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MPAC Strongly Condemns Anti-Muslim Remarks on CNN, Calls for Greater Media Accountability

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cnn
media
mehdi hasan
News
On October 29, 2024 By MPAC
Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | October 29, 2024 — The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) unequivocally condemns the reprehensible remarks made by right-wing commentator Ryan Girdusky on CNN’s “NewsNight.” Targeted at journalist Mehdi Hasan, Girdusky’s statement, “I hope your beeper doesn’t go off,” alludes to a wave of deadly…
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MPAC Calls for Urgent Review of Campus Policies at Occidental College

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higher education
protest
On October 14, 2024 By MPAC
Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | October 14, 2024 — The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) expresses concern over recent developments at Occidental College regarding the treatment of students and community members engaging in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The deployment of campus safety officers to intimidate and harass students, along with disciplinary charges…
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When Hate Comes from Within Senate: MPAC Condemns Divisive Attacks at Senate Hearing on Hate Crimes

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antisemitism
Hate Crimes
higher education
islamophobia
On September 17, 2024 By MPAC
Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | September 17, 2024 — The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) expresses disgust and profound disappointment over the conduct of Republican Senators during today’s “A Threat to Justice Everywhere: Stemming the Tide of Hate Crimes in America” Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, which was convened to address…
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