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Press Release: 6th Anniversary of Muslim Ban

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On January 26, 2023 By MPAC
On 6th Anniversary of Muslim & African Bans Civil Rights Orgs Call on President Biden to Reunite Harmed Families Leading civil rights and immigrant justice organizations deliver letter and petition to President Biden urging him to provide immediate relief to thousands still harmed by the Bans WASHINGTON, DC…
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Get excited for the future at the #EmpoweringVoices Awards in DC

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On June 7, 2019 By MPAC
Take it from Rep. Andre Carson - we’re more than just a face for American Muslims. For over thirty years we have made a name for ourselves by creating opportunities to elevate our community. Our annual Empowering Voices Awards brings together the nation's most influential advocates to celebrate causes and individuals who have worked with us to champion the American and Islamic values of freedom, justice, and equality for all. This year’s event is not to be missed. For information & tickets, visit: mpac.org/ev
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Members of Congress say: #NoMuslimBanEver

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Katherine Clark
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Pramila Jayapal
rashida tlaib
Zoe Lofgren
On January 30, 2019 By MPAC
On the two year anniversary of the Muslim Ban, MPAC held a Congressional reception to bring together champions in Congress that are actively working to stop the #MuslimBan. We were honored to have Rep. Judy Chu and Sen. Chris Murphy introduce new legislation to defund the #MuslimBan. Take a moment to tell your Members of Congress to support this bill: mpac.org/defundtheban We were also joined by Reps. Andre Carson, Katherine Clark, Pramila Jayapal, Dan Kildee, Zoe Lofgren, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, David Trone, and Senator Chris Van Hollen. With Congressional allies and partner organizations Oxfam America, the ACLU and NILC, we are fighting back exclusionary and divisive policies with an inclusive and humane vision of America. #NoMuslimBanEver ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give
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MPAC Empowering Voices Awards 2016

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David Karp
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Jeh Johnson
john lewis
judy chu
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Sarah Koenig.
socialjustice
Stosh Cotler
Tom Perez
Xavier Becerra
On September 25, 2017 By MPAC
The MPAC Empowering Voices Awards celebrates voices championing diversity in policy & media. Join us Sep. 27 in DC as we honor David Karp, CEO of Tumblr, Benjamin Wittes, Editor-in-Chief of Lawfare, and Stosh Cotler, CEO of Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice. Learn more and buy tickets at mpac.org/empowering-voices. Past honorees include DNC Chair and then Secretary of Labor Tom Perez, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, NPR Journalist and "Serial" podcast creator Sarah Koenig, and civil rights icon, Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), among many others.
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Meet Our 2016 “Empowering Voices” Honorees

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Ben Rhodes
Don Beyer
John King
judy chu
Tom Perez
Xavier Becerra
On May 12, 2016 By MPAC
MPAC's 3rd annual “Celebrating Empowering Voices” Gala in Washington, DC, recognized and celebrated seven remarkable individuals who have empowered our work throughout the last year. -Secretary of Labor Tom Perez -Secretary of Education John King, Jr. -Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes -Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) -Rep. Andre Carson (IN-07) -Rep. Xavier Becerra (CA-34) -Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08)
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