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MPAC, Coalition Condemn House Vote to Remove Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee

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Muslim Representation
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On February 2, 2023 By MPAC
Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | February 2, 2023 — The Muslim Public Affairs Council joined a coalition of American Muslim, Arab-American, Jewish, and Iranian-American groups to respond to the removal of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from her position on the House Foreign Affairs Committee following a vote held by House…
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Dr. King’s Legacy of Faith in Action

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black history month
bloody sunday
democracy
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martin luther king jr
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racism
voter supression
On February 1, 2023 By MPAC
By: Isra Qadri and Qudsia Saeed | MPAC Policy Interns Black History Month is a call to honor the many African Americans who have pushed, and continue to push, for an equal and just nation. Without their resiliency, progress would be lost. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. unequivocally transformed American…
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Statement: The Modi Question, Democracy and Dissent in India

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BJP
democracy
human rights
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islamophobia
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On January 28, 2023 By nader
Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | January 28, 2023 — The Modi government’s blocking of BBC’s new documentary on the 2002 Anti-Muslim Gujarat Riots is another move in an increasingly troublesome pattern of stifling of dissent in India. The documentary, “India: The Modi Question,” revealed the previously undisclosed findings of a…
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Press Release: 6th Anniversary of Muslim Ban

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andre carson
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judy chu
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no muslim ban ever
rashida tlaib
xenophobia
On January 26, 2023 By MPAC
On 6th Anniversary of Muslim & African Bans Civil Rights Orgs Call on President Biden to Reunite Harmed Families Leading civil rights and immigrant justice organizations deliver letter and petition to President Biden urging him to provide immediate relief to thousands still harmed by the Bans WASHINGTON, DC…
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Statement: Not In Our Name- The Taliban and Women’s Education

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education
islam
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Muslim Representation
religious police
taliban
women's rights
On January 4, 2023 By MPAC
In August 2021, American troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban took over control of the country. Despite their initial claims to the contrary, their rule has been a complete reversion to fundamentalism. Most recently, this manifested in a declaration prohibiting girls and women from access to education. Sadly, this…
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National American Muslim Policy Conference: Setting the Stage

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civic engagement
democracy
islam
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Pluralism
On June 10, 2022 By MPAC
This panel was moderated by Moderated by Dalia Mogahed, Director of Research, Institute for Social Policy & Understanding, and featured special guests, Abrar Omeish, Board Member, Fairfax County Public Schools, Abdullah Hammoud, Mayor, Dearborn, MI, and Linda Sarsour, Award-Winning Racial Justice, and Civil Rights Activist. MPAC co-hosted the inaugural National American Muslim Policy Conference which brought together elected officials, experts, and leaders from across the nation to discuss our community's policy priorities and needs. We are proud to have worked alongside American Muslim Health Professionals, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition, and Emgage Action as part of the Community Collaborative Initiative. The Community Collaborative Initiative, a community-based action research project hosted by Indiana University's Lilly School of Philanthropy, we cordially invite you to participate in the inaugural National American Muslim Policy Conference. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.
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