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MPAC Reps Discuss Islamic Community Center Project Proposed Near Ground Zero In National Media

July 27, 2010

Last week, MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati and Director of Policy & Programming Edina Lekovic were interviewed about the proposed mosque and community center near Ground Zero in a handful of national and local media outlets.

The Security-Industrial Complex Run Amok

July 23, 2010

This week, the Washington Post ran an investigative series on the growth of America’s intelligence institutions, called “Top Secret America.” The Post investigation found after 9/11 the United States government outsourced intelligence duties to private groups thus turning core national security functions into a multi-billion dollar industry. The result is the creation of a massive security-industrial complex.

New Video Features 9 Prominent Muslim American Scholars Speaking Out Against Violence in the Name of Islam

July 15, 2010

In an unprecedented statement of united opposition to religiously-motivated violence, nine diverse and highly respected Muslim American scholars and religious leaders have lent their voices to a special video message produced by the Muslim Public Affairs Council called "Injustice Cannot Defeat Injustice."

Young People & Politics -- Where to From Here?

July 15, 2010

American University Radio 99.5 FM talks to young progressives in the first part of a conversation about the political issues important to young voters today -- including MPAC Government Liaison Alejandro Beutel.

MPAC Rep Debates Proposed Mosque Near Ground Zero On CNN

July 15, 2010

Yesterday, MPAC's Director of Policy & Programming Edina Lekovic appeared on CNN to discuss the latest round of objections to a proposed mosque and community center near the site of Ground Zero in Manhattan.

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