Issues

MPAC provides an American Muslim perspective on important policy developments on relevant domestic and international issues.

For each of our platform issues, we publish policy papers, hold Capitol Hill briefings to inform policymakers, mobilize American Muslim community members, and conduct legislative and governmental advocacy to inform the policy-making and policy implementation processes.

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.

Immigration

MPAC advocates for comprehensive immigration reform rooted in the American principles of justice, liberty, and equality. Our immigration policy should honor America’s rich history of welcoming immigrants and refugees, ensuring equal opportunities for economic success while protecting against discrimination based on national origin, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

You can build a future free from fear and bigotry.

Invest in MPAC’s work to improve public policies and perceptions. We’re changing how America views Islam and Muslims.