Muslim Public Affairs Council • MPAC

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American Muslims have been here since the beginning. From slaves 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. Despite this fact, our communities are victims of fear mongering, Islamophobia, and hate. Join us in our fight 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. At the same time, our nation can never be truly secure when the civil liberties of any community are curtailed. Research and history show that we must take a holistic approach to addressing all forms

Immigration

MPAC urges the Executive Branch, Congress, and state and local governments to enact comprehensive immigration reform in accordance with the bedrock American principles of openness to all, providing equal opportunities for economic success, and no discrimination based on national origin, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

Human Security

Muslim Public Affairs Council is proud to present Human Security, “The People’s Policy”, a framework for considering the impacts of policy decisions on every day people. Human Security Now is our campaign to push for this framework, which is based on the Four Freedoms outlined first by President Franklin Delano

Religious Freedom and Human Rights

MPAC firmly defends the right to free belief and expression for people of all faiths or no faith, holds that compulsion of any religion is antithetical to our values, and supports policies that keep affairs of the state separate from the influence of religious ideologies. Additionally, MPAC supports the strong

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