October 29, 2013
On Saturday, Nov. 2, MPAC will release the “Declaration Against Extremism,” authored by MPAC’s co-founder and senior adviser Dr. Maher Hathout, which defines the dangers of extremism and issues a clarion call for action.
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READ MOREOctober 21, 2013
Recently, Haris Tarin, Director of MPAC's DC Office, spoke on a panel at the International Center for Journalists conference. The annual event brings together reporters, producers and other executives in the media industry to address issues impacting media coverage of various issues and events. -
READ MOREOctober 16, 2013
MPAC’s Hollywood Bureau is proud to announce that it will be co-sponsoring the 17th Annual Arab Film Festival on Oct. 18-20 at the Harmony Gold Theater in Hollywood. -
READ MOREOctober 8, 2013
MPAC's Hollywood Bureau is pleased to announce that political comedian Dean Obeidallah and artist Amir Sulaiman will be part of the lineup for “Raising Voices of Courage and Conscience,” an event honoring philanthropist and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons at University of Southern California on Nov. 9. -
READ MOREOctober 7, 2013
Last Thursday, Oct. 3, more than 150 people gathered in Washington, DC, for the Muslim Public Affairs Council’s first “Empowering Voices” dinner honoring Rashad Hussain, the U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and Paul Monteiro, Public Engagement Adviser for the White House Office of Public Engagement, for their dedicated work to public service and empowering the American Muslim community. -
READ MOREOctober 2, 2013
Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 12:01 a.m., our nation experienced its first federal government shutdown in 17 years. The shutdown has far-reaching consequences, with more than 800,000 federal workers facing furlough. MPAC stands with the thousand of workers having to maneuver through this troubling time and the millions who will suffer from the rippling effect it will have on their lives. The government shutdown is an inexcusable act by a government that is the strongest in the world. -
READ MOREOctober 1, 2013
On Friday, Sept. 27, the Islamic Center of Irvine (ICOI) and MPAC partnered to host a packed community forum called “Let's Be Honest: Getting Beyond the Taboos of Our Community." The conversation featured MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati, marriage and family therapist Noha Alshugairi, ICOI Resident Scholar Sheikh Jamaal Diwan and Program Services Manager at Girls Inc., Noreen Rahman. -
READ MORESeptember 26, 2013
On Tuesday afternoon in New York, the presidents of the Muslim Public Affairs Council and the Islamic Society of North America, Salam Al-Marayati and Imam Mohamed Magid, joined other prominent American Muslim leaders for a meeting with the new president of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, to discuss the growing violence in Syria and sectarian tensions which inspired MPAC’s “Intra-faith Code of Honor.” -
READ MORESeptember 23, 2013
On Friday, Sept. 20, the Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley (ICSGV) and MPAC partnered to host a packed community forum called “Let's Be Honest: Getting Beyond the Taboos of Our Community." -
READ MORESeptember 18, 2013
On Sunday, Sept. 15, Dr. Maher Hathout, MPAC's Senior Adviser, along with more than 30 interfaith leaders and supporters gathered at the Pico Union Project center in Los Angeles to discuss how interfaith work is relevant today. Speakers included seven interfaith leaders from Los Angeles and Saudi Arabia. -
READ MORESeptember 17, 2013
MPAC proudly announced the launch of its national campaign for comprehensive immigration reform with the release of its immigration policy paper and community toolkit. “A Nation of Immigrants: Realizing Comprehensive Immigration Reform” stresses the critical need for immigration reform and addresses the key issues being raised in the ongoing Congressional debate while the toolkit outlines opportunities for Muslims to get involved in supporting immigration reform. -
READ MORESeptember 11, 2013
Earlier this month, Edina Lekovic, Director of Policy & Programming, and Cherif Abou El Fadl, Community Outreach Fellow, met with the Islamic Education Center of Orange County for a follow-up meeting to the first “I Am Change” workshop held a month before. -
READ MORESeptember 11, 2013
Last month, MPAC kicked off its national immigration reform campaign with a spoken word night in Washington, DC. Titled "The Documented Word for Undocumented People," the event highlighted the stories of DREAMers, immigrants and supporters of immigration reform before a packed audience at Busboys and Poets. -
READ MORESeptember 11, 2013
Today, MPAC stands in unity with all Americans in commemorating 9/11, a day of national importance. We honor the memory of the victims of the attacks and their family members and remember the sacrifice of all the first-responders. -
READ MORESeptember 7, 2013
Shortly after Ramadan concluded and before the school year began, 18 delegates gathered in Los Angeles for three days of adventure at Young Leaders Civic Summit. Giving youth a behind-the-scenes look at our society’s nerve centers -- media, Hollywood and government -- delegates met with dozens of industry insiders, executives, thinkers and leaders. -
READ MORESeptember 7, 2013
In late August, MPAC’s Young Leaders Program crossed another milestone when it held its first-ever Young Leaders Silicon Valley Summit in San Francisco to teach young American Muslims how to leverage technology and innovation for social good. -
READ MOREAugust 28, 2013
Last week, MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati attended the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding’s (FFEU) dinner reception honoring Mohannad Malas for his outstanding work in helping the cause of ethnic understanding and bridging the gap between communities. Hip-hop mogul and FFEU co-founder Russell Simmons hosted the event at his home in Beverly Hills. -
READ MOREAugust 27, 2013
The 50th Annual ISNA Convention is this weekend with tens of thousands of American Muslims expected to converge in our nation's capital. This is a great time for MPAC's Young Leaders alumni to reconnect, re-engage and reunite! -
READ MOREAugust 22, 2013
Nesreen Shatila recently graduated from John Burroughs High School in Burbank, CA, and joined MPAC this summer as the Young Leaders Intern under Edina Lekovic, the Director of Policy and Programming, before she starts her first year of college. -
READ MOREAugust 22, 2013
Sara Erickson, a 15-year-old from Danbury, CT, shares how the LA Civic Summit helped her deal with her fears of engaging in conversation and go for her career goal of joining the police department.
