Dr. Mahmood Alam is a well-known community activist with a long history of working towards the betterment of Pakistani Americans. He was excited to become part of this new and exciting movement across the nation. Senior US Senator from NJ, Sen. Bob Menendez, also attended this exciting event. An ardent supporter of the people of Kashmir valley and a great friend of the Pakistani American community was excited to be part of the history in the making. A Simple message of creating grassroots level resources and giving tools to the Pakistani American to get actively involved and run for their local offices resonates with the Pakistani Americans across the United States. While at the same time, Engaging the leaders in the congress on the importance of understanding and engaging Pakistan-Americans and understanding Pakistan’s culture is a high selling point.