The Verdict Is In. Articles On April 21, 2021 By MPAC The Verdict Is In. By: MPAC D.C. Bureau We are encouraged by today’s verdict convicting Derek Chauvin on all counts for the murder of George Floyd. To an entire community, our justice system is a trial, verdict, and death sentence that begins and ends with law enforcement. Read more
White Supremacy is the Crux of Police Brutality Articles On April 15, 2021 By MPAC White Supremacy is the Crux of Police Brutality By: Prema Rahman, MPAC Policy Analyst Illustration by NOA DENMON The shooting of Daunte Wright has reignited protests nationwide demanding justice for the death of yet another Black individual at the hands of… Read more
The Double Standards of U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts Articles On April 8, 2021 By MPAC The Double Standards of U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts By: Prema Rahman, MPAC Policy Analyst Diana Zeyneb Alhindawi/The New York Times For the last few decades, despite overwhelming evidence identifying white supremacy as the greatest domestic threat, government agencies and law enforcement have disproportionately targeted, surveilled, and harassed American… Read more
George Floyd’s Murder Rekindled A Movement Articles On April 1, 2021 By MPAC George Floyd’s Murder Rekindled A Movement By: M Baqir Mohie El-Deen, MPAC Policy Program Manager The whole world watched as video evidence surfaced last summer of Officer Derek Chauvin using the knee restraint technique on George Floyd that ultimately ended his life. Now, the world’s center stage… Read more
Class Act: How to Ensure That Girls with Dreams Become Women with Opportunities Articles On March 25, 2021 By MPAC Class Act: How to Ensure That Girls with Dreams Become Women with Opportunities By: Iman Ali (MPAC Policy & Program Coordinator), Sarah Kawamleh (MPAC Fellow), Shaezmina Khan (MPAC Intern), Mariya Ali (MPAC Intern) Every year, we celebrate Women’s History Month by highlighting the noteworthy contributions of… Read more
America’s Next Great Civil Rights Bill Articles On March 18, 2021 By MPAC America’s Next Great Civil Rights Bill By: M Baqir Mohie El-Deen, MPAC Policy Program Manager This past election, amidst the ongoing pandemic, Americans rushed to the polls to cast their votes in unprecedented numbers and through unprecedented means. Why did so many Americans find it vital to… Read more
The Pope Visits The Ayatollah Articles On March 11, 2021 By MPAC The Pope Visits The Ayatollah By: Mariya Ali, MPAC Policy Intern “Let us continue to pray for Iraq and for the Middle East. Despite the destruction, in Iraq, the palm, the country’s symbol, has continued to grow and bear fruit. So it is for fraternity: it does not make noise, but… Read more
