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 all forms of terrorism and ideology-based violence. Furthermore, federal, state, and local governments should never center or condition their engagement with any community through the lens of national security alone.
MPAC provides a critically-needed American Muslim perspective on important policy developments domestically and internationally.
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
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
Palestinians have the right to live free from fear of military aggression and Israeli occupation.
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.
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