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Take Action Now: George Mason Law professor shared an AI-generated racist image targeting Rama Duwaji, First Lady of New York City
Take action against Professor Adam Mosoff now!
Armageddon Politics: Christian Nationalism and the Department of War’s Dystopian View of War with Iran
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) warns against the growing influence of Christian nationalist rhetoric shaping the political narrative around U.S. confrontation with Iran and broader Middle East policy.
Standing in Solidarity with Our Jewish Neighbors in Montgomery County
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) strongly condemns the antisemitic vandalism targeting Shaare Tefila Congregation in Olney, Maryland. The hateful graffiti, including a swastika and deeply offensive language, was not only an attack on a house of worship but on the shared values of dignity, peace, and religious freedom that unite us as Americans.
Hate Crime Against USF Students Highlights Rising Islamophobia Nationwide
This is not just a violation of the students’ religious freedom. It is a targeted hate crime and act of intimidation fueled by bigotry. MPAC calls on USF leadership to ensure full accountability, strengthen protections for Muslim students, and invest in education and resources to ensure that no one on campus fears for their safety simply for praying.
MPAC and ADC Call for Investigation of Watchlist Abuse and GWU Program on Extremism
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) welcome Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) remarks at the September 30 Senate hearing on TSA’s Quiet Skies and Open Skies programs. Senator Paul called for continued oversight, full transparency, and robust safeguards for constitutional rights, including a commitment to further investigate the Program on Extremism at George Washington University. We welcome this measure of accountability and recognize it is only the beginning.
MPAC Condemns The Department of State Policy Provisions Act, which Aims to Silence Dissent and Free Speech of Americans
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) strongly condemns H.R. 5300, the Department of State Policy Provisions Act, introduced by Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL). While the legislation claims to target “terrorists and traffickers,” its vague and sweeping provisions would give the Secretary of State unchecked power to revoke or deny U.S. passports.
McCarthyism 2.0: America’s New Witch Hunt Against Muslims and Pro-Palestinian Advocates
McCarthyism never really ended in America; it metastasized. The ideological purges that once targeted “communists” now target Muslims/Arab-Americans, and anyone sympathetic to the Palestinian cause. The stage may have changed, but the playbook is the same: weaponize fear, silence dissent, and punish expertise.