MPAC News


Apply Today for MPAC's 4th Annual National Young Leaders Summit

March 10, 2010

The Muslim Public Affairs Council today announced that it will hold its fourth annual National Muslim American Young Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. from July 6-10, 2010. Apply today for your chance to be one of 20 of the nation's top young leaders selected to experience the inner workings of the nation's capitol, and share your perspective on crucial policy issues with government officials and congressional leaders.

MPAC Participates in UN Human Rights Council Briefing

March 10, 2010

Last week, the director of our Washington, DC Office Haris Tarin was on hand for a briefing held by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations, Suzanne Nossel. During the meeting, the Assistant Secretary outlined the Obama administration's strategy to play an increased role on the United Nations Human Rights Council, a major departure from 8-years of minimal engagement.

MPAC Rep Participates in Community Forum on 'Irvine 11' Case in Mission Viejo, CA

March 10, 2010

The case of the "Irvine 11" has continued to build steam and collect diverse opinions both within and outside of the Southern California Muslim community. With this in mind, MPAC Communications Director Edina Lekovic joined the students' attorney Reem Salahi and CAIR-LA Deputy Director & Staff Attorney Ameena Mirza Qazi on Friday night for a community forum on the case held by the youth group of the Orange County Islamic Foundation in Mission Viejo, CA.

Action Alert: Contact Elected Officials TODAY to Voice Concern Over Rejection of Lomita Mosque

March 10, 2010

Last week, the City Council of Lomita, CA unanimously voted against the entirety of the Lomita mosque expansion proposal, after being recommended for approval by the Lomita Zoning Commission last fall.

U.S.-Sponsored Torture Stirs up Interfaith Dialogue

March 10, 2010

"When our nation tortures, all of us are victims," MPAC Senior Advisor Dr. Maher Hathout told an interfaith audience last week. "Torture is a violation of human diginity which is a concern of people of all faiths."

LA Mayor Says 76,000 Went Uncounted in Last Census in 2000

March 10, 2010

Recently, Town Hall Los Angeles and the California Community Foundation hosted a "Everyone Counts: 2010 Census Forum," where L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said that more than 76,000 people went uncounted in the last census conducted in 2000.

MPAC REJECTS AL-QAEDA'S LATEST MESSAGE, CALLS ON U.S. FOR UNITED STAND AGAINST TERROR

March 07, 2010

The Muslim Public Affairs Council, a leading Muslim public policy organization in Washington, today called for a rapid response to Al-Qaeda's latest call for acts of terrorism. Al-Qaeda's spokesman, American born Adam Gadahn, recently issued a video calling on American Muslims to attack U.S. targets, and praised the actions of Major Nidal Hasan who killed 13 Americans at Ft. Hood.

DC News & Views: US Congress Addresses Deteriorating Image Abroad

March 05, 2010

Yesterday, both the House and Senate held hearings relevant to the Middle East, U.S.-Muslim world engagement and the U.S. image abroad.  The Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, “Middle East: Ground Truths, Challenges Ahead,” emphasized the ongoing discourse over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on the Muslim communities’ perception, which reflects a lack of confidence in all parties involved to follow through with the implementation of the much-talked about two-state solution.

'My Name Is Khan', Bollywood Director Karan Johar to be Honored with Media Award

March 04, 2010

MPAC today announced that it will honor the groundbreaking Bollywood film "My Name is Khan" and director Karan Johar with the 19th annual Voices of Courage & Conscience Media Award on Saturday, May 1st in Los Angeles.

Action Alert: Urge President Obama & Congress to Make Appointments to Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board

March 04, 2010

Continuing from earlier efforts to get civil liberties concerns properly addressed, the Muslim Public Affairs Council, along with 24 other coalition partners -- including the Defending Dissent Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union -- are renewing their push to end Presidential foot-dragging in nominating appointees to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.

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