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From detention to freedom: Lessons from two detained fathers

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On November 15, 2018 By MPAC
The Avelica-Gonzalez’s are a Mexican-American Catholic family from Los Angeles, and the Jamals are a Bangladeshi-American Muslim family from Lawrence, Kansas. Romulo Avelica-Gonzalez and Syed Jamal have each lived in this country for over 25 years, their children are U.S.-born citizens, and both fathers were detained by ICE in the process of taking their daughters to school. Both cases roused allies and entire communities to advocate for their release, showing that political and community pressure works, and works most effectively when both sides advocate together. In a panel with immigration attorneys and activists, these two courageous fathers will inform us about how we can support and advocate for those currently detained or under threat of detention as we work toward a more just American immigration policy. Learn more at mpac.org/convention. ---------- 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 improves public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities.
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Effective advocacy: Finding the sweet spot in activism

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connie rice
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umar hakim
On November 15, 2018 By MPAC
What is the most effective type of activism? Creating lasting change requires leveraging different tactics and strategies in tandem to effectively replace bigoted policies and perceptions of marginalized communities. Our panelists share their work and experiences in creating social change and addressing conflicts in strategy in pursuit of that change. Learn more at mpac.org/convention. ---------- 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 improves public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities.
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Vanita Gupta: MPAC Empowering Voices Awards honoree

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On October 11, 2018 By MPAC
Vanita Gupta is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. She is the recipient of MPAC's Empowering Voices Award for her relentless pursuit of civil rights, commitment to racial equity, and championing social justice. Learn more at mpac.org/empoweringvoices. ---------- 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 improves public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities.
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Why should American Muslims care about cakes for same sex marriages?

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On November 16, 2017 By MPAC
The Dept. of Justice issued guidance that permits discrimination on the basis of religious beliefs. Was the Bill of Rights written to protect religious minorities or to project the beliefs of the religious majority onto the population? Panel speakers: - Asifa Quraishi-Landes, University of Wisconsin Professor of Law - Nathan Walker, 1791 Delegates Executive Director - Omar Noureldin, MPAC Vice President & General Counsel Watch all videos from the 2017 MPAC Convention: http://bit.ly/2zI8KEF ---------- 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 MPAC: MPAC improves public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities.
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