Social Activism
Invite your non-Pakistani friends to a Gala Event for a Pakistani Charity You Support. Promote the charity and positively impact how Americans see Pakistanis and Muslims.
In a Nutshell
We all attend Charity events that showcase inspirational work being done by Pakistani Non-profits. Very often we sponsor/host a table. We usually invite only our Pakistani/Muslim friends to these events. Let’s instead invite some non-Pakistani friends to the event every time. This way they get to see the great work being done by Pakistanis, enjoy good food in an elegant setting, and meet and have fun with your other Pakistani friends.
Success Stories
The Ask
Donors/Patrons: If you support
Next time you host or co-host a table, please invite non-Pakistani friends - ideally 2 couples - to join you at the event.
Take time to explain the charity and its work and introduce them to others you know at the event.
Organizers: If you are organizing a fundraiser:
Make the programming fun and accessible to non-Pakistanis
Encourage your patrons to invite non-Pakistani friends to their tables
Impact and Benefits
For Pakistani Americans:
Positive engagement with broader American Society
Increased awareness of Pakistani culture and heritage and philanthropic sensibility
Positive impact on the Pakistani American (and potentially Muslim American) brands
For the Charity: An increasing circle of awareness and support among the broader American Society
Effort and cost
No cost/effort except for the “pre-existing” cost and effort of hosting a table at a Charity Event.
Scaling the play
Share within your circle – get acceptance and commitments to try out this play
Persuade Non Profits you are involved with to encourage patrons and attendees to adopt this Play
Reach out to established Pakistani American Organizations, and persuade them to share via email/WhatsApp/conferences with their members
