August 1, 2012
When others think it can't be done, MPAC repeatedly shows it can be. We don't just talk about the day when Muslims will be an accepted and valued part of America; we work for it to become a reality now. When Halim Dhanidina wanted to serve California as a judge, MPAC advocated for him to become the first Muslim judge appointed to the California superior court.
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READ MOREJuly 28, 2012
On Saturday, July 28, MPAC along with the Syrian American Council of Los Angeles and eight other organizations for a "Save the Children of Syria Fundraising Iftar." -
READ MOREJuly 27, 2012
Without using the incident in Aurora as a political pawn to move legislation, we must continue these debates in a respectful manner while being cognizant of the hurt Aurora citizens are going through. MLK one of the greatest nonviolent leaders of our nation, once said America is “the greatest purveyor of violence” -- it is time for serious introspection to determine the root causes of the violent culture in our society today. -
READ MOREJuly 27, 2012
Are you interested in making your mark on today’s important issues and getting your voice heard? Then apply to join MPAC’s internship program. We are seeking undergraduate and graduate students for our Fall 2012 Semester Internship Program. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 17 -
READ MOREJuly 26, 2012
Last week, MPAC participated in a round-table discussion with LA community leaders, DHS and USCIS about national security and what CRCL was doing to establish a redress system for people whose names make it into shared-space intelligence files, especially in cases of having the same name as someone on a watch list. -
READ MOREJuly 18, 2012
MPAC today called Rep. Michele Bachmann’s (R-MN) request for investigations into what she called the supposed “infiltration” of the U.S. government by “fundamentalist Muslims” an “absurd and shameful witch hunt only Sen. McCarthy could be proud of.” -
READ MOREJuly 18, 2012
On Thursday, July 12, the LAPD hosted its quarterly Muslim Community Forum at Grauman’s Chinese Theater. During the event, LAPD officials presented Aziza Hasan, MPAC's Southern California Government Relations Director, with a certificate of appreciation for her work on reforming the SAR and iWatch programs. -
READ MOREJuly 18, 2012
Earlier this week, MPAC signed a letter with other prominent religious, academic groups and individuals stating their disbelief that a local, Murfreesboro, TN, judge issued a ruling forbidding the congregation of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro from entering its newly completed building. -
READ MOREJune 28, 2012
In late May, MPAC presented the findings from a groundbreaking research project about American Muslim youth and their concepts of identity at its monthly Young Leaders webinar . The research was a joint collaboration between MPAC and Dr. Brian Calfano, Director of Missouri State University’s Poll Research Center. -
READ MOREJune 27, 2012
Earlier this year, MPAC’s Hollywood Liaison Deana Nassar was named secretary of the Media Image Coalition (MIC), an organization that works to combat stereotypes and create balanced images of ethnic, religious and cultural minority groups, as well as women, seniors and member of the lesbian and gay community. -
READ MOREJune 27, 2012
Last week, Saadia Khan, MPAC’s Civic Outreach Coordinator, spoke about leadership in relationship to anti-bullying to the Muslim Youth Group at the Islamic Center of Southern California. -
READ MOREJune 24, 2012
A Southern California interfaith coalition today commended the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles for having the courage to stand up to bigotry by canceling an event featuring the leader of a notorious anti-Muslim hate group. -
READ MOREJune 23, 2012
A Southern California interfaith coalition today expressed "deep shock and alarm" over the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles' decision to offer a platform to Pamela Geller, the leader of an anti-Muslim hate group. -
READ MOREJune 21, 2012
Earlier this week, MPAC along with 55 other organizations across the country, sent a letter to Rep. Peter King (R-NY) strongly objecting to his most recent hearing on the American Muslim community, called, “The American Muslim Response to Hearings on Radicalization within their Community.” -
READ MOREJune 19, 2012
Last week, MPAC along with the Muslim American Homeland Security Congress and the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Muslim Community Affairs Unit hosted a conference to help law enforcement officials better serve their Muslim communities and debunk misconceptions about their faith. -
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June 15, 2012
Rep. Peter King's (R-NY) fifth hearing on the American Muslim community is political theater. Rather than investigating actual threats, this hearing is only serving King’s own biases. He has created his own echo chamber to mimic what he wants to hear, not what he needs to hear. -
READ MOREJune 8, 2012
The physical internment of Japanese Americans was a psychological internment of all Americans; it defined a moment in which the strength of our diverse American fabric became compromised. The fact that we allowed our fear to dictate our nation’s moral compass in 1942 is appalling. As history often repeats itself, we must caution ourselves from going down the same path of instituting irresponsible policies based on fear. -
READ MOREJune 6, 2012
Today MPAC joined the Japanese American community in speaking in favor of and supporting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimous decision to repeal the 1942 resolution to intern Japanese Americans. -
READ MOREJune 6, 2012
Last week, U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest's ruled that the National Defense Authorization Act is unconstitutional. Following meetings with elected officials and hundreds of letters sent to their offices, MPAC is proud to announce that it is suspending its campaign. -
READ MOREJune 4, 2012
MPAC is pleased to present its analysis of the two propositions and two county measures appearing on the California primary election ballot on June 5, 2012. We have conducted our research by reviewing voting mat
