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  • A Historic Win: LA Passes Our Human Security Resolution!

    In a historic move led by the Muslim Public Affairs Council, the LA City Council passed the Human Security Resolution in recognition of the Four Freedoms–Freedom from Want, Freedom from Fear, Freedom of Expression, and Freedom of Worship.

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  • MPAC Delivers Testimony on Religious Freedom Violations at USCIRF Hearing

    MPAC's VP of Policy and Programming Haris Tarin joined USCIRF to deliver testimony about the horrific violations of religious freedom committed by non-state actors worldwide. He highlighted how non-state actors, fueled by unchecked nationalism and online hate, are targeting vulnerable religious communities across the globe

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  • Applications for MPAC's Congressional Leadership Development Program (CLDP) are now open!

    At a politically intense moment in our nation’s history, nurturing the next generation of Muslim leaders is more important than ever. CLDP offers a unique opportunity to advance your career on Capitol Hill by claiming your seat at the table and redefining what it means to be Muslim in America.

    Learn more about CLDP here

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American Muslims have been here since the beginning. From enslaved Africans brought here against their will to recent immigrants arriving to chase the American dream, our communities represent the most racially, ethnically, and economically diverse faith group in the entire country. Join us in our work to ensure our community is seen, heard, and understood from Washington to Hollywood.

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We are American Muslims with expertise in policy, advocacy, and media working to improve the perceptions of Muslims from Capitol Hill to Hollywood.

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MPAC provides a critically-needed American Muslim perspective on important policy developments domestically and internationally.

National Security and Civil Liberties

As an American Muslim organization, MPAC supports a robust approach to eradicating terrorism, both foreign and domestic. We firmly believe that our nation can never be truly secure when the civil liberties of any community are curtailed. Research and history demonstrate the necessity of taking a holistic approach in addressing

Human Security

MPAC’s flagship policy framework, Human Security Now, centers the impact of policy decisions on everyday people. Our grassroots campaign, Human Security Now, advocates for this framework, inspired by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms: Freedom from Fear, Freedom from Want, Freedom of Expression, and Freedom of Worship. This framework

Religious Freedom and Human Rights

MPAC firmly defends the right to free belief and expression for people of all faiths or none. We hold that any form of religious compulsion is antithetical to our values, and advocate for policies that keep affairs of the state separate from the influence of religious ideologies. Furthermore, MPAC is

Palestine

Palestinians have the right to live free from fear of military aggression and Israeli occupation.

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A Historic Win: LA Passes Our Human Security Resolution!

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On Tuesday, November 19th, the City of Los Angeles reaffirmed its commitment to uphold the human rights of all Angelenos. In a historic move led by the Muslim Public Affairs Council, the LA City Council passed the Human Security Resolution in recognition of the Four Freedoms–Freedom from Want, Freedom from

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MPAC Delivers Testimony on Religious Freedom Violations at USCIRF Hearing

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MPAC Welcomes Historic Confirmation of Amir Ali to DC District Court

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