hosted by the Ambassador
of Pakistan
Embassy of Pakistan, Washington D.C.
Community meeting:
A) Feedback
B) Future Planning
C) Successful Past Strategies
D) Implementation plans.
E) Follow up plans
F) Commitment to remain committed.
Reception
and Dinner at the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington DC
Contact
Dr. Saud Anwar, Chief
Coordinator of the event and Secretary General of the Pakistani
American Public Affairs Committee for special inquiries at
DayOnHill@pakpac.net
Contact
Aisha Chapra,
the DC Event Coordinator for information on co-sponsoring the event,
arranging accommodations, and general questions at
202-675-2004.
All messages will be answered.
Contact
Fauzia Tariq, the Media
Coordinator, with any questions regarding press passes and media
coverage of the event at
RisingLeaders@gmail.com.
Contact
Azmat Khan, Executive
Assistant for PAL-C to RSVP with your name, email address,
affiliation and your Member of Congress at
info@palc.us
. We will reply with a confirmation.
The specific talking points, agenda for discussion, information to
leave with your member of congress will be provided to all.
There is a possibility of a “Bill” to be introduced in Congress with
respect to the above. Should that be the case, bill content and
number will be shared with all prior to the event.
We ask you now to plan to make the trip:
Make your congressional appointments.
Pass this onto people who should be interested in this collective
effort.
BASIC
INFORMATION ABOUT DAY ON HILL:
TALKING
POINTS FOR SUPPORT OF THIS DISASTER
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