Reimagining a World Without FGM Articles On February 12, 2021 By MPAC Reimagining a World Without FGM By: MPAC Policy Intern Shaezmina Khan Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling for an end to the cruel practice. This day functions… Read more
Our Guide to Understanding the Dynamics of the 117th Congress Articles On February 4, 2021 By MPAC Our Guide to Understanding the Dynamics of the 117th Congress By: M Baqir Mohie El-Deen, MPAC Policy Program Manager The members-elect of the 116th Congress pose on the East Front Plaza of the Capitol on Nov. 14, 2018. (Mandel Ngan / AFP — Getty Images) Welcome to the 117th Congress… Read more
The Looming Threat of Social Media Censorship Articles On February 4, 2021 By MPAC The Looming Threat of Social Media Censorship By: Prema Rahman, MPAC Human Security Program Manager Photo by dole777 on Unsplash Tech giants like Facebook have come under increased scrutiny for the role they play in… Read more
First of Its Kind: Biden’s Whole-of-Government Executive Order to Advance Racial Equity Articles On January 28, 2021 By MPAC First of Its Kind: Biden’s Whole-of-Government Executive Order to Advance Racial Equity By: Prema Rahman, MPAC Human Security Program Manager Image credit — Photographer: Ken Cedeno/CNP/Bloomberg Amongst the tidal wave of executive actions President Biden signed on his first day in office, one in particular is historic in nature:… Read more
Tackling Domestic Violent Extremism: The Path Forward for the Biden Administration Articles On January 28, 2021 By MPAC Tackling Domestic Violent Extremism: The Path Forward for the Biden Administration By: M Baqir Mohie El-Deen, MPAC Policy Program Manager While many have only recently been awakened to the Domestic Violent Extremist (DVE) threat to our nation following the attack on Capitol Hill, numerous comprehensive studies… Read more
National Vaccine Distribution: Where Have We Gone Wrong? Articles On January 22, 2021 By MPAC National Vaccine Distribution: Where Have We Gone Wrong? By: Prema Rahman, MPAC Human Security Program Manager The United States is now in its sixth week of distributing and administering COVID-19 vaccinations, but vaccine rollout has been woefully slow while the rate of infection has only climbed higher. Read more
First Thing’s First: Why Vice President Harris Cannot Be the Last Articles On January 22, 2021 By MPAC First Thing’s First: Why Vice President Harris Cannot Be the Last By: Iman Ali, Policy and Programming Coordinator Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president as her husband, Doug Emhoff, looks on at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20. Alex Wong / Getty Images Sirimavo Bandaranaike… Read more