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An Unsettling Reminder
On July 8, 2022
By MPAC
By: Zain Khan, MPAC Policy Fellow Last month provided a harsh reminder of the diminished status of women in our communities. The overturning of Roe v. Wade was just the tip of the iceberg, as further restrictions of rights and acts of violence have brought gender-based conflict into the…
Once the fireworks of Independence Day fade, how independent are we?
On July 2, 2022
By MPAC
Once the fireworks of Independence Day fade, how independent are we? By: Muslim Public Affairs Council, previously published in Arab American News This article was published in 2018 during the Trump Administration and much of the content of this article is still true today. These sentiments should be a reflection of…
How We Should Understand Juneteenth
On June 24, 2022
By MPAC
By Jameel Subhan, MPAC Public Policy Fellow Last Sunday, Americans observed the newly commemorated holiday known as Juneteenth. Recognizing Juneteenth is only a small step in the right direction for this country, and as Muslims, we have to go further and understand the importance that African Americans have had in…
SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade
On June 24, 2022
By MPAC
SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade Washington, D.C. | mpac.org | June 24, 2022| The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the right for women to get an abortion. This decision is perilous to women across the nation. Islamic scholar and constitutional law professor Asifa Quraishi-Landes states that there are…
The US must lead the way in getting Aid to Afghans
On June 24, 2022
By MPAC
The US must lead the way in getting Aid to Afghans By: MPAC Policy Bureau Photo by The Chuqur Studio on Unsplash On Thursday, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan killed over 1,000 civilians and injured over 1,500. Adding a sour icing to the devastating layer cake of challenges…
In Defense of Democracy and Pluralism
On June 19, 2022
By MPAC
In Defense of Democracy and Pluralism By Jameel Subhan, MPAC Public Policy Fellow Photo by Arnaud Jaegers on Unsplash “Whereas January 6, 2021, was one of the darkest days of our democracy, during which insurrectionists attempted to impede Congress’s Constitutional mandate to validate the presidential election and launched…
National American Muslim Policy Conference: Jan 6 and the Rise of White Extremism
On June 10, 2022
By MPAC
White supremacy is a scourge that has plagued our country for generations but only came into the mainstream on January 6th, 2020. It took a coordinated attack by domestic terrorists who laid seige upon our Capitol– the seat of our democracy.
At our inaugural collaborative National American Muslim Policy Conference, MPAC President, Salam Al-Marayati and CEO of Emgage, Wa'el Alzayat, sat down with Diala Shamas, Staff Attorney for the Center for Constitutional Rights and Samantha Vinograd, Acting Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to dissect the issue and discuss what needs to be done going forward.
MPAC co-hosted the inaugural National American Muslim Policy Conference which brought together elected officials, experts, and leaders from across the nation to discuss our community's policy priorities and needs. We are proud to have worked alongside American Muslim Health Professionals, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition, and Emgage Action as part of the Community Collaborative Initiative.
The Community Collaborative Initiative, a community-based action research project hosted by Indiana University's Lilly School of Philanthropy, we cordially invite you to participate in the inaugural National American Muslim Policy Conference.
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