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Press Conference on the Need for a Permanent Ceasefire in Palestine | Nov. 28, 2023

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On November 30, 2023 By MPAC
MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati was joined by interfaith and cultural leaders of Southern California at LA City Hall to address the humanitarian crisis in Palestine, the rising death toll of innocent civilians in Gaza, and the need for a permanent ceasefire. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.
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Palestine: Shaping the Narrative for Human Rights | 2023 MPAC Convention

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On November 28, 2023 By MPAC
At the 2023 MPAC Convention, we held a panel discussion to highlight the ongoing need to shift the narrative surrounding Palestine towards the protection of human rights and dignity. Our panelists were Dr. Ahmed Soboh, Chairman, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Suhair Nafal, Director of Fundraising & Program Coordinator, Palestinian Assembly for Liberation - California Hedab Tarirfi, Activist, and Estee Chandler, Founder, Jewish Voice for Peace - Los Angeles Chapter. The panel was moderated by Mohammad H. Ali, MPAC Director of Government Relations. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.
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The Future of Civil Rights in the Muslim Community | 2023 Convention

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On November 28, 2023 By MPAC
At the 2023 MPAC Convention, we held a panel discussion on the trajectory of civil rights in the American Muslim community. Our panelists were Shaheen Nassar, Irvine 11 Member, Faisal Kutty, Law Professor, Southwestern Law School, Dina Chehata, Civil Rights Managing Attorney, CAIR-LA, Haroon Azar, Senior Fellow, UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, and Margari Hill, Co-Founder & Executive Director, MuslimARC. The panel was moderated by M. Faiyaz Hussain, Attorney & Senior Advisor to MPAC. Learn more about the work of the Muslim Public Affairs Council at mpac.org. Please donate to continue this work at bit.ly/MPACgive. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.
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Religious Thought in the Context of Contemporary Crises | 2023 MPAC Convention

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On November 28, 2023 By MPAC
At the 2023 MPAC Convention, we held a panel discussion to talk the role and perceptions of Islam as it relates to the ongoing crisis in Palestine. Our panelists included Niala Mohammad, MPAC Director of Policy & Strategy, MPAC, Dr. Javad T. Hashmi, Ph.D Candidate, Study of Religion (Islamic Studies), Harvard University, and Mustafa Akyol, Senior Fellow, CATO Institute Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity. This panel was moderated by Dr. Malek Mouazzam-Doulat, Professor, Critical Theory & Social Justice Department, Occidental College Learn more about the work of the Muslim Public Affairs Council at mpac.org. Please donate to continue this work at bit.ly/MPACgive. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.
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My Dear Grandchild

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On November 28, 2023 By MPAC
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Fireside Chat w/ Mehdi Hasan and Zohreen Shah | 2023 MPAC Convention

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On November 28, 2023 By MPAC
At our 23rd Annual Convention, we held a Fireside Chat with Mehdi Hasan, Host of MSNBC's 'The Mehdi Hasan Show' and Zohreen Shah, ABC News National Correspondent discussing Hasan's new book, 'Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking.' Learn more about the work of the Muslim Public Affairs Council at mpac.org. Please donate to continue this work at bit.ly/MPACgive. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.
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