MPAC News


Join MPAC-DC for Capitol Hill Forum on 'U.S.-Iran Relations Post-Elections: Confrontation or Engagement?'

March 15, 2010

The Muslim Public Affairs Council today announced it will hold a policy forum on U.S.-Iranian relations since the 2009 presidential elections on Tuesday, March 23rd in Washington, DC. Entitled "U.S.-Iran Relations Post-Elections: Confrontation or Engagement?", the panel discussion will examine the changed political dynamics in Iran, the recent rise of reform movements, and whether the U.S. and Iran's foreign policy strategies seek to establish greater diplomatic engagement or a more confrontational stance. 

ACTION ALERT: Call on Congress to Stop Israeli Encroachment on Al-Aqsa Mosque

March 15, 2010

We are witnessing a rare moment in the history of U.S.-Israeli relations. It is a moment that requires all of us to take immediate action. When legitimate critiques from the international community and political pressure are applied on Israel, Israel tightens its stranglehold on Palestinians living under occupation by restricting their movement within the Occupied Territories as well as their access to their major holy sites. Please contact your members of Congress TODAY to call for an investigation of Palestinians' restricted access to their holy sites by the U.S. Commission on International Freedom.

DC News & Views: Biden Condemns Israeli Defiance and Settlement Expansion

March 12, 2010

Shortly after Vice President Joe Biden's arrival to Israel on Monday, the Israeli Ministry of Interior announced its expansion of settlement plans of another 100 housing units in the West Bank and 1,600 in East Jerusalem.  These announcements were made at a time when the highest-ranking official thus far of the Obama Administration was to visit the region in an attempt to revive peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, which have been put on hold for the past 14 months.

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.

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