antisemitism

MPAC, J Street Issue Joint Statement on Combating Hate and Protecting the First Amendment

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On December 19, 2024 By MPAC

Two leading American advocacy organizations – one representing the American Jewish community and the other the American Muslim community – issued a joint call today on partner organizations and elected officials to combat growing bigotry, hate, and discrimination against their communities without infringing on the First Amendment. The Presidents of…

When Hate Comes from Within Senate: MPAC Condemns Divisive Attacks at Senate Hearing on Hate Crimes

higher education

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…

The Impact of Gaza at Home: A New Era of McCarthyism

Policy Analysis

On May 14, 2024 By MPAC

The present political landscape in the United States, with student protestors advocating for Palestinian human rights labeled as pro-Hamas, anti-Israel, and anti-Semitic undeniably mirrors the notorious era of McCarthyism that once gripped America. As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to gain international attention, Americans who express concern over human rights violations…

Statement: MPAC Welcomes the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

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White Supremacy

On May 25, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | May 25, 2023 — The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) welcomes the Biden-Harris Administration’s first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. This is a significant step towards combating the rise of Antisemitism in the United States. The recent increase in Antisemitic incidents is alarming…

MPAC Condemns National Day of Hate, Urges Caution

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White Supremacy

On February 24, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | February 24, 2023 — According to a leaked NYPD internal memo, Neo-Nazi groups across the United States are planning a “National Day of Hate” tomorrow, February 25. The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) vehemently condemns this display of domestic extremism and white supremacy. We…

Statement: Harvard Fellow Kenneth Roth, Criticism of Israel, and Academia

freedom of speech

On January 20, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | January 20, 2023 — Freedom of expression is one of the founding principles of our nation, without which we cannot grow and improve as a society. One of the most important institutions in which this principle is expressed is the university. Over the last two…