The US must lead the way in getting Aid to Afghans

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On June 24, 2022 By MPAC

The US must lead the way in getting Aid to Afghans By: MPAC Policy Bureau Rescuers dig by hand for survivors amid confusion over Taliban aid appeal | Sky News 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…

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In Defense of Democracy and Pluralism

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On June 19, 2022 By MPAC

In Defense of Democracy and Pluralism By Jameel Subhan, MPAC Public Policy Fellow “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 an assault on the United States Capitol Complex…

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MPAC President’s Report

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On June 10, 2022 By MPAC

By: Salam Al-Marayati, MPAC President “And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle way, so that [with your lives] you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind, and that the Apostle might bear witness to it before you.” (Quran 2:143)…

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The First Step Towards Meaningful Action

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On June 6, 2022 By MPAC

By: MPAC Policy Bureau Image credit: Colton Branstetter Dr. Preston J. Phillips was an Orthopedic Surgeon who dedicated his life to alleviating pain and suffering for his patients in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sadly, his family, friends and colleagues will live the rest of their lives suffering and in…

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Leading the Fight Against Domestic Terrorism

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On May 20, 2022 By Shahzeb Malik

By: Shahzeb Malik, MPAC Policy Intern Image via Washington Post: (Heather Ainsworth) For most of us, the immediate reaction of the tragedy in Rochester was shock, horror and dismay as to why this keeps happening. In what has become a disheartening reality, such an act of terror,…

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Shereen Abu Aqleh: How We Honor Her Legacy

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On May 15, 2022 By MPAC

By: MPAC Policy Bureau Shereen Abu Aqleh was a reporter for Al Jazeera. While covering an Israeli raid of a Palestinian town, Jenin, she was executed by an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sniper. It must be said out loud and never forgotten. While we can debate what constitutes…

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Building a Foundation for Human Security for All

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On May 7, 2022 By MPAC

By: MPAC Policy Bureau Image via USA Today Earlier this week, the White House announced that President Biden will be hosting a conference specifically addressing hunger, nutrition and health. While it might sound like another government convening that becomes an annual ritual, it is not. It is the…

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