APF will host a webinar to discuss the work and vision of the Citizens Archive of Pakistan, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of culture and heritage. Established in 2007, CAP holds one of the largest digital archives of oral histories and images in South Asia and operates the National History Museum, a state-of-the-art space incorporating virtual reality to educate about Pakistan's history. CAP operates multiple projects from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad and has deployed a wide range of exhibits in Pakistan and North America.

Joining us for the discussion are Aaliyah Tayyebi, a Senior Project Manager at CAP, and Mariam Alsikafi, the Chair of the Citizens Archive in North America. The discussion will be moderated by Noah Usman, who is an APF Research Fellow and Leadership Council Ambassador for the West Coast.

Panelist Biographies

Aaliyah Tayyebi is a Senior Project Manager at the Citizens’ Archive of Pakistan where has worked on documenting firsthand accounts of Partition and the formative years of Pakistan. She uses oral histories as a tool to educate, engage, and understand the importance of South Asian history.

Mariam Alsikafi is Chair of The Citizens Archive in North America, a tax-exempt charity connecting CAP with the USA. Her efforts are focused primarily on cultural diplomacy and educational outreach with Pakistan. Mariam is a founding member of the Leadership Now Project, a political membership organization, and serves on various education related boards including the Lincoln Park Music Center Foundation and Sesame Workshop.

Noah Usman is a Research Fellow and Blog Writer with APF, and also serves on the Leadership Council’s Steering Committee as a Regional Ambassador. Based in Southern California, he has completed a BA in Linguistics from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a prospective law student. He has published in multiple academic journals and has contributed research as an Insights Associate at VC fund i2i Ventures.