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May 07, 2008
The Muslim Public Affairs Council's Hollywood Bureau invites you to a special free screening of the widely acclaimed film "The Visitor" on Monday, May 12th at the University of Southern California. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Executive Producer and 2008 Media Award honoree Omar Amanat.
MPAC to Present 17th Media Awards to Film Producer Omar Amanat & Sitcom
May 05, 2008
The Muslim Public Affairs Council announced today that it will present its 17th annual Media Awards to film producer Omar Amanat, executive producer of "The Visitor" and "Darfur Now", and the groundbreaking CW Network sitcom "Aliens in America". The gala dinner, which honors "voices of courage and conscience" in the entertainment industry , will take place on Sunday, June 1st at the Disneyland Resort & Hotel in Anaheim, CA.
D.C. News & Views: Penn. Primary Pushes Race into Overtime
April 25, 2008
This week's Pennsylvania primary granted Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) the victory she was hoping would justify her continued bid for the presidency. However, the result of the Pennsylvania vote leaves Democratic Party leaders and American voters alike wondering how long this contest will continue and which candidate will receive the Party's nomination at the Democratic National Convention in August.
Muslim Americans Call for Serious Dialogue with Pope Benedict XVI
April 17, 2008
In an interfaith meeting today with Pope Benedict XVI, Muslim American leaders delivered a letter calling for meaningful dialogue on Muslim-Catholic issues. An initiative of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), the letter called for vital engagement between the head of the Catholic Church and Muslim Americans.
UCLA Law School to Host Screening of "USA vs. Al-Arian"
April 17, 2008
On Friday, April 18 MPAC Executive Director Salam Al-Marayati will be speaking at Al-Arian: A Case Study in the Deprivation of Civil Rights at UCLA Law School along with Dr. Al-Arian's Daugheter Laila Al-Arian and UCLA Law Professor Khald Abou El Fadl.
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