September 19, 2012
Today, MPAC will attend the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on “Hate Crimes and the Threat of Domestic Terrorism.” Following the hearing, a number of faith leaders, advocates and community members will host a brief press conference outside the Senate Hart Office Building to outline the next steps neede. Along with Durbin, the press conference will include Haris Tarin, Director of MPAC’s Washington, DC, office,
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READ MORESeptember 16, 2012
Since the first protest in Cairo against the amateur hate video "Innocence of Muslims," MPAC staffers and leaders have been featured on dozens of media outlets around the world to share their perspectives on the protests, the violence, the video and much more. -
READ MORESeptember 14, 2012
During our nation’s commemoration of the 11th anniversary of 9/11, our country lost four heroes, one of which was U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens. Stevens was a dedicated servant, who, until his final moments, served his nation with honor and dignity. Stevens’ death has saddened and shocked the nation. President Barack Obama, in a statement on Wednesday, described Stevens as a "courageous and exemplary representative of the United States.” -
READ MORESeptember 12, 2012
MPAC today strongly condemns the attacks on the U.S. Embassies in Cairo and Benghazi, Libya, and we grieve along with the rest of our nation over the deaths of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens. These attacks were not just an attack on our embassies but on our nation as a whole. -
READ MORESeptember 11, 2012
Today, MPAC and the Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC) commemorated the 11th anniversary on 9/11 with the final of three community events – an interfaith prayer service. This morning, leaders from six faiths came together to offer prayers for the victims of 9/11. -
READ MORESeptember 11, 2012
Today, MPAC released “Not Qualified: Exposing the Deception behind America's Top 25 Pseudo Experts on Islam,”a timely study that examines the credentials of 25 known Islamophobes who purport to be experts on Islam, Muslims and national security. -
READ MOREAugust 31, 2012
The safety of our children is our main priority, and conversations about safety, respect and peace must start at home. MPAC urges parents to talk to their children about the importance of speaking up and reporting incidents of bullying in order to help create a healthy and diverse school environment. -
READ MOREAugust 27, 2012
On Thursday, Aug. 23, MPAC's Haris Tarin, the Director of the Washington, DC, Office, joined the New America Foundation and a panel of experts to discuss the rise of anti-Muslim rhetoric and domestic terrorism in the lead up to the 2012 national election. -
READ MOREAugust 16, 2012
Last night and today, MPAC hosted two teleconferences for American Muslims around the country to understand on the real world damage caused by recent hate rhetoric and learn what they can do to safeguard their mosques, schools and communities. -
READ MOREAugust 15, 2012
Earlier this month, MPAC attended a Congressional hearing which shared the findings of a report on the shooting at Fort Hood, TX, in 2009. The report concluded that there were several instances in which the FBI neglected key warning signs that could have prevented the attack. -
READ MOREAugust 10, 2012
In a climate of increasing fear-based rhetoric by public officials, we have seen a rise in hate crimes against American Muslims and Americans perceived to be Muslim. It's certain media outlets that are playing into the paradigm of ignorance and hate. demise of our national strength. -
READ MOREAugust 9, 2012
MPAC recently signed onto a campaign to prevent Los Angeles from renewing their contract with Veolia Transport who operate the city’s DASH buses. The campaign cites that Veolia Transport discriminates on the basis of ethnicity and religion which is a violation of the Los Angeles City Charter’s prohibition -
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
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
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 MOREJuly 4, 2012
Happy 236th Birthday, America. Today, as we set out for a festive day of celebrating our nation’s founding holiday, we must take a moment to reflect on the significance of what it means to be free and on the diverse hands that contributed to the America we see today. -
READ MOREJune 28, 2012
After conducting its University of California Campus Climate Survey for the past few months, MPAC has learned that 54 percent of students who are involved with a Muslim group on a UC campus have faced intimidation. -
READ MOREJune 27, 2012
On Sunday afternoon, Dr. Maher Hathout shared the core teachings of Islam at The Guibord Center’s ‘Religion Inside Out’ program, which is affiliated with St. John’s Episcopal Church in Los Angeles. During the event, Pastor Gwynne Guibord warmly welcomed Dr. Hathout and emphasized her longstanding relationship with MPAC.
