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In Today's Newsletter
Life Goes On in Pakistan: HDF Update
Plan for Pakistan!
10 Things Pakistanis can do for Black History Month
Teach Pakistani-Americans How to Deal with Discrimination
Black History Month Year-Round
Challenge Prejudice by Not Tolerating Ethnic Jokes
Muslims in the Mirror: Prejudice in the Muslim Community
Scourge of Bonded Labour in Pakistan
Bonded Labour in Pakistan

Assalamu alaikum,

Black History Month is not simply a time for African-Americans to take pride in and to educate others about their history and achievements.

It is also a time for Pakistanis to educate themselves. It's a time to remember the struggle against slavery, oppression and racism, which continues to this day. Discover what you can do this month to make a difference!

You can help other Pakistanis, especially those who have recently arrived in the US, learn how to stand up for their rights and fight against discrimination here.

While the slavery of blacks in America has been abolished, thanks to the monumental efforts of the Civil Rights movements, racism and prejudice among Pakistanis and Muslims remain. Launch your personal Jihad against prejudice in the Pakistani community.

There is another kind of discrimination and oppression that Pak-Americans need to consider: Bonded Labour in Pakistan, which most of us erroneously believe didn't exist in Pakistan since it was outlawed 13 years ago.

Human Development Foundation continues to uplift the spirits of unfortunate victims of Kashmir earthquake. The new year has brought new hope in their lives. Please read HDF's review of its recent activities.

Peace,
YesPakistan.com Team

Life Goes On in Pakistan: 2005-2006 HDF Update
One of our major efforts in 2006 will be to build earthquake-resistant schools in our project areas all over Pakistan. This will be a huge undertaking, and we will need support. Please donate generously, your donations provide hope for a better future for these people. [read more]

10 Things Pakistanis can do for Black History Month
Black History month a time to remember the struggle against slavery, oppression and racism, which continues to this day. Here are 10 things you can do for Black History Month to make it a rewarding and enriching experience for you.[read more]

Teach Pakistani-Americans How to Deal with Discrimination
You can help other Pakistanis, especially those who have recently arrived in the US, learn how to stand up for their rights and fight against discrimination here. Become an unofficial advocate for local Paksitani-Americans who have suffered from discrimination and don't want to fight the battle alone. [read more]

Challenge Prejudice by Not Tolerating Ethnic Jokes
Did you ever hear the one about the (Punjabi, Muhajir, Pathan, Sindhi, Baluchi, Hyderabadi, Memon, etc.) who was so dumb that....You can finish the rest of this stupid joke. And stupid it is. Sadly, it is not uncommon to hear this kind of "humor" being shared at Pakistani gatherings. [read more]

67% of our Readers say that Allama Muhammad Iqbal is an inspiration to them because his powerful writings revive their Islamic spirit.

Survey Question: Why is Allama Muhammad Iqbal an Inspiration to You?

His Powerful Writings Revive the Spirit of Muslims	66.96%
He was first to envision the Formation of Pakistan	15.34%
He was a Great Muslim Personality of 20th Century	11.50%
He encourgaed Muslims to Progress in Science	6.19%

Who Promotes Racism in Pakistan the most?

Muslims in the Mirror: Prejudice in the Muslim Community
Sadly, many Hindu notions of discrimination still influence a number of ignorant Muslims in South Asia who will not, for instance, marry outside if they are Syed (claim lineage to the Prophet), Shaikh (a business community) or across tribal lines if they come from the "Khans," "Moghuls" or "Jats". It is Islamically incorrect to discriminate upright Muslims on this basis. [read more]

Scourge of Bonded Labour in Pakistan
Most of us erroneously believe that slavery has never existed in Pakistan and bonded labour ended 13 years ago when the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1992 was adopted by the National Assembly. But the fact is that this law abolished bonded labour only on paper, and not in reality. [read more]

Bonded Labour in Pakistan
In the days and months after the Supreme Court's judgment of 1989, tens of thousands of bonded labourers in Pakistan's brick kilns left the jobs which they had been doing as a result of the pressure of debt bondage. Progress was swift and it seemed that the millions of people reported to be held in debt bondage in the country would soon be free.[read more]

Plan for Pakistan!
It is not too late to plan for Pakistan. The year has just begun. This handy guide will guide you to make a plan that will be beneficial to you, your family, your community and Pakistan. [read more]

Help a family achieve dignity for just fifty cents a day!
Your tax-deductible donation of just $15 per month will help us provide services for a family of eight. $30 per month supports two families. That?s just a dollar per day to help two families reach for dignity and well-being. Won?t you take a moment to donate now?

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The mission of HDF shall be to facilitate a non-political movement for a positive social change and community empowerment through mass literacy, enhanced quality of education, universal primary health care and grassroots economic development.

Date/Time Last Modified: 6/28/2002 5:32:02 PM

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